February 2018
Especially for Parents
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What is Restorative
Justice?
Restorative justice practice is a philosophy based on a set of principles for
responding to harm and wrongdoing that is victim-centered and focuses on
offender accountability to those who were harmed, as well as to the laws or
rules that were broken. Restorative practices are skills that may be used to
build relationships, create connections and prevent harm before it occurs. The
Restorative Justice workshop will be presented on Friday, February 2, 2018, at
the Dunn Loring Center for Parent Services, Entrance 1, Room 100 from 10 to
11:30 a.m. Highlights will include: How restorative justice practices and
restorative circles are used in Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS), the
benefits of using restorative language when talking to your children at home,
and restorative activities that promote communication and build stronger
relationships between parents and children, parents and school staff members,
and schools and communities.
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Section 504: What
Parents Need to Know Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, is a
federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals on
the basis of a disability. Join Kathy Murphy, FCPS Section 504 Specialist, as she
discusses the 504 Qualification and Plan process. The workshop will take place
on Friday, February 9, 2018, at the Dunn Loring Center for Parent Service,
Entrance 1, Room 100 from 10 a.m. to noon.
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Don’t
miss Super Transition Saturday! Come learn about Career and Transition
Services (CTS) programming and course options for students with disabilities. Breakout
sessions will cover postsecondary support services, student self-determination
as an evidence-based predictor of post school success, and in-school CTS
supports that are available to all FCPS students as they progress through the
secondary years toward graduation and beyond. There will also be a combined
student and parent panel where members describe their experiences as they
navigated FCPS and the transition process. FREE childcare will be available
ages 3 and up (advance registration is required)! This event will take place at
Lanier Middle School on Saturday, February 10, 2018, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Please note: The snow date is February 24, 2018.
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Building Healthy
Relationships
Navigating the social world is hard! It can be extremely difficult for children
and teenagers with disabilities. Please join Robin Moyher and Laura Freeman
from the George Mason University Mason LIFE program, as they present strategies
to help teach your child/teen how to build healthy relationships with family, friends,
and in the community. This workshop will take place on Thursday, February 15,
2018, at the Dunn Loring Center for Parent Services, Entrance 1, Room 100, from
10 a.m. to noon.
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Office of Special Education Instruction (OSEI) will be offering a parent
training called Transitioning to Middle School, on February 15, 2018, from 10 to 11:30
a.m. at the Leis Center in the Multi-Purpose room #106 or at the Gatehouse
Administrative Center from 7 to 8:30 p.m. for students entering a secondary
Category B program.
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The FCPS Parent Resource Center
(PRC) provides resources, information, and consultations to support the success
of all students, including those with learning challenges, special needs, and
disabilities. Confidential meetings, training opportunities, an extensive
lending library, and a year-long calendar of workshops are offered for parents,
educators, and community members through collaboration with staff members from
FCPS offices as well as local and national experts. Contact the FCPS PRC for additional
information, to schedule a consultation, use our extensive lending library, to
attend a workshop, or to request workshop flyers in Arabic, Korean or Spanish
at 703-204-3941 or email at prc@fcps.edu. Follow us on Twitter @prc_fcps, like us on Facebook at FCPS
– Parent Resource Center and bookmark our
website! https://www.fcps.edu/resources/family-engagement/parent-resource-center
Especially
for Staff Members
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Opportunities
to apply and submit your application to score for the Virginia Alternative Assessment Program (VAAP) Scoring Event
will open on February 5, 2018, through March 2, 2018. If selected, VAAP scorers
will be required to attend one full day of scorer training and two days of
scoring. An acceptance email will be sent to those selected scorers prior to
the training date in Apri
VAAP Scorer training
dates: o
April
18, 2018 at the Gatehouse Administrator Center o
April
19, 2018 at the Gatehouse Administrator Center
VAAP Scoring Event: o
Elementary:
May 3 and 4, 2018 o
Secondary:
May 1 and 2, 2018
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Extended School Year
(ESY) Job Opportunities- Summer positions will be available through ESY job
opportunities beginning February 14, 2018. Links to the various positions can
be found on the ESY intranet website under ESY Employment
Opportunities. Applicants for teaching positions must have a special education
license/endorsement. Positions include:
-Elementary
teacher and instructional support -Secondary
teacher and instructional support -Office
positions.
- A resume
will be required by Human Resources when you apply through CareerQuest. ESY
student dates are July 2, 2018, through July 27, 2018, with July 4, 2018, being
a holiday for everyone. All instructional staff members report on June 27, 2018,
and work through July 27, 2018, with July 4, 2018, being a holiday
for everyone.
- During the 2017-18 school year, Assistive Technology
Services (ATS) will be offering training sessions focused on the use of
high-end Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices. Participants
will learn basic programming and maintenance of the devices as well as
integration ideas. These sessions are open to both staff members and parents of
students using the specific devices. To register, contact the ATS Resource
Teacher who supports your school. February sessions will include the following
topics:
February 6, 2018, 9 a.m. - noon, Words
for Life App - Lanier Middle School February 13, 2018, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., PRC Devices - Lanier Middle School February 20, 2018, 9 a.m. - noon, Proloquo2Go App - Virginia Hills February 27, 2018, 9 a.m. - noon, Words
for Life App - Lanier Middle School
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Additional
training opportunities for staff members:
Title: Corrective Reading Comprehension & Decoding
MyPLT#: SS-27050
Audience: Teachers in grades 3-12 who plan to implement
Training Date: 2/1/18
Title: REWARDS
MyPLT#: SS-29082
Audience:Grades
4-6 teachers implementing during the 17-18 SY
Training Date:2/2/18
Title: RI in EDSL Functionality: Planning for Transition
Using the Foresight Worksheet and the PLIST
MyPLT#: SS-60185
Audience:Administrators,
teachers, and staff members that support RI
Training Date:2/6/18
Title: Vmath
MyPLT#: SS-25056
Audience:Teachers in grades 2-8 who are implementing
Training Date:2/1/18
Department
of Special Services
Teresa L. Johnson, Assistant Superintendent
Irene Meier, Director, Office of Special Education Instruction
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