Happy New Year!

Disability Services Newsletter - January 2022

Message from the Executive Director

It’s a new year, filled with promise and hope. My wish is that you were able to rest, relax, and spend time doing what you love over the break. Our kids are so happy to be back in your schools. I’ve had the privilege to visit several campuses lately and I am so impressed with what I see. Teachers are creating meaningful learning that builds the whole child. Kids are growing and proud of their accomplishments, both big and small. Your principals are quick to tell us how much they appreciate your work and dedication. Thank you for bringing your heart into classrooms everyday. I look forward to visiting more campuses in the coming weeks. If you see me on campus, please introduce yourself. I’d love to meet you!

Respectfully,

Kristen Williams, Executive Director

Important Memo

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IEP ARD/IEP Meeting Purpose Links:

• HB 4545 Accelerated Instruction Plans (due January 28, 2022)

• SB 89 (COVID-19 Recovery Act) (due April 1, 2022)

• SB 1716 Supplemental Special Education Services (SSES)

Beginning Tuesday, January 18, 2022, the “NEW” option on the IEP Services/Support and Related/Other Services screens must be suppressed permanently.

This is necessary in order for eSPED to interface with another Frontline product called "Service Management". We understand this may not be preferable to some, however, in order for the two programs to be integrated and for proper tracking and billing, each dropdown selection must be properly linked. IEPs are still 100% individualized; the suppression of the “NEW” option will not change that.

See the document "Service Screen Changes" for complete details and samples of how to adapt entries on these screens accordingly.

What are you reading? click here.

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Paper books

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Audio books

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eBooks

Congratulations Tonia Wimberley!!

Last month winner.

COVID Information

You can access information on vaccine clinics at

www.saisd.net/page/immunization.

UPCOMING TRAININGS

January 28, 2022
- Reading Intervention Lexia PLC- New Teachers- 1:00-2:00 Registration Link
- Reading Intervention Lexia PLC- Veteran Teachers- 2:15-3:15 Registration Link
- ELAR Elementary Resource PLC- 2:00-2:45 Registration Link
- ELAR Secondary Resource PLC- 3:00-3:45 Registration Link

Required Training: see the memo from our Disability Services Executive Director, Dr. Kristen Williams.

FINAL eSPED New User Training: 1/15, 8:00am-4:00pm, register in Performance Matters
FINAL eSPED Refresher Training: EPIC Saturday, 2/26, 9am-12pm, register in Performance Matters
If unable to register, email Jennifer Nuckles at jnuckles1@saisd.net

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Working towards equity across our campuses, classrooms, and programs!

If you have ideas or recommendations, or are interested in joining a focus group this spring to work on this goal, please complete this form.

SELF-CARE TIPS TO TAKE INTO THE NEW YEAR

New year, new goals! Each year, we set resolutions we wish to attain by the end of that year. Oftentimes we fall off the wagon shortly into the new year because the goal wasn’t really attainable to begin with, and then we feel a little worse about ourselves. This year, start with small, daily goals you can weave into your new year’s routine. To help get you started, we compiled one tip for each day of January.

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By Kristen

So many times, we think of self-care as something we need to do - almost like a daily chore. That defeats the purpose of self-care. If taking a run everyday clears your mind, that’s awesome. But this type of activity can look many different ways. Here’s a chart with easy ideas for you to mark off or color in to track your progress. Think about how you might use the chart to reward yourself - maybe with more self-care. You’re worth it.