BCSD Office of Special Services
Family Engagement in 2023-2024
Upcoming BCSD Parent Engagement Session
Special Education 101
Topic: Crash Course in Special Education for Parents
The Crash Course in Special Education for Parents provides a comprehensive overview of special education services, content of the IEP, who is eligible and how the process of receiving services takes place. This session includes a helpful special education overview handout.
Date: Thursday, October 26, 2023
Time: 10:00 -11:30 am
Location: Men Riv Education Park, 1 Men Riv Drive, Goose Creek, SC 29445
Guest Presenter: Beverly McCarty, Family Resource Center for Disabilities and Special Needs
Date: Thursday, November 16, 2023
Time: 6:30-7:30 pm
Location: Men Riv Education Park, 1 Men Riv Drive, Goose Creek, SC 29445
Guest Presenter: Lisa Riddle, Family Resource Center for Disabilities and Special Needs
Don't Forget to RSVP! Thank you!
Save the Date!
Upcoming BCSD Parent Engagement Sessions
Topics TBD
Date: Thursday, January 25, 2023
Time: 10:00 -11:30 am
Location: Men Riv Education Park, 1 Men Riv Drive, Goose Creek, SC 29445
Date: Thursday, February 29, 2024
Time: 6:30-7:30
Location: Child Nutrition
Date: Thursday, March 28, 2024
Time: 10:00 -11:30 am
Location: 229 East Main Street, Moncks Corner, SC 29461
Thursday, April 25, 2024
Time: 6:30-7:30
Location: Men Riv Education Park, 1 Men Riv Drive, Goose Creek, SC 29445
*All are the last Thursday of the month except the November session.
Additional Parent Training Opportunities
Family Connections of South Carolina
Francis Marion University presents the Family and Community Engagement Brown Bag Series!
- The attached flyer has clickable links for you to register for sessions that are of interest to you. This introductory video explains each session.
- They offer additional resources at: Promising Partnership Practices
Parent Resources
- Berkeley Citizens
- Center for Parent Information and Resources
- Council for Exceptional Children
- Family Connection of South Carolina
- Family Resource Center for Disabilities and Special Needs
- Federation of Families of South CarolinaIdeas the Work - Parent Resources
- Ideas the Work -Tool Kit on Teaching and Assessing Students with Disabilities – Parent Materials
- PACER Center Champions for Children with Disabilities
- SC Department of Education, Office of Special Education Services
- SC Vocational Rehabilitation
- Transition Alliance of South Carolina (TASC)
- U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
Events in the Community
Summerville Annual Town Events
Exceptional Athletes Field Day
Saturday, October 14, 2023 from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
For the inclusive special needs community.
https://www.summervillesc.gov/475/Annual-Town-Events
Moncks Corner Halloween Festival
When: Wednesday, October 25, 2023 from 5:30 until 8:00