Back to School Boot Camp Webinar Series |
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DESE Missouri Sample Forms |
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DESE has released 6 revised forms to be used for the 2021-22 school year.
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Long COVID under 504 and the IDEA |
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The resource from OCR and OSERS builds on guidance issued by the Departments of Justice and Health and Human Services concerning how long COVID can be a disability under Titles II (state and local government) and III (public accommodations) of ADA, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and Section 1557 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Each of these federal laws protects people with disabilities from discrimination.
More about the Department’s work to support all students—including students with disabilities—as our nation continues to grapple with the impacts of COVID-19 is contained in the announcement below and the recent OSERS blog post.
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If you have any questions or feedback on the Fast Facts, please contact OSEP at osepIDEAdata@ed.gov.
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Mental Health amid returning Back to School |
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Dive deeper with this article published by Gail Belesky at understood.org
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Looking for Basic Resources on Mental Health?
(Lots of connections to materials in Spanish)
Updated in 2021, this page offers you a quick connect to resources of all kinds: what to do and where to turn in a mental health crisis, a fact sheet on emotional disturbances, centers of expertise to be sure to visit, where to find mental health services, and organizations dedicated to specific mental disabilities.
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A real panic attack is when you experience sudden, intense physical symptoms — racing heart, sweating, shaking, dizziness, shortness of breath, nausea — and you interpret them to mean something is terribly wrong. People often believe they’re dying. Read more at the Child Mind Institute.
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Special Education Stakeholder Feedback Needed! |
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As someone with interest in the education of students, particularly students with disabilities, your feedback is needed. All states are required by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) to have special education performance indicators that become part of the State Performance Plan/Annual Performance (SPP/APR) Report. There are seventeen different indicators that the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education uses in setting annual targets and offering ideas to improve outcomes for students with disabilities. Your feedback is needed, and your voice can contribute to setting targets and provide suggestions based on your lived experiences.
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Here’s how to have your voice be heard:
Go to the MO DESE SPP/APR Stakeholder Information page HERE
Review each indicator, expanding the view by changing the “ꓦ” to “ꓥ” or clicking on the underlined Indicator Number and Title. You will see the indicator description, view a brief video, examine the presentation with notes, and participate in the survey for the specific indicator.
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View the program overview video: |
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There is a separate program overview and survey for each of the indicators or indicator pairs. Click on the links below to view the videos and participate in the surveys. |
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1 & 2 Graduation and Dropout |
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5 School-age Least Restrictive Environments |
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6 Early Childhood Special Education Environments |
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Mark Your Calendars for Back to School Events! |
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Mark your Calendars! The PTA Clothing Bank will be open for back-to-school shopping on August 12th from
9 am-noon. The PTA Clothing Bank serves the needs of more than 2000 students each school year throughout the entire Springfield school district for students K-12.
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Ripley County Fourth Annual Every Kid Counts Back 2 School Clothing Drive
Every kid deserves to experience how it feels to have new clothes to wear to school. On Saturday, Aug. 7, the Fourth Annual Every Kid Counts Back 2 School Clothing Drive will do its part to make it happen for students in Ripley County. Hours will be from 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at the West Point Church gymnasium. Free clothing, shoes, new undergarments, and hygiene packs will be available for all Ripley County students. Children must be present and accompanied by an adult.
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We know that the school year just ended, but we have to plan ahead. We want all students to be fully prepared for an awesome, successful school year. Businesses, churches, and individuals from the community come together to offer this great event! We hope to provide the following: School Supplies, Hygiene items, Haircuts, Vision Screening, and more! Registration the day of the event is Saturday, August 14, 2021, from 9 am - 3 pm CDT. Call 417-664-2290 for more information.
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This event will help prepare students in West Plains and the five surrounding school districts for school.
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The Back to School Program for Jefferson and Franklin counties consists of many different organizations in the community with services for low-income families. Children registered for the program receive free new school supplies, including backpacks, paper, folders, glue, pens, and pencils. In addition, health screenings are completed on the children. You may register with our agency by coming into the office and providing proof of social security numbers for the Head of Household and all children registering for the program.
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By state law, the sales tax holiday begins on the first Friday in August and continues through the following Sunday. Certain back-to-school purchases, such as clothing, school supplies, computers, and other items as defined by the statute, are exempt from sales tax for this time period only. In 2021, the Sales Tax Holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, August 6, and runs through Sunday, August 8.
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*Disclaimer: These back to school events listed here are not endorsed by MPACT nor exhaustive of available opportunities. These links are provided for informational purposes only. |
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Upcoming MPACT Webinars in August
Click on the blue links below to register
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Positive Behavior Interventions
Bullying Prevention
Transitions: Elementary to Middle
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Section 504
Understanding ADHD
Special Education Law
Parents Facilitate, Youth Take Action
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Upcoming In-Person Training
in August
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Art of Effective Advocacy
This training will be held at the
Blendwell Community Cafe
10725 US-24, Independence, MO
Understanding the IEP Process
This training will be held at the
Forum Christian Church,
3900 Forum Blvd, Columbia, MO
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This training will be held at the
Blendwell Community Cafe
10725 US-24, Independence, MO
Special Education-What I Need to Know
This training will be held at the
Cameron Public Library
312 North Chestnut Street Cameron, MO
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Special Education Law
This training will be held at the
Mid-Continent Public Library - Claycomo Branch
309 N.E. 69 Hwy, Claycomo, MO
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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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Submit your artwork by August 15, 2021 |
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Make a difference in the lives of
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Shop with MPACT on Amazon Smile :) |
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MPACT is funded in part or whole by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs Grant No. H328M090020-10. The contents of the website, however, and any documents cited herein do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the U.S Department of Education.
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