NCSS Special Education Department

Worth sharing and repeating.
https://www.parentingspecialneeds.org/article/letter-sibling-child-special-needs/

Newton County is opening Wolverine Gym at R.L. Cousins School for use as an emergency warming shelter beginning today, Wednesday, Dec. 21, at 5 p.m.

The temporary shelter, located at 8134 Geiger Street Covington, Ga, will be open from 5 p.m. to 8 a.m. as cold temperatures persist. The Rainbow Center/Garden of Gethsemane, the host agency for the shelter, is providing transportation from the warming shelter to the Rainbow Shelter from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Newton County Board of Commissioners and the City of Covington are partnering to open the Cousins School Warming Shelter as temperatures are expected to be 20-35 degrees below normal by Friday, Dec. 23, with wind chill values as low as 4 degrees Thursday evening/Friday morning, according to the National Weather Service.

Even though Christmas is less than a week away, Santa and his reindeer are making one more stop in Covington this Thursday, December 22, 2022 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Bring your camera or phone to take pictures with Santa or the reindeer or both! Since the reindeer have a big job to do this weekend, you may not pet or feed them, but they are still a treat to behold. And Santa is always a joy to be around! Also, stores will be open later than normal on Thursday so you can grab some last minute gifts! ❤💚🎅💚❤

An amazing week at job sites working with Ms. Dawn at Southern Roots! We love our Square Up For Our Future partners! ❤️

Adopt-a-Class 2022 was a huge success! Our staff truly enjoyed delivering gifts to our special friends! Happy Holidays!!

Congratulations to these wonderful students! We are especially proud of one of these special friends!

🔎 PLAYLIST AVAILABLE! Check out the first 3 recordings on the International Dyslexia Association Georgia YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbsFcUpZJT5pYCx6eMRv1dVmfY2V29Do5 (Link in Bio)

🔎 The 4th and final Unraveling Dyslexia live webinar will be on January 4. https://DyslexiaJan42023.eventbrite.com (Link in Bio) EDITED LINK! (to 2023)

🔎 To access the slides and links to resources, go to GA.dyslexiaida.org/2022-unraveling-dyslexia/ (Link in Bio).

🔎 The International Dyslexia Association Georgia, The Reading League Georgia, and the Georgia Department of Education have partnered to bring you these webinars.



The Reading League Georgia

We had our annual Sensory Friendly Visit with Santa on Thursday evening. The event was a success, with a huge thank you to all of the families that attended, the volunteers, event sponsors and of course Santa! The Newton County Book Bus also made this event just a bit more special!

Today we received an amazing donation from a wonderful company who wishes to remain anonymous! This is the second year this company has donated to our adopt-a-class project for the holidays and we are so very thankful! This year our department adopted 51 students! ❤️

Do you know a teen who might be interested in raising dyslexia awareness and providing support and encouragement to others with dyslexia? Please ask them to consider joining the the IDA-GA Teen Board. Application Deadline: December 31
GA.dyslexiaida.org/teen-board (Link in Bio) The mission of the IDA-GA Teen Board is to connect with Georgia students who have dyslexia and provide support and assistance to them during their school years. The IDA-GA Teen Board meets approximately once a month, and the 2023-2024 teen board will serve from February 2023-December 2024. (Note: Teens commit to serving until December 2023 with an option to stay on until December 2024.)

Deadline for submission of application: December 31, 2022
Applications will be reviewed in January 2023.
Applicants will be notified by Wednesday, February 1, 2023.

Questions? Contact us at [email protected].

GET YOUR FREE BOOKS FROM THE NCSS BOOK BUS!!!
Come out and get your free reading books...the NCSS Book Bus is Ready to Roll this Saturday, December 17, 2022! Check out our website for the schedule and details and stock up on books to read during the upcoming holiday break! https://www.newtoncountyschools.org/departments/public_relations/news/book_bus_december_2022

Our favorite jolly ol' elf will visit our beautiful downtown Square on Thursday, December 15, 2022, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Bring your camera or phone to take pictures of you and your loved ones with Santa at his Santa Chair and capture what could be one of your most cherished (or funniest!) holiday memories. ❤🎅💚

Today we celebrated some friends at Heard-Mixon Elementary for making great progress! 🏆

Do you want to learn more about Georgia Medicaid and the Katie Beckett Deeming Waiver? Join us tomorrow from 12-1 PM for a virtual presentation by Parent of Parent of Georgia. Link to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0tfuqhpz8pHdJTVKE2aRFPK14_eSG7D3UX

Want to make those vacation plans? We've got what you're looking for. The Newton County School System 2023-2024 official school calendar is now available. Just visit our website to review and download for later!

https://www.newtoncountyschools.org/departments/public_relations/news/2023-2024_school_calendar

After enjoying "Cookies with the Grinch" from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Legion Field with Covington-Newton County 9-1-1 for only $15 for a cookie and a digital pic, come check out the 2018 version of "The Grinch" playing on a screen in Square Park. The movie starts at 6 p.m. and is free! Bring a blanket, grab some dinner at a yummy local restaurant and enjoy some festive community time watching the mean green one! 🎄

Funny that someone as charming as an eel can get you in the holiday spirit, but a certain furry green guy is as festive as our beautiful, green Square Christmas tree! And there are two great Grinch activities this week on Thursday, December 8th!

Our awesome Covington-Newton County 9-1-1 is sponsoring “Cookies with the Grinch” at Legion Field (3173 Mill Street NE, 30014) on Thursday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. For only $15, you can get a cookie and a digital image pic with the Grinch. Come out and spend time with the mean one as well as meet some of the amazing first responders who are the voice of safety!

And after you get your cookie and picture with the Grinch, head up to the Square to see the 6 p.m. showing of the 2018 version of “The Grinch” on a big screen in Square Park. Bring a blanket, pick up dinner at one of our delicious COV restaurants and enjoy hanging out in downtown Covington with family and friends watching the film that reminds us to toast to “kindness and love, the things we need most.”

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It was a holiday jammies and ugly sweater training day with our lead special education teachers! These teachers are the backbone of our amazing special education family! ❤️

So many activities to get us in the holiday spirit this week! Tonight, Thursday, December 1, Santa will be joining us on the Square from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Then on Saturday, December 3, we have two exciting community events! At 9 a.m. on Saturday, the Mistletoe Market in Square Park will be set up and ready for shoppers followed by the beginning of one our favorite annual traditions, the Covington - Ga. Lions Club Christmas Parade at 10 a.m. Bring on the holly jolly in the COV! 🎅🎄🥥🍰💚❤️💚

What happens if you take a mouse to the movies? Head to Covington Square and find out with our special Holiday Storywalk!

Pick up a printed Storywalk map from the library, or view the map at:
https://newtonlibraries.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/NCLS-Storywalk-Map-December-2022.pdf

It's getting chilly outside! Stop by the library for your free Take Home Craft Kit and decorate some cute winter mittens. While supplies last.

Do you know about Parent to Parent of GA?https://www.p2pga.org/
They work with families in Georgia who have children with disabilities or different healthcare needs. The website is a great place to start when you "don't know where to start"!
Parent to Parent of GA will be virtually presenting Georgia Medicaid Basics/Katie Beckett Deeming Waiver Workshop specifically for NCSS SPED on Tuesday December 13th from 12-1PM. Here is the link to register: https://tinyurl.com/5n748nd5

Here are the links to their public workshops that are scheduled for next week:
Webinar: Spanish Only: Transition from Pediatric to Adult Healthcare - Cuidados De Salud Para Adultos
Date Thursday, December 1, 2022
Time: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Registration link: https://tinyurl.com/HCT-Spanish

Webinar: GA Medicaid Basics & Overview of Home and Community-Based Services
Date: Tuesday, December 6, 2022
Time: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Registration link: https://tinyurl.com/bywveudh

Webinar: Transition from Pediatric to Adult Healthcare
Date: Tuesday, December 6
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Registration link: https://tinyurl.com/HCT-Dec6th

Are you coming to the Christmas Parade in Covington this Saturday, Dec. 3rd? Stop by after the parade and visit with the Grinch and some of our Special Education district staff as we build gingerbread houses and have refreshments! 100% of the proceeds benefit Wellspring Living!

Join us for a sensory friendly visit with SANTA!! See you December 15th!!

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Friends & Family!! is hosting an event for special needs children PLUS their siblings Sunday, December 4 on from 4:00pm - 7:00pm. The event is called WonderNight.. it’s FREE.
Families with special needs kids of all ages (preschool, elementary, middle school, and high school) can drop off their children for a night of fun and games, special crafts and dinner! They will provide pizza and a treat, or feel free to send your own meal with your child.
Here is the link to register your family:
https://www.forgwinnett.org/wondernight?fbclid=PAAab1KJ2EL0T2u_RXR8MGDePbAcVRxuJbKezodMZlRs6q9snZa3st5oTrPII

If you already serve at the church and want to help out volunteering let me know:) I’ll happily send you the volunteer sign up. We need more people to sign up so please be praying about helping

Love to sing and dance? Bring your young kids and get your wiggles out at our December Music + Movement program.

Next Saturday, December 3, 2022, is the Covington - Ga. Lions Club Annual Covington Christmas Parade at 10 a.m.! An annual holiday tradition in Covington, the Lions Club Christmas Parade will traverse the following route:
🎄West on Newton Drive
🎄Left on Anderson St. then right on Floyd/Clark through the square
🎄Left on Lee St.
🎄Left on Washington/College
🎄Right on Church St.,
🎄Left on Conyers St.
🎄Left on Mill St. back to Newton Dr.

Road closures will be in effect for these areas but hopefully, you'll be set up and enjoying the parade somewhere along the route! 🎅🤶🎄

Join us for a special holiday edition of LEGO Club on Thursday December 1st at Covington Library and Monday December 12th at Porter Memorial Library. See you there!

Christmas party for adults.☃️🎄

Please support this wonderful event!

Mark your calendars for our annual Visit With Santa family event!
We will have this event at Palmer Stone on Thursday, December 15, 2022 from 6-8 PM. We hope to see you then!

Don't forget: Friday, November 18, 2022, is an Early Release Day for a Teacher Work Day and next week is THANKSGIVING BREAK! https://www.newtoncountyschools.org/departments/public_relations/news/november_early_release_day_and_thanksgiving_break

Self-care is so important! Check out Telic Empowerment’s event!

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It's School Psychologist Week! Thanks for all you do Dr. Eblin!