We Grow Together May Webinar Series | |
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What is May Day? If you haven't heard of it before, May Day is celebrated on the first day of May (which—surprise—is why it's called May Day). There isn't a specific origin of the holiday, but rather several centuries-old springtime celebrations that have been condensed into one holiday over the years.
When is May Day? May Day is always celebrated on the first day of the month regardless of the day of the week, as this marks the halfway point between spring and summer. This year, May Day is Monday, May 1, 2023.
So, how to celebrate May Day with kids this year? Kids Konnect will give you some ideas by sharing seven fun and creative May Day activities for you, the kids, or the whole class HERE.
Better Homes and Gardens also has some tips on creating a May Day Basket and other crafts HERE.
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Teacher Appreciation Week | |
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It's time to show them our love and appreciation, so let’s give the teachers in our lives special thanks for all they do during Teacher Appreciation Week, May 2-6.
Click HERE to learn more about how to appreciate a Teacher!
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View available Missouri Mental Health resources, including helpful links, helplines, and general information HERE
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According to the CDC, mental health in childhood means reaching developmental and emotional milestones and learning healthy social skills, and how to cope when there are problems. Click on the links to access material about mental health in childhood in English and Español (Spanish).
Click HERE to view the Children’s Mental Health Disorders – A Journey for Parents and Children video.
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What is SOC-CESS? SOC-CESS stands for Systems of Care - Community for Early Signs and Symptoms. SOC-CESS is a Missouri state-wide program for youth ages 9-17 and their families. SOC-CESS provides resources and early screening and identification for youth who are potentially at risk for experiencing psychosis and displaying early signs and symptoms. Click HERE to learn more about this resource from the Missouri Department of Mental Health.
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If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health, you are not alone. There are many supports, services, and treatment options that may help. Browse NAMI's various resources, including mental health education, a 24/7 helpline, support groups, video resource library, and more HERE
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NAMI Children's Mental Health Week May 7-13
Children’s Mental Health Week (CMHW) is the first full week in May each year. NAMI and partner organizations recognize CMHW with awareness activities in local communities and a virtual Facebook Live bell-ringing event.
In 2023, CMHW runs from Sunday, May 7, through Saturday, May 13, 2023.
Visit our Missouri DMH partner site:
Department of Mental Health | Children's Services
For more information on how you can participate, click HERE.
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If you are assisting a suicidal youth, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK. All calls to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline from Missouri are routed to the call center that covers your school or campus area. There are also local crisis services offered through Missouri’s Access Crisis Intervention providers. This information can be found HERE.
The Crisis Text Line can be reached by texting “MOSAFE” to 741741. If you think a youth is at immediate risk of suicide, call 911 immediately for help. Please help ensure the entire school community knows these suicide prevention resources. Click HERE for printable posters and more information to display prominently in your schools. Feel free to use and distribute as needed.
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Making the Jump from Toddler (Part C) to Preschooler (Part B) of IDEA Watch this short video training that provides a brief overview of a child's transition from First Steps to Early Childhood Special Education. It is designed to help parents of young children make a smooth transition from the IFSP (Part C of IDEA) to IEP (Part B of IDEA). If you are interested in scheduling a training for your area, click HERE. | |
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Domains for a High-Quality Juvenile Justice Education System
The Domains for a High-Quality Juvenile Justice Education System tool is a living and evolving document that clarifies the specific areas and domains of high-quality educational programs for justice-involved youth. The document aims to guide in three main areas:
- new programs startups,
- current practitioners wanting to evaluate, support, and improve their work, and
- supervisors reviewing educational programs.
As research and knowledge expand, so does the document to maintain the most up-to-date best practice information. The authors have been more than 75 contributing practitioners, researchers, educators, and more. The primary benefit of this document is that it speaks directly to educators, facility managers, community programs, administrators, elected officials, and others explicitly serving justice-involved youth. This is a unique and vulnerable population, and traditional education documents often neglect to acknowledge this. This tool is accessible online through the National Partnership for Juvenile Services website which can be accessed HERE.
Members of the NPJS Education Committee are utilizing the practices described in the document, so there are always real-world contacts to support implementation.
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Let the Fireman Out!
An article from the Center of Educational Excellence (CEEAS)
in Alternative Settings
On April 19, 2018, CEEAS released a newsletter entitled “Let the Fireman Out.” The newsletter chronicled the educational journey of a young man who after five hundred and eleven days after being jailed and charged as an adult, earned his high school diploma and became the first graduate of the Travis Hill School, a school located inside of New Orleans's juvenile detention center and adult jail. From November 2016 through February 2017 the young man attended school “maybe one day per week, for about two hours,” where he was given materials to help him prepare for the HiSET (GED)--in spite of being just months away from earning his high school diploma. Twenty of his classmates were allowed to attend along with his mother and grandfather. During his graduation ceremony, the young man gave the following speech:
“[k]eep your head up, stay motivated and find a support group to help you. Life is only what you make of it, so make it a good one.” Read the full article HERE.
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Waze to Adulthood
PEATC (Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center)
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A Student Profile is a way for you to introduce your child to new teachers, related service providers, administrators, and others with whom she will come into contact. By completing the Student Profile every year, you can provide information about your child’s strengths, challenges, and successes. Click HERE to access the student profile sample.
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VR Summer Work Experience | |
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The VR Summer Work Experience is a work-based learning experience in a competitive integrated setting for students with disabilities. The VR Summer Work Experience is provided in collaboration with approved Missouri VR Community Rehabilitation Programs (CRPs). Participants must be students entering their final year of high school who have no prior successful paid work experience in a competitive integrated setting.
- Participants must be potentially eligible for VR services and parents sign a release.
- The VR Summer Work Experience will consist of a six-week, work-based learning experience.
- Total weekly hours will be 20 hours per participant. The majority of those hours will be spent engaged in the tasks associated with the job the student was hired to do. Before, during, or after the workday; there will be an expectation that daily discussions occur, highlighting soft skills, such as communication, enthusiasm & attitude, teamwork, networking, problem-solving & critical thinking, and professionalism.
- Participants will be paid at the rate specified by state or local minimum wage law, up to 20 hours per week, for the duration of the six-week summer work experience. The student will be hired by the CRP as a temporary employee. The CRP will serve the employer of record and will provide liability and worker’s compensation insurance. Contact your local VR office for more information.
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Scholarships for Military Families | | |
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With graduation fast approaching, you may still be able to secure some scholarships as a military family member. Click HERE for more information and resources.
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Special Education Advisory Panel (SEAP) | |
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The 19th Annual Missouri Youth Leadership Forum
(MO-YLF) will be held July 18-22, 2023
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The Missouri Youth Leadership Forum is a unique career leadership-training program for high school students with disabilities, ages 16 – 21. Youth delegates are selected from their local communities to cultivate leadership, citizenship, social, and career development skills at this summer program.
For information and application for the Virtual Leadership Forum, click HERE.
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Upcoming MPACT Webinars
Click on the links below to register
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Special Education: What I Need to Know
May 2 @ 12:00 - 1:30 PM
Location: Compass Health Network 913 South Pershing Street Salem, MO 65560
Special Education: What I Need to Know
May 4 @ 12:00 - 2:00 PM
Location: 675 E Mt Vernon Blvd, Mount Vernon, MO 65712
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View all upcoming MPACT trainings HERE. | |
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All MPACT trainings are free of charge! If you would like to schedule any MPACT training in your area or for your organization
please click on the link HERE.
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