2010 Coming Together Conference

The Coming Together Conference is a partnership between the Family Support Network of Southeastern NC and the New Hanover County School System. Every year it brings together agencies and organizations from all over North Carolina and the US to share and educate our school teachers, administrators, and professionals that work with children with special needs.

The Coming Together Conference also focuses on providing parents and caregivers of these exceptional children information about support groups, agencies, methodologies, and up to date news in the area of special needs. Each year the conference provides a forum for workshops, seminars and experts to discuss the latest information and issues concerning special needs education. This year's conference was held at Anderson Elementary School on February 15, 2010.

 

  

  

 

Advisory Council Supports NHCS EC Ambassador Initiative

"Making Every Child's Potential a Reality"

The NHCS Advisory Council is currently supporting an EC Ambassador Initiative. Each school's EC Ambassador will act as a contact and resource for other parents within the school. The Ambassador will also work to ensure that children with special needs and their families become actively involved and included within the school community.

If you would like more information on how to start or become an EC Ambassador for your school, please contact Beth Stukes at lbs0216@aol.com or Stephanie Kraybill at stephanie@kraybill.org.

Advisory Council visits Virgo Middle School

On January 15, 2010, the NHCS Advisory Council visited Virgo Middle School. Mr. Donald Cummings and his special education staff began the meeting with an overview of the special education programs at Virgo. Mr. Cummings then led the Council on a tour of the facilities while highlighting the special education classrooms. A thank you to Mr. Cummings and his staff for their informative presentation and school tour. The NHCS Advisory Council meeting is scheduled for February 19, 2010 at Williston Middle School.

 

Mr. Cummings, Principal of  Virgo Middle School, presents 

information to Advisory Council on the special education 

programs at Virgo.

 

Mr. Cummings leads the Advisory Council on a tour of

Virgo Middle School highlighting the special education

programs.

 

 

An example of technology being used to teach math in a

special education classroom.