CCS Exceptional Children's Dept.

What is your teen doing for the CCS HALF DAY on Friday?
We have a super fun Event at AGA for High School Students! Friday, March 6th 12-5pm 👋
FREE event for High School Students with Disabilities to engage in fun activities, meet some new friends and hang out at AGA! 🥳
MUST register online https://forms.gle/ShUZ1cYtgS7uy1dL6
Only 8 more spots available so hurry and register.
Thank you to Speedway Children's Charities for awarding us a Grant to make this a FREE event!

ATTENTION CABARRUS COUNTY FAMILIES :

New 7-week program through the Cabarrus Health Alliance. Seeking safety is an evidence based skills group to teach adolescents (14 - 18 years old) to cope with life stress in a healthy way. Free of charge to all participants.

Where: Cabarrus Health Alliance, 300 Mooresville Rd, Kannapolis, NC
When: Tuesdays, 3:30 - 5:00pm, February 10 - March 24

Email to confirm eligibility:
[email protected]
[email protected]

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Today, we celebrate Special Education Day to commemorate the signing of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) into law on this day in 1975.

Thank you to our Exceptional Children educators and support staff across North Carolina who dedicate their lives to teaching children with special needs! You make a difference in the lives of our children!

Loving the hands on fall lessons! Great job, Ms. Yount!

It’s officially October! 🍂 Along with crisp air and fall colors, this month brings opportunities to recognize and learn about several important causes. Check out what’s being celebrated and take a moment to engage with each.

I spy some CCS educators 👀

DID YOU KNOW❓

⭐Only a public school’s IEP Team can determine whether a student qualifies for special education services through an Individualized Education Program (IEP). The IEP Team includes the parent and a group of qualified professionals. The schools must follow very specific rules when they evaluate children. Having a private evaluation or a diagnosis does not automatically make a child eligible for an IEP.

✔️The IEP Team determines whether the child requires special education services after carefully considering information from a variety of sources. This may include observations, formal and informal assessments of the child’s abilities, skills, and functioning, parent input and teacher input, as well as information about the child’s physical condition, developmental history, social or cultural background, and adaptive behavior.

Learn more about WHAT MAKES A STUDENT ELIGIBLE FOR AN IEP: https://ow.ly/uZoj50X3Sfx

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We’re proud to host Special Needs Day at Almond Farm! A private Fall Festival day dedicated to inclusion, joy, and community!🌻🎡

📅 Tuesday, October 14th — 10AM–6PM
📍5180 US-601 S, Concord, NC

We are so proud of Mr. Pore!

👏 Congratulations to Mr. Willie Pore, 3–5 Impact Teacher at Winecoff Elementary, on being named CCS Exceptional Children’s Teacher of Excellence! 🌟

He will represent County Schools at the state level, and we couldn’t be more proud of the impact he makes every day. 💙💚

This award is presented by our incredible partners at Compleat Kidz - Pediatric Therapy together with CCEF — thank you for helping us celebrate outstanding educators in our community!

👉 Read more about Mr. Pore’s story here: http://bit.ly/42GALsI

👏 Congratulations to Mr. Willie Pore, EC IMPACT teacher at Winecoff Elementary, on being named the 2025 CCS EC Teacher of Excellence! 🌟

Mr. Pore’s compassion, calm leadership, and innovative teaching transform lives every day—supporting students, families, and colleagues alike. We are proud to celebrate his dedication and impact across Cabarrus County Schools. 💙

Read more about Mr. Pore here: https://www.cabarrus.k12.nc.us/14118_2?articleID=36447

PreK- 12 EC Teachers, Therapists, Psychologists, & Specialists all participated in the annual EC Opening Session yesterday. Staff had a choice from 40 sessions to ensure there was something to meet the needs & interests of each participant. Many thanks to everyone for making this a great event AND a special thanks to our many presenters!