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Friendly reminder that our first workshop of the Pajaro Valley Conference for families and allies of children with special needs, is taking place this Saturday, February 6th, 2021. Dianah Marr & Susana Navarro of Parents Helping Parents will be presenting on Assistive Technology Tools to Support Learning. (Please note: this presentation is for everyone not just parents in PVUSD. The information presented will be useful to anyone.) English session: 10am-11:30am... Spanish session: 1pm-2:30pm Same Zoom link for both sessions. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86414531217 Meeting ID: 864 1453 1217 (no password needed) Please see attached flyers for additional information. We hope to see you there! Recordatorio: Nuestro primer taller de la Conferencia de Pajaro Valley para familias y aliados de niños con necesidades especiales, se llevará a cabo este sábado 6 de febrero de 2021. Dianah Marr y Susana Navarro de Padres Ayudando a Padres presentarán sobre Tecnología de asistencia herramientas para Apoyar el aprendizaje ". Use la información de arriba para unirse a la presentación. Gracias Parents Helping Parents, Encompass Community Services, Pajaro Valley Unified School District, San Andreas Regional Center, PVUSD Special Services, California State Council on Developmental Disabilities

YOU ARE INVITED QUIZ NITE @ HOME MARCH 2021 our VIRTUAL fundraiser for SPIN ... Please join us to support SPIN and the families that we serve! All proceeds from our fundraiser will directly benefit families who have children with special needs in our community. Please join us in one or all of our fundraising events. YOUR CONTRIBUTION MAKES A DIFFERENCE! CLICK HERE FOR LINK TO OUR FUNDRAISER: www.spinsc.org/quiznite Special Parents Information Network A Family Empowerment Center on Disability Santa Cruz/ San Benito Counties www.spinsc.org 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable corporation Tax ID # 77-0508686

PVUSD CAC Meeting taking place Tuesday, January 26, 2021 via Zoom at 6pm. Topic: DEMYSTIFYING THE IEP -The Pre-Referral Process -504 Plans -The role of schools in supports and services... -Assessments and Qualifications -Difference between the Diploma track and the Certificate of Completion MEETING ID: 838 9297 3023 PASSCODE: 2RsYAdE0nh La reunión de CAC del Distrito del Valle del Pájaro se llevará a cabo el martes 26 de enero 2021 a través de Zoom a las 6 pm. Tema: DESMITIFICANDO EL IEP ¡No querrás perdértelo!

Hello everyone, The Pájaro Valley Conference for families and allies of children with special needs is very excited to invite you all to our second round of workshop sessions. We have three virtual workshops lined up starting February 6th. All presentations will be conducted in Spanish and English. Please see attached flyers for additional information. We hope to see you there! Everyone is welcome. Please help us spread the word. Saturday, February 6th- Assistive Technology T...ools to Support Learning English session: 10am-11:30am Spanish session: 1pm-2:30pm Same Zoom link for both sessions. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86414531217 Meeting ID: 864 1453 1217 (no password needed) (Please note: this presentation is for everyone not just parents in PVUSD. The information presented will be useful to anyone.) La Conferencia del Valle del Pájaro para familias y Personas Que Apoyan a Los Niños con Necesidades Especiales está muy emocionado de invitarlos a nuestra segunda ronda de sesiones de talleres. Tenemos tres talleres virtuales alineados comenzando el 6 de febrero. Todas las presentaciones se realizarán en español e inglés. Consulte los folletos adjuntos para obtener información adicional. ¡Esperamos verte ahí! Todos son bienvenidos. Por favor, ayúdenos a compartir esta información con otras familias.

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PVUSD CAC Meeting taking place tomorrow (12/15/2020) via Zoom at 6pm. Topic: Preparing your Special Needs Child to Return to School MEETING ID: 838 9297 3023 PASSCODE: 2RsYAdE0nh... La reunión de CAC del Distrito del Valle del Pájaro se llevará a cabo el martes 15 de diciembre 2020 a través de Zoom a las 6 pm. Tema: Preparando a su Hijo/a con Necesidades Especiales para el Regreso a la Escuela ¡No querrás perdértelo!

This Saturday, December 5th will be our last workshop of the Pajaro Valley Conference for families and allies of children with special needs. Martha Johanson will be presenting on How to Relieve Stress in Times of Crisis (Please note: this presentation is for everyone not just parents in PVUSD. The information presented will be useful to anyone.) Spanish session: 11am-12:30pm English session: 1pm-2:30pm... Same Zoom link for both sessions. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88438653718 Meeting ID: 884 3865 3718 (no password needed) Please see attached flyers for additional information. Please share this information with anyone who would benefit from attending. We hope to see you there!

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SPIN Parents: If your child receives or has received respite care services, please help us by filling out the following short survey. We are collecting information in order to help address the need for quality respite care services in our local communities. THANK YOU! SPIN SURVEY HERE: https://specialconnectionssc.typeform.com/to/L0pc3DJA

PVUSD CAC Meeting taking place tonight (11/24/2020) via Zoom at 6pm. Topic: Building Resilience in Times of Stress: Approaching Depression and Anxiety During the Holidays MEETING ID: 838 9297 3023 PASSCODE: 2RsYAdE0nh... La reunión de CAC del Distrito del Valle del Pájaro se llevará a cabo esta noche (11/24/2020) a través de Zoom a las 6 pm. Tepa: Reforzando Resistencia en Tiempos de Estrés: Aproximando la Depresión y Ansiedad durante Días Festivos ¡No querrás perdértelo!

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Hello everyone, Just a friendly reminder that our second workshop of the Pajaro Valley Conference for families and allies of children with special needs, is taking place this Saturday, November 14th 2020. Jennifer Lucas & Stella Lauerman will be presenting on How to fully participate in your child’s IEP (Please note: this presentation is for everyone not just parents in PVUSD. The information presented will be useful to anyone.)... Spanish session: 11am-12:30pm English session: 1pm-2:30pm Same Zoom link for both sessions. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86053845974 Meeting ID: 860 5384 5974 (no password needed) Please see attached flyers for additional information. Please share this information with anyone who would benefit from attending. We hope to see you there!

Howdy Folks! Come on by Boulder Creek Community Church tomorrow from 5-6pm to get lot's of yummy meals and groceries. Just drive on up & let our volunteers l...oad you up. ALL are Welcome who come in Peace. <3 Chef Eric ******* Every week we are seeing more and more folks coming through to get food and we could really use your help providing for them. Let's all work together to pool our resources and make sure no family in our community goes hungry during these difficult times. If you are able, please donate via the link below. Thank you all who have helped keep this going for as long as we have been able to. With your help we can continue to support this wonderful community. We don't care who you voted for, which God you pray to, or what secrets lie in your past. If you are hungry, you deserve access to healthy, nutritious food and Operation Feed the People will provide it for you. LOVE to ALL click to donate: https://www.plus1catering.com/operation-feed-the-people See more

Monterey County Behavioral Health will be offering this presentation tonight at 7pm for anyone who is interested in attending. See link below https://sarc.us9.list-manage.com/track/click

Hello everyone, Don't forget to join us at our second workshop of the Pajaro Valley Conference for families and allies of children with special needs, taking place Saturday, November 14th 2020. Jennifer Lucas & Stella Lauerman will be presenting on How to fully participate in your child’s IEP (Please note: this presentation is for everyone not just parents in PVUSD. The information presented will be useful to anyone.)... Spanish session: 11am-12:30pm English session: 1pm-2:30pm Same Zoom link for both sessions. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86053845974 Meeting ID: 860 5384 5974 (no password needed) Please see attached flyers for additional information

PVUSD CAC Meeting taking place tonight via Zoom at 6pm. Guest speaker: Kokeb McDonald, occupational therapist, parent coach, and author. You don’t want to miss it! MEETING ID: 838 9297 3023 PASSCODE: 2RsYAdE0nh La reunión de CAC del Distrito del Valle del Pájaro se llevará a cabo esta noche a través de Zoom a las 6 pm. Orador invitado: Kokeb McDonald, terapeuta ocupacional, entrenador de padres y autor. ¡No querrás perdértelo!

We are hosting our first online Sibshops Saturday Oct 24th at 2pm! Sibshops is a fun event just for siblings of kids with special needs. Appropriate for children ages 7-14! Heidi Lister Skelton is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: SPIN Support Group- SIBSHOPS... Time: Oct 24, 2020 2:00pm Join Zoom Meeting https://us04web.zoom.us/j/78830234209 Meeting ID: 788 3023 4209 Passcode: 5KEJEy

On Wednesday, October 21 our All Disabilities Parent Support Group for Spanish Speaking families will be hosting a presentation on Stress and Mental Health: Helping the Family to Thrive Presented in Spanish ONLY 6pm-7:30pm Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81721559040... Meeting ID: 817 2155 9040 Password: 762630 Please see attached flyers for additional information. Please share this information with anyone who would benefit from attending.... Hola familias este miércoles, 21 de octubre será la junta del grupo de apoyo y tendremos una presentación muy importante. Los terapistas Jesika y Carlos estarán presentando sobre El Estrés y La Salud Mental: Ayudando a la Familia a Prosperar Un tema que todos necesitamos escuchar. ¡Ojalá nos puedan acompañar! Aquí está en enlace de la junta: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81721559040 ID de la junta: 817 2155 9040, Contraseña: 762630

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Hello everyone, just a reminder that tomorrow is the first workshop of the virtual conference. We hope to see you there! English session begins at 1pm, but if you need an orientation on how to use the Zoom features you can starting login in at 12:45pm. Hola familias, solamente un recordatorio que mañana es el primer taller de la conferencia virtual. Ojalá nos puedan acompañar. La sesión en español empieza a las 11am, pero si necesita una orientación sobre como usar Zoom puede... conectarse empezando a las 10:30am. ¡Los esperamos! Same Zoom link for both sessions/ Use el mismo link para las dos sessions. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89997805363 Meeting ID/ ID de la reunión: 899 9780 5363

Next meeting is Thursday October 22nd, 10:00- 11:30

Hello everyone, Just a friendly reminder that this Saturday, October 17 the first workshops of the "Pajaro Valley Conference for families and allies of children with special needs" will take place. Natalia Britany and Brenda Amador of PVUSD Special Services will be presenting on Routines for Distance Learning (Please note: this presentation is for everyone not just parents in PVUSD. The information presented will be useful to anyone.) Spanish session: 11am-12:30pm English s...ession: 1pm-2:30pm Same Zoom link for both sessions. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89997805363 Meeting ID: 899 9780 5363 (no password needed) On Wednesday, October 21 our All Disabilities Parent Support Group for Spanish Speaking families will be hosting a presentation on Stress and Mental Health: Helping the Family Thrive A much needed topic during these times. Presented in Spanish ONLY 6pm-7:30pm Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81721559040 Meeting ID: 817 2155 9040 Password: 762630 Please see attached flyers for additional information. Please share this information with anyone who would benefit from attending. We hope to see you there!

Hello everyone, As many of you know for the past 6 years SPIN in collaboration with PVUSD, SARC, SCDD and Encompass have been hosting the Pájaro Valley Conference for families and allies of children with special needs. This year will not be the exception, just like all other events we will be hosting our 7th annual conference virtually (via Zoom). We have three workshops lined up starting October 17th. All presentations will be conducted in Spanish and English. Please see fly...er for additional information. Please share this information with anyone who would benefit from attending. We hope to see you there! Everyone is welcome. Please help us spread the word. Hola a todos, Como muchos de ustedes saben, durante los últimos 6 años SPIN en colaboración con PVUSD, SARC, SCDD y Encompass han organizado la Conferencia del Valle del Pájaro para familias y personas que apoyan a los niños con necesidades especiales. Este año no será la excepción, al igual que todos los demás eventos, organizaremos nuestra séptima conferencia anual virtualmente (a través de Zoom). Tenemos tres talleres programados a partir del 17 de octubre. Todas las presentaciones se realizarán en español e inglés. Consulte el folleto para obtener información adicional. Comparta esta información con cualquier persona que se beneficiaría de asistir.

Happening Tomorrow at 3pm. Free ZOOM Kids Hour for students of all abilities. Hosted by NSCC SELPA and Santa Cruz Public Library. There is still time to register: [http://santacruz.k12oms.org/1284-192142](http://santacruz.k12oms.org/1284-192142) Supplies Needed: ... Empty cardboard tubes & boxes - cereals, crackers, tea, TP tubes etc. Scissors and tape. Markers or crayons.

PVUSD families make sure you don't miss the first CAC meeting of this school year. Tuesday, Sept. 29 via Zoom from 6pm-7pm.

Hello everyone, We would like to invite you to another of our support groups. This Thursday our "Parents of Adults with Developmental Disabilities support group" will be meeting. The meetings will be taking place the fourth Thursday of every month via Zoom. Please contact Sonia Plageman by email at splageman@spinsc org or phone at (831) 423-7713 to receive the Zoom link, ID and password.

Please share this great opportunity for our Spanish speaking families. Wednesday, September 23, Gelacio Gonzales of Triple P will be presenting A parent’s guide to supporting children’s development while learning virtually. Thank you in advance for your support! Los queremos invitar a nuestra siguiente junta el miércoles, 23 de septiembre. Gelacio Gonzalez estará presentando Una guía para padres sobre cómo apoyar el desarrollo de los niños mientras aprenden virtualmente. Ojalá nos puedan acompañar Contacte a Elizabeth Chavez si tiene preguntas por correo electrónico a [email protected] o (831) 722-2800 y deje un mensaje.

Webinar SeriesWhy Inclusion Is Important for ALL Preschoolers Sep 17, 2020 02:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Every week on Thu, until Oct 01, 2020, 3 occur...rence(s) This 3-part webinar series is designed to give parents and educators information on the importance of inclusion of preschoolers with their nondisabled peers as they navigate childcare settings, preschools, and other educational options. You will be introduced to the legal and researched based best practices for educating preschoolers with disabilities in inclusive settings. The Webinar will also provide opportunities for you to pose questions and concerns that will be addressed during the Webinar. About the Presenter: Dr. Mary Falvey is an emeriti professor from California State University, Los Angeles. She taught and provided leadership at Cal State LA for over 38 years while simultaneously working with schools & school districts on creating inclusive educational programs for students with and without disabilities. She has published extensively & continues to write & lecture throughout the world. She is the mother of a 33-year-old son with learning disabilities & the aunt of a 30-year-old with Down syndrome & autism. Each session will build upon the prior session. All webinars will be recorded in the event that you are unable to attend a session. Recordings will be made available on WRC's YouTube channel within 5 days of each session.

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To our PVUSD families, Don’t forget this Wednesday we will be having someone from Special Services doing a Q&A session during one of our support group meetings. Please submit any questions you may have to [email protected]. Para nuestras familias de PVUSD, recuerden que este miércoles tendremos una sesión de preguntas y respuestas con el departamento de servicios especiales. Favor de enviar sus preguntas a [email protected]

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