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Special Education Blog

Jan 21, 2010

Posted in: Blog

I write this blog on a rare quiet day in the office.  It is vacation week and most people think our office is closed.  As I reflect on the upcoming month, I realize the first half of the school year will soon be over.  June will be here before we know it.  Why does this seem important for me to mention now?

As parents of four- and five- year olds, you are facing the transition from preschool to school services.  We hope you are looking forward to this.  We know that change is always a challenge – for both children and adults.  (In fact, I know the children often handle it more easily than the adults.)  The next six months will fly by.  It really is time to prepare your self for this transition.  What can you do?

Talk with your CDS case manager or your preschool teacher and learn how the IEP process will work.  Contact the Special Services Director in your district and find out what information she or he might need from you.  If you would like face-to-face contact, don’t hesitate to schedule a meeting with the Director.  If you know what school your child will be attending, call the principal and schedule a visit.  Begin talking with your child about going to Big School.

We want you and your child to feel comfortable about this transition.  Above all, we welcome your child to the next learning journey.

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