Highlands Exceptional Student Education Parent Resources

To all parents of students with Individual Education Plans (IEPs), the Florida Department of Education wants to hear from you. Make your voices heard! Take the survey on the web at https://fldoepaads.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_881xTFo6E6C6ZJI

For 50 years, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, known as IDEA, has helped schools, communities and families work together to ensure that infant, toddlers, and children with disabilities receive the special education and services they need to succeed.

📣 Parents, don’t forget the free webinar on executive functioning is this Tuesday, November, 18!

Dear Parents,

We are excited to invite you to a free Parent Webinar on Executive Functioning hosted by FDLRS Heartland! This engaging session will help you understand how executive functioning skills—like working memory, cognitive flexibility, and inhibitory control—impact your child’s learning and daily life.

📅 Date: Tuesday, November 18, 2025
🕘 Times: 9:00 AM or 6:00 PM (choose what works best for you)
💻 Register here: https://bit.ly/EFWebinar-Nov2025

During this session, you’ll:
✅ Learn the three key components of executive function.
✅ Discover how these skills influence learning.
✅ Explore strategies to support your child’s growth and success.

Don’t miss this opportunity to gain practical tools and insights to help your child thrive!

For questions or more information, contact Rebecca Cox at 📧 [email protected]

Dear Parents,

We are excited to invite you to a free Parent Webinar on Executive Functioning hosted by FDLRS Heartland! This engaging session will help you understand how executive functioning skills—like working memory, cognitive flexibility, and inhibitory control—impact your child’s learning and daily life.

📅 Date: Tuesday, November 18, 2025
🕘 Times: 9:00 AM or 6:00 PM (choose what works best for you)
💻 Register here: https://bit.ly/EFWebinar-Nov2025

During this session, you’ll:
✅ Learn the three key components of executive function.
✅ Discover how these skills influence learning.
✅ Explore strategies to support your child’s growth and success.

Don’t miss this opportunity to gain practical tools and insights to help your child thrive!

For questions or more information, contact Rebecca Cox at 📧 [email protected]

Congratulations, Tabitha! We are incredibly proud to have you as part of our ESE Department team. Your contributions and dedication truly make a difference! 🎉🎊🥳

The Student Support Services Department is thrilled to announce our District Office Teacher of the Year, Tabitha Wallace! The District Office selects a Teacher of the Year, just like schools do, and Tabatha will be recognized at the district's Summit Awards celebration in November.

As a dedicated Speech-Language Pathologist, Tabitha consistently inspires us with her passion, expertise, and unwavering commitment to supporting students across our district.

Please join us in celebrating Tabitha for the incredible work she does every day to ensure student success. We are so proud to have her representing Student Support Services!

We would like to invite you to attend the Exceptional Student Education Parent Advisory Council meeting scheduled for September 19, 2025. The meeting will take place in the School Board of Highlands County Board Room from 12:00pm to 1:00pm. Please see the attachments for more information.

📚 Parents — Get Prepared for IEP Meetings! 🎯
Join us for the "IEP Binder for Parents" Webinar on Thursday, September 4, 2025, at 9:00 AM.

You’ll learn how to create an organized binder with all the key documents, notes, and tools you need to:
✅ Stay prepared and confident
✅ Actively participate in IEP meetings
✅ Be an informed and equal voice on your child’s IEP team

💻 Free Online Event — Register here: https://bit.ly/IEPWebinar-Sept2025

📞 Questions? Contact Rebecca Cox at [email protected] or 863-471-5510.

Let’s work together to support your child’s educational journey! 🌟

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The School Board of Highlands County ESE Department and FDLRS Heartland were proud to kick off the school year by providing a Back-to-School Training designed especially for our amazing paraprofessionals!

These dedicated team members are the quiet champions in our schools—supporting students, teachers, and making learning possible every day. Their impact is powerful, their commitment is inspiring, and their role is essential.

We’re grateful for the chance to support their professional growth as they prepare for another incredible year of student success. Thank you, paras, for the heart you bring to everything you do!