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Stone MS PTSA Weekly Message
June 20, 2016
Calendar
June 20 – Yearbook Distribution
June 22 – Team Awards and Assembly
June 22 – PTSA meeting, 10:30am
June 23 – Last Day of School (2 hour early dismissal)
The last PTSA meeting will be Wednesday, June 22 at 10:30am. We will vote for next year’s executive board and wrap up for the end of the year.
2016-2017 Slate of Officers
President – Kim Beamon
Vice President – Amy German
Treasurer – Mindy Conway
Secretary - OPEN
We thank all of our 8th grade parents who volunteered and donated to our End of Year 8th Grade Celebration. The night was a huge success! A huge thank you goes out to our organizing committee: Kathy Moore, Kathy Green, Elisabeth Swanbery, Ann and Joe Lyman, and Kristi Sabol. They did a great job organizing such a fun night for our kids.
Parent Information Relating to Special Education
All these opportunities are FREE unless noted.
The FCPS Parent Resource Center (PRC) helps parents of students with disabilities. It sponsors workshops, has a lending library, and has Parent Liaisons to help parents solve problems.
www.fcps.edu/dss/osp/prc English: 703-204-3941 Español: 703-204-3955.
Autism Spectrum Disorder Resource Guide
www.fcps.edu/dss/osp/prc/documents/2016ASDRESOURCEGUIDEFINAL.pdf
Listings of 2016 camps for children and youth with special needs:
http://formedfamiliesforward.org/summer-camps-201/
Materials from the FCPS 11th Annual Special Education Conference
Now available at www.fcps.edu/dss/conference/2016/materials/
Fun Ahead: Creating Your Family’s Summer Bucket List
Ideas to help you plan for a healthy, happy summer with this PowerPoint presentation by kinship expert Dr. Kathy Dial.
http://formedfamiliesforward.org/images/SUMMER-FUN-KDial-May-2016.pdf
Kick Back and Read! AIM VA Summer Reading Drive
Give your AIM-VA eligible students a boost and support their summer reading by ordering accessible fiction and non-fiction books within many genres required by your schools.
https://aimva.org/teachers/summer-reading/
Future Fairfax SEPTA
A SEPTA is a Special Education Parent Teacher Association for a whole school district -- not just for one school. It accommodates the needs of parents and teachers of students with disabilities. If you are interested in helping form a future Fairfax SEPTA, send an email to FairfaxCountySEPTA@gmail.com or find us on FaceBook: Future Fairfax County SEPTA.
During the Summer
Webinar: Back to School Basics: Helping Your Child with Special Needs Be Ready
Wed. Aug. 25, 6:30 pm
Special education basics will be covered along with suggestions for how and when to share sensitive information with school staff. Time for asking questions will be included.
Register: www.FormedFamiliesForward.org or 703-539-2904
CHADD: Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Alexandria Parent Support meets the 4th Monday each month 6:30-7:30 pm at Aldersgate UM Church, 1301 Collingwood Rd. Alex. Contact: Jenny adhdparentmountvernon@gmail.com
West Fairfax Parent Support Group meets each 2nd & last Thurs. at 7:30 pm (May 12 & 26) Fairfax Church of Christ, 3901 Rugby Road, Fairfax Contact Sharon clintob@aol.com.
Oakton ADHD Parent Group meets on the 4th Tuesday each month at 7:30 pm at Oakton Library, 10304 Lynnhaven Place. Contact Maureen Gill: maureen@adhdcoachforparents.com
Support Group for Middle School Students with ADHD meets the first Sunday of each month 2:00 - 3:00 pm 4031 Univ. Dr. Fairfax Enter on South St. No parents!
Call 703-403-3335 to enter the building. Contact: coach@BrainRelief.org (703) 641-8940
NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness builds better lives for those affected by mental illness.
Family Support Groups: www.nami-northernvirginia.org/families-and-friends.html
OCD Family Support Group
1st Mon. of each Month, 7:30 pm St. Andrew’s Epis. Church, 4000 Lorcom, La. Arlington
Contact: 202-215-5859 familygroupocd@verizon.net
PTSA Board
President-Kim Beamon, akbeamon@aol.com
Vice-President-Amy German, amylgerman@aol.com
Treasurer-Mindy Conway, minconway@verizon.net
Secretary-Lisa Lattomus, lattomi@yahoo.com
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