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IPUL's E-News for September 2, 2022

Here are the highlights of our recent activity online. Not everything is included due to timeliness. If an advertised event already took place, we've left it off.


Idaho Parents Unlimited will be closed for Labor Day, being observed on September 5, 2022

Questions And Answers With You in 2022
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For Question 34, we asked: 

What are the Special Education programs offered in your district? What are they called? (i.e. Excel, ERR)

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Let's revisit the “three prongs” of eligibility for special education!

  1. - Does your child have a disability that falls within the 14 categories?
  2. - Does the student’s condition adversely affect educational performance?
  3. - Does the student need specially designed instruction?


14 eligibility categories in the SPED manual and the quick guide: CHAPTER 4: EVALUATION AND ELIGIBILITY 


https://www.sde.idaho.gov/sped/files/shared/Idaho-Special-Education-Manual-2018-Final.pdf


https://www.sde.idaho.gov/sped/sped-manual/files/chapters/chapter-4-

evaluation-and-eligibility/Quick-Guide-Three-Prong-Test-of-Eligibility.pdf


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Happy Anniversary, Angela!

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Happy Anniversary!


Angela Tripp Lindig

Executive Director for 11 Years!



Work of Art - Fall Openings

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Work of Art


GET PAID TO MAKE ART!

FALL SPOTS NOW AVAILABLE!


Idaho Parents Unlimited Work of Art program is for students ages 14-21 (who have a disability) to learn job skills through the arts.

CDA dates

October

Tuesdays & Saturdays


Tuesday  Oct. 4,   6-8 pm

Saturday Oct. 8,   9-1 pm

Tuesday, Oct. 11,  6-8 pm

Saturday Oct. 15,  9-1 pm

Tuesday  Oct. 18,  6-8 pm

Saturday Oct. 22,  9-1 pm

November 11, Reception TBD

Boise dates

September & October

Tuesdays/Thursdays /Saturdays


Saturday Sept. 24, 10-2 pm

Tuesday Sept. 27, 6-8 pm

Thursday Sept. 29, 6-8 pm

Saturday Oct. 1,  10-2 pm

Tuesday Oct. 4,  6-8 pm

Thursday Oct. 6,  6-8 pm

Saturday Oct. 8   Reception TBD

You must be registered through your Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor.

If you need help connecting with a VR counselor please email heather@ipulidaho.org.  


Once all seats are filled registration is closed.

Items IPUL Shared this week:

Silent NO MORE. 


Created as a theatrical documentary, Silent NO MORE is an intimate storytelling event comprised of witty, inspiring, and raw stories that remind us of the power of the human spirit. 


Featuring performances by cast members, ranging in age from 18-60 years old, Silent NO MORE showcases the experiences of growing up with hearing loss -- highlighting both the struggles and successes of living in the modern world. 


The evening concludes with a Q&A with cast and audience members from the DeafSign and deafSpeak communities; a discussion that will tackle head-on the debate between the deaf community who sign and the deaf community who speaks with the purpose to bridge the gap between both worlds. 


The cast features:

Rebecca Alexander (acclaimed author of, “Not Fade Away”)

Sandee Saurman (CODA & Educational Audiologist, Idaho School for the Deaf and the Blind) and alum of the No Limits Theater Group.

And others who share their personal struggles and successes of living in a hearing world.


The performance will be followed by an open-forum Q&A with cast members and audience members from the DeafSign and deafSpeak.


One night only at the Egyptian Theatre (700 W Main Street, Boise, ID 83702) on

Saturday, September 10th @ 7:00 p.m.


Kids in the Kitchen


Siew Guan Lee, a family and consumer sciences educator at the University of Idaho Extension in Twin Falls County, will present a "Kids in the Kitchen" series of cooking classes on Sept. 29, Oct. 27, and Dec. 1 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. MDT and MST. The classes, available free of charge and on a virtual basis, will be presented in English with American Sign Language interpretation. Additional accommodations might be available upon request.


In the “cook-along” classes, students and their families will learn about nutrition, food safety, and cooking skills as they prepare a meal with Ms. Lee. Through the experience, they will have opportunities to develop confidence in the kitchen through positive family interaction in the comfort of their homes. 


Youth of all ages are welcome to participate under the supervision of a parent or another adult. Those who would like to register to participate in any segment of the series are welcome to do so at https://bit.ly/3pEfegx.


IESDB Foundation board members appreciate the University of Idaho's commitment to and demonstration of accessibility in this and other programs that it offers.

September 2022's Workshop(s)

Workshop 1: Survival Guide to the IEP Meeting

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September Monthly Workshop (s)

We have **2** Monthly workshops in September!


Monthly Workshop 1:

Survival Guide to the IEP Meeting


What families need to know about your Childs' Individualized Education Plan meeting.

*  What to bring to your meeting

*  What to expect at your meeting

*  What happens after your meeting


September 13th, 2022 12:30 - 1:30 pm MST Via Zoom


Registration Required

Register Here

September 2022's Workshop(s)

Workshop 2: Understanding the IEP: Reading the Actual Document


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September Monthly Workshop (s)

We have **2** Monthly workshops in September!


Monthly Workshop 2:

Understanding the IEP: Reading the Actual Document


What families need to know about how to read and understand the Individualized Education Plan.


* How to read an Individualized Education Plan

* How to understand and Individualized Education Plan


September 27th, 2022 12:30 - 1:30 PM mst Via Zoom


Registration Required

Register Here


Contact Idaho Parents Unlimited!

The best method to reach us for assistance is through our website:  
https://ipulidaho.org/connect-with-us#contact-us-here . You can also shoot us a question using the abbreviated version of that form at the bottom of every page on our website, although we may need to get more information from you.

We monitor our intake phone line (208-342-5884) during the workday, and will try to respond to any request there within 24 hours. We use an automated intake phone system, so you will be leaving a message. (Please be sure the number you are leaving us can accept text or voice messages.)

For questions that are not about something in our scope of work, you can still leave a phone message as above, send the question to the form on our website, or shoot us an email at parents@ipulidaho.org.

We keep our website updated with new news and events, and maintain a presence on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
IPUL's programs are funded in part through grants and contracts with the following:
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Programs and services offered by Idaho Parents Unlimited are supported in part by the U.S. Department of Education (H328M200033) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA) Affordable Care Act Family to Family Health Information Center (H84MC12896), opinions expressed herein do not necessarily represent the positions of either department, endorsement is not assumed