NHCS Advisory Council on the Education of Children with Special Needs Visits New Hanover High School

The NHCS Advisory Council on the Education of Children with Special Needs visited New Hanover High School on May 17, 2013.  New Hanover High School shared information about the many mentoring opportunities available there, including peer mentoring.  All students entering NHHS, join the Freshman Academy as a means to support their transition to high school.  Students in the NHHS Business Law class have adopted the disability awareness campaign, "Spread the Word to End the Word". 

 

Exceptional Children's Liaison, Anne Goins, presented information on school assignment processes in New Hanover County.

 

 

 

 

NHCS Advisory Council Hosts Annual Appreciation Tea on May 1, 2013

NHCS Advisory Council on the Education of Children with Special Needs Visits Murrayville Elementary School

On Friday, April 19, 2013, the NHCS Advisory Council on the Education of Children with Special Needs visited Murrayville Elementary School.  Principal, Mrs. Dominowski and staff presented information about Murrayville and their programming for students with disabilities.

Betsy Stanwood, Transition Liaison, continued her presentation from the March 15, 2013 meeting on Course of Study Selection for students with disabilities. She announced that the next NHCS Transition Fair will be on October 29, 2013.

      

NHCS Advisory Council on the Education of Children with Special Needs Visits Gregory School of Math, Science and Technology

On March 15, 2013, the NHCS Advisory Council on the Education of Children with Special Needs meet at Gregory School of Math, Science and Technology.  Principal, Crystal Holland and staff presented information about the unique programming offered at Gregory and information about instructional services for students with disabilities.

Betsy Stanwood and Cindy Booth, NHCS Liaisons, presented the special topic: Course of Study Selection Process and provided a link to the NHCS Transition Wiki resource page.
http://nhcstransition.wikispaces.com/Transition+Web+Site+Resources

NHCS Advisory Council Visits Child Development Center

On February 15, 2013 the council visited the Child Development Center.  Director, Nancy Haddock presented information about the CDC and its mission to serve young children with special needs.  Pre-School Liaison, Matt Oakley, introduced himself to the council and his role in New Hanover County Schools.

The special topic was presented by Susan Cole. She discussed Bullying Prevention and Student Rights in NHCS.  

   

Announcing the 19th Annual Coming Together Conference

19th Annual Coming Together Conference

At Snipes Academy of Arts & Design,

Wilmington, NC

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

8:00am-4:00pm

Register at:
ctc2013-es2.eventbrite.com

Advisory Council Visits Rachel Freeman Elementary School

On Friday, December 14, 2012, the NHCS Advisory Council on Education for Children with Special Needs visited Rachel Freeman School of Engineering.  Mr. Pearson, Principal, Mrs. Nalepa, Assistant Principal and Exceptional Children's staff members presented demographic and general information about Freeman's focus on engineering throughout the curriculum, including students with exceptionalities.  Mr. Pearson shared valuable information about the unique technology and personnel resources available to advance the development of 21st century learners at Rachel Freeman.

Cindy Booth, Assistive Technology and EC Liaison, presented on the special topic for the meeting: "Assistive Technology in NHCS".  She discussed available resources for students and processes for identifying and providing assistive technology to students with special needs in New Hanover County Schools.

Advisory Council Visits Alderman Elementary School

The NHCS Advisory Council on the Education of Children with Special Needs visited Alderman 

Elementary School on Friday, November 16, 2012.  Principal, Bob Maxey presented demographic information, noting that Alderman is a school with one of the smallest class sizes in New Hanover County Schools.  Mr. Maxey shared that Alderman is New Hanover County Schools first "Connected School" (E. Perry Good) and that he and the staff have seen success in the first year of programming implementation.

Dr. Kerri Wright, NHCS Autism Liaison, presented the special topic for the day: "Advocacy and Self-Awareness".  

Advisory Council Visits Winter Park Elementary School

On October 19, 2012 the NHCS Advisory Council on Education for Children with Special Needs visited Winter Park Elementary School.  Monica Goza, Principal and Exceptional Children staff members presented information about Winter Park's one hundred year history, their overall school philosophy of inclusion and development of intrinsic motivation, and programming for students with special needs at Winter Park.
Sheryl Ewing and Teresa Mebane from Family Support Network presented on the special topic:  "Education and Information on Parent's Rights and Disabilities."

Advisory Council Membership (2012-2013)

Officers:

Bryan Aikens, Chair

Laura Bullard, Vice-Chair

Tina Ivins, Co-Secretary

Kevin Ponnett, Co-Secretary

Members:

Barbara Allen

Linda Callahan

Lisa Estep

Lauren Flanagan

Gloria Garton

Courtney Graham

Rhoda Hayes

Ann Hughes

Helen Johnson

Jennifer McVeigh

Carolina Matt

James Nixon

Adrian Pearson

Brenda Richardson

Wanda Seed

Fran Scarlett

Rachel Towns

Ex-Officios:

Melonia Anderson

Carolyn Blanding

Karla Curry

Marjorie Graham

Linda Granger

Becky McGee-Hudson

Teresa Mebane

Linda Mechling

Jeanne Mullins

Michelle Murphy

Susan Ritchie

Beatrice Spencer

Beth Stukes

William Trant

Advisory Council Visits Codington Elementary School

On Friday, September 21, 2012 the NHCS Advisory Council visited Codington Elementary School.  Principal, Bud Dingwall, and SDA Teacher, Mrs. Simpson, presented information about their special education programming at Codington.  One of Mrs. Simpson's students was a special guest speaker sharing a music video featuring the song "It Starts with a Voice."  Mr. Trant, EC Director, presented information to the council on budget allocations for the 2012-2013 school year.

"It Starts with a Voice" Video

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