Volunteer Appreciation

Many of our schools are holding events to thank our volunteers. Lincoln Terrace Elementary held a breakfast to thank its 100 volunteers.
Poster Winners

At its May meeting, the School Board recognized Shelby Fiddler of Grandin Court Elementary and Couron Crockett of RAMS for winning the Fair Housing Poster Contest.
School nurses recognized

The School Board also honored our school nurses. May 8 was School Nurses Day in Virginia.
Addison band honored

The School Board recognized Lucy Addison Middle School's Band for the outstanding performance at Music in the Parks in Atlanta, Georgia.
Pizza Trip

We couldn't resist showing you another picture from Virginia Heights Elementary's trip to Grace's Pizza. Pre-K students got to make and eat their own pizza.
Fleming's Capping Ceremony

Here is another picture from William Fleming High School's Capping Ceremony. Hundreds of soon to be graduates attended with their parents, siblings, and friends.
Fleming Art Show

William Fleming High School is having its annual Spring Art Show. You can catch great works of art for the next week in the arts wing.
Chicks at Grandin Court

Kindergarteners at Grandin Court Elementary got to hold their chicks for the first time. When they went outside, the students put out water for the chicks, but instead they used for it a bath!
School Nutrition Employee Week

Thank you to all 150 of our food services employees. Here is a group shot from the cafeteria at Crystal Spring Elementary.
RCPS Art Show

You can catch works of art from our talented students at the Jefferson Center. They will be on display from now until the end of May.

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Special Education Parent Resource Center

Linda Caldwell, Parent Resource Facilitator
Addison Middle School - Room 104
Phone (540) 853-1179 Fax: (540) 853-1249
E-mail: lcaldwell@rcps.info

The Parent Resource Center was established in 1985 with a grant from the Virginia Department of Education. It is currently funded by Roanoke City Public Schools.

Information Provided by the Parent Resource Center

Basic Training for Families in The Special Education Process
Transition and Transitional Planning Resources
Disability Awareness Resources
Standardized and Alternate Assessments Resources
Information and Referral in regard to community and educational services
And more Special Needs Topics

Highlights of the Parent Resource Center

The center is staffed by a parent of a RCPS student with disabilities.
PRC staff consults with the Director of Special Education and RCPS staff.
The center has a Lending Library including information and materials on a wide variety of topics such as special education, disabilities, the IEP process, social skills, transitional issues and many more.
Contributions or donations of books or resources are always welcome. Donations may be made in honor or in memory of a child, parent, teacher, or an organization. Please call the center for more information.
Workshops for families, parent groups, and community service organizations are available.

Related Committee:

Roanoke City Public Schools Special Education Advisory Committee-for more information, contact Cynthia Groseclose, Chair, Parent at 540-598-7188 or e-mail acreynolds@cox.net. Also, view the information on the Office of Special Education and Preschool Programs, special education web-sites, for information concerning the dates and times of the monthly meetings.

For more information call the center (853-1179) or the Special Education Office (853-2468).

The 2012-13 meetings will be: September 12, 2012, October 3, 2012, November 7, 2012, February 6, 2013, March 6, 2013, April 10, 2013, May 1, 2013-Rescheduled May 8, 2013, 8:30-10:30 a.m.