Caregiver Courier
September 2020
CCSD Back to School Family Guide
Back-to-School Meal Pick-Up Information
"Stop, Swab, & Go"
Low Cost Computer Drive
Contact the following for school related help:

For class issues- the teacher

For school enrollment issues- School Clerk/Registrar and/or CCSD’s Foster Care Department at Fostercaretransrequest@nv.ccsd.net 

For schedule issues - Your child’s counselor (Middle/High) or the school Principal/Assistant Principal (Elementary)  

For IEP/504 issues - your child’s case manager/504 Liaison
Dear Caregivers,

Congratulations on surviving the first week of school!
The role of a parent or a caregiver during online school becomes so much more important. You are an essential part of helping your child through this process and getting him/her the support needed.  Here are some things you need to know to help your child for the first month of school and who to contact about them:

  • Contact your caseworker if your child does not have WIFI or a device for online learning. Every child in care should have access to WIFI and a device.
 
  • Ensure your child understands: how to log into classes, the school/class schedule, when teachers’ office hours are, when independent work time is, and what the teachers’ class expectations are.

  • Observe and get feedback from your child about how distance learning is going.
  • It takes a few weeks for your child to get used to the new online model so it is good to check on them during this time. If you are able to, pick a day or period of time and watch a class or two to see what your child is able to do and what your child struggles with. Ask your child how he/she is doing.  You can observe or ask your child about the following: 
  • how well he/she can focus during live instruction and during independent work time
  • how does the teacher grade for participation, does he/she know when assignments are due and how assignments are turned in, how is he/she doing with the amount or workload in current classes. 

  • If your child is in childcare during school hours, you can ask your childcare provider to observe your child and provide you some feedback. 

  • Ensure you have your Parent Portal/Infinite Campus Parent Account and watch for missing/work assignments. 
  • Contact Teachers to introduce yourself and to help you/your child with issues. 

If your child has an IEP, you will be contacted for a revision to update the IEP for distance learning. This is a great time to share what your child is struggling with and ask for any additional supports for your child with your child’s case manager/IEP team. For help or questions, please contact your DFS Representative or call the Education Advocacy Department at the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada at 702-386-1070 at specialed@lacsn.org.
Good luck and please let DFS know if your child is struggling in school and you/your child needs further support. 
We are happy to help! 
Happy Kinship Care Month
September is Kinship Care Month! Kinship care refers to caregiver grandparents, aunts, uncles, adult siblings, and even family friends. If you are a kinship caregiver in Nevada, Foster Kinship provides resources, information, and support to help raise healthy children. Foster Kinship can be reached at info@fosterkinship.org or at (702)546-9988.
Clark County School Daze
Clark County Parks and Recreation will be offering Day Camp programs during the upcoming school year at various centers and sites listed below.

Space is limited at each site, due to the current 50-person capacity requirement issued by the Governor. Children will be put into smaller groups at each site and social distancing and face coverings will be required. Each child must bring their own lunch and snacks daily.

Fee for the program is $100 per week, Monday through Friday, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. 

Click HERE for a fillable registration form. Highlighted fields are required. Please ensure you choose your preferred location from the pull-down menu in the upper right hand corner and hit SUBMIT when finished. Also attached are instruction to complete registration and payment online. List of locations below:
City of Henderson– Youth Enrichment 702-267-4100
Program Hours 7 am - 6 pm, Monday – Friday $100.00 per week
  
City of Las Vegas Parks & Recreation 702-229-7529
City of Las Vegas Youth Development & Social Innovation – 702-229-3402
Program Hours 7 am - 6 pm, Monday – Friday $100.00 per week

City of North Las Vegas
Program Hours 7 am - 3 pm, Monday – Friday $100.00 per week
Boys & Girls Club of Southern NV - bgcsnv.org/clubhouses
Program Hours 7 am - 7 pm, Monday – Friday Price varies per facility

Las Vegas YMCA - lasvegasymca.org/y-cares/
Program Hours 7 am - 6 pm, Monday – Friday $150.00 per week
BACK-TO-SCHOOL DRIVE THRU EVENT
Thank you to the CASA Foundation, Square Salon, Atelier by Square Salon, and all of our community partners for your outstanding support for our Back-to-School Drive Thru. Over 1000 of our kids received backpacks filled with essential school supplies, face masks, hand sanitizer, head phones, and more.
The Adoption Exchange offers a variety of classes and training opportunities for both families and professionals. Their classes are geared toward providing information, support, and guidance in creating healthy, stable adoptive relationships. To register, click HERE. This month's series:

"Privilege, Racism & Oppression 101"- Dr. Chaitra Wirta-Leiker
Series will be every Tuesday in September from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Recommended Immunizations for Children
IF YOU SUSPECT IT, REPORT IT.
Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline
702.399.0081
Foster Care Information Sessions
Tuesday virtual foster care information sessions have moved to 6 p.m. If you know anyone interested in learning more about foster care, have them visit countmein.vegas
2020 Payment Calendars - Foster/Adoption
Family Support Groups

There are a variety of support groups available monthly for foster, kinship and adoptive families.

Foster Change has compiled all these wonderful resources into one useful guide.

You can view the list here.
What is Quality Parenting Initiative?
Building quality relationships through support and partnership for the well-being and support of our children.

Enhance Your Skills

Various trainings are offered in the community to help enhance caregivers' capacity to parent. Please click on the links below to learn more about exciting training opportunities from which you can benefit. 

The QPI Clark County Values
  • Children do best in families
  • Engaging our community
  • Supporting & strengthening families
Quality Parenting Initiative |[qpinevada.org]