Cassadaga Valley
Parent Page
During this difficult time, the health and wellness of our students and families is our number one concern. We understand the level of stress that everyone is under and we want to make sure that everyone has the support that they need.
If you know of anyone who is in crisis, and is at risk of doing harm to themselves or others, please have them speak to a trusted adult, or call 911.
The county crisis line is 1-800-724-0461.
The safety of our students and families is very important to us and we want to make sure that everyone comes out of this crisis, healthy and safe.
The IRIS Center has created a new module specifically for parents
This module offers practical tools and easy-to-implement strategies to help clarify what is and is not a parents role during school closure and provides information for parents on how to support their child’s learning and social emotional wellbeing. The IRIS Center, housed at the Peabody College Vanderbilt University, is funded through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP).
Online Learning:
Wide Open School - Variety of learning resources from Common Sense Media
The Family Guide to At-Home Learning has practical strategies that work for helping children of all ages who may be struggling with an at-home learning task. Families may find these strategies useful when helping their children complete various reading, math, and/or behavioral tasks at home
Resources & Activities
We are regularly adding links to our webpage for resources on COVID-19 and staying physically and emotionally healthy at home. In addition, new Game On activities include:
Tools for Creating an Active Home (from OPEN)
Health at Home (CATCH)
Announcing a New Resource for Caregivers...
To get your copy of the ProActive Caring, “Teaching Mindfulness to Support Family Members of Persons with Disabilities”, simply click here and log in or sign up as a new user.
If you have any questions, please contact The Parent Network at 716-332-4170.
The Proactive Caring free e-Manual is available now! Learn how to use mindfulness and other strategies to help you cope, how to enhance your sense of well being, how to be a more effective advocate and and much more!
Click here to access the catalog!
Upcoming Events
Help! My Child Won’t Wear a Mask!
Wednesday, August 19th @ 8:30AM
Everything you need to know to help your child learn to wear a mask .
Ask Me Anything: Take the Stress out of Transition Ask Me
Wednesday, August 19th @ 11AM
Need answers for after the bus stops coming? Do you have a high schooler with a learning difference? Do you have questions about accommodations at work or college? Not sure what to ask? Or who to ask? Our Transition Coordinator is here to answer your questions!
How to Protect My Child’s Future Through Guardianship, Wills & Trusts LIVE Webinar
Wednesday, August 19th @ 4PM
This workshop provides parents or caregivers with an overview of things to think about: guardianship, wills, and trusts.The class will help you to understand your options as you begin to think about plans for your special needs child.
Erie County Family & Caregiver County Autism Group
Wednesday, August 19th @ 6:30PM
Provide a welcoming environment for parents and other caregivers of children with autism spectrum disorders to meet, share experiences, ask questions and receive support.
14-26 Year Olds: Tools for Finding your First Job
Thursday, August 20th @ 4PM
What things do you need to consider before a job search? Learn techniques around searching for a job.
Chautauqua County Family & Caregiver Group for Parents of Children with Developmental Disabilities
Thursday, August 20th @ 6:30PM
Provide a welcoming environment for parents, family members and other caregivers of individuals with developmental disabilities to share experiences, ask questions and receive support.
Family & Caregiver Group for Parents of Children with Developmental Disabilities
Friday, August 21st @ 1PM
Provide a welcoming environment for parents, family members and other caregivers of individuals with developmental disabilities to share experiences, ask questions and receive support
Ask Me Anything: Behavior Edition
Monday, August 24th @ 10AM
Need advice on tantrums or meltdowns? Need help implementing strategies? Tried everything and need some new ideas? Experiencing a new or challenging behavior? Click the link or call in to Ask our Behavior Coordinator anything about behavior.
Help! My Child Won’t Wear a Mask!
Monday, August 24th @ 6PM
Everything you need to know to help your child learn to wear a mask .
Early Intervention (EI) to Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE) Transition for Parents
Tuesday, August 25th @ 4PM
In this training families and caregivers will learn about the role of the Early Intervention Program, Committee on Preschool Special Education Committee and their roles in the transition process.
Ask Me Anything: Take the Stress out of Transition Ask Me
Wednesday, August 26th @ 11AM
Need answers for after the bus stops coming? Do you have a high schooler with a learning difference? Do you have questions about accommodations at work or college? Not sure what to ask? Or who to ask? Our Transition Coordinator is here to answer your questions!
What to do About Challenging Behavior in the Home and Community- Live Webinar
Thursday, August 27th @ 4PM
The purpose of this workshop is to help parents recognize the early signs of conflict and implement strategies that can manage the conflict in a proactive way and prevent the conflict from turning into a full blown storm.
Let’s Talk: Mindfulness & Managing Stress
Thursday, August 27th @ 10:30AM
Want to learn how mindfulness can reduce stress and foster positive attitudes?
Youth Age 14-26: Got Stress? Get Mindful
Friday, August 28th @ 3PM
Youth between the ages of 14 and 26! Do you: feel stressed or overwhelmed? Worry a lot about what happened in the past or will happen? Want to learn ways to focus better and feel better? Join us to learn skills to cope with stress and anxiety!
Activities for Families/Caregivers:
Kids Health
Center for Disease Control and Prevention
You’ll find how to comfort, manage anxiety, and foster learning at home. There are activities for daily routines, videos, printables, and interactive games!
Spectrum is giving households with Pre-K to 12 or college students two free months of internet service. To be eligible, you must be a new customer. They’re also waiving installation and pre-payment fees.
Samsung Kids has a library of educational games, books and videos packaged inside an app that's simple for kids to use and easy for parents to control.
A free online resource for parents during this time. The content includes learning materials used at elementary school like movement and mindfulness videos.
From the Child Mind Institute
A link to a bunch of websites, pictures, ideas and programs!
Children
Help identifying what they feel/have felt from Sources of Strength
Activities you do, you sometimes do, and you’d like to try from Sources of Strength
It’s important to invite people to talk about what they may be feeling and validate their feelings. There’s no wrong way to feel right now. Also from Sources of Strength
From Sources of Strength
For children under 4
Connect the kids on a virtual playdate with Caribu. Think FaceTime but with on screen activities like drawing pictures, playing games or reading a book together.
60+ Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, & Math projects that will get your kids and your classrooms excited about learning again.
Daily physical games and activities
