- Watauga County Schools
- For Parents
Exceptional Children
Upcoming Events for Parents
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December 2nd EC Parent Night cancelled:
Due to the cancellation of schools today and the forecast of continuing snow throughout the day and evening, we must cancel our EC Parent Night that was re-scheduled for this evening. We are working with ECAC to reschedule this event for sometime in the spring. Be safe!
Welcome to the Parent Page of our WCS Exceptional Children Department Webpage !
We hope this page becomes your portal for all relevant and important information that you will need throughout the year. Our goal is help you to participate in not only your child's educational program at their school but also to be an active participant in our EC Department as whole. This page includes the following:
- Notices about upcoming EC Parent Advisory Council meetings and parent trainings;
- A section of important procedural information for parents
- A list of various parent resources covering many areas of disabilities
- A calendar of important upcoming school and district events
One of our goals is to continually to strive to develop and strengthen our relationships and our collaborative efforts with our parents and community members. Please let us know how we can help you with meeting the needs of your child and with enhancing your involvement with our program. If you have any questions, please contact the EC Department at 828-264-7190
Respectfully,
Mike Marcela, Ed.D
Exceptional Children Program Director
Important Notices for Parents
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Notice of Records Destruction
This is a notice regarding the upcoming destruction of confidential records of any student with a disability who graduated from WHS or exited WCS prior to or at the end of the 2013-14 school year.
Important documents for parents
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Application for Copy of Certified Birth Certificate
If you cannot find your child's official or certified birth certificate (not the "Mother's Copy" given out at the hospital), please complete this form and work with the Register of Deeds office at Watauga County Court House to obtain a certified birth certificate for your child. Birth certificates are required for enrollment in WCS
Application for certified copy of birth certificate.pdf 23.61 KB (Last Modified on September 9, 2016)
Links for Parents
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Planning Trips for Children with Autism
Here is a great article for parents regarding planning trips for children with Autism
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Triple P Positive Parenting Program
THE BEST INVESTMENT IN YOUR CHILD'S OR TEENAGER'S FUTURE:
Great parents do great parenting programs. And the Triple P – Positive Parenting Program is one of the world’s best. Backed by more than 280 trials and studies, Triple P gives you proven parenting strategies that will help you set up your child or teenager for life – so they’ll be happy, confident and successful. In the meantime, your home life will be better too… with rules followed, relationships stronger, and parents who are much less stressed!
Raising kids should be fun. With Triple P, it is! -
Department of Public Instruction- Resources
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Family Routine Guide
Important Procedural Information for Parents
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Child Find policies
This file outlines WCS' obligations regarding Child Find and includes information about how parents can make a referral for a child.
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Transfer Student Procedures
This file outlines the procedures to follow for students transferring into WCS from in or out of state
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Discipline Procedures
This file provides information about the various rules and regulations regarding discipline procedures for students with disabilities.
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Dispute Resolution Options
This file outlines the various local and state dispute resolution options parents can apply when they have a concern about their child's special education program.