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January 10, 2020
Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
ESSA and Chronic Absenteeism
Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), which requires states to include five
indicators measuring school performance, four focused on academic
achievement, and a fifth “non-academic” measure of school quality or school
success. Nevada's ESSA plan has adopted chronic student absenteeism as a
measure under the indicator of school quality or school success. US Department
of Education has developed a interactive data report, Chronic Absenteeism In the
Nation's Schools, to help parents and professionals understand how improving
attendance can increase academic performance and result in higher graduation
rates.
Related Services
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If your child has an IEP, eligibility is usually determined by an assessment that is
conducted by the school psychologist. Is that all the school psychologist does? If
the IEP team determines that psychological services are needed to obtain FAPE,
what does that mean for your child? The federal IDEA law states that related
service includes assessments and consulting along with planning and managing a
program of psychological services, including psychological counseling for children
and parents. Related services also includes assisting in developing positive
behavioral intervention strategies. For more information Click Here . . .
Early Childhood Inclusion
Using Scripted Stories to Teach Social Skills
Including children in early childhood classrooms does not just benefit the child
with disability but helps all the children and adults learn about acceptance and
inclusion. For a child be able to participate and interact with children in the
classroom they may require some specific teaching in social skills. Scripted
Stories for Social Situations help children understand social interactions,
situations, expectations, social cues, the script of unfamiliar activities, and/or
social rules. Kids Included Together has created a Scripted Stories video to help
parents learn how to create a scripted story that will address their child's needs
and support peer relationships.
Fish School App
A playful underwater experience with 8 educational
activities, this award-winning app teaches letters, numbers,
shapes, colors and more. Watch colorful fish create letters;
Recognize numbers and learn to count from 1 to 20;
Follow the fish as they form shapes; Touch, tap and drag
to make fish and other colorful sea life do funny things;
Listen to classical variations of the ABC Song.
-Happy Apping
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Fish School App, By: Duck Duck Moose
PEP Report
***Did You Know?
Keeping Parents Informed - Evidenced Based Practices in Education
Find out what is working to help Students with Disabilities!
The What Works Clearinghouse's (WWC's) Find What Works resource allows
users to identify interventions, programs, policies, and practices that have been
shown to have a positive impact on student outcomes. They have created a list of
evidenced based practices for children with disabilities to help with Reading,
Spelling, Behavior and Social Skills. Check out these interventions so that you can
talk with the school about the types of practices that work to help students make
progress.
Military-Connected Children News
Making Tax Filing Simple
Service members, eligible family members and survivors have access to the only
tax preparation and filing software provided by the Department of Defense,
designed exclusively for the military community. The free and secure e-filing
software also comes with a guarantee – 100 percent accuracy by the software
provider. With MilTax, you also have easy access to consultants trained in tax
considerations for the military. Learn More Here . . .
PEP Webinars
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These 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
Six Advocacy Tips that Turn No’s into Yes’s!
Wednesday, 15 January 2020, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
¡Seis Consejos de Abogacía que Gira de un No a un Sí!
Miércoles, 22 de Enero, 2020, 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, 13 February 2020, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Technology Support Group
Friday, 14 February 2020, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Expanding Your Circle of Support Through Mentoring
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What do parents, grandparents, friends, classmates, coaches, and faith leaders all
have in common? Experts call them natural supports or people in your life who can
offer collaboration, dignity and respect, and care. Together, they form your Circle of
Support. One way to expand your youth’s circle of support is through mentoring.
January is National Mentoring Month, and the National Mentoring Partnership has
resources with information about mentoring, which as many benefits for youth in
general and specifically for youth with mental health concerns. You can even
search for a mentor in your local community. In Nevada, there are opportunities to
develop mentor relationships and expand your youth’s Circle of Support across the
state such as: the Boys & Girls Club of Southern Nevada, the Boys & Girls Club of
Truckee Meadows, and 4-H Youth Development in both urban and rural counties.
Statewide Family Network Update
Bullying in Nevada
Stopbullying.gov defines bullying as unwanted, aggressive behavior among school
aged children that involves a real or perceived power imbalance. In addition to
state anti-bullying laws, a Nevada school that fails to respond to bullying based on
a protected class like race, national origin, sexual orientation, or disability may be
violating federal civil rights laws. Most of the public school districts in Nevada
have information about bullying available online – from Lyon to Clark and from
Elko to Washoe. Since families often have challenges navigating all of the bullying
processes, policies, and laws, the Statewide Family Network helps families
advocate through one-on-one support and recommend that parents view Bullies,
Targets, and Bystanders: Responses that Work to learn more.
What is Self-Determination?
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As parents, we all want our kids to grow up as independent as possible. To be self-
determined, youth need to learn certain skills. In this video by the Utah Parent
Center, it highlights skills that are essential for self-determination, which are: 1)
choice making; 2) problem solving; and 3) setting goals. Hear from youth with
disabilities and their families on what it means to live a self-determined life!
Youth M.O.V.E. Nevada Update
Happy New Year from all of us at Youth MOVE Nevada! To kick off the brand new
year, Youth MOVE Nevada is hosted its first ever youth support meeting in Las
Vegas where we discussed community engagement and personal growth
opportunities. We also are preparing entries to the Youth Mental Health Photo
Contest by the Clark County Children’s Mental Health Consortium. The contest is
open to anyone 24 years old or younger living in Clark County, and the deadline is
March 1st. To learn more about YMNV, become a member, or attend future
meetings and activities, check out our website and follow us on social media.
Facebook: facebook.com/youthmovenv Twitter: @YouthMOVEnv Instagram:
@YouthMOVEnv
NIMH Strategic Plan for Research: Request for Information
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We welcome your feedback to help guide the future of mental health research
efforts and priorities at NIMH. Every five years, NIMH publishes a Strategic Plan for
Research to accelerate progress in basic, translational, and clinical science. We
have made huge strides in understanding and treating mental illnesses through
basic and clinical research since the last Strategic Plan was published in 2015, and
now we’re looking ahead to the next five years.
The 2020 Strategic Plan includes four goals that form a broad roadmap for the
Institute’s priorities over the next five years, beginning with the fundamental
science of the brain and behavior and continuing through to the public health
impact of the research we support. Aimed at helping individuals living with mental
illnesses and promoting both prevention and cure, NIMH’s high-level goals are as
follows: • Define the Brain Mechanisms Underlying Complex Behaviors
• Examine Mental Illness Trajectories Across the Lifespan
• Strive for Prevention and Cures
• Strengthen the Public Health Impact of NIMH-Supported Research
Read the Draft Plan . . .
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
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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 . . .
Smith's Inspiring Donations
Helping Nevada PEP is easy!
Simply enroll your rewards card by going to
Smith's Inspiring Donations. Once you're
successfully enrolled, choose Nevada PEP as
your organization of choice. A portion of your
purchase will be donated from Smith's. (Does
not affect your normal Smith's card rewards!)
Watch a step by step "How to" video Here . . .
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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the lives of others and yourself at the same
time, we highly suggest that you volunteer at
Nevada PEP.
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