Empowering families to advocate for themselves so that children with special educational needs can reach their full potential in education and life - through support, training, and education. 
Ideas for Snow Days
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Snow Days ~ Prepare & Enjoy!


 Prepare children: It may be difficult to predict when your child will be off for inclement weather. Try to inform your child as soon as possible to prepare them for the change in routine.

 

Create a "snow day" schedule: Many children  rely on having a consistent schedule and routine. It may be helpful to create a "snow day" schedule. Ideas could include waking up at the same time, serving a similar breakfast and lunch, offering a reading time, and engaging in activities that exert energy (e.g., playing outside or shoveling snow).

 

Things to do: Arts & Crafts, Read, Clean / Organize Rooms, Watch a Movie, Play Outside, Go to the Mall, Play Board Games, Cook Together, Shovel, Make a Fort, etc.
 Question & Answer: Language Interpreter
Según La Guía de Padres a la Educación Especial en Missouri (enero 2018, página 24):
¿Qué pasa si los padres no hablan inglés? 

Para ayudarle a entender lo que está siendo propuesto para su hijo durante la reunión del IEP, la escuela debe proveerle un intérprete si usted no habla inglés.
Las Salvaguardias Procesales están disponibles en español. Por favor, haga clic en el siguiente enlace.

Si usted tiene otras preguntas de educación especial, por favor comuníquese con Karina Crouch al 314-813-8733 o kcrouch@missouriparentsact.org.

According to The Parent's Guide to Special Education in Missouri (January 2018, page 24):

"Q: What if the parents do not speak English?

A: In order to help you understand what is being proposed for your child during the IEP meeting, the school should provide a translator for you if you do not speak English." 

If you have other special education questions, please contact MPACT at 800-743-7634 or info@missouriparentsact.org.

Please see the following resources:
Public Hearings Scheduled for Vocational Rehabilitation Services

Missouri citizens are invited to comment on  c urrent vocational  rehabilitation (VR) programs.

Issues to be addressed include:
  • Order of Selection and Priority Categories
  • Community outreach strategies to address the unmet needs
    of under served populations with disabilities such as autism
    spectrum     disorder, traumatic brain injury, and minorities
2018 VR PUBLIC HEARINGS SCHEDULE:

March 6
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
SEMO Alliance for Disability Independence
Community Room
755 South Kingshighway
Cape Girardeau, Missouri

March 7
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Vocational Rehabilitation District Office
Conference Room
Joseph P. Teasdale State Office Building
8800 East 63rd St.  Suite 260
Raytown, Missouri

March 7
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Southwest Center for Independent Living
Building B - Community Room
1450 West Cambridge
Springfield, Missouri

March 7
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Vocational Rehabilitation District Office
Conference Room
Deer Creek Center
3256 Laclede Station Rd, S uite 103
St. Louis, Missouri

March 8
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Vocational Rehabilitation District Office
Conference Room A
900 West Nifong,  Suite 210
Columbia, Missouri
FREE MPACT Trainings & Workshops
MPACT offers parents and professionals a variety of online and in-person trainings. All trainings are FREE of charge. Please  contact us if you would like to schedule a training for your area or organization.

Please register for any of the workshops you would like to attend so we can send you electronic copies of the materials and notify you of any changes in the schedule. You can register  here or by clicking the link below.

Inclement Weather: If there is inclement weather and the school district where the training is being held cancels school, the MPACT training will also be cancelled.  Participants who have registered online will be notified via email.
Northern Missouri Region

IDEA Part C to Part B
April 14 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am
East Hills Library
502 North Woodbine Rd 
St. Joseph, MO 64506

Effectively Communicating Your Child's Needs
April 14 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
East Hills Library
502 North Woodbine Rd 
St. Joseph, MO 64506

Kansas City Missouri Region

McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act Overview
February 20 @ 10:30 am - 11:40 am
Developmental Disability Services of Jackson County - eitas
8508 Hillcrest Rd
Kansas City, MO 64138

Art of Effective Advocacy
February 20 @ 11:50 am - 1:45 pm
Developmental Disability Services of Jackson County - eitas
8508 Hillcrest Rd
Kansas City, MO 64138

Special Education: What I Need to Know
February 21 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Ray County Board of Services
200 North College St
Richmond, MO 64085

Steps to Success: Parental Rights
February 21 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Ray County Board of Services
200 North College St
Richmond, MO 64085

Art of Effective Advocacy
February 24 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Kansas City Public Library: Waldo Branch
201 East 75th St 
Kansas City, MO 64114

McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act Overview
February 26 @ 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Lord of Love Lutheran Church
8306 East 171st St
Belton, MO 64012

Understanding the Evaluation Process
March 19 @ 10:30 am - 11:45 am
Kansas City Public Library: Lucile H. Bluford Branch
3050 Prospect Ave
Kansas City, MO 64128

Section 504 and Students with Disabilities
March 19 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Kansas City Public Library: Lucile H. Bluford Branch
3050 Prospect Ave 
Kansas City, MO 64128

Special Education Law
March 26 @ 10:30 am - 11:45 am
Kansas City Public Library: Central Library
14 West 10th St 
Kansas City, MO 64105

Special Education Mediation
March 26 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Kansas City Public Library: Central Library
14 West 10th St 
Kansas City, MO 64105

Central Missouri Region

Art of Effective Advocacy
February 20 @ 5:00 pm - 6:15 pm
Camden County Developmental Disability Resources: Keystone Building
255 Keystone Industrial Dr 
Camdenton, MO 65020

Special Education Law
February 20 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Camden County Developmental Disability Resources: Keystone Building
255 Keystone Industrial Dr 
Camdenton, MO 65020

Effectively Communicating Your Child's Needs
March 13 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am
Camden County Library: Camdenton Branch
89 Rodeo Rd 
Camdenton, MO 65020

Bullying Prevention: What Parents Can Do
April 2 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Families Supporting Families Together
3705 Route C
Jefferson City, MO 65101

Special Education: What I Need to Know
April 3 @ 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Missouri Regional Library
214 Adams St
Jefferson City, MO 65101

Writing Measurable Goals
April 5 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Pathways 
227 Metro Drive
Jefferson City, MO 65109

Family Record Keeping
April 10 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am
Camden County Library: Camdenton Branch
89 Rodeo Rd 
Camdenton, MO 65020

Special Education: What I Need to Know
April 11 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Pathways
860 Lynn St
Lebanon, MO 65536

St. Louis Missouri Region

The Art of Effective Advocacy
February 17 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am
MPACT State Office
7421 Mexico Rd, Ste. 200
St. Peters, MO 63376
 
Disagreement Resolution Processes
February 17 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
MPACT State Office
7421 Mexico Rd, Ste. 200
St. Peters, MO 63376

Understanding the IEP Process
February 26 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Hope High School
307 West Pitman 
O'Fallon, MO 63366

Bullying Prevention - What Parents Can Do
February 27 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Special School District, Rm 61
2110 Clayton Rd
St. Louis, MO 63131

Disagreement Resolution Processes
March 14 @ 6:45 pm - 8:00 pm
St. Charles City-County Library District: Spencer Road Branch
427 Spencer Rd
St. Peters, MO 63376

Art of Effective Advocacy
March 26 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Hope High School
307 West Pitman 
O'Fallon, MO 63366

Disagreement Resolution Processes
April 30 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Special School District, Rm 61
2110 Clayton Rd
St. Louis, MO 63131

Southwest Missouri Region

Positive Behavior Interventions
February 22 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Springfield-Greene County Library District: The Library Center
Community Room B
4653 South Campbell Ave
Springfield, MO 65810

Special Education Law
March 1 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
The Library Center
4653 S. Campbell
Springfield, MO 65810

Understanding the IEP Process
March 1 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
The Library Center
4653 S. Campbell
Springfield, MO 65810

Understanding the IEP Process & Art of Advocacy
March 5 @ 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
West Plains Head Start 
710 E. Main Street
West Plains, MO 65775

Special Education Law
March 5 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Easter Seals - Howell Oregon Electric
6327 US 63
West Plains, MO 65775

McKinney Vento & Art of Advocacy
March 6 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
37th Judicial - CASA
1 Court Square
West Plains, MO 65775

Disagreement Resolution Processes
March 8 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
The Library Center
4653 S. Campbell
Springfield, MO 65810

The Art of Effective Advocacy
March 8 @ 7:30 pm - 8:00 pm
The Library Center
4653 S. Campbell
Springfield, MO 65810

Effectively Communicating Your Child's Needs
March 19 @ 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Springfield-Greene County Library: Schweitzer Brentwood Branch
2214 Brentwood Blvd 
Springfield, MO 65804

What is MPACT?
April 14 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Springfield-Greene County Library: The Library Center
4653 South Campbell Ave
Springfield, MO 65810

Art of Effective Advocacy
May 19 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am
Springfield-Greene County Library District: The Library Center
4653 South Campbell Ave
Springfield, MO 65810

Southeast Missouri Region

Special Education Law
February 23 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Tabernacle Baptist Church
402 E. Daniel
Piedmont, MO 63957

What is MPACT?
February 26 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Perryville Hospital
434 North West St 
Perryville, MO 63775

Understanding the Evaluation Process
February 26 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
First Assembly of God Church
1324 West Grand 
Perryville, MO 63775

Be Determined
March 7 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Meadow Heights Church
472 South Main St 
Ironton, MO 63650

Understanding the IEP Process
March 13 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Easter Seals Midwest: Butler County
2323 North Main
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901

Family Record Keeping
April 2 @ 8:30 am - 10:30 am
STĀ Cafe
820 North Sprigg St 
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701

Transition from ECSE to Elementary
May 10 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Caruthersville Head Start Center
710 East 18th St 
Caruthersville, MO 63830

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