Parent Resources
PRC Information Flyers
Supporting Early Learners: Growing the Caregiver’s Toolbox: A Webinar for PreK-2 Families
- 4/22/22: Supporting Healthy Habits & Routines in Early Learners
- 5/20/22: Growing through Tough Moments in Early Learners
There are so many ways children learn and develop throughout early childhood. Relationships, habits, and even challenges can become rich opportunities to teach and foster lifelong learning and skills for our children. Learn more about how self-regulation, executive functioning, and routines can help your children learn and develop.
- Laura Thieman, LCSW, MPH, RPT- FCPS Social Worker Supervisor, Region 3
- Amy Sheldon, MEd, MSW, LCSW - FCPS Preschool Mental Health Clinician, Early Childhood Assessment Team
- Lori Kraden, FCPS Educational Specialist, Behavior Intervention Services
Fridays 10-11:30 a.m.
Preparing for a Military Move? What Every Military Family Needs to Know
Did you know military-connected students experience different “seasons” as they navigate their school years?
Using tools from her book, “Seasons of My Military Student,” Stacy Allsbrook-Huisman will offer relevant tips and strategies for managing new challenges.
- Registration and withdrawal process
- How to use the Education Binder
- Why goodbyes are important
- Resources within FCPS for military families
Join Stacy Allsbrook-Huisman for our fourth of a 4-part series supporting military-connected families
June 3, 2022 10 - 11:30 a.m.
Register for Preparing for the Unexpected: Challenges of the Military Family
Webinars for Families
Ever wonder how to manage difficult behavior like fighting and aggression between your children?
Join Karen Coad, LCSW, local Clinical Social Worker and Therapist, for this important webinar as we discuss some of the reasons why children fight, and the skills that children need to cooperate and get along well with others.
May 13, 2022, 10-11:30 a.m.
Register for Managing Fighting and Aggression: A webinar for Families
SIBSHOPS: An Exciting, In-Person Workshop for Brothers and Sisters of Children with Special Needs!
The Sibshop workshops are for children in grades 2-6 enrolled in Fairfax County Public Schools who have siblings with special needs to:
- Meet other siblings in a relaxed, virtual setting.
- Celebrate the many contributions made by brothers and sisters of children with special needs.
- Share sibling experiences and receive peer support.
- Play games and have fun!
Presented by FCPS School Social Work Services
Registration is free, however, donations are accepted to support the cost of future Sibshops: Donate Here
Saturday, May 14, 2022, 9 a.m-noon in-person Providence Community Center.
Supporting Early Learners: Growing the Caregiver’s Toolbox: A Webinar for PreK-2 Families
- 5/20/22: Growing through Tough Moments in Early Learners
There are so many ways children learn and develop throughout early childhood. Relationships, habits, and even challenges can become rich opportunities to teach and foster lifelong learning and skills for our children. Learn more about how self-regulation, executive functioning, and routines can help your children learn and develop.
- Laura Thieman, LCSW, MPH, RPT- FCPS Social Worker Supervisor, Region 3
- Amy Sheldon, MEd, MSW, LCSW - FCPS Preschool Mental Health Clinician, Early Childhood Assessment Team
- Lori Kraden, FCPS Educational Specialist, Behavior Intervention Services
Fridays 10-11:30 a.m.
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New Resources from the Parent Resource Center |
Listed below are resources from FCPS and the community on a wide variety of topics to help families and educators support student success.
Our staff is available by phone 703-204-3941 or email @email. We’re here to help and can send materials to your local school or FCPS office.
1. Resource Guides: Please email the PRC for copies of these guides.
- Parent Support Resource Guide: This is a list of service providers and support and information organizations to help families support their children with special needs.
- Respite Care: This is a list of public and private organizations helping families locate respite and crisis care services in their communities.
- Adapted Recreation: This is a list of activities with opportunities for all children especially those with special needs.
- Special Education Summer Camps: This is a list of camps with opportunities for all children especially those with special needs.
2. Videos added to our Youtube Channel
- Military Connected Families and Students: A playlist of videos to support military connected families
- FCPS Special Education Conference 2022: A playlist of presentations from the Virtual 17th Annual Special Education Conference - Saturday, March 26, 2022
3. New Materials added to Library