Special Education Parent Connections
How to Connect?
- Special Education and 504 Plan PTA
- Parent Education
- Community Advisory Committee (CAC)
- Coffee Chat with the Principal and Mrs. Delk
Special Education and 504 Plan PTA
Welcome to the Special Education and 504 Plan PTA
The Los Alamitos Unified School District PTA Special Education and 504 Plan Parent Information Group gives parents of students with special needs an opportunity to meet with the Director of Special Education and the District Special Education team several times throughout the school year. The mission of the Special Education and 504 Plan PTA is to provide relevant information regarding students receiving programming via Special Education or 504 Plan; to provide support to families with students with special needs; and to facilitate communication between parents and the District.
More information about the Special Education and 504 Plan PTA can be found on the Los Alamitos PTA Council website.
Please see the Special Education PTA Flyer and the PTA Special Education Toolkit for helpful information about supporting a child with special needs.
Scheduled Meetings 2020-2021:
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10/8/2020 | 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM | Zoom |
| 12/10/2020 | 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM | Zoom |
| 2/11/2021 | 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM | Zoom |
| 4/15/2021 | 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM | Zoom |
Parent Education
Parent Education Opportunities
Supporting Your Child During Times of Crises
This workshop will facilitate understanding of the common reactions of children in crises, identify risk factors and warning signs, and explore supportive practices that helpers can immediately incorporate into their work with children, students, parents and communities. Through this workshop, we hope to bring light to the importance of teaching our children resilience and how to return to a functional well-being or new "normal" after a crisis. Presented in partnership with OCDE Crisis Response Network.
Virtual Training April 6th, 2021 at 6:00PM
Please RSVP to the Greater Anaheim SELPA office via Jennifer Cox: jcox@gaselpa.org - a Zoom link will be provided after registration.
Anxiety, Depression, and the Impact of Covid-19
This training will discuss mental health awareness, signs and symptoms of anxiety and depression in children/adolescents in the context of Covid-19, as well as provide strategies parents and teachers can use to support children in the classroom. This program will focus on signs and symptoms of Anxiety and Depression related to Covid-19. Presented in partnership with CHOC Children's Hospital of Orange County.
Virtual Training April 19th, 2021 at 6:00PM
Please RSVP to the office of Special Education and Mental Health via Heather Sherrill: hsherrill@losal.org - a Zoom link will be provided after registration.
Youth Suicide Awareness
Suicide is the second leading cause of death amongst school age youth. Youth who are contemplating suicide frequently give warning signs of their distress. Parents, teachers, and friends are in a key position to pick up on these signs and help. This training will cover suicide warning signs, risk factors, protective factors and strategies/tools on how to work with students who may be thinking of suicide. Resources will also be provided. Presented in partnership with OCDE Crisis Response Network.
Virtual Training April 27th, 2021 at 6:00PM
Please RSVP to the Greater Anaheim SELPA office via Jennifer Cox: jcox@gaselpa.org - a Zoom link will be provided after registration.
How Technology, Organization and Structure Impact Behavior
As we have learned to navigate educational platforms such as Google classroom and Zoom lessons, our skill sets online are becoming more proficient. Although we have become more accustomed to log on and problem solve technology issues, we are left with other variables that impact our students ability to access instruction. In this training, we talk through what may be your current learning environment and offer suggestions for small changes that can have a positive impact on the stress level in your home.
Click here to watch the video presented by The Greater Anaheim SELPA.
Community Advisory Committee (CAC)
The Community Advisory Committee (CAC) is operated through the SELPA and is comprised of parents, educators and community members. The primary purpose of the committee is to facilitate communication and understanding, leading to improved special education programs and related services, and to assist in the development of the Local Plan for Special Education which is submitted to the State Department of Education for approval. Each district is allowed 2-4 participants.
If you are interested in representing Los Alamitos Unified School District in the CAC, please contact:
SELPA Executive Director
Paul Lavigne, Ed.D.
(714) 796-8960
plavigne@gaselpa.org
