Hearts Connection

PAPER PLATE FROG CRAFT https://www.firefliesandmudpies.com/paper-plate-frog-craft/

Printable Colors Quiet Book https://www.easypeasyandfun.com/colors-quiet-book/

(From KCSOS) 4/13/21 (2:00-3:30pm): Social Skills in a Distance Learning Environment Presenter: Caitlin Chapin... Training Description: Social skills are an important life skill for all individuals. In this time of distance learning, social opportunities have become more difficult to access. This training will help parents learn strategies to improve their child’s social skills and provide activity ideas. Registration Link: http://kern.k12oms.org/1375-199828

Wishing everyone a safe and Happy New Year 2021! We will be closed on New Year's Day. Leave us a message if you need anything. 661.328.9055 x282 or x204

We still have PPE for our families. Give us a Call 661.328.905 x204 or x282. Are you in need of disposable masks, face shields and/or hand sanitizer? H.E.A.R.T.S. received a donation from SCDD to provide these items to our "special needs" families. 200 S. Montclair St., Suite A, 93309. Call to make an appt. Staff members check voicemail daily. Please wear a mask and don't bring your children into the building.

Please join the State Council on Developmental Disabilities in an important opportunity to directly share feedback and concerns regarding the COVID-19 Vaccine. SCDD’s Executive Director, Aaron Carruthers, is a member of the newly established Community Vaccine Advisory Committee (CVAC). Aaron will be hosting community input sessions to share information, explore your concerns and establish plans for ongoing communication regarding Vaccine Committee activities. The sessions w...ill be offered via Zoom over several days in diverse time slots to support broad stakeholder and community participation. Please note there is a unique registration link for each time slot. The schedule follows: Wednesday, December 16th 8:30-10:00 AM Register in advance for this meeting: https://zoom.us//regi/tJErf-6opj8rHdVUdpiTtMCY04VmLDQRiMPC Thursday, December 17th 11:30 AM-1:00 PM Register in advance for this meeting: https://zoom.us//regi/tJEtdeCurzMuH9bNtIlBGSpcZOuDK2DQCfif Thursday, December 17th 6:00-7:30 PM Register in advance for this meeting: https://zoom.us//regi/tJYud-quqzMiGdJJVwMd6CDV66zWFRDBNzvA Friday, December 18th 3:30-5:00 PM Register in advance for this meeting: https://zoom.us//regi/tJElduihpjwiHdXKP1X-vWiIx98FL_CTlqzc If you would like to request reasonable accommodations, contact Charlotte Endres of SCDD by emailing [email protected]. If you cannot join one of these sessions but want to contribute comments or concerns please fill out our survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VZ5J5JK. This is a time sensitive, special opportunity to hear from other stakeholders and learn about committee information. SCDD’s intention is to share regionally informed, specific concerns within our community directly with the Governor’s CVAC.

(Training hosted by KCSOS via zoom) 12/17/20 (3:30-5:00pm): Social Skills in a Distance Learning Environment Presenter: Caitlin Chapin Training for: Parents, Special Ed. Teachers, Administrators, Day Care Providers... Below are the upcoming SELPA Parent Trainings through ZOOM. Please register ASAP. Please share this email with your co-workers. A zoom link will be provided to registrants prior to the training. We are excited to present this content to our community! If you or your parent needs an interpreter please let us know in advance. Please reach out if you have any questions. 12/17/20 (3:30-5:00pm): Social Skills in a Distance Learning Environment Presenter: Caitlin Chapin Training Description: Social skills are an important life skill for all individuals. In this time of distance learning, social opportunities have become more difficult to access. This training will help parents learn strategies to improve their child’s social skills and provide activity ideas. OMS LINK: http://kern.k12oms.org/1375-196661

The Virtual Walk is in celebration of our children and adults who have a disability. Unfortunately, we are not all able to meet at a park this year to have activities for the children. Let's celebrate our children's strengths and creativity this year. We will have some on-line contests; you need to register for the walk in order to participate in the contests. Please take pictures or video of you walking and post to this page. Register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/heros-4-hearts-virtual-walk-ti

Story time with NAPD. Great job Melissa Searson and Michael Molina!

Thank you to those who have served and those serving now.

SPECIAL DELIVERY: When UPS Driver Kipp Youngman learned that 14-year-old Max Finn, who has autism, has been dressing up as a UPS driver for Halloween he surprised him with official gear to complete the costume. Tom Llamas reports. https://abcn.ws/2XvP3JQ

Parent Workshop via Zoom (from KCSOS SELPA) 12/17/20 (3:30-5:00pm): Social Skills in a Distance Learning Environment Presenter: Caitlin Chapin Social skills are an important life skill for all individuals. In this time of distance learning, social opportunities have become more difficult to access. This training will help parents learn strategies to improve their child’s social skills and provide activity ideas.... Register at this OMS LINK: http://kern.k12oms.org/1375-196661

LOVE THESE LEAF HEDGEHOGS https://instagram.com/diekindergartenpaedagogin

NAPD has included our H.E.A.R.T.S. Connection families to participate. Please message us if you plan to attend.

Get ready to walk in support of H.E.A.R.T.S. Connection. Curb side registration available today until 7pm. 200 S. Montclair St, 93309.

If any of our H.E.A.R.T.S. Connection families would like to join NAPD's story time this evening, please message us your name & email address. We need to know this information to admit you in to the zoom from the waiting room.

We are at the HEARTS office, waiting for you to come down and register for the Buddy Walk or the Hero’s for HEARTS Walk. $25 Registration fee includes one of these beautiful shirts. Walk anytime in November. We will be here until 7pm.

If you wish to register in person, come by our office on Friday (11/6) between 2:00-7:00 p.m. You can get your shirts and purchase raffle tickets. We need your support more than ever!

If you wish to register for the Bakersfield Buddy Walk in person, come by our office on Friday (11/6) between 2:00-7:00 p.m. You can get your shirts and purchase raffle tickets. We need your support more than ever! You can also register for the BuddyWalk on-line if you wish: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bakersfield-buddy-walk-tickets

If your child/adult is a client of Kern Regional Center, please consider attending this meeting. We all need to stay informed.

CHRISTMAS HANDPRINT CARDS https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/christmas-handprint-ca/

New CAPTAIN video parent organizations

Susan is representing H.E.A.R.T.S. at the CAPTAIN Summit today! (On her computer)

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