Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resources System (FDLRS)
Parent Services Evening and Daytime Opportunities
The Parent/Professional Calendar for 2014 - 2015
All meetings will be held at the Student Services/ESE Building, Wrights Brothers Room, 270 Bartow Municipal Airport, Bartow, FL 33830. Contact the local coordinator or call 863-647-4258 to register for these workshops.Workshops for Parents
Transition/Post-Secondary Outcomes for Parents
Parents learn the new Florida State rules and requirements for Transition 14 to 22 years, Graduation in coming 9th graders and Post-Secondary Outcomes.
Intended Audience: Families and professionals of students who have an Individual Education Plan. / Thursday, Sept.10
2015
5:30 – 6:30 pm
Fall Title I Parent University for all Families
Families of students with disabilitieswill have the opportunity to gain information from agencies and vendors across our region and plunge into fascinating workshops from distinguished presenters! Lunch, childcare, and transportation will be available. Registration will begin at 8:30 am in the School Cafeteria. Registration: More information for registering will come soon!
The Parent Title I University will take place at Lake Region High School, 1995 Thunder Road, Eagle Lake, FL 33839 / Saturday,
Sept. 12, 2015
Lake Region High School
8:30 am – 1:30 pm
Tough Kid Toolbox for Parents Learn strategies for working effectively with tough kids. Participate in a variety of positive reinforcement and reductive techniques.Intended Audience:Families of students with behavioral difficulties ages 3-12. / Tuesday,
10/6/15
8:30 – 11:30 am
Handwriting for Home
Come learn fun and interactive strategies to help your child with pencil grip, formation, spacing, reversals, and more. Following this workshop, you will have the tools and strategies you need to support your child’s handwriting needs. Because of limited materials we ask that if you have taken this class before you give another a chance. Thanks!
Intended audience:Parents of kindergarten-sixth grade students struggling with handwriting / Thursday,
10/15/15
K. Hollwedel, OT
9:00 – 11:30am
Sensory Strategies at Home and School
We are all sensory people! We experience, interpret, and respond to the input around us in different ways.Our children’s behavior tells us whether they are over-stimulated or under-stimulated. At today’s workshop, we are going to explore the sensory system and various sensory strategies that can be applied at home to help our children find that “just right” state for learning!
Intended audience: Parents of children ages 3-22 / Thursday
11/12/2015
K. Hollwedel, OT
8:30-11:30 am
Scholarship and Financial Aid
Families of middle and high school age children with disabilities are invited to a Scholarship and Financial Aid Workshop for postsecondary education presented by Laquieria Nottage, Secondary District Guidance Specialist. Topics will include scholarships and scholarship searches, financial aid, and the financial aid application process.
Intended Audience: Parent(s) of students with disabilities who will graduate with a standard diploma. Professionals are welcome and encouraged to attend this workshop. / Tuesday
1/26/2016
Dr. Laquieria Nottage
Amelia Rm.
Bartow Airbase
5:30 – 6:30pm
Exceptional Student Education Advisory Council: All meetings will be held from 9:00 – 11:00 am, place to be determined. For more information please email or call Lisa Miller at or call, 863-698-6240. Cheryl Marino, . / Oct. 1, 2015
December 3, 2015
Feb. 4, 2016
May 14, 2016
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 48 hours before the meeting by contacting Fontello Joboham @ 647-4258 or Carol Wynn-Green, Equity Coordinator, @ 863-534-0513. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency by calling Florida Relay Service @ 1-800-955-8771