Parents United Brochure - School District of Waukesha

Arrowhead • Hamilton • Hartland/Lakeside • Kettle Moraine • Lake Country • Menomonee Falls • Merton • Mukwonago • Muskego/Norway • North Lake • Oconomowoc • Pewaukee • Richmond • Stone Bank • Swallow • Waukesha •
Mission Statement:
Parents United is a non-profit consortium of 16
Waukesha County special education departments
that have united to provide an educational community
service. The mission of the group is to present
timely and informative information, in a neutral
forum, for parents and professionals who work with
children. The lectures and presentations offered
each school year provide essential links, knowledge
and networking to the entire community for the
ultimate benefit of our students.
History:
Parents United began as a consortium of four
Waukesha County school districts in 2002-03
(Arrowhead, Kettle Moraine, Oconomowoc and
Pewaukee). Since that time, the districts of Hamilton,
Hartland/Lakeside, Lake Country, Menomonee Falls,
Merton, Mukwonago, Muskego/Norway, North Lake,
Richmond, Stone Bank, Swallow and Waukesha
have joined in providing high quality speakers on a
wide variety of educational topics. Open to parents
and professionals, the programs are held at the
Holiday Inn Conference Center in Pewaukee and are
offered both during the day and in the evening.
Programs are developed based on input from the
Special Education and Pupil Services directors
from the sixteen districts. The consortium hires a
part-time coordinator to arrange speakers, promote
the programs and oversee all activities. Edie Scott
is in her tenth year coordinating the activities
of Parents United. In 2009, Parents United
received a Wisconsin Council of Administrators of
Special Services (WCASS) Award for outstanding
contributions in the field of special education in
Southeastern Wisconsin.
Each year, more than 600 parents and professionals
attend the 2 1/2 hour sessions. Parents United
accommodates people from both outside agencies
and non-member districts, and considers this a
public service on behalf of all who are concerned
with special needs children.
What our past attendees are saying . . .
“What outstanding seminars based on current
issues that deal with special education!”
Gayle Best, L.D. Teacher
Horizon School, Pewaukee
“The topics presented through the Parents United
Consortium are always relevant and helpful.
The presenters are very knowledgeable and very
approachable. You can tell there is a common
goal of finding new and better ways to help our
children.”
Christy Herden, Parent
North Lake School District
“As an attendee of programs sponsored by Parents
United for many years, I’m continally impressed
with the quality of the presenters, variety of
programs, and the timely topics addressed. Much
of this success is due to the dedicated efforts
of Edie Scott, who has a special gift for finding
qualified, engaging presenters to share information
on pertinent topics. What a great resource for
families and educators!”
Sandy Mayernick, Tutor
“Parents United has been very beneficial for me
as a parent and professional. The programs are
loaded with prevailing and pertinent information
that informs, teaches and provides practical handson
tools to better understand and work with
children. I would recommend Parents United to all
who wish to remain current, positive and active in
meeting the needs of children of all ages.”
Linda Lentz BA MA Education
Special Education Teacher
Rogers Memorial Hospital Inpatient Units
Unless otherwise indicated,
all programs will be held at:
HOLIDAY INN
CONFERENCE CENTER
Formerly The Radisson Hotel
Behind Thunder Bay Grille
I94 & Hwy 164, Pewaukee
(exit 294)
Celebrating our 10th year!
PARENTS
UNITED
consortium
For the school districts of:
Arrowhead
Hamilton
Hartland/Lakeside
Kettle Moraine
Lake Country
Menomonee Falls
Merton
Mukwonago
Muskego/Norway
North Lake
Oconomowoc
Pewaukee
Richmond
Stone Bank
Swallow
Waukesha
All daytime programs to
be held first Thursdays at
Holiday Inn Conference
Center, Behind Thunder
Bay Grille, I94 & Hwy 164,
Pewaukee
unless otherwise stated
For additional information:
Contact Edie Scott
262-965-2001 or email
ediescott50@yahoo.com

Daytime Programs
First Semester
9:00 - 11:30 a.m.
All daytime programs to be held on Thursdays
October 6, 2011
Managing Threatening Confrontations
“Strategies to Support People Who Could
Lose Emotional Control”
Presented by.................................Paul White, MA
UW-Waisman Center
University Center for Excellence in
Developmental Disabilities
Madison, WI
November 3, 2011
Preventing Bullying & Harassment
“No Child Should Be Afraid to go to School”
Presented by.............................Jim Jelinske, M.S.
Creative Education Services
Dubuque, Iowa
Co-Sponsored by Cornerstone Counseling Svcs
and Rogers Memorial Hospital
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Half-Day Autism Event:
Be Ready to Learn
Practical Solutions to Stabilize Students
with Classic Autism
Note: Although the info in this presentation pertains to ALL
students on the Autism Spectrum, it is an absolute deal
Different
Location!
breaker for those with classic autism.
Presented by............................Judy Endow, MSW
Autism Consultant, Author
Co-sponsored by: WCTC
Registration begins at 8:00 a.m
Program 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
LOCATION: Richard T. Anderson Auditorium
WCTC, Pewaukee
This program requires advanced
registration by November 23, 2011
Call 262-965-2001
$10 cash donation will be collected
at the door from attendees who do not
reside/work in a Parents United school district
Daytime Programs
Second Semester
9:00 - 11:30 a.m.
All daytime programs to be held on Thursdays
February 2, 2012
Childhood & Adolescent Depression
Presented by...........Stephanie Eken, M.D., FAAP
Medical Director of the Child Center
at Rogers Memorial Hospital, Oconomowoc
March 1, 2012
Applied Behavior Analysis for Children
on the Autism Spectrum
Presented by.............................Jennifer Nicholson
Wiebusch & Nicholson Center for Autism &
Pivot Point Consulting, Pewaukee
April, 2012
Universal Design for Learning
Personalized Learning for ALL students
This will be a web-based training.
Look for log-in information.
Presented by........................... Dave Edyburn, PhD
UW-Milwaukee
May 3, 2012
Child & Adolescent Abuse
of
Over-the-Counter Drugs
Presented by.............................Dan Bird, MS, SAC
Psychotherapist
Alliance Counseling Center, Hartland
Evening Programs
6:00 - 8:30 p.m.
All evening programs to be held on Tuesdays
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Reading Disabilities /
Assistive Technologies
Where Does Dyslexia Fit In
Presented by........................Nick Hanford, Manager
Assistive Technologies Resources, Cedarburg
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
ADHD Interventions at Home & School
Presented by............................... Patric Mattek, PhD
Performance Enhancement Counseling Services,
Franklin & Waterford
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Healthy Sexuality for Children & Teens
with Special Needs
Presented by............................Kimberly Young, PhD
Family Options Counseling, LLC, Wauwatosa
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Friendly is Not the Same
as Having a Friend!
Practical strategies to support individuals
with Aspergers and high functioning autism in
developing friendships and understanding the
“unwritten rules” Students Welcome!
Presented by................................Jennifer Townsend
Autism Educational Consultant - CESA 1
Mary Graczyk-McMullen
Autism Specialist