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December 12, 2019

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Every Student Succeeds Act

Building a Positive School Climate

The Learning Policy Institute has created a research brief, Making ESSA’s Equity

Promise Real: State Strategies to Close the Opportunity Gap Building a Positive

School Climate. This brief shows which states are making efforts to build positive

school climates in their ESSA plans and describes how some states intend to

measure and use information from this indicator to create more equitable and

inclusive learning environments for all students. Read about Nevada's plan to

build a positive school climate in Nevada schools.

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Related Services

Kids Who Learn and Think Differently: What You Need to Know

Does your child participate in a social skills group at school? Maybe he goes for

speech-language therapy once a week. Or perhaps his teacher works with an

occupational therapist to find ways to improve his writing skills. If so, he’s

benefiting from what’s called “related services.” Click here to learn more about

these types of services and how kids who learn and think differently get them.

Early Childhood InclusionInclusion of Children with Disabilities in Early Childhood Programs

To help parents and professionals participate in placement decisions, ECTA

(Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center) has developed a brief 2-page

document that lays the the foundation for serving young children with disabilities in

inclusive early care and education programs and how those settings are

determined. The document also provides links to federal and technical assistance

center resources on early childhood inclusion.

Kids Balloon Pop Learning Game App

The Kids Balloon Pop Games have 25 fun & educational

activities that are perfect for children who want to learn by

playing. Games are educational and also help develop

basic skills like hand eye coordination, fine motor, logical

thinking and visual perception.

-Happy Apping

Kids Balloon Pop Learning Game App, By: Xiangyi Liu

PEP Report***Did You Know?

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Keeping Parents Informed - Evidenced Based Practices in Education

Academic Progress Monitoring

Progress monitoring is an evidenced based practice used to assess a child's

academic progress and evaluate the effectiveness of instruction. National Center

on Intensive Intervention has evaluated programs and published a Academic

Progress Monitoring Chart so parents can see the tools that are used according to

the child's grade to assess levels in Reading, Math or Spelling and Written

Expression. Ask your child's teacher about the type of Progress Monitoring tools

that provide information and help make individualized decisions on the delivery of

instruction.

Military-Connected Children NewsCompensatory Education and Relocating FamiliesOn October 23, 2019, OSEP published a letter to “Anonymous” about the

provision of compensatory education, as part of a complaint resolution, after a

family relocates to a new state. This informal guidance can be useful to highly

mobile military families.

Read the Entire Letter Here . . .

PEP WebinarsThese webinars allow you to take a short break to get the information you need without leaving your home or work. Click the links below to get a description and register for these amazing webinars. - Presented by Nevada PEP

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Bullies, Acosados y Espectadores: Respuestas que Funcionan

Wednesday, 18 December 2019, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Technology Support Group

PEP is NOW offering a Technology Support Group is for teens and young

adults ages 14+ years old. Our purpose is to help individuals guide themselves

and others in the use of tech devices and apps to positively interact with their

family and community.

Bring your device, learn & have fun! RSVP Required by clicking the links below.

Technology Support Group

Thursday, 12 December 2019, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Technology Support Group

Friday, 13 December 2019, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Mental Health and Native American Youth

In early November, Nevada PEP participated in the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes and

Owyhee Community Health Facility 2019 Health Fair. This health fair was

particularly important because Native American youth experience physical health,

mental health, and substance abuse challenges at much higher rates than non-

Native American youth. To help address this, the Indian Health Service funds 12

Youth Regional Treatment Centers (YRTCs) around the country to provide Native

American youth with culturally competent services. The YRTC located in Nevada is

called Nevada Skies Youth Wellness Center, about 30 miles east of Reno.

Although Nevada Skies is only for male youth in need of residential treatment,

there are many other federal and community resources available for Native

American Youth with mental health concerns. Visit the SAMHSA website to learn

more.

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Statewide Family Network Update

Many of the families that we support through the Statewide Family Network are

looking for ways to stay connected this time of year. The holiday season can be

especially challenging for youth with mental health concerns. Some youth

experience holiday blues or Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Luckily, Nevada

has many family-friendly community events that will not break your budget. In

Reno, families can go to the Winter Light Festival and Menorah Lighting. In Las

Vegas, families can see the Downtown Summerlin Holiday Parade and Family

Entertainment. Finally, Elko families can enjoy the live concerts, parade, and

dancing at the Annual Snowflake Festival. All of these activities are a great way

for your youth to engage with your community while you spend time together.

Let’s Plan

If your child with a disability is going to turn 14 soon, now might be a good time to

start thinking about a transition plan. The transition plan is based on the student’s

needs, his/her strengths, preferences, and interests and is written by your child's

IEP team.Students are encouraged to attend the IEP to help develop their

transition plan. Written for parents of youth with disabilities, this handout, “Parent

Tips for Transition Planning”, has a Question and Answer section for parents to

help plan for their child’s future. Read this informative guide filled with valuable

information.

Youth M.O.V.E. Nevada Update

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Youth MOVE Nevada would like to wish everybody a happy holiday season! As the

year comes to a close, we look back at all the things we’ve accomplished as well

as look forward to a new year full of more opportunities to advocate for Nevada

youth. The first opportunity of the New Year is the Youth Mental Health Photo

Contest hosted by the Clark County Children’s Mental Health Consortium. Anyone

24 years old or younger that lives in Clark County, NV is eligible to enter the

contest. For more information about the Photo Contest, visit www.cccmhc.org/

youth-contest. For more information about YMNV or to become a member to get

involved in future meetings and activities, be sure to check out our website at

Youth M.O.V.E. Nevada and don’t forget to follow us on social media! Facebook:

facebook.com/youthmovenv Twitter: @YouthMOVEnv Instagram: @YouthMOVEnv

Free Webinar: Making Health Care Transition Work For Youth

With Autism

On December 13, 2019, the National Institute of Mental Health is sponsoring a

webinar about transitioning from pediatric to adult health care for youth with

autism. This webinar will feature a parent and daughter discussing their

experiences and perspectives about making the health care transition. Topics will

include:

• What information and help from your health care provider would be most useful,

• Concerns about making the shift to adult care, and

• Suggestions for health care providers for pediatric and adult patients to make

the transition successful for youth and young adults with autism and their

caregivers.

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Join Webex Meeting . . .

2019 IACC Call for Nominations

The Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC), which was reauthorized

by the Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education and Support

(CARES) Act of 2019, is seeking nominations of individuals to serve as non-federal

public members on this committee.

The call for nominations will be open through midnight (ET) on Friday, January 17,

2020.

Please click on the links below for detailed information on the requirements and

instructions on how to submit a nomination:

• 2019 IACC Call for Nominations Announcement

• HHS Seeks Nominations for IACC Public Membership News Release

Learn More . . .

Join a Study

Clinical trials are research studies that look at new ways to prevent, detect, or

treat diseases and conditions . The goal of clinical trials is to determine if a new

test or treatment works and is safe. Although individual participants may benefit

from being part of a clinical trial, participants should be aware that the primary

purpose of a clinical trial is to gain new scientific knowledge so that others may be

better helped in the future.

Learn More About Participating . . .

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Zia's Tokens for Charity Program

Our friends at Zia Records have included

Nevada PEP as one of three chosen charities

in their Tokens for Charity program! Running

from July to December, stop by your local

@ziarecords, make a purchase, skip the bag

and Zia will donate the cost of the bag to the

charity! More info . . .

AmazonSmile Program

When you use your existing Amazon.com

account to shop through AmazonSmile, 0.5%

of your eligible purchases will be donated to

Nevada PEP. AmazonSmile is the same

Amazon you know. Same products, same

prices, same service.

Learn more or get started today!

Go to: www.amazonsmile.nvpep.org

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