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NOVEMBER NEWS FOR THE PARENTS OF KINDERING CHILDREN
NOVEMBER
CALENDAR
2016
NOVEMBER 4 SIBSHOP
KINDERING BELLEVUE
4:00-7:00 p.m.
NOVEMBER 11 VETERANS DAY
No classes or Therapies
NOVEMBER 18
SIBSHOP KINDERING BOTHELL
4:00-7:00 p.m.
NOVEMBER 23-25
THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY EARLY INTERVENTION
PROGRAMS &
KIDSCLINIC No classes or Therapies
MULTI-CULTURAL FAMILY HOLIDAY
PARTY SAVE THE DATE
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15TH 9:30am-11:00am in BOTHELL 9:30am-11:00am in BELLEVUE Mark your calendars for our annual Family Holiday Party. This is a heartwarming opportunity to experience Kindering’s diverse cultures as we celebrate winter holidays from around the world! Bring the whole family to enjoy art activities, music, holiday foods, and photos with Santa.
FIESTA FAMILIAR MULTI-CULTURAL RESERVA LA FECHA JUEVES,15DE DICIEMBRE
9:30am-11:00am -BOTHELL
9:30am-11:00am -BELLEVUE
Marquen sus calendarios para nuestra Fiesta Familiar. Es una oportunidad para celebrar la diversidad de culturas en Kindering así es como celebramos fiestas en el invierno de muchos partes del mundo. Toda la familia está invitada para disfrutar actividades de arte, música, comida, y fotos con Santa.
NOVEMBER NEWS
FOR THE PARENTS OF KINDERING CHILDREN
"Kindering embraces children of diverse abilities and their families by providing the finest education and therapies to nurture hope, courage, and the skills to soar.”
11TH ANNUAL LUNCHEON
RAISES OVER $255,000! Thank you to all who joined us on October 6
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for our annual Salute to Courage benefit luncheon! A HUGE thank you to everyone who joined us and gave so generously- our kiddos will have bright futures thanks to you! It was incredible to see our community come together to celebrate our courageous kiddos and families and support Kindering’s award-winning
programs. The event began with a special musical performance by some of our Kindering grads, led by the Emmy-winning recording artist Bernadette Bascom. A fascinating keynote speech followed, delivered by Ross Hunter, Director of the Washington State Department of Early Learning, whose illuminating presentation offered a look at why Early Intervention is such a crucial investment and honored Kindering as an exemplary program- the best example of the life-changing power of Early Intervention. The luncheon was hosted by Dennis Bounds, retired co-anchor of KING 5 News, and would not have been possible without the leadership of our event chair, Lisa Wissner-Slivka. Special thanks to alumni parent Lauren Silvernail for sharing her family’s Kindering story, and to our luncheon committee for their hard work making this day such a success.
NOVEMBER NEWS FOR THE PARENTS OF KINDERING CHILDREN
SIBSHOPS
Sibshops are action-packed workshops in which participants meet other siblings of children with a variety of special needs, and are encouraged to share about the challenges and joys of having a brother or sister with a disability while having fun. They are a celebration of the special relationship and many contributions that siblings of children with special needs make, and are based on the Children’s Hospital program model designed by Don Meyer (www.siblingsupport.org).
Each Sibshop mixes information and discussion activities with new games, active play, and art projects! Dinner and dessert are also provided. To learn more about Sibshops at Kindering, visit www.Kindering.org/sibshops.
BABY STEPS
Have you wished you could meet other parents of infants/toddlers with special needs? Have you wondered where you could take your baby to experience socialization, play, and also have adult contact? Would you like new play ideas and songs?
If you answered yes to any of the questions, then Baby Steps may be for you!
Baby Steps is a parent/infant class that focuses on connection, play, support, and building relationships. In this class, the joys and challenges of raising a child with special needs will be shared, celebrated, and supported. Baby Steps is the first of many beginnings.
If interested, contact your family resource coordinator for more information.
OPEN ENROLLMENT: STEPPING STONES TODDLER
PRESCHOOL We are currently enrolling in our Stepping Stones Toddler Preschool program at our Bothell and Bellevue campus. We are enrolling children who are currently receiving early intervention services as well as community preschoolers! Please refer friends or enroll siblings, ages 22-33 months.
For more information, please contact your Family Resources Coordinator, your current providers or the Early Learning Coordinator Lauri Stoll @ 425.747.4004 ext. 4953 or email [email protected].
"Kindering embraces children of diverse abilities and their families by providing the finest education and therapies to nurture hope, courage, and the skills to soar.”
NOVEMBER FAMILY NEWSLETTER
FATHERS NETWORK The Washington State Fathers Network is an important piece of the support that Kindering provides to families. It provides opportunities for dads to meet in dad only settings, organizes social gatherings for families, provides resources and advocates for dads and their families. Over the past few years attendance at the chapter meetings in Bellevue and Bothell have greatly diminished. For that reason, the scheduling of monthly meetings in those two locations has stopped, effective immediately. At this time, it is expected that all other Network planned gatherings will continue (e.g. other chapter meetings, the annual conference, campout and pancake breakfast) with the possibility that additional events may be added. Louis Mendoza will continue to be a resource to any dad looking for information or a connection to other dads. In place of the Bellevue and Bothell meetings some dads have expressed an interest in organizing informal social gatherings. If you would like to be connected to this group please contact Louis at 425.653.4286 or [email protected].
UNEXPECTED JOURNEY
BEING A PARENT OF A CHILD WITH
SPECIAL NEEDS
Moms and dads often discover raising a child with special needs has significant challenges. It’s natural for parents to have different perspectives on family issues, as moms and dads contribute different strengths to their families. Unexpected Journey helps participants understand this situation and many others in a one-day structured discussion exploring important issues a family predictably experiences when having a child with special needs. In a safe, flexible, and fun environment, we’ll learn from our challenges and appreciate the joys of raising kids with special needs. Topics include: coping with grief and stress, gaining family resilience, and nurturing the relationship that you have as a couple.
Where: Kindering Bothell When: 11/19/16 Time: 9:00-3:00pm
Free for Kindering families, lunch and snacks provided. Please note that childcare not available. Contact & Registration: Call: Rosanne Carter at 425.984.2623 or email: [email protected]
NOVEMBER NEWS FOR THE PARENTS OF KINDERING CHILDREN
"Kindering embraces children of diverse abilities and their families by providing the finest education and therapies to nurture hope, courage, and the skills to soar.”
NOVEMBER FAMILY NEWSLETTER
KINDERING INCLEMENT
WEATHER POLICY In the event of inclement weather and snow, please check if Kindering will be closed.
Kindering Bellevue generally follows Bellevue School District’s closing and delay schedule.
Kindering’s main phone voicemail greeting may include closures or delay
Newsline 425-456-4111 or www.bsd405.org
If Bellevue’s elementary schools are closed, typically Kindering Bellevue will also be closed
If Bellevue’s elementary schools are 1 to 2 hours late, typically Kindering Bellevue will open at 11:00 am. Classes and therapies scheduled to begin before 11:00 will be cancelled. Classes and therapies scheduled for 11:00 and after will resume their normal schedule.
Kindering Bothell generally follows Northshore School District’s closing and delay schedule.
Kindering’s main phone voicemail greeting may include closures or delay
Newsline 425-408-6001 or www.nsd.org
If Northshore’s elementary schools are closed, typically Kindering Bothell will also be closed
If Northshore’s elementary schools are 1 to 2 hours late, typically Kindering Bothell will open at 11:00 am. Classes and therapies scheduled to begin before 11:00 will be cancelled. Classes and therapies scheduled for 11:00 and after will resume their normal schedule.
Other ways to inclement weather closures and delays
Kindering’s main phone voicemail greeting may include closures or delay
Check www.flashalert.net You can set up automated notifications.
KIRO Radio 710 AM/100.7 FM
KOMO TV News (Channel 4) 206-443-4145
KING TV News (Channel 5) 206-448-5555
KIRO TV News (Channel 7) 206-728-7777 Parent Handbook link: Parent Handbook
YOU’RE INVITED!
27TH ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE
FORUM Monday, November 21
st, 2016
Double Tree Suites 16500 Southcenter Parkway Sign in starts at 6:30 pm Program starts at 7:00pm Your presence is important! Hear from individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their family members, connect with legislators and learn about recommendations from the King County Board of Developmental Disabilities. This is a free event and all are welcome! Hosted by King County Parent and Family Coalition. For more info feel free to contact [email protected]
FREE CLASS
BUILDING APPROPRIATE
SELF-ESTEEM IN YOUR
CHILDREN Children with healthy self-esteem have a greater chance to develop into positive, confident adults. This class provided by Kindering’s Parent Educator, Lois Ralph, and sponsored by Verdant Health Commission, is designed to support and strengthen parents in the area of developing self-esteem and learning to accept their child for who they are. The free class will be: Tuesday, November 29
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6:30 to 8:30 PM Verdant Community Wellness Center, Cedar Room on the main floor 4710 196
th ST SW
Lynwood, WA 98036 Parking is available at the back of the building off 48
th Avenue
Please RSVP to Lois Ralph at [email protected] or 425.653.4302.
WELCOME
NEW STAFF
Hi! My name is Chanel Richards and I am a new Speech-Language pathologist at Kindering. I grew up in Indianapolis, IN and earned my bachelor’s and master’s degree from Ball State
University (Muncie, IN) in Speech and Language Pathology. After graduating, I worked in two different school settings for 3 years in Indianapolis and Cincinnati, OH. During my time working in the school setting, I enjoyed working with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, language disorders, and articulation disorders. I love working with children and families and fostering the development of communication. In my free time I enjoy cycling, reading, hiking, yoga, spending time with my friends, and new adventures.
ILLNESS EXCLUSION AND
INFECTIOUS DISEASE
POLICY Kindering is committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for all children, staff and other volunteers of the agency. We view parents as our partners in promoting the safety and health of others by preventing the spread of communicable disease. To that end, we consider the advice of the King County Health Department . Please take a minute to review the entire policy located in your parent handbook. Thanks for your continued support in the is area!
"Kindering embraces children of diverse abilities and their families by providing the finest education and therapies to nurture hope, courage, and the skills to soar.”
NOVEMBER FAMILY NEWSLETTER
SNACK FOOD
DONATION REQUEST We currently are in need of the following foods to offer children at snack time; Raisins Potato chips Cheetos Corn chips Potato strings Veggie chips (beets and other root) Apple Sauce You can bring your donations to class or drop them at the front desk. Thank you for supporting our classroom programs!
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My name is Esther and I am happy to be returning to Kindering as an Occupational Therapist! I previously worked here in 2008-2009. I’ve worked predominantly with pediatric populations in California and Washington states, including early intervention, clinic, and school-based settings.
I graduated from the University of Southern California with a Master’s in Occupational Therapy. My professional areas of interest include sensory processing and feeding. I love helping children learn and grow! Outside of work I enjoy spending time with family and friends, peacefully enjoying a warm of cup of coffee/tea, and taking walks.
We are pleased to introduce Marcee Merriam as the new Family Resource and Autism Insurance Navigator (aka Autism Navigator) to the Kindering Team. Marcee is "the proud mother of 3 children including my 21 year old son with autism. I don't know where he would be if he didn't have early
intervention!". As a past Interagency Council Parent Co-Chair in Snohomish County, Marcee "can navigate the 'alphabet soup' and help translate it for families." Marcee has also been in the medical insurance business for well over a decade and brings a wealth of knowledge about insurance to Kindering and to our families. She feels honored to help families understand their medical insurance and feels satisfied knowing she gave them the information that helped them make a good choice for their family. She states "seeing the results of Kindering for 20 years and now to get to be a part is so exciting!"