Kitsap County Parent Advocacy

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving

11/24/2025

A great list to have handy as Lisa references by saying check it often and early as kids struggle with them the most.

Pre Vocational Skills-- a lot of these skills are the things our kids struggle with the most. Which is why it's important to address these skill deficits early and often.

Get the checklist: https://adayinourshoes.com/pre-vocational-skills/

11/21/2025

Start planning your days to get out and spend some time in the parks on the free days! free days for 2026 are listed below.

The 2026 free days are:

Thursday, Jan. 1 – New Year’s Day and First Day Hikes
Monday, Jan. 19 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Monday, March 9 – Billy Frank Jr.’s Birthday
Thursday, March 19 – State Parks 113th Birthday
Wednesday, April 22 – Earth Day
Saturday – Sunday, June 6-7 – Free Fishing Weekend
Friday, June 19 – Juneteenth
Sunday, Aug. 9 – Smokey Bear’s Birthday
Saturday, Sept. 26 – National Public Lands Day
Saturday, Oct. 10 – World Mental Health Day
Wednesday, Nov. 11 – Veterans Day

11/14/2025

Who is going to Night to Shine?
February 13, 2026

11/06/2025

Do you know what OEO means? Office of the Education Ombudsman. They are holding Virtual Office Hours! November 13, 2025, 10-11:30. Register to visit, this session looks like it will be great information on how to get an IEP or 504 Accommodations-Request to Eligibility. The first topic of aa three part series. Future topics: Now my student has an IEP, now what? and Dispute resolution options and formal complaints.

11/05/2025

If you are looking to get your questions answered and want a person who has seen the IEP table from many different perspectives, I invite you to come join us on Wednesday, November 12th at 6:30 PM with Larry Davis. Visit www.ssp2p.org/event-1 and click on the IEP registration to get registered.

Join this FREE IEP workshop, held virtually for convenience! Everything you always wanted to know about the IEP process and didn't know who to ask! Register today at: https://portals.compass-360.org/Compass360WebUserServices08/org=ssp2p.org/request=questionnairePortal/questionnaireId=87D983EC-5720-49BB-BFBC-F45BEEA16B03

11/04/2025

Sharing information across the community for our families. If you are able and can share to other pages or know of anyone resource please add to the original post in the comments.

11/04/2025

The fall 2025 newsletter from Informing Families has arrived give it a read. One of our wonderful resources available to families.

https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/688a8e1761047a570fd997e0/68fbc84392957aba8d560391_InformingFamiliesNewsletter_Fall25.pdf?link_id=37&can_id=94207103d80c4e5635b1c6c8cf7173ba&source=email-the-arc-happenings-102025-2&email_referrer=email_2954771&email_subject=the-arc-happenings-11325&&

11/03/2025

This is a great read on twice exceptional special needs . is for all the students who are in need. FACES has a great dialog for readers to follow.

10/21/2025

Mark your calendars for an upcoming IEP workshop with Larry Davis next month on November 12th! It will be virtual from 6:30PM to 8:00PM.

Larry brings a well rounded perspective when talking about IEPs, join us and be a part of our discussion.