Family Connections
Strengthening Families Partnership Meets Wed in SMS library starting on March 28th at 5pm
See Flyer for more information. Files
Back to School Checklist for Parents
Family Engagement Learning Series webinars
Letter to State Directors of Special Education on Ensuring a High-Quality Education for Highly Mobile Children
Secretary Cardona's letter regarding military-connected students and families
A Parent's Guide to ESSA
A summary of ESSA Flexibilities
Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment Guidance
A Parent's Guide to FERPA: A Parent's Guide to FERPA | Protecting Student Privacy (ed.gov)
Fact Sheet on Information for Limited English Proficient Parents and for Schools and School Districts that Communicate with Them (also available in other languages).
Parent and Educator Resource Guide to Section 504 in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools
Office of Special Education Programs Memorandum 13-08, Questions and Answers on IDEA Part B Dispute Resolution Procedures
Parent Training and Information Center resources for parents of children with disabilities
The Birth to Five Helpline 1-877-705-KIDS (5437), operated by Southwest Human Development, is Arizona’s FREE helpline for parents, families and caregivers of children ages birth to five. The Helpline is answered by early childhood development specialists. Callers are able to access support as needed from wide range of early childhood professionals including psychologists, registered nurses, early literacy specialists, and occupational, speech/language and physical therapists.
An extension of the Helpline, the Fussy Baby Program provides telephone support for parents with babies who cry excessively during their first months of life. Helpline is staffed Monday through Friday from 8 am to 8 pm. The Helpline is bilingual.
Southern Arizona Family Support Alliance blog: http://familysupportalliance.org or call 520-624-9290. Also visit www.pimacountyparentingcoalition.org
Parent Aid: Child Abuse Prevention Center, 520-798-3304, or visit http://www.parentaid.org/
Tu Nidito Children and Family Services: provides comfort, hope and support for children and families whose lives have been impacted by a serious medical condition or death. Call 520-322-9155 or visit: http://www.tunidito.org/
Pima County Parenting Coalition Parent: Info line at 520-624-9290 7. Community Information and Referral Helpline: Available 24 hours, 7 days a week at 800-352-3792
Casa de los Niños: offers a variety of programs designed to prevent child abuse and to care for children who have already been abused. Call 520-624- 5600 or visit: http://www.casadelosninos.org/
LITERACY RESOURCES
1. Make Way for Books: promotes early literacy in limited resource areas of Tucson and southern Arizona by providing young children an opportunity to fall in love with books and reading. Call 520-721-2334 or visit: www.makewayforbooks.org
2. Pima County Library Bookmobile: provides monthly library service to citizens of all ages who live in outlying areas of Pima County. The bookmobile carries over 2,500 materials/books and loans approximately 17,000 items annually. For more information call 520-594-5416 or visit: http://www.library.pima.gov/services/bookmobile/index.php
3. Literacy Connects is comprised of the Literacy For Life Coalition as well as four effective programs with longstanding relationships in the communities of Tucson and Southern Arizona. The organization is designed to honor, respect and preserve the successful programs while offering an integrated approach to create a continuum of learning from birth through adulthood. Visit http://literacyconnects.org/ or call 520-882-8006.
4. Pima County Public Library enriches lives and builds community through opportunities to learn, know, interact, and grow. Locations and Hours: call 520-791-4010 or visit: http://www.library.pima.gov/locations/
5. Pima County Public Library Birth to Five blog: http://www.library.pima.gov/birth-to-five/
6. Reach Out and Read, Southern Arizona: prepares America’s youngest children to succeed in school by partnering with doctors to prescribe books