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Save the Date – Upcoming Parent Trainings in January

📅 *All in-person trainings take place at the Haskell Building unless otherwise noted.

• Parent Too Box Series: The Awareness Wrench – Jan 8 | 6:30 PM–7:00 PM | 💻 Live Webinar (Online)

• Understanding the ARD Process – Jan 13 | 10:00 AM–12:00 PM

• Navigating the PDSES Grant Application – Jan 20 | 10:00 AM–12:00 PM

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Family Tips

⏰ 1. Create Consistent Routines

• Establish regular morning and evening routines before school begins.

• Use visual schedules, checklists, or timers to support smooth transitions.

• Review the day ahead with your child to reduce anxiety and build confidence.

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❤️ 2. Strengthen Positive Character Skills

• Practice character traits like kindness, empathy, courage, and responsibility at home.

• Role-play common school situations (asking for help, working with others).

• Acknowledge and celebrate positive choices and effort.

• Model problem-solving and positive self-talk.

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😊 3. Support Emotional Awareness

• Help your child identify and name their feelings (happy, worried, frustrated, excited).

• Use tools such as emotion charts, journals, or drawings.

• Practice calming strategies like deep breathing or taking breaks in a quiet space.

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📚 4. Reinforce School Expectations at Home

• Learn your school’s behavior expectations (e.g., Be Safe, Be Respectful, Be Responsible).

• Use the same language at home to promote consistency.

• Praise progress, effort, and growth—not just outcomes.

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🤝 5. Partner Early with Your IEP Team

• Look for communication from your child’s Case Manager early in the school year.

• Share strategies that work well at home or updates from the summer.

• Keep important documents organized in a family binder.

• Attend Special Education learning events to build advocacy skills.

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⭐ 6. Celebrate Strengths and Successes

• Focus on what your child does well, such as creativity, persistence, or teamwork.

• Use strengths-based language when talking about school.

• Create a space at home to display achievements, artwork, or goals.