tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89835660875815813222024-03-08T07:06:55.226-06:00Joseph Greget's Special Education and Student Services BlogThis blog focuses on Special Education, School Counseling, PBIS, ELL, Early Education, Assistive Technology, Medford Adult Diploma Academy, Alternative High School, Response to Intervention, Educational Technology, Apple iPads, and Legal Updates.Joseph Gregethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01154089740128843074noreply@blogger.comBlogger782125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983566087581581322.post-82357608833251589762018-03-14T15:16:00.002-05:002018-03-14T15:16:53.311-05:00Taylor County Transition Night on March 20 in Medford <span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">Taylor County Transition Night</span><br />
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Tuesday March 20</div>
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Taylor County Education Center </div>
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<b><i>* RSVP to Joseph Greget at gregejo@medford.k12.wi.us or 715-748-2316 ext 324 or dinner ordering purposes and planning preparations</i></b></div>
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<b>Purpose</b></div>
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<li style="margin-left: 15px;">To help support students on their Road to Success for post-secondary school planning, vocational opportunities, and independent living</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">To support parents in their understanding of what resources are available now, what is their in the future, and how to get there. </li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Highlight our many local resources agencies and their services</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Promote our quality transition and special education services while in high school and in our SOAR 18-21 year old program. </li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Learn about financial options and planning for the future through Thrivent and Kelz Law Office</li>
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<b>Recommended participants:</b></div>
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<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Students with an IEP age 14 and older</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Parents of Special Needs Students</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Special Education Staff of Students with Post-Secondary Transition Planning Needs or those who want to learn more</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Area Transition Providers</li>
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<b>Transition Night Highlights:</b></div>
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<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Free Dinner for those in attendance</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Raffle Prizes including free ticket to "An Evening of Illusions" at MAMS that evening starting at 7:00 pm. </li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Learn about our SOAR 18-21 year old, Colby Schools, and Black River Industries new opportunities for students to spend overnight hours M-Th. </li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Exhibits from local agencies set up throughout the building from 4-7 pm</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Small group sectional presentations every 20 minutes between 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Sectional topics - DVR Services, Long-Term Care Provider Supports, Special Needs Trust Planning, Financial Planning, Guardianship, Children's Support Waiver, and more </li>
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<b>Agencies in Attendance include, but not limited to: </b></div>
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<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Thrivent Financial</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Kelz Law Office</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Black River Industries</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Northcentral Technical College</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Aging and Disability Resource Center</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Taylor County Human Services</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Division of Vocational Rehabilitation</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Northwest CEP</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Counseling Connection</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Care Wisconsin</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">TMG-ICA</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Opportunity Development Center</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Midstate Independent Living Choices</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Inclusa</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Northern Regional Center for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Medford Schools Job Coaching and Mentorship</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">and more! </li>
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Joseph Gregethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01154089740128843074noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983566087581581322.post-15046631412283964982018-02-23T08:04:00.002-06:002018-02-23T08:04:52.859-06:00Taylor County Cultural Fair on March 3rd <div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">
<span style="font-size: 12.8px;">It is with great recognition for Cultural Unity, Appreciation, and History of our local individuals, communities, and around the world that we present and invite you and your students to attend our Taylor County Cultural Fair. </span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #4b4f56; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Taylor County Cultural Fair</span><br style="color: #4b4f56; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="color: #4b4f56; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Saturday March 3, 2018</span><br style="color: #4b4f56; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="color: #4b4f56; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">10:00 am to 3:00 pm </span><br style="color: #4b4f56; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="color: #4b4f56; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Medford Area Senior High School </span></b><br style="color: #4b4f56; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><br style="color: #4b4f56; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="color: #4b4f56; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><b>Taylor County Cultural Fair will include:</b> </span><br style="color: #4b4f56; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="color: #4b4f56; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">+ Free Family Event</span></div>
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<span style="color: #4b4f56; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">+ Many individuals representing multiple cultures and countries in our area</span><br style="color: #4b4f56; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="color: #4b4f56; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">+ Free Food Samples Representing Multiple Countries</span><br style="color: #4b4f56; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="color: #4b4f56; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">+ Children's Cultural Activities - Aboriginal Stones, Dreamcatchers, pinatas, and more</span><span class="gmail-m_5966612699564716258gmail-text_exposed_show" style="color: #4b4f56; display: inline; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><br />+ Native American Pow Wow Dance by Lac Du Flambeau Tribe<br />+ Mexican Salsa del Soul Band</span></div>
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<span class="gmail-m_5966612699564716258gmail-text_exposed_show" style="color: #4b4f56; display: inline; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">+ 10:30 am Yoga and Meditation Class with Dr. Shailly Rishi <br />+ Irish Dancing<br />+ Tonantzin Company - Crafts, Activities, Music, Dance, and Celebration of India<br />+ International Music all day long in the Red and White Theatre<br />+ Learn from local experts on the history of Medford and Lublin<br />+ Find out your own Ancestry by the Taylor County Genealogical Society<br />+ 10:30 am - Early African-American History here in Taylor County by the Kuse Sisters<br />+ Art Gallery of Children's Artwork from Medford Schools<br />+ Foreign Doll Collection<br />+ Cultural Face Painting<br />+ Performances of Significant Historical Figures by 4th grade students from MAES<br />+ Books from Around the World<br />+ Global Education Achievement Certificate and Seal of Biliteracy for HS students</span></div>
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<span class="gmail-m_5966612699564716258gmail-text_exposed_show" style="color: #4b4f56; display: inline; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Mexico, Namibia, India, Thailand, France, Norway, Poland, Germany, France, Brazil, Hmong, Costa Rica, Nigeria, Turkey, Japan, Chili, Figi, Hmong, Belarus, Spain, and more<br /></span></div>
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<span class="gmail-m_5966612699564716258gmail-text_exposed_show" style="color: #4b4f56; display: inline; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Taylor County Historical Society, Taylor County Genealogical Society, Medford Morning Rotary Club, Gilman Public Library, Frances Simek Public Library, Taylor County Literacy Council, and more<br /><br /><b>Special thank you and appreciation to everyone who is helping make this event possible: </b><br />* Sponsors (Nestle, Hotel/Motel, Medford County Market, Enerquip, and Medford Schools),<br />* Individual initiative and collaborative efforts from many people in our community and schools,<br />* Scott Woller Productions and Donley Niskanen,<br />* Medford Schools ELL Department (Kelsie Drake and Nicole Hoppman),<br />* MASH International Club<br />* MASH Foreign Language Department<br />* MASH Rotary Interact Club,<br />* Art Teachers from Medford Schools,</span></div>
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<span class="gmail-m_5966612699564716258gmail-text_exposed_show" style="color: #4b4f56; display: inline; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">* MAES 4th Grade Teachers, <br />* Aviands Inc,<br />* Medford Chamber of Commerce, </span></div>
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<span class="gmail-m_5966612699564716258gmail-text_exposed_show" style="color: #4b4f56; display: inline; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">* Extraordinary efforts from ELL translator Michelle Mejia and MASH Assistant Principal Suann Schroeder.<br />* and many other volunteer individuals and organizations<br /><br />We hope to see you on March 3rd!<br /><br />Joseph A. Greget<br />Director of Student Services/Special Education<br />Medford Area Public School District<br />715-748-2316 ext 324<br /><a href="mailto:gregejo@medford.k12.wi.us" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">gregejo@medford.k12.<span class="gmail-il">wi.us</span></a></span></div>
Joseph Gregethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01154089740128843074noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983566087581581322.post-52810473536743993342018-02-14T18:29:00.001-06:002018-02-14T18:29:09.102-06:00School Shooting Resources for Caregivers/Educators and Students <div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">
Another school shooting in the United States occurred today at a high school in Florida leaving multiple students killed. Here are resources that may help in talking with students and providing care for families and yourselves as educators. </div>
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<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><i><b>Managing Your Distress in the Aftermath of a Shooting</b></i>: <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://www.apa.org/helpcenter/mass-shooting.aspx&source=gmail&ust=1518740728811000&usg=AFQjCNEZ4e9tvV7EYrXRWCfc91jVdv9Lpw" href="http://www.apa.org/helpcenter/mass-shooting.aspx" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">http://www.apa.org/helpcenter/<wbr></wbr>mass-shooting.aspx</a></li>
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<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><b><i>In the After-Math of a Shooting: Helping Your Child Manage Distress</i>: </b> <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://www.apa.org/helpcenter/aftermath.aspx&source=gmail&ust=1518740728811000&usg=AFQjCNG1ML3YxhkyJ0A45Tq8JbsNwJZnOA" href="http://www.apa.org/helpcenter/aftermath.aspx" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">http://www.apa.org/<wbr></wbr>helpcenter/aftermath.aspx</a></li>
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Thank you for all your efforts in caring about and keeping our students, families, and yourselves safe and well. </div>
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Joseph A. Greget</div>
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Joseph Gregethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01154089740128843074noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983566087581581322.post-68495414158138566232017-06-02T13:53:00.002-05:002017-06-02T13:53:08.213-05:00Thank you for 16-17<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">As the school year comes to a close - I would like to thank each and all of you. It was a year filled with many memorable moments where you each made both small and large differences in the lives of your students, families, own professional growth, school, profession, and/or community. </span><br />
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On behalf of our special education and student services department we will be forever grateful for the contributions of our department staff as they will be on new adventures in 17-18 whether it is through retirement, new position in Medford Schools, working in another school district, or pursuing a new career opportunity. </div>
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<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Lucia Albrecht - ELL Teacher</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Kathy Alexander - MAMS/MASH School Psychologist</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Kristine Bunkelman - MAES Special Education Paraprofessional </li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Amber Fettes - Early Childhood Special Education Teacher</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Anne Fleegel - MAMS Special Education Assistant </li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Nancy Higgins - MAES Pre-Kindergarten/Early Childhood Special Needs Para </li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Jill Koenig - School Nurse</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Jessica Martin - RVA Director of Special Education/School Psychologist</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Brenda Ann McNary - MAES Special Education Teacher</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Kim Mrocenzki - MASH Special Education Teacher </li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Luanne Olson - Special Education Administrative Assistant</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Nikki Todd - SES Special Education Assistant</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Melissa Wavrunek - SES Special Education Teacher </li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Department close friends of Jill Dixon, Jayne Haenel, Carol Schaefer, and Dave Sova</li>
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Whenever one of our staff has these opportunities - I always see it not as them leaving us, but rather our special education/student services family continuing to grow larger as they might be moving away or to different roles, but they will always be with us.</div>
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We also wish our best to all of our past and present students with an IEP who graduated from MASH or SOAR like Kody, Mikey, Michael, Paige, Ryan, Ashley, and all the rest. </div>
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Certainly our lives have been better for having known one of our SOAR graduates in particular for having her all of her age eligible and school years with us: </div>
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<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Alyssa Willner - our very own "angel" syndrome superstar</li>
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We would also be remiss if we didn't recognize the following students: </div>
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<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Mikey Sherwood - who tragically passed away 6 years ago and was fondly remembered by his friend Zech L this school year </li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Chase Reid - who would have been a graduate of our SOAR program this year if he hadn't wanted to swim with the dolphins up above in Heaven. </li>
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In the same token of appreciation - our returning special education/student services family continues to be strong and through them our programs and services have never been better: </div>
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<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Individuals like Carol Wieman and Sue Laher who have chosen to spend their 30+ year career teaching our special needs students.</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">A mixture of some of the finest individuals in our profession who are in their 1st, 5th, 10th, 15th, 20th, 25th, 30th year or somewhere in-between of dedicating their careers to special education </li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Teachers who teach both special needs and at-risk students, </li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Staff who give their all for our students with intellectual, autism, or medically fragile needs through teaching, advocating, and supporting them. </li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Teachers newer to the field of education who display much promise and growth.</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Individuals who take on programs like SOAR, MADA, PBIS, VSA, Raider Cafe, EC-SL team teaching that are examples of excellence. </li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Staff who take the initiative with Home Resource Programs, Mini-Business World, Career Fairs, Recycling, Thanksgiving Meals, ACT testing, ACP planning, and more. </li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Staff who volunteer time on community-wide councils like literacy, autism, meth, mental health, and early childhood.</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Teaching our dyslexic students so they gain the confidence of being able to say "I can read" </li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Students with behavioral challenges like Andrew who have turned the corner with no one being able to pinpoint why, but in my opinion it is because of the extraordinary efforts of his teacher Mrs. Faude and para Mrs. Breeze over years of caring for and teaching him, </li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Educating our special needs students through the RVA in an online setting, </li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Staff and students who participated on our Employment First Initiative that will be recognized with a Community Project Award by the Medford Chamber of Commerce, </li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Formation of a DAILE Living Skills Group at MAMS, </li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Meth Prevention through Town Hall Meetings on Meth, Marches Against Meth, Campaigns,</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Autism Awareness Activities in April and taking students out to Prom, </li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">The Taylor County Education Center which has our Medford Alternative High School, SOAR, MADA, RVA, and councils, </li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Staff like Kellie Keene who cry when students from the Medford Alternative High School graduate, </li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Past staff like Mr. Boettcher who come to visit, </li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Autism Consultation Model with Mandy Reinke</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">MASH Special Ed Powering up Paraprofessional Model under Shari Gajewski,</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Staff like Mrs. Farmer and Mrs. Woller who use their special education and guidance counseling licenses to help at-risk and special needs students with social/emotional/mental health/behavioral challenges,</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Staff who have general education teaching licenses, but have ventured into our world of special education through Norda Inc or other programs to obtain special education teaching licenses</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Implementing online SLP, SLP Assistant Role, and providing SL therapy to hundreds of students,</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Building our Adapted PE program for students,</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Families Being Involved Workshops and Week of the Young Child Activities,</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Staff helping Gavin enter the gym for the first time, </li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Individuals who come to work everyday and are that one person who makes a difference in the life of their student(s)</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Welcome our new fish (past and present) in Ms. Wieman's room, </li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Congratulate our Wilson Reading graduates, </li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Recognize our 8 new adult student graduates of our Medford Adult Diploma Academy, </li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Professionals that understand how mental health, trauma, reactive attachment, anxiety, and depression can impact student learning in and out of the classroom</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Our new school psychological services delivery model in partnership with Diagnostic Special Education Program Support Teachers in 17-18</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">New collaborative model between our Pre-Kindergarten and Head Start programs which is being undertaken by our PK teachers</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">OT teamwork model of OT and COTA,</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Teaching summer school or ESY services, </li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">CARES Model and School Based Mental Health Counseling, </li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Suicide Prevention QPR trainings and upcoming Walk for Suicide Awareness, </li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">New technology like Eye Gaze, Spot Vision, and Chromebooks, </li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">The building of our current strong ELL program thanks to Lucia Albrecht and working towards a newer model for 17-18 with collaboration between Nicole, Michelle, and Kelsie, </li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Ms. Kylie and the new School Social Worker position that has become invaluable, </li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Staff being recognized by WSHA and WECA organizations for being examples of excellence in the fields of collaborative teaching, audiology, and assistive technology.</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Saying thank you to our long-term substitutes who came in during the year to help us like Teresa Gardner, Chuck Prihoda, and Michelle Arndt</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">We welcome Anne Fleegel to our Special Education Administrative Assistant position, </li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">We welcome back "home" to special education - Ms. Tasha</li>
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As we appreciate and recognize the staff who are moving to a new adventure and those who are staying in our crazy, but rewarding field - we welcome with warm greetings and thank those coming to join us: </div>
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<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Hannah Langfoss - Sped Teacher at SES, </li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Tabetha Otten - Early Childhood Special Education Teacher, </li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Jessa Quick - School Psychologist for MAMS/SES, </li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Samantha DeBroux - Special Education Teacher at MAMS, </li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Mindy Schwarz - School Nurse, </li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Michelle Mejia - ELL assistant, and </li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Kelsie Drake - ELL teacher </li>
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As we start our new adventure path to 17-18 there are multiple teachers and paraprofessionals who will be in new roles, teaching new students, teaching new classes, and/or working in new buildings. Our other staff will continue on their own journey of doing whatever is needed of them on behalf of our students with special needs as they have in the past. </div>
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These challenges, changes, uncertainty, and/or consistency can be exciting and/or scary as we look ahead, but move forward we will in the best interest of making a difference, providing our students with college and career ready skills, and giving opportunities to leave our students, families, school, and community a better place then where we left it. </div>
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It will be a special year in 17-18 as our special class of Jack M, Mike B, Hunter H, Colten R, and all our others will be walking across the graduation stage at MASH. With them being my first Pre-Kindergarten/Early Childhood class - it will have even more special meaning. I hope the parents will feel we have made a difference for each and all of them during their school career. </div>
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To be an educator let alone one in our special education and student services fields - it takes a special person to be able to manage all of the responsibilities at home, in school, and taking care of yourself whether it is for one year or 30+ plus years. To say it simply - I thank you on behalf of our students, families, special education department, and school district. You have each and all made a difference. Keep living your dreams. </div>
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Joseph Gregethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01154089740128843074noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983566087581581322.post-89439783538131263052017-05-18T16:06:00.004-05:002017-05-18T16:06:53.817-05:00Structured Work Systems Resources<b>Structured Work Systems</b><br />
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<b>Structured Work Systems expert - Amanda Reinke </b><br />
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<b>What are they?</b><br />
https://www.autismclassroomresources.com/structured-work-systemswhat-are-they/<br />
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<b>10 Commandments of Structured Work Systems</b><br />
https://www.autismclassroomresources.com/the-ten-commandments-of-structured-work/<br />
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<b>Steps for Implementation - Structured Work Systems</b><br />
http://csesa.fpg.unc.edu/sites/csesa.fpg.unc.edu/files/ebpbriefs/StructuredWorkSystems_Steps_0.pdf<br />
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<b>Special Ed Structured Work Systems on Pinterest</b><br />
https://www.pinterest.com/pinksparkle71/special-ed-structured-work-systems/<br />
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<b>Structured Work Systems - Waisman Center Presentation</b><br />
https://www.waisman.wisc.edu/connections/pdfs/Structured_Teaching_WorkSystems.pdf<br />
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<b>Work Systems and Visual Structure - CESA 7</b><br />
https://www.cesa7.org/sped/autism/structure/str12.htm<br />
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<b>Autism Internet Modules - Structured Work Systems</b><br />
http://www.autisminternetmodules.org/up_doc/StructuredWorkSystemsStepsforImplementation_1-30-09.pdf<br />
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http://www.autisminternetmodules.org/<br />
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<b>Structured Work Systems in the Home and School - Kentucky Center for Autism</b><br />
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjsooRCG428<br />
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<b>Structured Work Systems - Lincoln Public Schools</b><br />
http://wp.lps.org/pbis/autism-best-practices/structured-work-spaces/Joseph Gregethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01154089740128843074noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983566087581581322.post-30791365721108857642017-05-02T09:40:00.002-05:002017-05-02T09:40:15.514-05:00Taylor County Resource Night for Special Needs Families Age 3-21 on May 9th<div class="gmail_quote" style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">
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<b style="background-color: white; font-size: 12.8px;">We currently have 400 families with special needs in the Medford Area Public School District. This Resource Night will help provide education, resources, information, and advocacy for all of our families in Medford and throughout Taylor County. Our Resource Night is one week away from today. Please share the flyer with your families. We hope to see you there. </b></div>
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<span style="font-family: symbol; font-size: 12pt;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><b><span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">Tour the Taylor County Education Center</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;"> – see the SOAR 18-21 year old, Medford Adult Diploma Academy, Medford Alternative High School, DVR, Head Start, Food Pantry, and Rural Virtual Academy</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">ADRC, Aspirus Therapy and Fitness, Birth to Three, Black River Industries, Counseling Connection, Employment Bound, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, Frances Simek Public Library, IBA Resources, Indianhead Community Action Agency – Head Start and Food Pantry, Medford Area Public School District Special Education Department, Medford Adult Diploma Academy, Medford Alternative High School, Northcentral Technical College, Opportunity Development Center Inc, </span><span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">Progressive Travel for Special Needs, Rotary Interact Club, Rural Virtual Academy, SOAR 18-21 year old, Special Education Advisory Council, Stepping Stones Domestic Violence, Taylor County Autism Support Group, Taylor County Drug Opposition Partners, Taylor County Golden Eagles – Special Olympics, Taylor County Health Department, Taylor County Human Services, Taylor County Literacy Council, Taylor County Project Lifesaver, Taylor County Transition Advisory Council, and more</span></div>
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Joseph Gregethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01154089740128843074noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983566087581581322.post-13838099135015160002017-03-23T15:31:00.000-05:002017-03-23T15:31:46.441-05:00Supreme Court Ruling on Endrew vs. Douglas County School District Supreme Court Ruling on Endrew vs. Douglas County School District<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-size: 17px;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif;"><i>National Association for Directors of Special Education </i></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-size: 17px;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif;"><i>http://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2017/03/22/521094752/the-supreme-court-rules-in-favor-of-a-special-education-student?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npred&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=20170322&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npred&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=20170322</i></span></span>Joseph Gregethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01154089740128843074noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983566087581581322.post-17932890815048091922017-03-21T15:33:00.002-05:002017-03-21T15:33:32.968-05:00World Down Syndrome Day on March 21st - Resources and Information<div>
Today March 21st is World Down Syndrome Day. Here are some resources to support our students, parents, and staff who teach those with Down Syndrome. </div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.3333px;">We currently have 5 students with Down Syndrome in the Medford Area Public School District. There will be an additional 2 students that will be transitioning in through the Taylor County Birth to Three program. This is more students with Down Syndrome then we have ever had. Here are some resources to help with the education of these students: </span></div>
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Listed are recommended <span class="m_3423176927098864097m_411353539762102983m_-7309277660184348807gmail-il">resources</span> on <span class="m_3423176927098864097m_411353539762102983m_-7309277660184348807gmail-il">Down</span> <span class="m_3423176927098864097m_411353539762102983m_-7309277660184348807gmail-il"><wbr></wbr>Syndrome</span>:</div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: arial, verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;"><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://www.kcdsg.org/files/content/Supporting%2520the%2520Student%2520with%2520Down%2520Syndrome%2520in%2520Your%2520Classroom-Teacher%2520Manual.pdf&source=gmail&ust=1490214457487000&usg=AFQjCNFH90uRuqhuWGKLR2-th9r3p4_SbA" href="https://www.kcdsg.org/files/content/Supporting%20the%20Student%20with%20Down%20Syndrome%20in%20Your%20Classroom-Teacher%20Manual.pdf" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://www.kcdsg.org/files/co<wbr></wbr>ntent/Supporting%20the%20Stude<wbr></wbr>nt%20with%20Down%20Syndrome%20<wbr></wbr>in%20Your%20Classroom-Teacher%<wbr></wbr>20Manual.pdf</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: arial, verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;"><b>A Guide to Inclusive Education for Students with Down Syndrome</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: arial, verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;"><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://cdss.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/CDSS-Educator-Package-English.pdf&source=gmail&ust=1490214457487000&usg=AFQjCNEBRaNEn_0wD_fGKAi5wM81nQnOtw" href="http://cdss.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/CDSS-Educator-Package-English.pdf" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">http://cdss.ca/wp-content/uplo<wbr></wbr>ads/2016/06/CDSS-Educator-Pack<wbr></wbr>age-English.pdf</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: arial, verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;"><b>42 Great Down Syndrome Resources</b></span></span></div>
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Joseph Gregethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01154089740128843074noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983566087581581322.post-77658422481310235512017-03-19T19:23:00.002-05:002017-03-19T19:23:42.262-05:00Last Day of Winter in Medford SchoolsOn this last day of winter in Wisconsin the cold and snow can have a long hard impact on us personally and professionally especially when you are involved in education. With the official start of Spring tomorrow I took a look back to see if we made it through this school year so far okay and look ahead to the optimism of Spring.<br />
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August<br />
Friends of Literacy Awards were handed out to those who promote literacy. Recognizing special education and other staff who have taught 30 years and others at the 5-10-15-20-25 years.<br />
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September<br />
New school year with new staff coming in to work with our veteran teachers. New positions of school social worker, online SLP, and ELL teacher starting for the first time. Learning new College and Career Ready IEP Forms. The start of our Books on the Bus program for our special needs busses. Suicide Prevention QPR training for Suicide Awareness Month.<br />
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October<br />
Our annual Child Development Day, Amazing Race to Employment where 126 businesses were visited, Ms Amber and Ms Sheryl recognized as the Collaborative Team of the Year at the WECA conference, our series of Town Hall meetings on Meth Prevention, the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown Book Night, the Lions Club Donation for the Eye Gaze Technology, Heroes to Hire Initiative through the Medford Chamber where HH was given an honorary badge by Chief Carey. Luanne telling me she was retiring, The Jeanne's Way Trail dedication with her family, and Big Red Bowling Extravaganza was held.<br />
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November<br />
Our annual Words With Friends Tournament, Wilson Language featuring our story on our Wilson Little Free Library at MAES, Former Chief Coyer and his deputies Jaeden and Jacoby Reading to the students, the initial steps beginning of an Inclusive Playground in Medford, and the first Thanksgiving Luncheon by Mrs Q and her crew.<br />
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December<br />
The Green Bay Packers Foundation Grant for our Packer Backer Backpack Program for Adapted PE students, Polar Express Book and Movie Event, Kiwanis iPad Donation, Rotary Service Above Self, and the annual trip for Santa and Mrs Claus to Medford.<br />
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January<br />
Brought in the Special Needs Eye Care Open House at Healthview Eye Care, Mr Jack being administrator of the day, our Cares for Children Program, and READ Initiative.<br />
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February<br />
The Take Your Legislator to Work Day, remembrance of Mikey, and Harry Potter Day.<br />
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March<br />
Gave us our CARES Model presentation on school based mental health counseling to Aspirus Community Benefits, CATT team recognized with Outstanding Service Award, Shelly Elkin as Audiologist of the Year, Timer given as a gift by Jack, Captain America, Dr Suess Day, Transition Day for SOAR and MASH sped students, and informed our Employment First Initiative will be getting a Community Project Award by Medford Chamber In June.<br />
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While a lot has been accomplished and this written was just some. There is more to come with Adapted PE students photo op with the Packers in April, our first Taylor County Resource Night for Special Needs Families on May 9th, Week of the Young Child, Autism Awareness Activities in April, March Against Meth, new Head Start collaboration, continuing discussion on realigning our School Psychological Services Model, and the official retirement of the wonderful Luanne yet this year.<br />
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None of this would happen without our Village That It Takes to Raise a Child With a Disability, our special education staff giving their 150 percent on a personal and professional level, our supportive school environment, and our students and families worth advocating for each and every time.<br />
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So to everyone thank you for everything this winter and school year. May your Spring and soon to be Summer be enjoyable and continue to make differences in the lives of our students.Joseph Gregethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01154089740128843074noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983566087581581322.post-18238981839215257452017-03-16T18:33:00.001-05:002017-03-16T18:33:01.446-05:00Taylor County Resource Night for Special Needs Families on May 9th<div class="qowt-stl-NoSpacing" id="E92" is="qowt-word-para" qowt-eid="E92" qowt-entry="undefined" qowt-lvl="undefined" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, Carlito, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 1.2; list-style-type: none; padding: 0px 0px 0pt; text-align: center;">
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<span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E100" is="qowt-word-run" qowt-eid="E100" style="display: inline; font-family: "Times New Roman", Tinos, "Baskerville Old Face", "Bell MT", serif !important; font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold; white-space: pre-wrap;">Taylor County Education Center – 624 College Street in Medford</span></div>
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<span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" is="qowt-word-run" style="display: inline; font-family: "Times New Roman", Tinos, "Baskerville Old Face", "Bell MT", serif !important; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="qowt-stl-NoSpacing" id="E102" is="qowt-word-para" qowt-eid="E102" qowt-entry="undefined" qowt-lvl="undefined" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, Carlito, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 1.2; list-style-type: none; padding: 0px 0px 0pt;">
<span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" is="qowt-word-run" style="display: inline; font-family: "Times New Roman", Tinos, "Baskerville Old Face", "Bell MT", serif !important; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="qowt-stl-NoSpacing" id="E103" is="qowt-word-para" qowt-eid="E103" qowt-entry="undefined" qowt-lvl="undefined" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, Carlito, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 1.2; list-style-type: none; padding: 0px 0px 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E104" is="qowt-word-run" qowt-eid="E104" style="display: inline; font-family: "Times New Roman", Tinos, "Baskerville Old Face", "Bell MT", serif !important; font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold; white-space: pre-wrap;">A Special Night for our Special N</span><span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E105" is="qowt-word-run" qowt-eid="E105" style="display: inline; font-family: "Times New Roman", Tinos, "Baskerville Old Face", "Bell MT", serif !important; font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold; white-space: pre-wrap;">eeds </span><span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E106" is="qowt-word-run" qowt-eid="E106" style="display: inline; font-family: "Times New Roman", Tinos, "Baskerville Old Face", "Bell MT", serif !important; font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold; white-space: pre-wrap;">Families </span></div>
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<span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" is="qowt-word-run" style="display: inline; font-family: "Times New Roman", Tinos, "Baskerville Old Face", "Bell MT", serif !important; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="qowt-stl-NoSpacing" id="E108" is="qowt-word-para" qowt-eid="E108" qowt-entry="undefined" qowt-lvl="undefined" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, Carlito, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 1.2; list-style-type: none; padding: 0px 0px 0pt;">
<span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" is="qowt-word-run" style="display: inline; font-family: "Times New Roman", Tinos, "Baskerville Old Face", "Bell MT", serif !important; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="qowt-stl-NoSpacing" id="E109" is="qowt-word-para" qowt-eid="E109" qowt-entry="undefined" qowt-lvl="undefined" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, Carlito, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 1.2; list-style-type: none; padding: 0px 0px 0pt;">
<span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" is="qowt-word-run" style="display: inline; font-family: "Times New Roman", Tinos, "Baskerville Old Face", "Bell MT", serif !important; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="qowt-stl-NoSpacing" id="E110" is="qowt-word-para" qowt-eid="E110" qowt-entry="undefined" qowt-lvl="undefined" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, Carlito, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 1.2; list-style-type: none; padding: 0px 0px 0pt;">
<span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E111" is="qowt-word-run" qowt-eid="E111" style="display: inline; font-family: "Times New Roman", Tinos, "Baskerville Old Face", "Bell MT", serif !important; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; white-space: pre-wrap;">This night will include: </span></div>
<div class="qowt-li-0_0 qowt-list qowt-stl-NoSpacing" id="E112" is="qowt-word-para" qowt-eid="E112" qowt-entry="2" qowt-list-type="b" qowt-lvl="0" qowt-template="0" style="background-color: white; counter-increment: lc-2-0 1; counter-reset: lc-2-1 0 lc-2-2 0 lc-2-3 0 lc-2-4 0 lc-2-5 0 lc-2-6 0 lc-2-7 0 lc-2-8 0; font-family: Calibri, Carlito, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 1.2; list-style-type: none; margin-left: 36pt; padding: 0px 0px 0pt; position: relative;">
<span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E113" is="qowt-word-run" qowt-eid="E113" style="display: inline; font-family: "Times New Roman", Tinos, "Baskerville Old Face", "Bell MT", serif !important; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; white-space: pre-wrap;">Speak with</span><span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E114" is="qowt-word-run" qowt-eid="E114" style="display: inline; font-family: "Times New Roman", Tinos, "Baskerville Old Face", "Bell MT", serif !important; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">:</span><span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E115" is="qowt-word-run" qowt-eid="E115" style="display: inline; font-family: "Times New Roman", Tinos, "Baskerville Old Face", "Bell MT", serif !important; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;"> multiple agencies </span><span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E116" is="qowt-word-run" qowt-eid="E116" style="display: inline; font-family: "Times New Roman", Tinos, "Baskerville Old Face", "Bell MT", serif !important; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">designed to support special needs children</span><span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E117" is="qowt-word-run" qowt-eid="E117" style="display: inline; font-family: "Times New Roman", Tinos, "Baskerville Old Face", "Bell MT", serif !important; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;"> and families</span><span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E118" is="qowt-word-run" qowt-eid="E118" style="display: inline; font-family: "Times New Roman", Tinos, "Baskerville Old Face", "Bell MT", serif !important; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">. </span></div>
<div class="qowt-li-0_0 qowt-list qowt-stl-NoSpacing" id="E119" is="qowt-word-para" qowt-eid="E119" qowt-entry="2" qowt-list-type="b" qowt-lvl="0" qowt-template="0" style="background-color: white; counter-increment: lc-2-0 1; counter-reset: lc-2-1 0 lc-2-2 0 lc-2-3 0 lc-2-4 0 lc-2-5 0 lc-2-6 0 lc-2-7 0 lc-2-8 0; font-family: Calibri, Carlito, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 1.2; list-style-type: none; margin-left: 36pt; padding: 0px 0px 0pt; position: relative;">
<span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E120" is="qowt-word-run" qowt-eid="E120" style="display: inline; font-family: "Times New Roman", Tinos, "Baskerville Old Face", "Bell MT", serif !important; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; white-space: pre-wrap;">Tour the Taylor County Education Center</span><span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E121" is="qowt-word-run" qowt-eid="E121" style="display: inline; font-family: "Times New Roman", Tinos, "Baskerville Old Face", "Bell MT", serif !important; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;"> – see the SOAR 18-21 year old, Medford Adult Diploma Academy, Medford Alternative High School, DVR, Head Start, Food Pantry, and Rural Virtual Academy Offices/Rooms</span></div>
<div class="qowt-li-0_0 qowt-list qowt-stl-NoSpacing" id="E122" is="qowt-word-para" qowt-eid="E122" qowt-entry="2" qowt-list-type="b" qowt-lvl="0" qowt-template="0" style="background-color: white; counter-increment: lc-2-0 1; counter-reset: lc-2-1 0 lc-2-2 0 lc-2-3 0 lc-2-4 0 lc-2-5 0 lc-2-6 0 lc-2-7 0 lc-2-8 0; font-family: Calibri, Carlito, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 1.2; list-style-type: none; margin-left: 36pt; padding: 0px 0px 0pt; position: relative;">
<span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E123" is="qowt-word-run" qowt-eid="E123" style="display: inline; font-family: "Times New Roman", Tinos, "Baskerville Old Face", "Bell MT", serif !important; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; white-space: pre-wrap;">Learn about</span><span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E124" is="qowt-word-run" qowt-eid="E124" style="display: inline; font-family: "Times New Roman", Tinos, "Baskerville Old Face", "Bell MT", serif !important; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">:</span><span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E125" is="qowt-word-run" qowt-eid="E125" style="display: inline; font-family: "Times New Roman", Tinos, "Baskerville Old Face", "Bell MT", serif !important; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Guardianship, Receive a DNA Safety Kit, Reading Rummage Sale by Literacy Council,</span><span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E126" is="qowt-word-run" qowt-eid="E126" style="display: inline; font-family: "Times New Roman", Tinos, "Baskerville Old Face", "Bell MT", serif !important; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E127" is="qowt-word-run" qowt-eid="E127" style="display: inline; font-family: "Times New Roman", Tinos, "Baskerville Old Face", "Bell MT", serif !important; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">Transition Planning to Work or College, Job Coaching, Supported Employment, </span><span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E128" is="qowt-word-run" qowt-eid="E128" style="display: inline; font-family: "Times New Roman", Tinos, "Baskerville Old Face", "Bell MT", serif !important; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">Join </span><span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E129" is="qowt-word-run" qowt-eid="E129" style="display: inline; font-family: "Times New Roman", Tinos, "Baskerville Old Face", "Bell MT", serif !important; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">Special Olympics, </span><span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E130" is="qowt-word-run" qowt-eid="E130" style="display: inline; font-family: "Times New Roman", Tinos, "Baskerville Old Face", "Bell MT", serif !important; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">See the </span><span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E131" is="qowt-word-run" qowt-eid="E131" style="display: inline; font-family: "Times New Roman", Tinos, "Baskerville Old Face", "Bell MT", serif !important; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">Dave </span><span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E133" is="qowt-word-run" qowt-eid="E133" style="display: inline; font-family: "Times New Roman", Tinos, "Baskerville Old Face", "Bell MT", serif !important; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">Hemke</span><span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E135" is="qowt-word-run" qowt-eid="E135" style="display: inline; font-family: "Times New Roman", Tinos, "Baskerville Old Face", "Bell MT", serif !important; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Memorial Little Free Library, 1:1 Tutoring for Adults, </span><span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E136" is="qowt-word-run" qowt-eid="E136" style="display: inline; font-family: "Times New Roman", Tinos, "Baskerville Old Face", "Bell MT", serif !important; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">Project Lifesaver, Post-Secondary Accommodations, </span><span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E139" is="qowt-word-run" qowt-eid="E139" style="display: inline; font-family: "Times New Roman", Tinos, "Baskerville Old Face", "Bell MT", serif !important; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">and more </span><span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E140" is="qowt-word-run" qowt-eid="E140" style="display: inline; font-family: "Times New Roman", Tinos, "Baskerville Old Face", "Bell MT", serif !important; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></div>
<div class="qowt-li-0_0 qowt-list qowt-stl-NoSpacing" id="E141" is="qowt-word-para" qowt-eid="E141" qowt-entry="2" qowt-list-type="b" qowt-lvl="0" qowt-template="0" style="background-color: white; counter-increment: lc-2-0 1; counter-reset: lc-2-1 0 lc-2-2 0 lc-2-3 0 lc-2-4 0 lc-2-5 0 lc-2-6 0 lc-2-7 0 lc-2-8 0; font-family: Calibri, Carlito, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 1.2; list-style-type: none; margin-left: 36pt; padding: 0px 0px 0pt; position: relative;">
<span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E142" is="qowt-word-run" qowt-eid="E142" style="display: inline; font-family: "Times New Roman", Tinos, "Baskerville Old Face", "Bell MT", serif !important; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; white-space: pre-wrap;">Education and Resources</span><span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E143" is="qowt-word-run" qowt-eid="E143" style="display: inline; font-family: "Times New Roman", Tinos, "Baskerville Old Face", "Bell MT", serif !important; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; white-space: pre-wrap;"> on</span><span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E144" is="qowt-word-run" qowt-eid="E144" style="display: inline; font-family: "Times New Roman", Tinos, "Baskerville Old Face", "Bell MT", serif !important; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">: </span><span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E145" is="qowt-word-run" qowt-eid="E145" style="display: inline; font-family: "Times New Roman", Tinos, "Baskerville Old Face", "Bell MT", serif !important; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">Dyslexia, Autism, Mental Health,</span><span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E146" is="qowt-word-run" qowt-eid="E146" style="display: inline; font-family: "Times New Roman", Tinos, "Baskerville Old Face", "Bell MT", serif !important; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Literacy</span><span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E147" is="qowt-word-run" qowt-eid="E147" style="display: inline; font-family: "Times New Roman", Tinos, "Baskerville Old Face", "Bell MT", serif !important; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">, Vocational, </span><span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E148" is="qowt-word-run" qowt-eid="E148" style="display: inline; font-family: "Times New Roman", Tinos, "Baskerville Old Face", "Bell MT", serif !important; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">Speech Language, Occupational/Physical Therapy, </span><span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E149" is="qowt-word-run" qowt-eid="E149" style="display: inline; font-family: "Times New Roman", Tinos, "Baskerville Old Face", "Bell MT", serif !important; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">Social-Emotional, Special Education</span><span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E150" is="qowt-word-run" qowt-eid="E150" style="display: inline; font-family: "Times New Roman", Tinos, "Baskerville Old Face", "Bell MT", serif !important; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E151" is="qowt-word-run" qowt-eid="E151" style="display: inline; font-family: "Times New Roman", Tinos, "Baskerville Old Face", "Bell MT", serif !important; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></div>
<div class="qowt-li-0_0 qowt-list qowt-stl-NoSpacing" id="E152" is="qowt-word-para" qowt-eid="E152" qowt-entry="2" qowt-list-type="b" qowt-lvl="0" qowt-template="0" style="background-color: white; counter-increment: lc-2-0 1; counter-reset: lc-2-1 0 lc-2-2 0 lc-2-3 0 lc-2-4 0 lc-2-5 0 lc-2-6 0 lc-2-7 0 lc-2-8 0; font-family: Calibri, Carlito, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 1.2; list-style-type: none; margin-left: 36pt; padding: 0px 0px 0pt; position: relative;">
<span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E153" is="qowt-word-run" qowt-eid="E153" style="display: inline; font-family: "Times New Roman", Tinos, "Baskerville Old Face", "Bell MT", serif !important; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; white-space: pre-wrap;">Appetizers for those people in attendance</span><span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E154" is="qowt-word-run" qowt-eid="E154" style="display: inline; font-family: "Times New Roman", Tinos, "Baskerville Old Face", "Bell MT", serif !important; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">. </span></div>
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<span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" is="qowt-word-run" style="display: inline; font-family: "Times New Roman", Tinos, "Baskerville Old Face", "Bell MT", serif !important; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="qowt-stl-NoSpacing" id="E156" is="qowt-word-para" qowt-eid="E156" qowt-entry="undefined" qowt-lvl="undefined" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, Carlito, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 1.2; list-style-type: none; padding: 0px 0px 0pt;">
<span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" is="qowt-word-run" style="display: inline; font-family: "Times New Roman", Tinos, "Baskerville Old Face", "Bell MT", serif !important; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="qowt-stl-NoSpacing" id="E157" is="qowt-word-para" qowt-eid="E157" qowt-entry="undefined" qowt-lvl="undefined" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, Carlito, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 1.2; list-style-type: none; padding: 0px 0px 0pt;">
<span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E158" is="qowt-word-run" qowt-eid="E158" style="display: inline; font-family: "Times New Roman", Tinos, "Baskerville Old Face", "Bell MT", serif !important; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; white-space: pre-wrap;">Agencies represented: </span></div>
<div class="qowt-stl-NoSpacing" id="E159" is="qowt-word-para" qowt-eid="E159" qowt-entry="undefined" qowt-lvl="undefined" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, Carlito, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 1.2; list-style-type: none; padding: 0px 0px 0pt;">
<span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E161" is="qowt-word-run" qowt-eid="E161" style="display: inline; font-family: "Times New Roman", Tinos, "Baskerville Old Face", "Bell MT", serif !important; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">Aspirus</span><span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E163" is="qowt-word-run" qowt-eid="E163" style="display: inline; font-family: "Times New Roman", Tinos, "Baskerville Old Face", "Bell MT", serif !important; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Therapy and Fitness</span><span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E164" is="qowt-word-run" qowt-eid="E164" style="display: inline; font-family: "Times New Roman", Tinos, "Baskerville Old Face", "Bell MT", serif !important; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">, </span><span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E165" is="qowt-word-run" qowt-eid="E165" style="display: inline; font-family: "Times New Roman", Tinos, "Baskerville Old Face", "Bell MT", serif !important; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">Birth to Three</span><span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E166" is="qowt-word-run" qowt-eid="E166" style="display: inline; font-family: "Times New Roman", Tinos, "Baskerville Old Face", "Bell MT", serif !important; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">, </span><span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E167" is="qowt-word-run" qowt-eid="E167" style="display: inline; font-family: "Times New Roman", Tinos, "Baskerville Old Face", "Bell MT", serif !important; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">Black River Industries</span><span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E168" is="qowt-word-run" qowt-eid="E168" style="display: inline; font-family: "Times New Roman", Tinos, "Baskerville Old Face", "Bell MT", serif !important; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">, </span><span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E169" is="qowt-word-run" qowt-eid="E169" style="display: inline; font-family: "Times New Roman", Tinos, "Baskerville Old Face", "Bell MT", serif !important; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">Counseling Connection</span><span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E170" is="qowt-word-run" qowt-eid="E170" style="display: inline; font-family: "Times New Roman", Tinos, "Baskerville Old Face", "Bell MT", serif !important; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">, Employment Bound, </span><span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E171" is="qowt-word-run" qowt-eid="E171" style="display: inline; font-family: "Times New Roman", Tinos, "Baskerville Old Face", "Bell MT", serif !important; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">Division of Vocational Rehabilitation</span><span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E172" is="qowt-word-run" qowt-eid="E172" style="display: inline; font-family: "Times New Roman", Tinos, "Baskerville Old Face", "Bell MT", serif !important; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">, </span><span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E173" is="qowt-word-run" qowt-eid="E173" style="display: inline; font-family: "Times New Roman", Tinos, "Baskerville Old Face", "Bell MT", serif !important; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">Frances </span><span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E175" is="qowt-word-run" qowt-eid="E175" style="display: inline; font-family: "Times New Roman", Tinos, "Baskerville Old Face", "Bell MT", serif !important; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">Simek</span><span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E177" is="qowt-word-run" qowt-eid="E177" style="display: inline; font-family: "Times New Roman", Tinos, "Baskerville Old Face", "Bell MT", serif !important; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Public Library</span><span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E178" is="qowt-word-run" qowt-eid="E178" style="display: inline; font-family: "Times New Roman", Tinos, "Baskerville Old Face", "Bell MT", serif !important; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">, </span><span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E179" is="qowt-word-run" qowt-eid="E179" style="display: inline; font-family: "Times New Roman", Tinos, "Baskerville Old Face", "Bell MT", serif !important; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">Indianhead Community Action Agency </span><span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E180" is="qowt-word-run" qowt-eid="E180" style="display: inline; font-family: "Times New Roman", Tinos, "Baskerville Old Face", "Bell MT", serif !important; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">– Head Start and Food Pantry</span><span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E181" is="qowt-word-run" qowt-eid="E181" style="display: inline; font-family: "Times New Roman", Tinos, "Baskerville Old Face", "Bell MT", serif !important; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">, </span><span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E182" is="qowt-word-run" qowt-eid="E182" style="display: inline; font-family: "Times New Roman", Tinos, "Baskerville Old Face", "Bell MT", serif !important; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">Medford Area Public School Distri</span><span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E183" is="qowt-word-run" qowt-eid="E183" style="display: inline; font-family: "Times New Roman", Tinos, "Baskerville Old Face", "Bell MT", serif !important; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">ct Special Education Department, </span><span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E184" is="qowt-word-run" qowt-eid="E184" style="display: inline; font-family: "Times New Roman", Tinos, "Baskerville Old Face", "Bell MT", serif !important; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">Medford</span><span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E185" is="qowt-word-run" qowt-eid="E185" style="display: inline; font-family: "Times New Roman", Tinos, "Baskerville Old Face", "Bell MT", serif !important; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Adult Diploma Academy, Medford Alternative High School, </span><span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E187" is="qowt-word-run" qowt-eid="E187" style="display: inline; font-family: "Times New Roman", Tinos, "Baskerville Old Face", "Bell MT", serif !important; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">Northcentral</span><span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E189" is="qowt-word-run" qowt-eid="E189" style="display: inline; font-family: "Times New Roman", Tinos, "Baskerville Old Face", "Bell MT", serif !important; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Technical College</span><span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E190" is="qowt-word-run" qowt-eid="E190" style="display: inline; font-family: "Times New Roman", Tinos, "Baskerville Old Face", "Bell MT", serif !important; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">, </span><span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E191" is="qowt-word-run" qowt-eid="E191" style="display: inline; font-family: "Times New Roman", Tinos, "Baskerville Old Face", "Bell MT", serif !important; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">Opportunity Development Center </span><span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E193" is="qowt-word-run" qowt-eid="E193" style="display: inline; font-family: "Times New Roman", Tinos, "Baskerville Old Face", "Bell MT", serif !important; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">Inc</span><span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E195" is="qowt-word-run" qowt-eid="E195" style="display: inline; font-family: "Times New Roman", Tinos, "Baskerville Old Face", "Bell MT", serif !important; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">,</span></div>
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font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">, </span><span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E201" is="qowt-word-run" qowt-eid="E201" style="display: inline; font-family: "Times New Roman", Tinos, "Baskerville Old Face", "Bell MT", serif !important; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">Rural Virtual Academy</span><span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E202" is="qowt-word-run" qowt-eid="E202" style="display: inline; font-family: "Times New Roman", Tinos, "Baskerville Old Face", "Bell MT", serif !important; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">, </span><span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E203" is="qowt-word-run" qowt-eid="E203" style="display: inline; font-family: "Times New Roman", Tinos, "Baskerville Old Face", "Bell MT", serif !important; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">SOAR 18-21 year old</span><span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E204" is="qowt-word-run" qowt-eid="E204" style="display: inline; font-family: "Times New Roman", Tinos, "Baskerville Old Face", "Bell MT", serif !important; 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font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">, </span><span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E209" is="qowt-word-run" qowt-eid="E209" style="display: inline; font-family: "Times New Roman", Tinos, "Baskerville Old Face", "Bell MT", serif !important; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">Taylor County Autism Support Group</span><span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E210" is="qowt-word-run" qowt-eid="E210" style="display: inline; font-family: "Times New Roman", Tinos, "Baskerville Old Face", "Bell MT", serif !important; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">, </span><span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E211" is="qowt-word-run" qowt-eid="E211" style="display: inline; font-family: "Times New Roman", Tinos, "Baskerville Old Face", "Bell MT", serif !important; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">Taylor County Drug Opposition Partners</span><span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E212" is="qowt-word-run" qowt-eid="E212" style="display: inline; font-family: "Times New Roman", Tinos, "Baskerville Old Face", "Bell MT", serif !important; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">, </span><span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E213" is="qowt-word-run" qowt-eid="E213" style="display: inline; font-family: "Times New Roman", Tinos, "Baskerville Old Face", "Bell MT", serif !important; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">Taylor County Golden Eagles – Special Olympics</span><span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E214" is="qowt-word-run" qowt-eid="E214" style="display: inline; font-family: "Times New Roman", Tinos, "Baskerville Old Face", "Bell MT", serif !important; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">, </span><span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E215" is="qowt-word-run" qowt-eid="E215" style="display: inline; font-family: "Times New Roman", Tinos, "Baskerville Old Face", "Bell MT", serif !important; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">Taylor County Health Department</span><span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E216" is="qowt-word-run" qowt-eid="E216" style="display: inline; font-family: "Times New Roman", Tinos, "Baskerville Old Face", "Bell MT", serif !important; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">, </span><span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E217" is="qowt-word-run" qowt-eid="E217" style="display: inline; font-family: "Times New Roman", Tinos, "Baskerville Old Face", "Bell MT", serif !important; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">Taylor County Human Services</span><span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E218" is="qowt-word-run" qowt-eid="E218" style="display: inline; font-family: "Times New Roman", Tinos, "Baskerville Old Face", "Bell MT", serif !important; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">, </span><span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E219" is="qowt-word-run" qowt-eid="E219" style="display: inline; font-family: "Times New Roman", Tinos, "Baskerville Old Face", "Bell MT", serif !important; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">Taylor County Literacy Council</span><span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E220" is="qowt-word-run" qowt-eid="E220" style="display: inline; font-family: "Times New Roman", Tinos, "Baskerville Old Face", "Bell MT", serif !important; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">, </span><span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E221" is="qowt-word-run" qowt-eid="E221" style="display: inline; font-family: "Times New Roman", Tinos, "Baskerville Old Face", "Bell MT", serif !important; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">Taylor County Project Lifesaver</span><span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E222" is="qowt-word-run" qowt-eid="E222" style="display: inline; font-family: "Times New Roman", Tinos, "Baskerville Old Face", "Bell MT", serif !important; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">, </span><span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E223" is="qowt-word-run" qowt-eid="E223" style="display: inline; font-family: "Times New Roman", Tinos, "Baskerville Old Face", "Bell MT", serif !important; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">Taylor County Transition Advisory Council, </span><span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E224" is="qowt-word-run" qowt-eid="E224" style="display: inline; font-family: "Times New Roman", Tinos, "Baskerville Old Face", "Bell MT", serif !important; 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<span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E228" is="qowt-word-run" qowt-eid="E228" style="display: inline; font-family: "Times New Roman", Tinos, "Baskerville Old Face", "Bell MT", serif !important; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; white-space: pre-wrap;">This is evening is brought to you through the </span><span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E229" is="qowt-word-run" qowt-eid="E229" style="display: inline; font-family: "Times New Roman", Tinos, "Baskerville Old Face", "Bell MT", serif !important; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; white-space: pre-wrap;">Special Education Advisory Council of the </span><span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E230" is="qowt-word-run" qowt-eid="E230" style="display: inline; font-family: "Times New Roman", Tinos, "Baskerville Old Face", "Bell MT", serif !important; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; white-space: pre-wrap;">Medford Ar</span><span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E231" is="qowt-word-run" qowt-eid="E231" style="display: inline; font-family: "Times New Roman", Tinos, "Baskerville Old Face", "Bell MT", serif !important; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; white-space: pre-wrap;">ea Public School District</span><span class="qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman" id="E232" is="qowt-word-run" qowt-eid="E232" style="display: inline; font-family: "Times New Roman", Tinos, "Baskerville Old Face", "Bell MT", serif !important; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></div>
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Joseph Gregethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01154089740128843074noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983566087581581322.post-8425536318730230262017-01-16T16:24:00.001-06:002017-01-16T16:24:09.832-06:00R.E.A.D. Initiative (Research, Educate, and Advocate for Dyslexia) A Series on Dyslexia for Parents and Educators on January 17 in Medford <div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">
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<b>R.E.A.D. Initiative (Research, Educate, and Advocate for Dyslexia) </b></div>
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<b>A Series on Dyslexia for Parents and Educators </b></div>
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<b>Tuesday January 17th </b></div>
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<b>Taylor County Education Center - 624 East College Street in Medford</b></div>
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<b>4:00 pm = Pre-Workshop</b></div>
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<b>4:45 pm = Dinner</b></div>
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<b>5:00 pm = Webinar Seminars</b></div>
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<b>6:30 pm = Panel Discussion</b></div>
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<b>4:00 pm = Pre-Workshop on Dyslexia - Educational Keynote</b></div>
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“Why Spelling Counts in the 21st Century Classroom” by Louisa Moats Ed.D. </div>
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<b>4:45 pm = Dinner through Evening </b></div>
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Dinner will be available to eat </div>
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<b>5:00 pm = Workshop on Dyslexia</b> </div>
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5:00 pm to 5:45 pm = <i>* “Understanding ADHD, Executive Function Disorder, and their Relationship with Dyslexia” presented by Roberto Olivardia, Ph.D. </i></div>
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5:45 pm to 6:30 pm = <i>* “Critical Components of Literacy Instruction for Prevention and Early Intervention” presented by Barbara Wilson, M.Ed. </i></div>
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<b>6:30 pm = Panel Discussion </b></div>
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<i>6:30 pm to 8:00 pm A special round table panel discussion on Dyslexia with local and statewide experts from: </i></div>
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<i>● Wisconsin Branch of International Dyslexia Association ● Individuals with Dyslexia ● Wilson Dyslexia Therapists ● Reading Teachers and Specialists ● Behavioral and Developmental Pediatricians ● Taylor County Literacy Council ● Medford Area Public School District ● Postsecondary Education - NTC </i></div>
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<b><i>Handouts at our Event will include: </i></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.3333px;">Knowledge and Practice Standards for Teachers of </span><span class="m_626470427011727374gmail-il" style="font-size: 13.3333px;">Reading</span><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;"> and Dyslexia Specialists</span></div>
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<a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://dyslexiaida.org/knowledge-and-practices/&source=gmail&ust=1484691655104000&usg=AFQjCNFAUUicNtwzZu73VCXfxsy_6IlrcA" href="https://dyslexiaida.org/knowledge-and-practices/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://dyslexiaida.org/knowle<wbr></wbr>dge-and-practices/</a></div>
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International Dyslexia Association Fact Sheets</div>
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Perspectives on Language and Literacy</div>
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<a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://dyslexiaida.org/perspectives/&source=gmail&ust=1484691655104000&usg=AFQjCNGLfWG6CSABPEtszrhe_s9phuXQbw" href="https://dyslexiaida.org/perspectives/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://dyslexiaida.org/perspe<wbr></wbr>ctives/</a></div>
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IDA: What Every Family Should Know About Dyslexia</div>
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<a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://dyslexiaida.org/ida-dyslexia-handbook/&source=gmail&ust=1484691655104000&usg=AFQjCNHnaAWqi-jQROBsutRIiz4jLCLDBg" href="https://dyslexiaida.org/ida-dyslexia-handbook/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://dyslexiaida.org/ida-dy<wbr></wbr>slexia-handbook/</a></div>
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Dyslexia Toolkit by National Center for Learning Disabilities</div>
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Critical Components of Literacy for Prevention and Intervention Presentation</div>
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Dyslexia and ADHD Presentation </div>
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Beyond Decoding - Fluency and Comprehension Presentation</div>
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Why Spelling Counts Presentation</div>
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<li style="margin-left: 15px;">10 Ways to Help Your Child With Spelling</li>
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Wilson <span class="m_626470427011727374gmail-il">Reading</span></div>
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<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Wilson <span class="m_626470427011727374gmail-il">Reading</span> System for Parents</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Wilson Literacy for Life</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Wilson <span class="m_626470427011727374gmail-il">Reading</span> Teacher Certification</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Wilson Effectiveness Research</li>
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<b><i>* Featured national speakers are through recorded webinars from the 2016 Learning Ally’s Spotlight on Dyslexia Series.</i></b></div>
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<b><i>** R.E.A.D. Initiative is provided by the Taylor County Literacy Council and the Medford Area Public School District Special Education Advisory Council</i></b></div>
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Joseph Gregethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01154089740128843074noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983566087581581322.post-59888405102503343702016-10-05T09:30:00.003-05:002016-10-05T09:30:54.064-05:00Amazing Race to Employment on October 12th in Medford<div style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px;">
Amazing Race to Employment on Wed October 12th</div>
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What is it: a fun and effective way to connect with employers while building student confidence and communication skills</div>
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Purpose: The purpose of the 'Amazing Race to Employment' is to expose students with and without disabilities to local businesses where they might seek employment, while also exposing as many businesses as possible to students who want to work.</div>
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Objective of the 'Game': This game-like atmosphere involves small groups of students competing with one another to approach the most employers and gather the most business cards and job applications. Points are awarded for each employer contact, business card, and application. The team with the most points within the given time frame wins the game!</div>
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Who is Involved: 5 small groups of students with and without disabilities (3-5 students in each group make a team) and an adult chaperone/driver for each group.</div>
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When: Wednesday, October 12, 2016 7:45am-12:45pm</div>
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Where: Medford Area Community in Medford, Wi in Taylor County</div>
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This Amazing Race to Employment is possible thanks to an Employment First Grant from the <a class="profileLink" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/page.php?id=231731545443" href="https://www.facebook.com/Wisconsin-Board-for-People-with-Developmental-Disabilities-231731545443/" style="color: #365899; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; text-decoration: none;">Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities</a>. Recognition to our special education teachers Beth van der Berg and Nikki Gripentrog for their organization and help. </div>
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Joseph Gregethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01154089740128843074noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983566087581581322.post-32852358845454176522016-09-20T08:49:00.002-05:002016-09-20T08:49:34.435-05:00Child Development Day on October 12 in the Medford Area Public School District<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">
<b>What</b>: Child Development Day for the Medford Area Public School District</div>
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<b>Who</b>: All children in the Medford Area Public School District who will be at least 2 years of age by October 12, 2016 but will NOT be 5 years of age by <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1419878658" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(204, 204, 204); position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">September 1, 2017</span></span>. </div>
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<b>When</b>: <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1419878659" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(204, 204, 204); position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Wednesday October 12, 2016</span></span> from <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1419878660" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(204, 204, 204); position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">8:00 am</span></span> up to <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1419878661" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(204, 204, 204); position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">6:00 pm</span></span>. Scheduled times will vary. </div>
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<b>Where</b>: Medford Area Elementary School Gymnasium</div>
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<b>How</b>: Make your appointments by contacting the Medford Area Public School District Office at 715-748-4620 ext 534. Registration is open at anytime. </div>
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<b>Why</b>: </div>
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<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Developmental readiness screening for your child(ren)</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Community early education and development resources available for your family</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Dental, Hearing, and Vision Checks</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Resource bag for each child</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Free books sponsored by the Taylor County Literacy Council</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">DNA Safety Kits sponsored by the Medford Police Department</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Child Care Agencies Registration</li>
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Child Development Days is organized by the Medford Area Public School District, Taylor County Human Services, and Taylor County Health Department. </div>
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Joseph Gregethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01154089740128843074noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983566087581581322.post-74808130158727021742016-09-08T21:38:00.002-05:002016-09-08T21:38:23.039-05:00IEP Goals and Objective Writing Resources<div style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<b><u>IEP Goals and Objective Writing Resources</u></b></div>
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<b>Measurable Annual IEP Goals - Wisconsin DPI 2016</b></div>
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http://dpi.wi.gov/sites/default/files/imce/sped/pdf/rda-ccr-iep-measurable-annual-goals-self-check.pdf</div>
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<b>School Psych Toolbox</b></div>
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http://behaviorpsych.blogspot.com/p/goal-bank.html</div>
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<b>IEP Goals and Objectives for Autism</b></div>
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<li>http://www.cesa7.org/sped/autism/05/g_o.htm</li>
<li>http://www.naset.org/fileadmin/user_upload/Autism_Series/Examples_IEP_Goals_Objectives_for_ASD.pdf</li>
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<b><u><span class="gmail-il">IEP</span> <span class="gmail-il">Goal</span> and <span class="gmail-il">Objectives</span> Banks</u></b></div>
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<li><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">Illinois -</span><span style="font-size: 13px;"> </span><a href="http://www.thegoalbank.com/" style="color: #1155cc; font-size: 13px;" target="_blank">http://www.thegoalbank.com/</a></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12.7273px;"><span class="gmail-il">IEP</span> <span class="gmail-il">Goal</span> Bank for Speech Language - </span><a href="http://www.speakingofspeech.com/IEP_Goal_Bank.html" style="color: #1155cc; font-size: 12.7273px;" target="_blank">http://www.speakingofspeech.<wbr></wbr>com/IEP_Goal_Bank.html</a></li>
<li><span class="gmail-il" style="font-size: 12.8px;">IEP</span><span style="font-size: 12.8px;"> </span><span class="gmail-il" style="font-size: 12.8px;">Goal</span><span style="font-size: 12.8px;"> Bank for each SLD area, Adapted PE, OT, PT, and Functional Academics: </span><a href="http://www.usd320.com/programs/specialed/documents/IEP%20Goal%20Bank.pdf" style="color: #1155cc; font-size: 12.8px;" target="_blank">http://www.usd320.com/<wbr></wbr>programs/specialed/documents/<wbr></wbr><span class="gmail-il">IEP</span>%20Goal%20Bank.pdf</a></li>
<li>Medford Schools: https://sites.google.com/a/medford.k12.wi.us/specialed/home/iep-goals-and-objectives</li>
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<b>IEP Goal and Objectives Extensive Bank</b></div>
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<li>http://www.bridges4kids.org/IEP/iep.goal.bank.pdf</li>
<li>Areas include: English, Functional Academics, Independent Living, Mathematics, Motor, Recreation and Leisure, Social Emotional, Speech and Language, Study Skills, and more</li>
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<b style="font-size: 12.8px;"><u>Guide to Connecting Academic Standards and the IEP by DPI</u></b></div>
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<li><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">chrome-extension://bpmcpldpdmajfigpchkicefoigmkfalc/views/app.html</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">https://dpi.wi.gov/sites/default/files/imce/sped/pdf/iepstandardsguide.pdf</span></li>
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<b><u>Intervention Manuals</u></b></div>
<span style="font-size: 12.8px;">Here is the information from the Intervention Manuals (with the </span><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">IEP</span><span style="font-size: 12.8px;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">goals</span><span style="font-size: 12.8px;"> and <span class="gmail-il">objectives</span> also included)</span><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">. If you need copies of these for your reference, then please complete a purchase order. </span><a href="http://www.hawthorne-ed.com/" style="color: #1155cc; font-size: 12.8px;" target="_blank">http://www.hawthorne-<wbr></wbr>ed.com/</a><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">. Samples of these are available in my office (and some other sped teachers) if you want to see them as well. </span><div>
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<li><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">Emotional Behavioral Disabilities Intervention Manual</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">Learning Disabilities Intervention Manual</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">Early Childhood Behavior Intervention Manual</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">Attention Deficit Disorder Intervention Manual</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">Adaptive Behavior Intervention Manuals</span></li>
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<b>Grades PK-8 Report Cards</b></div>
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<li><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">I have a contact into Mr. Miller and Mr. Leonard to obtain copies of report cards from each grade level. Once obtained I will share each of these with you to help connect academic standards with IEP goals</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">English: https://www.act.org/content/dam/act/unsecured/documents/CCRS-EnglishStandards.pdf</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">Math: https://www.act.org/content/dam/act/unsecured/documents/CCRS-MathStandards.pdf</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">Science: https://www.act.org/content/dam/act/unsecured/documents/CCRS-ScienceStandards.pdf</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">Writing: https://www.act.org/content/dam/act/unsecured/documents/CCRS-WritingStandards.pdf</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">Reading: https://www.act.org/content/dam/act/unsecured/documents/CCRS-ReadingStandards.pdf</span></li>
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<b><span class="gmail-il" style="font-size: 12.8px;">Common</span><span style="font-size: 12.8px;"> </span><span class="gmail-il" style="font-size: 12.8px;">Core</span><span style="font-size: 12.8px;"> </span><span class="gmail-il" style="font-size: 12.8px;">Essential</span><span style="font-size: 12.8px;"> </span><span class="gmail-il" style="font-size: 12.8px;">Elements</span><span style="font-size: 12.8px;"> for English, Math, and Science: </span></b><br style="font-size: 12.8px;" /><ul style="font-size: 12.8px;">
<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><a href="http://sped.dpi.wi.gov/sites/default/files/imce/sped/pdf/assmt-ccee-english.pdf" rel="noreferrer" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">http://sped.dpi.wi.gov/sites/d<wbr></wbr>efault/files/imce/sped/pdf/ass<wbr></wbr>mt-ccee-english.pdf</a></li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><a href="http://sped.dpi.wi.gov/sites/default/files/imce/sped/pdf/assmt-ccee-math.pdf" rel="noreferrer" style="color: #1155cc; font-size: 12.8px;" target="_blank">http://sped.dpi.wi.gov/sites/d<wbr></wbr>efault/files/imce/sped/pdf/ass<wbr></wbr>mt-ccee-math.pdf</a></li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><a href="http://dynamiclearningmaps.org/sites/default/files/documents/Science/Essential_Elements_for_Science.pdf" rel="noreferrer" style="color: #1155cc; font-size: 12.8px;" target="_blank">http://dynamiclearningmaps.org<wbr></wbr>/sites/default/files/documents<wbr></wbr>/Science/Essential_Elements_<wbr></wbr>for_Science.pdf</a></li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">Department of Public Instruction has extensive resources related to the </span><span class="gmail-il" style="font-size: 12.8px;">Common</span><span style="font-size: 12.8px;"> </span><span class="gmail-il" style="font-size: 12.8px;">Core</span><span style="font-size: 12.8px;"> </span><span class="gmail-il" style="font-size: 12.8px;">Essential</span><span style="font-size: 12.8px;"> </span><span class="gmail-il" style="font-size: 12.8px;">Elements</span><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">: <a href="http://dpi.wi.gov/sped/topics/essential-elements" style="color: #1155cc; font-size: 12.8px;" target="_blank">http://dpi.wi.gov/</a></span><a href="http://dpi.wi.gov/sped/topics/essential-elements" style="color: #1155cc; font-size: 12.8px;" target="_blank"><wbr></wbr><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">sped/topics/</span><span class="gmail-il" style="font-size: 12.8px;">essential</span><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">-</span><span class="gmail-il" style="font-size: 12.8px;">elements</span></a></li>
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Joseph Gregethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01154089740128843074noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983566087581581322.post-91573189128519619882016-09-07T15:17:00.001-05:002016-09-07T15:17:23.248-05:00Suicide Prevention Resources<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;">
<u><b>Annual Notice on <span class="il">Suicide</span> <span class="il">Prevention</span></b></u></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">This coming Saturday September 10, 2016 is World <span class="il">Suicide</span> <span class="il">Prevention</span> Day. September is recognized as <span class="il">Suicide</span><span class="il">Prevention</span> Month. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><b><span class="il">Suicide</span> <span class="il">Prevention</span> Training on September 14th</b></span></div>
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On Wednesday September 14th the Medford Area Public School District in collaboration with the Taylor County Health Department will be offering <span class="il">Suicide</span> <span class="il">Prevention</span> trainings for staff and community members. </div>
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<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">2:15 pm to 3:30 pm for all districtwide paraprofessionals</span></li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">4:00 pm to 5:15 pm for all certified staff, community members, and parents</span></li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">Both trainings will be held in the MAES Library</span></li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">Michelle Armbrust from the Health Dept will be the lead speaker</span></li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">Nancy Hemmer will be a guest speaker on her personal involvement</span></li>
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<b><span class="il">Suicide</span> Resources</b></div>
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<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Taylor County Crisis Line: 1-866-317-9362</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Taylor County Sheriff: 715-748-2200</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Text "hopeline" to 741741</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">National <span class="il">Suicide</span> <span class="il">Prevention</span> Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Wisconsin DPI resources: <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://dpi.wi.gov/sspw/mental-health/youth-suicide-prevention&source=gmail&ust=1473365807238000&usg=AFQjCNGqjsgOGyIphGNK9xETI4LtyDxVAA" href="http://dpi.wi.gov/sspw/mental-health/youth-suicide-prevention" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">http://dpi.wi.gov/<wbr></wbr>sspw/mental-health/youth-<wbr></wbr><span class="il">suicide</span>-<span class="il">prevention</span></a></li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Youth <span class="il">Suicide</span> <span class="il">Prevention</span> Resources: <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://dpi.wi.gov/sites/default/files/imce/sspw/pdf/spmodelnotice2016.pdf&source=gmail&ust=1473365807238000&usg=AFQjCNEM-hf256TdYMn5f0SbdtFCT0GgVw" href="http://dpi.wi.gov/sites/default/files/imce/sspw/pdf/spmodelnotice2016.pdf" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">http://dpi.wi.gov/sites/<wbr></wbr>default/files/imce/sspw/pdf/<wbr></wbr>spmodelnotice2016.pdf</a></li>
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<b style="font-size: 12.8px;"><u><span class="il">Suicide</span> Facts</u></b></div>
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<i>(<a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://www.save.org/&source=gmail&ust=1473365807238000&usg=AFQjCNGe58sP1KId8PptviOhGxYHmtSq2w" href="http://www.save.org/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">www.save.org</a> - <span class="il">Suicide</span> Awaren<wbr></wbr>ess Voices of Education)</i></div>
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<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span class="il">Suicide</span> takes the lives of nearly 40,000 Americans every year.</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Many who attempt <span class="il">suicide</span> never seek professional care.</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">For 15-24 years olds, <span class="il">suicide</span> is the second leading cause of death.</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">80% of people that seek treatment for depression are treated successfully.</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">15% of those who are clinically depressed die by <span class="il">suicide</span>.</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">There are an estimated 8 to 25 attempted <span class="il">suicides</span> to 1 completion.</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">1 in 65,000 children ages 10 to 14 die by <span class="il">suicide</span> each year.</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">In 2011, 39,518 people died by <span class="il">suicide</span>. (CDC)</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span class="il">Suicide</span> is the 10th leading cause of death in the U.S. (homicide is 16th). (CDC)</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">An average of one person dies by <span class="il">suicide</span> every 13.3 minutes. (CDC, AAS)</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">There are four male <span class="il">suicides</span> for every female <span class="il">suicide</span>. (CDC, AAS)</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Research has shown medications and therapy to be effective <span class="il">suicide</span> <span class="il">prevention</span>.</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span class="il">Suicide</span> can be prevented through education and public awareness.</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">In 2004 it is estimated there were 811,000 <span class="il">suicide</span> attempts in the US. (AAS)</li>
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<b style="font-size: 12.8px;"><u>District Annual Notice on <span class="il">Suicide</span> <span class="il">Prevention</span></u></b></div>
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<br style="font-size: 13px;" /><span style="font-size: 13px;">This is our Annual Notice on <span class="il">Suicide</span> <span class="il">Prevention</span> to all school staff </span><span style="font-size: 13px;">which helps provide further education and resources to help staff who support our students and families. It is our hope these resources will help prevent victims of <span class="il">suicide</span> </span><span style="font-size: 13px;">or help those who are impacted by it</span><span style="font-size: 13px;">.</span><br style="font-size: 13px;" /><br style="font-size: 13px;" /><u style="font-size: 13px;">(<span class="il">Suicide</span> <span class="il">Prevention</span> Policy JHH and JHH-R)</u><br style="font-size: 13px;" /><span style="font-size: 13px;">The Medford Area Board of Education recognizes that <span class="il">suicide</span> and <span class="il">suicide</span> </span><span style="font-size: 13px;">tende<wbr></wbr>ncies among youth are continuing problems in the schools and communities of the nation. The board also recognizes that it is not a problem that it can deal with alone. Communication and cooperation within the school district and between the home, school, and community is crucial. </span><br style="font-size: 13px;" /><br style="font-size: 13px;" /><span style="font-size: 13px;">The Board of Education has established <span class="il">Suicide</span> <span class="il">Prevention</span><wbr></wbr> </span><span style="font-size: 13px;">Policies (JHH and JHH-R) in an effort to take positive steps toward <span class="il">preventing</span> childhood/ad<wbr></wbr>olescent <span class="il">suicide</span> </span><span style="font-size: 13px;">and to outline procedures by which students can receive professional help and support.</span><br style="font-size: 13px;" /><br /><b>Wisconsin Statutes and Administrative Rules Related to School Based <span class="il">Suicide</span> <span class="il">Prevention</span>:</b></div>
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<b><span class="il">Suicide</span> <span class="il">Prevention</span> QPR Trained Staff</b></div>
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<li style="margin-left: 15px;">MADA and Alternative HS: Kellie Keene</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">MASH: Beth van der Berg</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">MAMS: Jackie Strick</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Elementary: Tasha Mallak, Misty Galli, Richelle Woller</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">District: Jill Koenig</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Community: Michelle Armbrust (Health Department), Jen Meyer (Human Services), and Sue Eloranta (retired counselor)</li>
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<u style="font-size: 13px;"><b>Student Services Team</b></u><span style="font-size: 13px;"> </span></div>
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<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="font-size: 13px;">Joseph A. Greget = Director of Student Services/Special Education</span></li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="font-size: 13px;">Don Everhard = School District Safety and Crisis Coordinator and Human Services <span class="il">Suicide</span> Support</span></li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="font-size: 13px;">Kathy Alexander = MAMS/MASH School Psychologists</span></li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="font-size: 13px;">Stefanie Eggert = MAES/SES School Psychologist</span></li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="font-size: 13px;">Jessica Martin and Sam Penry = RVA School Psychologists </span></li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="font-size: 13px;">Terry Lybert and Tolea Kamm-Peissig = MASH Guidance Counselors</span></li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="font-size: 13px;">Jackie Strick - MAMS Guidance Counselor</span></li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="font-size: 13px;">Jill Koenig - School District Nurse</span></li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="font-size: 13px;">Jason Lang - School District Police Liaison Officer</span></li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="font-size: 13px;">Kylie Weiler - School Social Worker</span></li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="font-size: 13px;">Richelle Woller - Guidance Counselor and PBIS Internal Coach</span></li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="font-size: 13px;">Kelly Schultz - School Based Mental Health Counselor</span></li>
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For more information or support - please contact a Student Services Team member.</div>
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<b><u>Closing Thought</u></b></div>
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Thank you for providing students with encouragement, kindness, and support to meet their learning, emotional, and social needs. Continue to deposit them each day as this helps build them up more and more both now and in the future. You can and do make a difference for them. Leave them feeling better about themselves then when they came into your classroom, lunchroom, or even passing you in the hallway. The more deposits you can leave the better they will be. Let's hope that no one is a victim of <span class="il">suicide</span> in the 16-17 school year.<br /><br />Thank you,<br /><br />Joseph Greget<br />Director of Student Services and Special Education</div>
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Joseph Gregethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01154089740128843074noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983566087581581322.post-81162375753260071582016-09-07T08:25:00.001-05:002016-09-07T08:25:50.437-05:00Down Syndrome Resources<div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">
October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month.</div>
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Listed are recommended resources on Down Syndrome:</div>
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My Great Story</div>
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<u><span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: blue;"><a href="http://ndss.org/index.php?view=article&com=com_content&id=252&option=com_content&Itemid=146s" rel="nofollow" style="color: #551a8b;">http://ndss.org/index.php?view=article&com=com_content&id=252&option=com_content&Itemid=146s</a></span></span></u></div>
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"If People with Down Syndrome Ruled the World"</div>
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<u><span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: blue;"><a href="http://www.nads.org/pages_new/news/ruletheworld.html" rel="nofollow" style="color: #551a8b;">http://www.nads.org/pages_new/news/ruletheworld.html</a></span></span></u></div>
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Wikipedia extensive information</div>
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<u><span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: blue;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Down_syndrome" rel="nofollow" style="color: #551a8b;">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Down_syndrome</a></span></span></u></div>
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Teaching Students with Down Syndrome</div>
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<u><span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: blue;"><a href="http://specialed.about.com/od/disabilities/a/downs.htm" rel="nofollow" style="color: #551a8b;">http://specialed.about.com/od/disabilities/a/downs.htm</a></span></span></u></div>
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Tips for Teaching Students with Down Syndrome</div>
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<u><span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: blue;"><a href="http://www.ndss.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=58&Itemid=83&limitstart=2" rel="nofollow" style="color: #551a8b;">http://www.ndss.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=58&Itemid=83&limitstart=2</a></span></span></u></div>
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National Association for Down Syndrome</div>
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<u><span style="color: blue;">www.nads.org</span></u></div>
Joseph Gregethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01154089740128843074noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983566087581581322.post-58330227863298898402016-09-06T14:27:00.002-05:002016-09-06T14:27:56.386-05:00Child Development Day in the Medford Area Public School District on October 12, 2016<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">
<b>What</b>: Child Development Day for the Medford Area Public School District</div>
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<b>Who</b>: All children in the Medford Area Public School District who will be at least 2 years of age by October 12, 2016 but will NOT be 5 years of age by September 1, 2017. </div>
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<b>When</b>: Wednesday October 12, 2016 from 8:00 am up to 6:00 pm. Scheduled times will vary. </div>
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<b>Where</b>: Medford Area Elementary School Gymnasium</div>
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<b>How</b>: Make your appointments by contacting the Medford Area Public School District Office at 715-748-4620 ext 534. Registration is open at anytime. </div>
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<b>Why</b>: </div>
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<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Developmental readiness screening for your child(ren)</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Community early education and development resources available for your family</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Dental, Hearing, and Vision Checks</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Resource bag for each child</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Free books sponsored by the Taylor County Literacy Council</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">DNA Safety Kits sponsored by the Medford Police Department</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Child Care Agencies Registration</li>
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Child Development Days is organized by the Medford Area Public School District, Taylor County Human Services, and Taylor County Health Department. </div>
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An official flyer to send home to your families will be forthcoming. </div>
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<i>* If a community organization is interested in having a booth, then please contact Cheryl Ketelhut at Human Services at 715-748-3332. </i></div>
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<b>For more information contact: </b></div>
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<br />Joseph A. Greget</div>
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Director of Special Education/Student Services</div>
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Medford Area Public School District</div>
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715-748-2316 ext 324</div>
Joseph Gregethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01154089740128843074noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983566087581581322.post-8246512197447939662016-07-28T12:12:00.001-05:002016-07-28T12:12:26.074-05:00Common Core Essential ElementsCommon Core Essential Elements:<br />
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English/Language Arts<br />
<a href="http://sped.dpi.wi.gov/sites/default/files/imce/sped/pdf/assmt-ccee-english.pdf" rel="noreferrer" style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;" target="_blank">http://sped.dpi.wi.gov/sites/<wbr></wbr>default/files/imce/sped/pdf/<wbr></wbr>assmt-ccee-english.pdf</a><br />
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Mathematics<br />
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Science<br />
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Common Core Essential Elements through Department of Public Instruction<br />
http://dpi.wi.gov/sped/topics/essential-elementsJoseph Gregethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01154089740128843074noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983566087581581322.post-23068625052059910572016-07-28T12:10:00.000-05:002016-07-28T12:10:03.321-05:00Autism Training on August 17 <div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">
<b>Wednesday August 17th</b></div>
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<b>9:00 am to 3:00 pm</b></div>
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<b>Taylor County Education Center in Medford</b></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: HelveticaNeue, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><b>Goals:</b> </span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: HelveticaNeue, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">1) Implementing positive behavioral supports with fidelity (including differences between consequences/punishment), </span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: HelveticaNeue, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">2) Independent functioning/balanced programming (why independent functioning and how to "fit it in"/reflect it in IEP's) and</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: HelveticaNeue, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">3) A short "refresher" on Zones/implementing regulation stations for all.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: HelveticaNeue, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><b>Presenter</b>: Autism Consultant Mandy Reinke</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 16px;">Thanks,</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 16px;">Joseph A. Greget</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 16px;">Director of Special Education for Medford Area Public Schools</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 16px;">President of the Taylor County Autism Support Group</span></span></div>
Joseph Gregethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01154089740128843074noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983566087581581322.post-78405137372838217352016-07-28T12:09:00.002-05:002016-07-28T12:09:34.831-05:002016-17 Dates for Taylor County Transition Advisory Council <div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">
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Taylor County Transition Advisory Council for the 16-17 school year will be held on the following dates and times: </div>
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We will continue to meet at the Taylor County Education Center. Lunch will be provided. </div>
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Joseph Gregethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01154089740128843074noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983566087581581322.post-90369603867344871432016-07-28T12:08:00.002-05:002016-07-28T12:08:44.972-05:002016-17 Taylor County Early Childhood Council<b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">Taylor County Early Childhood Council</b><br />
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September 23</div>
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January 27</div>
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March 24</div>
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<b>Location</b>: Taylor County Education Center</div>
Joseph Gregethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01154089740128843074noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983566087581581322.post-19623369698048670212016-07-18T13:43:00.002-05:002016-07-18T13:43:45.568-05:00Mental Health Summit Summer 2016 Institute in Taylor County <b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;"><span class="il">Mental</span> <span class="il">Health</span> <span class="il">Summit</span> Summer 2016 Institute in Taylor County </b><br />
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<i>* RSVP to Joseph Greget at 715-748-2316 ext 324 or <a href="mailto:gregejo@medford.k12.wi.us" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">gregejo@medford.k12.wi.us</a> <wbr></wbr>is preferred for copies of materials. </i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">As part of the <span class="il">Mental</span> <span class="il">Health</span> Framework developed by DPI, the initial session will focus on dealing with <span class="il">mental</span> <span class="il">health</span>concerns for students receiving special education services. Topics include:</span></i></div>
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<i>* Monday July 25</i></div>
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Thursday August 18</div>
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9:00 am to 12:00 pm </div>
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Thursday August 18</div>
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1:00 pm to 4:00 pm</div>
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<i>** Lunch will be provided between the Trauma Induced Care and Suicide Prevention trainings for those who attend one or both of the trainings. </i></div>
Joseph Gregethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01154089740128843074noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983566087581581322.post-81553262471967948252016-07-18T13:42:00.003-05:002016-07-18T13:42:50.185-05:00Wilson Language 2016 Mary Anne Bonneau Administrator of the Year Award - Joseph Greget<br />
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I was honored and humbled today to receive the 2016 Mary Anne Bonneau Administrator of the Year Award by <span class="il">Wilson </span>Language at their Annual Literacy Conference in Boston. <div>
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Janet Lorenz and Katharine Campbell for all the trainings they did in our school district. </div>
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Kris Brandner for her nomination and being our <span class="il">Wilson</span> In District Trainer </div>
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The five staff who were leaders in our schools by completing their 3-4 year long Level II Certification - Kathy Schumacher, Joyce Woletz, Ann Jochimsen, Kris Brandner, and Misty Galli.</div>
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Our 20 staff who have completed their year long Level I Certification back in 2009, 2014, and 2015.</div>
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Mary Fliehs and all her work with Fundations especially with parents, staff, and students </div>
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Al Leonard and Dan Miller for their work with <span class="il">Wilson</span> staff and students. In particular Al Leonard and his collaboration in selecting <span class="il">Wilson</span> back in 2008.</div>
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Laura Lundy and her work with exit and entrance criteria </div>
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Special education teachers and support staff who help our LD and special needs students in pullout and inclusion settings and strive to learn more about <span class="il">reading</span> disabilities. </div>
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Medford Area Public School District BOE and Admin support by Mr Sullivan of <span class="il">Wilson</span> curriculum and staff development</div>
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Dr Cathy Reuter and Dr Susan Messerly for teaching us about Dyslexia, parent training, and working with us in screening and referring students to our RTI model. <div>
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Taylor County Literacy Council and their Big Picture Rethinking Dyslexia Presentation and Panel Discussion, 1:1 adult tutoring, ELL classes, Little Free Libraries, book donations, and <span class="il">reading</span> classes for adults. </div>
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Aimee S for being our first student to get through step 12</div>
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Josh R and his excitement of being able to <span class="il">read</span> books like Children of the Holocaust and WWII</div>
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The students in Amy Wildberg and Kim Fechhelm's class and getting a Little Free Library at MAES. </div>
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Charlie and writing his prayers at night for his <span class="il">Wilson</span> Teacher Ms Galli</div>
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In the words of Cathy Mayrer - "It takes a village to raise a child with a disability" and it is my honor to lead in part our village in the area of <span class="il">Wilson</span> <span class="il">Reading</span> and accept the Mary Anne Bonneau Administrator</div>
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Thank you to all the staff, students, and parents who watched the ceremony through video from Medford</div>
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Great work everyone in coming together. I could not be more proud of each and all of you. </div>
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Joseph Gregethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01154089740128843074noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983566087581581322.post-82387604302980441852016-04-21T17:03:00.001-05:002016-04-21T17:03:50.437-05:00Community Conversation on Employing People with Disabilities on May 12th in Medford, Wisconsin<div style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">
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<b>Taylor County Education Center - 624 College Street in Medford</b></div>
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Our <span class="">community</span> <span class="">conversation</span> will help educate and inform local businesses and employers on the value and importance of hiring <span class="">people</span> with <span class="">disabilities and with special abilities that would benefit your workforce</span>. </div>
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The Taylor County Transition Advisory Council membership in strong partnership with the Medford Area Public School District through an Employment First Partnership Grant will be offering this opportunity. Student ambassadors are trained and have been presenting to organizations in preparation. </div>
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3. Dixon Greiner Realty</div>
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7. Aspirus of Medford</div>
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10. ICAA Food Pantry</div>
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11. Nicolet Bank</div>
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12. Taylor County Buildings and Grounds</div>
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13. Our House Senior Living</div>
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14. Weathershield</div>
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4. Northcentral Technical College</div>
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5. Medford Alternative High School</div>
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6. SOAR 18-21 year old program</div>
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7. Aging and Disability Resource Center</div>
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8. Opportunity Development Center</div>
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9. Star News</div>
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10. Midstate Independent Living Consultants</div>
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11. Heidi Hill</div>
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12. Ann Goodrich</div>
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13. Medford Area Public School District</div>
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14. Maryann Dubois</div>
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15. Darlene Nowak</div>
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16. Mark Temme</div>
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715-748-4620 ext 324</div>
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Joseph Gregethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01154089740128843074noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983566087581581322.post-68030823939930277902016-03-29T18:31:00.002-05:002016-03-29T18:31:36.227-05:00Kids in Mental Health Crisis - 5 Ways to End Teen Suicide<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
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http://www.postcrescent.com/story/news/2016/03/17/5-wishes-healing-wisconsins-kids/81123546/</div>
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Here is how we are addressing Teen Suicide issues in Medford Area Public Schools and in Taylor County: </div>
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<b>1. Get more help</b></div>
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<li>Formation of Taylor County Mental Health Awareness Council</li>
<li>Discussion between Medford Schools and Taylor County Human Services on a collaborative School Social Worker</li>
<li>Look into telepsychiatry services in our area (Wausau and Marshfield currently have)</li>
<li>Expansion of School Based Mental Health Services</li>
<li>Discussion with area providers on Day Treatment Services</li>
<li>Observed the Wausau Schools and Marathon County Journey Bridges Program</li>
<li>Middle School discussion with Aurora Health Services for CCS and Day Treatment options</li>
<li>Psychiatrist Dr. Jenna from Marshfield will be giving a presentation in May in Medford at our Taylor County Autism Support Group meeting. </li>
<li>We have students attending Mikan Day Treatment in Marshfield.</li>
<li>We have had students attend Marathon County Journey Program in the past</li>
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<b>2. More Support, Less Restraint at School</b></div>
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<li>Recommendation is more training for teachers to catch and respond to mental illness in students</li>
<li>Thanks to a grant from the Taylor County Health Department we will have multiple special education teachers along with student services staff from across the school district attend a Train the Trainer on Suicide Prevention in April </li>
<li>We will hold a Suicide Prevention QPR Training on August 18th conducted by Jen Meyer from Human Services and Michelle Armbrust from Health Department for any school staff or community members who are interested</li>
<li>Recommendation is that schools do not suspend for more than 1 day without looking at underlying mental health issues</li>
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<b>3. Teach Trauma Induced Care </b></div>
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<li>On August 18th - a team of Wausau School District staff who have given presentations on Trauma Induced Care will be here in Medford from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm to do a presentation for any interested staff or community members</li>
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<b>4. Provide Wraparound Care</b></div>
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<li>Taylor County Human Services now have Coordinated Service Teams to help with wraparound services</li>
<li>The potential addition of a School Social Worker will help bridge services and communication between school and human services. </li>
<li>Increase wraparound services meetings at schools where School Based Mental Health Counselor, Social Worker, IEP case manager, Administration, and Student Services staff join together to update/discuss/plan services for individual student</li>
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<b>5. Don't Avoid the Problem</b></div>
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<li>Multiple stakeholders from the medical, human services, counseling agencies, school districts, and community members came together to join the Taylor County Mental Health Awareness Council to address these problems</li>
<li>Stakeholders are working together to offer up guest speakers and trainings to benefit everyone</li>
<li>School Based Mental Health Counseling has been in affect in Medford Schools for the past 5 years</li>
<li>Youth Risk Behavior Surveys are administered at MAMS and MASH</li>
<li>Taylor County Mental Health Summit - Summer 2016</li>
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<b>Any and all are invited to attend: </b></div>
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Taylor County Mental Health Summit - Summer 2016 open to everyone: </div>
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<li>Mental Health Strategies for Special Education Teachers by DPI Consultant John Bemis on June 23rd, </li>
<li>Reactive Attachment Disorder by Steve Sawyer from New Vision Wilderness on July 25th,</li>
<li>Trauma Induced Care by Wausau Schools on August 18th in the morning, and Suicide Prevention QPR overview on August 18th in the afternoon. </li>
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For more information on the Taylor County Mental Health Awareness Council or Mental Health Services here in the Medford Area Public School District - please contact me. </div>
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Joseph A. Greget</div>
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Director of Student Services/Special Education for Medford Area Public Schools</div>
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Chairperson for the Taylor County Mental Health Awareness Council</div>
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715-748-2316 ext 324</div>
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gregejo@medford.k12.wi.us </div>
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