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Family Engagement Spotlight – Yadkin County Schools

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Family Engagement Spotlight - Yadkin County Schools
Published: November 10, 2020

The Covid-19 pandemic has forced school systems to look at education from a virtual standpoint and Yadkin County Schools are no different. Over the years the Exceptional Children’s Department has hosted an annual EC Parent night, but this year, they are doing something a little different and the pandemic is not going to stand in the way. As a North Carolina School Improvement Project Best Practice Site, and in conjunction with ECAC’s Family Engagement Month, the EC department is going live!

“As educators we realize that the pandemic has added an extra layer of stress inside the home and we would like to offer a virtual parent night that is available to parents when they have time to focus and relax.” explained Le’Don Bedsaul, the NC SIP Coordinator. In order to meet this need, the EC department will provide 3 different virtual parent nights over the course of this school year. The first parent night will focus on meeting the staff of our Pre-k and Elementary EC teachers, an overview of ECAC, their staff, and how they provide support to families of students with disabilities. There will also be an overview of the NC SIP Program and many of the evidence based reading and math programs that are currently being used in the classrooms. Parents are encouraged to fill out the guest form and suggest topics of interest for the January session where they will also meet the teachers in our district classrooms and view an art exhibit featuring district classroom students’ artwork. The final session will be in April and the focus will be on Autism Awareness and the transition process from Pre-K to Elementary; Elementary to Middle School; Middle School to High School and what happens after high school. Parents will also meet our middle and high teachers.

CLICK HERE FOR THE YADKIN COUNTY SCHOOLS EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN WEBSITE

Parent Testimonial

Dear ECAC Team,

I hope this letter finds you well. I want to express a heartfelt thank you to you all for your work. To Mrs. Aimee Combs, I appreciate your continued advocacy alongside youth and young adults disabilities and for allowing me to have a place at the table. I am so thankful to have met everyone on staff, and your passion for what you all do is infectious.

When I connected with Mrs. Debra Pickens and reconnected with my friend and fellow advocate Billy Pickens, I had no clue what was ahead.  I had the honor of participating as a voice in the following events: The Duke Univ Health Equity Rounds, NCSU Family Leadership Summit, ECU Inclusion Summit and the Partners in Learning Conference, not to mention numerous YAT opportunities and events.

All of these opportunities and more have had a lasting impact on me and continue to set the standard in my relationships with other organizations as well. Thank you for investing in me, and the mission that I was called to fulfill through advocating, creating and serving our shared communities of disabilities. I look forward to more opportunities to build upon the relationships established, and more opportunities to assist, collaborate and learn from you all as you continue to impact our state, my generation as well as present and future advocates.

Sincerely,
Mayia Warren