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Special Education-Instructional Support Services
Serving Students With Special Needs In Mounds View Schools

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Special Education questions about early childhood, elementary, middle and high school? Contact Ann Bettenburg, Student Services Director, including Special Education , at 651-621-6048 or send email to: ann.bettenburg@moundsviewschools.org

Special Education Questions about separate site programs for Transition and Emotional / Behavioral Disorders? Contact Roger Thompson, Principal, at 651-621-7903 or send e-mail to roger.thompson@moundsviewschools.org

Mounds View Schools Support Group for Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

For more information call, (651) 621-7681 and leave your name and phone number. Leave your address if you would like to be added to the mailing list. Cancellations due to weather will be on the voice mail message.

The Support Group for Parents of Children with ASD will be meeting on the third Tuesday of the month from 6:30-8:00 at Sunnyside Elementary in the staff lounge.

The meeting dates are;

February 14
April 17

Please note there are no meetings in March or May this year.

Child care will be available on request. Please make sure to RSVP by 4:00 p.m. on Monday the week of the meeting in order to ensure there is staff available for child care support. You can RSVP at 651-621-7681. Please leave your name and the number of children requiring child care.

You can check for weather related cancellations at 651-621-7681the day of the meeting.The Parent Support Group for parents of children with ASD will meet on the 2nd Tuesday of each month.

The support group is a combination of new information, discussion and sharing time. It is a great opportunity to meet other families and to become connected within your community.

District 621 Special Education Parent and Professional Advisory

PACER Center offers free workshops throughout Minnesota to parents of children with disabilities and the professionals working with families.

Workshop topics include areas of interest in special education, including information on the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) program, early childhood, the area of transition for students 14-21 (housing, post secondary, employment, and community), assistive technology, and many more!
800-537-2237, Toll free or log on at http://www.pacer.org/workshops/

PACER@PACER.org

The SEPPAC is a group of parents and staff whose purpose is to share information and advise the district on behalf of students receiving special education. The Council welcomes members who represent all schools and programs in the Mounds View School District. We usually meet the 1st Thursday of each month, with the exception of September due to back to school events.

Questions about the SEPPAC Council?
Sign up for SEPPAC E-Mail List
Receive email notices of meeting minutes and notices by contacting Bridget at bridgetad@comcast.net

Join the Mounds View MVSEPPAC discussion group
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mvseppac

2011-2012 SEPPAC Meeting Schedule (total 6 meetings)

All meetings are 6:45- 8:15;
Snail Lake Education Center - Hwy 96

SEPPAC Sponsored Topics. Open to all interested parents and staff
Feb 16, 2012: Transition process for students from one level to the next
April 12, 2012: Assessment: What is it, interpreting the results, what does this mean for my child?

Are you able to commit to being a member right now? Please contact Mecca Ballwanz, Membership Coordinator at meccaballwanz@yahoo.com. We have a great need for parents of high school students, and have an open position for someone interested in coordinating Celebrate Success Night.

Interested in learning more? Please contact me, or plan to attend our first meeting.

Bridget Davern

Co-Chair - Mounds View SEPPAC Council

and Parent

EDUCATIONAL EVENTS
Our neighbor district , #622 No. St. Paul/Maplewood/Oakdale, has invited parents and professionals to join them for the ADHD support group. If you are interested in getting the information about their monthly classes, call 651-748-7585 and ask to be added to their e-mail list. This year they have speakers about Sensory Processing Disorder, organizational strategies and evaluation.

1. Pacer Center has many classes for parents and professionals. Go to www.pacer.org for more information and registration.

2. The Autism Society of Minnesota (AuSM) also has classes. Check their web site for more information. http://ausm.org/

3. Children and Adults with Attention Defict/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) offer classes in the Twin Cities. Explore those at http://www.chadd.org/

RESOURCES

Information from SEPPAC meetings:
Special Ed Continuum and Programs
Welcome to SEPPAC

New State of MN Minnesota Special Education Advisory Council Website - see www.mnseacinfo.org

Web site links
Mission and Goals