September/October 2014

125 Arlington St #10 Sault Sainte Marie Mi 49783

We Moved!! Check our new address!

Board Members President Brenda Wiggins

Its that time of year again!!- SCHOOL!! Yay! We bet our parents are ready for the school year to start, and school staff were wishing the Summer lasted longer!

Chippewa County

Vice President Cheryl Tryon Mackinac County

Treasurer

SPEAKS has been very busy this Summer. June 14th we hosted our first SPEAKS Fest in Pickford. Very successful, and so excited to do it again next year. We could not have done it without our volunteers! We are already

Teresa Andres Mackinaw Island/ Mackinaw County

Secretary

beginning to plan our big fall craft show, our Christmas party, and who else

Sarah Golladay

knows! SPEAKS is on a roll—no stopping us now!

Chippewa County

Trustees

A few new things to keep in mind– Have you liked our Facebook page yet? This is the go-to place to find the most updated information, trainings coming up, where we are and what we are doing. We are always on Facebook communicating with our friends and getting the information out there. Have you checked our Resource page out yet on our website? Www.speakseducation.org is the place to go to get resources for the UP, Michigan and Federal agencies too. We are always trying to keep you

Mary Jenerou Schoolcraft County Todd Olmstead Chippewa County Brad and Danette Martyn

Luce County

informed and help you with any situation and topic that you many need.

Nikki Down Chippewa County

Do you have any new topics or ideas that you want covered in detail?

Honorary Board

SPEAKS is always willing to do a training anywhere in the UP. As long as we can get more than 5 people in the EUP, and 15 people in the western UP, a training can happen!

Members Rachel Fuerer EUP ISD Angela Nettleton

Check inside for upcoming trainings, events, and we have a great fundraising event too!

Pickford k-12 Principal/ Superintendant Tammy Hazley EUPISD/Compliance

On June 14th, 2014 SPEAKS Education completely took over Pickford’s Community park. Starting at 10am, crafters and vendors opened the pavilion to many goods– from hand made towels, and baked goods to jewelry, makeup and photography. During the craft show, the public was also able to participate in a petting zoo, raffle drawings and a grill out. SPEAKS also had a motorcycle show and starting at 1pm, the bikers took off to do an Eastern UP tour with a round trip from Pickford to Tahquamenon Falls and back, and incorporated a poker run with it as well. And to add even more fun to the day, we had the band BANNED begin playing at 6pm, allowing the public in on some local music that is family friendly. SPEAKS Fest started at 10 am, and ended at 8 pm. A craft show, bike show, bike run, petting zoo, and band- the day was packed with lots of family friendly activities. Our volunteers came together to help with the bouncy houses, kid craft table, face paintings, children’s obstacle course, cook out, setup/break down and helped be spread across the Eastern UP for our bike run. We want to say THANK YOU to our volunteers, because without you and your hard work, there would never have been a SPEAKS fest without you!! And we want to express our gratitude to the Pickford Community for allowing us to come in and take over your park, for attending our event and being a part of our special day! We will keep you posted for next year’s activities– we always need volunteers, and more ideas!

SEPTEMBER 18TH– Alternative to Guardianship with Don Hoyle. Available in person at the Eastern UP ISD, in Sault Ste Marie, or you can receive the training over I-TV at any of the ISD’s in the UP. This is open to anyone who has or knows of someone who has a child with a disability close to the age of 18, and wanting to know the options available when it comes to guardianship. As always, REGISTRATION is required, and you can call SPEAKS or email Melissa. ([email protected])

September 25th– Parent support group starts back up!! Come meet other parents in the area who want to make themselves more comfortable and knowledgeable about their child’s disabilities. Come together and share concerns and ideas about different obstacles or positives that are happening in the school setting.

September 27th– SPEAKS Education’s first golf scramble is taking place at the newly remodeled Newberry Country Club. Tee time starts at 10 am with teams of 4. its $55.00 per person, with cart included. We have a great catered lunch planned as well. Lots of prizes from EUP businesses being donated every day. Raffle tickets are for sale at $5.00 ea., or you can get 3 for $10.00. Raffle prizes include rounds of golf with cart at Newberry, Bay Mills, Mackinac Island’s Grand Hotel golf courses, and the grand prize is a set of Wilson clubs, bag, balls, and tees.

Happy Fall Everyone! Welcome to the 2014-2015 school year! I see smiling faces and hear laughter among the halls and it is a nice time in schools across the Upper Peninsula. I am wishing the teachers a great year along with parents. SPEAKS Education is hopping this Fall season. We have a training on “Alternatives to Guardianship” which is very good. The Arc of Michigan is presenting with Mr. Dohn Hoyle being the speaker and discussing options that are available to young adults and parents before going down the lane of guardianship. It is at the EUPISD from 9a.m.-12 and it is free. So if you have someone in high school or a young adult you need to brush up on what is happening and what options are out there. Please check the webpage and Facebook for trainings this fall coming up. SPEAKS is doing a Golf Scramble with a raffle (see prizes in this newsletter) which includes a new golf set, clubs and accessories. Also many prize options that have been donated. It will probably be one of the last nice weekends of the season, please sign up! I continue to finish out my appointment at SEAC this year. It is my last year. I sit on the Due Process Committee and we receive cases after they have been decided, so we may work with parents and educators to improve services that are given to students. I consider this a large learning experience and have appreciated the last two years serving for the EUP Parents. As always, there will be law changes for which we will make you aware of over time. When we get them, you will get them… THE MEAP IS GONE! Still not sure what is going to be in its place, probably something in the spring??? Also I had the privilege of being appointed by the governor to a committee called “Education Evaluation Process for ASD students.” I had about 8 colleagues from all over the state on the committee with me, and we came up with what we feel is the proper evaluation process for students with ASD. It has been developed, mapped out, and passed onto the higher ups to review and make suggestions. We are in hopes that it will educate and also aide not only parents, but educators on the IEP process for all involved. As you may of heard by now, I got married over the summer. James (Jim) Winegard is my husband, and I am still trying to get use to the last name change. Please bear with me as I am constantly correcting myself. SPEAKS will be hiring someone Oct 1, 2014 as the Western Parent Specialist. We will be posting the job if the person who was supposed to start takes another position. We hope to have the new hire work in trainings and one on one with parents and students on the central and western end of the U.P. Please visit the web page and Facebook, lots of new stuff there to view. Also a big thank you out to all the volunteers and helpers at the fund raisers and SPEAKS Fest—You are appreciated! Enjoy Fall and stay in touch, Dorie France-Winegard “You can’t change the way the wind blows, but you can however adjust your sails.” Unknown

Its that time again! Our Fall craft show is well underway, and we are looking for crafters! Call SPEAKS to receive a copy of the application and how to sign up! Donate a toy for the toy drive and receive $5.00 off table fees! November 15th, 2014 Sault Area High School 10 am-3 pm Set up starts at 8 am Spots are $40.00, 10x12 Includes one uncovered 8 ft table and 2 chairs

Newsletter September October 2014.pdf

President. Brenda Wiggins. Chippewa County. Vice President. Cheryl Tryon. Mackinac County. Treasurer. Teresa Andres. Mackinaw Island/. Mackinaw County.

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