Welcome!

The Pleasanton Unified School District is part of the Tri-Valley Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA), a consortium of participating school districts, which include:

The Tri-Valley SELPA was formed for the purpose of ensuring that quality special education programs and services are available throughout the Tri-Valley. These school districts coordinate services to identified special education children guarantying the provision of special education programs and services of sufficient size and scope as to meet the unique needs of the identified children from birth to 22 years of age residing within the Tri-Valley SELPA boundaries.

Click here to view Tri-Valley SELPA Brochure.

For Parent Rights/Notice of Procedural Safeguards, English, Spanish.  Click here for the California Department of Education's Clearinghouse for Multilingual Documents including Parent's Rights in Chinese, Pilipino, and Vietnamese.

For information on the SELPA Community Advisory Committee (CAC) parent support group, information for new special education parents, parent workshops/events, valuable links, terms & acronyms and more, visit the Tri-Valley SELPA website at: http://TriValleySELPA.org

WorkAbility

Workability is a grant-funded program that runs through the Pleasanton Unified School District. It provides work opportunities and career education, experience and information to local high school students with disabilities. Click here for more information on WorkAbility.

WORKSHOPS AVAILABLE

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Pleasanton USD & Amador Adult Ed Present

Special Education Training Progra: EFFECTIVE TEACHING AND BEHAVIORAL MANAGEMENT STRATIGIES FOR WORKING WITH STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

January 31-April 3, 2012, Tuesdays, 6-8:00PM

Village High School, 4645 Bernal Avenue (District campus 4665) Room 602

Fee: $85

Register online: www.pleasanton.k12.ca.us/adulted

or call the Adult Ed Office: 925/ 426-4280 for more information.

Click here for flier

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Pleasanton Unified School District and Amador Valley Adult & Community Education in partnership with Pleasanton PTA Council present:
UNDERSTANDING AUTISM: PARENTING A CHILD WITH AUTISM/ASPERGER’S DISORDER
FREE!

Parents will learn:

• strategies and techniques for dealing with negative behavior at home, school and in the community
• how to increase positive interactions, and to see greater possibilities for their child
• with peers, siblings and themselves
• about early intervention strategies and resources
• to build Family Support and Self-esteem assets in their child

Class Meets: Wednesday, February 1, 2012 / 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Location: Vintage Hills School, 1125 Concord St, Pleasanton, CA  94566, Multipurpose Room
Instructor: Christopher Brown, M.A., is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a private practice in Pleasanton. He has a decade of experience working with children, teens, families, individual adults, and couples. Christopher has provided social skills groups, individual therapy and support to families with children diagnosed with Autism and Asperger’s Disorders in both agency, non-profit, and private practice settings.

Please register with Amador Valley Adult & Community Education (registration begins in January)

Click here for flier

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Pleasanton USD WorkAbility Parent Workshops
IMPORTANT DATES

These workshops provide an invaluable opportunity to gather critical information to assist you in planning for your child’s life after high school. Mark your calendars now and plan to join us for these educational workshops.

Winter 2012

January 24, 6:30 – 8:00 PM – “Project Search – Stepping Stone to Supported Employment”
Pleasanton USD District Office Campus (4665 Bernal) - Village High School, 4645 Bernal Avenue , Multipurpose Room.
This informational workshop provides an opportunity to learn about Project Search, an
innovative approach to supported employment taking place at Children’s Hospital, Oakland and the County of Alameda offices, Oakland. No pre-registration required. See attached flier. Free!

February 28, 6:30 – 8:00 PM - “Housing Options”
Pleasanton USD District Office Campus, 4665 Bernal Avenue, Bernal Room, Building 400.
Plan to join us for a family workshop where we will explore independent and supported living options as well as group home placements. Presenters will include representatives from RCEB, independent and supported living agencies and Tri-Valley REACH (formerly HOUSE, Inc.).
No pre-registration required. Free!

March 10, 2012, Saturday, 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM– Alameda County Transition Fair, College of Alameda,

555 Ralph Appezzato Memorial Parkway, City of Alameda
Plan to attend this informational/educational showcase to learn more about the transition process and adult services in Alameda County. This informational faire is an opportunity for students with developmental disabilities, aged 14 – 22, their families, teachers, case managers and other interested persons to learn more about the transition process and adult service providers located in Alameda County.

Save the Date flier English

Save the Date flier Spanish

Information and registration forms will follow in the future. Registration fee to be determined to cover expense of lunch.

For more information please contact Sandi Soliday, Alameda County Developmental Disabilities Council:
Phone: 510.267.3261 Fax 510.273.3865 Or email: Sandi.soliday@acgov.org

WorkAbility CONTACT:

For further information on any of these workshops please call Gina Gourley, Pleasanton Unified School District, WorkAbility Coordinator, 925-426-4293, or email ggourley@pleasanton.k12.ca.us

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CHADD (CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH ATTENTION-DEFICIT/HYPERACTIVITY DISORDERS) 2011-12 MEETING DATES
Tri-Valley ADD Parent Support Network

Parents supporting Parents
Exchange ideas, Information and Insight
Pre-school thru High School

2011-2012 - Second Wednesday of the month during the school year
See attached printable flier.

UPCOMING DATES:
December 14, 2011 - Topic: How to Manage Through the Stress and Excitement of the Holiday Season

(upcoming dates: Jan 11, Feb 8, Mar 14, April 11, & May 9)

TIME & LOCATION:
7 PM -9 PM
6930 Village Parkway, Suites A & B
Dublin, CA 94568

For meeting information see the website:
http://www.chaddnorcal.org/calendar/
or call Stefani Katz (925) 426.0411 or Casey Pozzi (925 ) 426.1552

For general information see the website:
http://www.chaddnorcal.org CHADD of Northern California (888) 759.9758

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