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Sunday, February 26th, 2012 // Ds Connections Nw Social
Our next Ds Connections Nw Social is scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 26th from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. in Spokane @ the American Cancer Society Office, 920 N. Washington St., Suite 200 (Click for directions).
(Please note that this is the Fourth Sunday of the month, for this month only, so not to coincide with President's Day.) The Parents Advisory Committee has lined up a fabulous speaker and topic for us: Jessica Kaluza from Washington's PAVE (Partnerships for Action, Voices for Empowerment) group will be discussing IEP support: What are our rights?
Taken from their own website, PAVE is an organization dedicated to:
• Help you understand the educational system for preschoolers and school-age
children.
• Assist you to find services in your community for your and your child or
adult with a disability.
• Provide support when you learn that your child has a disability or chronic
health care need.
• Help you as your child transitions from school to adult life.
This is clearly one you don't want to miss!
Just a note that, unfortunately, childcare will not be able to be provided at this location.
April 21st, 2012 2:30 p.m. // Spring Fling - Showcase Your Talent!
This year our Spring Fling will feature our first, “Talent Showcase.” The talent showcase is an opportunity for your child(ren) to showcase their talent! This is not a contest. Children are invited to the center stage to be the center of attention! Some favorite talents could be singing, reciting a poem or favorite book. And who doesn't love to show off their slick moves to their favorite song! Everyone is welcome to participate! For time constraints, each family must RSVP by April 16th their entry into the showcase. One entry per family. We must also have a brief description of the talent being showcased. All entries must bring their own props (i.e. karakoe machine, cd player with song, etc.).
Mark your calendars for our Annual Summer Picnic coming to Bluegrass Park in beautiful Coeur d'Alene, ID on July 29th, 2012
More details coming soon!
Future meeting/social topics will include: At home OT ideas for summer fun; and, Dental hygiene. But remember, that's just a few of our ideas. By all means, let us know if there is a particular topic of interest that you would like us to explore!