Highlands Exceptional Student Education Parent Resources

09/18/2026

FDLRS Professional Learning Opportunity
The Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resources System (FDLRS) will offer a professional development session on ESE 101 PART 2 on Monday, October 19th.

Times: 11:00AM-12:00PM and 4:30PM-5:30PM

09/03/2026

Join us for ESE 101 for Parents: Your Child’s Road to Success, a helpful parent webinar designed to provide information, resources, and support for families of students with disabilities.

Learn more about Exceptional Student Education (ESE), including the purpose of ESE and how children become eligible for ESE services.

📅 Monday, September 14, 2026
🕚 11:00 AM or 4:30 PM
💻 Parent Webinar — Register Today!

This is a great opportunity to learn, ask questions, and better understand how to support your child’s educational journey. We hope you’ll join us!

04/01/2026

📣 We want to hear from you!

Your participation is requested! The 2025-2026 ESE survey takes less time to complete, making it easier for you to provide feedback.

To complete the survey, visit: https://bit.ly/ESEParentSurvey

03/26/2026

📣 Parents & Families — You’re Invited!

Join us for an informative Post Secondary Educational Transition Webinar designed to help families of students with disabilities plan for graduation and beyond.

🗓 Tuesday, March 31
💻 Virtual via Zoom

Session Topics Include:
✅ Graduation Pathways & Standard Diploma Options — 10:00 AM
Learn about graduation requirements, available pathways, and resources to support your child’s path to earning a standard diploma.

✅ Deferment of Receipt of a Standard Diploma — 11:15 AM
Explore how deferment options allow students to continue building skills through transition services after high school.

✅ Preparing Students for the Age of Majority — 1:00 PM
Understand what happens when a student turns 18, including educational rights and ways families can stay involved in decision-making.

This webinar is a great opportunity to gain valuable information, ask questions, and connect with resources that support successful postsecondary transitions.

📩 Join us on Zoom at the link below!

https://app.zoom.us/wc/84087064920/join?ref_from=launch&fromPWA=1&_x_zm_rtaid=3ll1JZsbSq2LWZZAQW4sGA.1774552210292.75f9631c4b435ae9d9cd29a9785fd973&_x_zm_rhtaid=682

We hope to see you there!

03/25/2026

Hello! We’d love to invite you to our Building Bridges: Family Transition Popup Expo on Friday, March 27, from 12–3 PM at the School Board of Highlands County (Building 4 Training Room).

This event is designed for families of students with disabilities and will connect you with local agencies, helpful resources, and support services to help your child plan for a successful future.

Come meet community partners, ask questions, and learn about opportunities available for your family—we’re “Leading Together to Achieve Excellence!”

We hope to see you there!

03/18/2026

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

11/18/2025

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.

11/14/2025

📣 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]

11/04/2025

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]

09/22/2025

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!