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October Calendar with the 15th and 16th circled and noted as Upcoming Days Off

Thursday, Oct. 15, is Parent Conference Day in Kent County Public Schools. The elementary schools and the middle school will be closed all day for parent conferences. The high school will have half day early dismissal Oct. 15 beginning at 11:25 a.m. and parent conferences in the afternoon. All schools are closed Friday, Oct. 16 for staff professional development and the annual Maryland State Education Association conference.
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Family Support Resource Center and SECAC

The Family Support Resource Center for Special Education, located at Kent County Middle School in Chestertown, provides resources for parents, educators and the community that will benefit all students with disabilities.
 
The Special Education Citizen’s Advisory Committee (SECAC) is a group of parents, grandparents, family members, administrators, teachers, staff, specialists and community members committed to improving Special Education Services in Kent County.

Kent County Middle School
The Family Support Resource Center is located at Kent County Middle School, 402 E. Campus Ave., Chestertown.

To make an appointment, call 410-778-5708.

Hours for the Family Support Resource Center are:
Mondays, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Tuesdays, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Wednesdays, 12:30 to 4 p.m.
Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Fridays, 9 a.m. to noon
 
If Kent County Public Schools is closed, the Family Support Resource Center also is closed.

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Family Support Services: Resource Centers for Families and Schools are partnerships between the local school system and the Maryland State Department of Education.
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Ken Hudock
Section Chief
Family Support Services
Maryland State Department of Education
Division of Early Intervention and Special Education Services 
410-767-0255

FSRC Materials

Available materials at the Family Support Resource Center include videos and books on topics related to disabilities and parenting, evening and daytime trainings with highly qualified speakers on topics that are pressing to parents, support for parents to understand their child’s Individualized Education Program (IEP) or Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) and a connection between the school and community.
 
The Family Support Resource Center helps families assist in accessing services for their children. The center also provides skills and knowledge that will enable families of children with disabilities, ages birth to 21, to work as equal partners with professionals in the educational decision-making process.
 
Services and activities provided through the Family Support Resource Center include but are not limited to:
  • Maintaining and strengthening communication and connections between parents and schools
  • Providing training, workshops and support groups
  • Hosting evening workshops to inform and support parents on issues they feel they need more information on 
  • Offering support to parents who need someone to talk to in a supportive, confidential way
  • Supporting parents through the IEP process to help them fully understand their child’s IEP
  • Supporting parents to help them understand and make informed decisions between extended IFSPs and IEPs.
 
The Family Support Resource Center maintains a lending library of books, videos, articles and newsletters on a variety of Special Education topics such as:
Anger Management

Bullying
Educational Ideals

IEPs and IFSPs
Parenting Skills

Recreational Activities
Special Education Law

Specific Disabilities
Support Groups



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Special Education Citizen’s Advisory Committee

SECAC enables a local director of Special Education to collaborate with others on local issues and it has the potential to facilitate positive changes in the delivery of Special Education services and the achievement of students with disabilities. [COMAR 13A.05.02.13I]
 
SECAC meetings are open to everyone! For more information contact the Family Support Resource Center at 410-778-5708 or [email protected].
 
Meetings are held at 5:30 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of the month at Kent County Middle School, 402 E. Campus Ave., Chestertown. Discussion with the Special Education team begins 30 minutes prior to the start time of the speaker. The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 28.
 
Topics of interest can be submitted to Dr. Wendy Keen, director of Special Education, at [email protected].