Tag: stacey hoaglund

Tag: stacey hoaglund

Understanding the Eligibility of ESY
February 27, 2024 Advocacy stacey

If your child’s annual IEP is in the springtime, chances are good that someone at your meeting will say something like, “Well, while we have you here, let’s take care of ESY.” You might be thinking, “What is that??? More letters that I’m not really sure about.” Since you get that sinking feeling that you’re

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10 Ways to Have a Blasting Good Time
May 29, 2023 Advocacy stacey

The summer can be a challenge for kids who have grown accustomed to the structure of the school day.  To offset the 10 weeks of less structure, there are a variety of activities that parents can do with their kids that won’t break the bank. 1. Have a Scavenger or Treasure Hunt: Create a list

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Enhancing Your Advocacy Skills
January 9, 2023 Advocacy stacey

“When the System Says “No”… what’s a parent to do?”  So often we’re faced with systems that tell us “no” when we ask for something that we passionately believe that our child needs. It could be the response you get when you ask for inclusion, additional adult support, proper job coaching in order to prepare

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Monitoring Your Child’s Education Through Observation
September 18, 2022 Advocacy, News stacey

Now that the new school year is in full swing, it’s a good time for parents to schedule an observation of their child’s educational setting.  In order to be proactive in your child’s educational progress, it’s important to know what’s occurring during the time they’re at school. Here are some tips for conducting observations: Look

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Aligning Your Child’s IEP with the State Standards
December 5, 2018 Advocacy stacey

The State Standards have been developed to prepare students for college and/or career readiness. This came from the fact that America’s students are not proving to be competitive in the global job market and more and more students are getting to college required to take remedial courses. It is necessary to align the IEP to

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