The Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) Special Needs Group is made up of parents in the Lake Washington School District (LWSD) whose children receive special services and/or classroom support. The group also includes many special education staff members. The PTSA Special Needs Group meets every month of the school year except December and June. These informative meetings provide opportunities to:
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Hear presentations relevant to families and children with special needs in LWSD
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Learn about resources in the community
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Network with other parents
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Keep updated on district and PTSA issues that affect our children
Meetings are held every fourth Tuesday of the month at the LWSD Resource Center from 7-8:30pm. The Resource Center is located at 16250 NE 74th St, Redmond (in the Redmond Town Center). Need directions: call 425.702.3200
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Meeting dates for the 2009-2010 school year
- September 22
- October 27, Topic: Nutrition
- November 24
- January 26
- February 23
- March 23
- April 27
- May 25
Ladder of Support
The Ladder of Support is used when you have a question about your child's program and need to talk with someone on your child's team. You always start with #1 on the Ladder (your child's special ed and/or general ed teacher and/or therapist(s)) and work your way up the ladder, if you don't get answers/resolution to your question/problem. If your issue gets resolved, you do not have to continue up the ladder.
1. Special education teacher, general education teacher and/or student's school therapist
2. School Principal, Linda Hughes: 425.822.4517
3. School Support Person, Jon Holmen: 425/702-3201
4. LWSD Director of Special Education, Paul Vine: 425.702.3201
5. Chief Schools Officer, Traci Pierce: 425.702.3205
6. LWSD Superintendent, Dr. Chip Kimball: 425.702.3257
7. OSPI (Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, Kristin Hennessey: 360.725.6075
At any point along the way you can contact the OSPI Special Education Ombudsman, Kristin Hennessey (360.725.6075) or the Office of the Education Ombudsman (OEO) to get assistance and/or answers to questions about special education issues.