Nov 18 Community Advisory Committee Meeting Time: 9 AM – 10 AM Location: HBUHSD Huntington Beach Room
November Lighthouse Spotlight: Corey Thompson November Lighthouse Spotlight: Corey Thompson WOCCSE is proud to honor Corey Thompson as our November Lighthouse Spotlight Award recipient. Corey’s warm, engaging approach to early childhood special education and her recent statewide CalECSE award reflect her commitment to creating a classroom where all students can shine.
Lighthouse Award Spotlight Lighthouse Award Spotlight WOCCSE is honored to recognize Melissa Kim as our inaugural Lighthouse Award recipient. Known for her compassionate teaching and her unwavering belief in every child’s potential, Melissa also extends her support to colleagues and programs across FVSD. She is a shining example of what it means to guide others with excellence.
Community Advisory Committee Meeting The Community Advisory Committee (CAC) is a group of parents, educators, and community members who are interested in the educational needs of children with special needs. It serves in an advisory capacity to the District and/or Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) regarding community opinions, concerns, suggestions, trainings/support pertaining to special education. Meetings are held 4 times per year. They strive to raise community awareness of special education and increase community acceptance in the difference of learning styles and the need for educational and vocational provisions to accommodate these differences. Additionally, the CAC supports the education of all ability levels and learning styles, the interests of children with disabilities, their parents, education and our community.
Welcome Our New Program Specialist, Marla Kennady Welcome Our New Program Specialist, Marla Kennady We are pleased to announce the newest addition to the WOCCSE team, Marla Kennady, who joins us as a Program Specialist.Marla comes to WOCCSE from the Fullerton School District, where she served as both a Program Coordinator and School Psychologist. She brings extensive experience supporting students with challenging behaviors, facilitating conflict resolution, and aligning district and site-level initiatives across all grade levels, from preschool through high school.In her new role, Marla will support the WOCCSE SELPA team in the areas of Nonpublic School case management, Early Start services, and professional development training. Her expertise and collaborative spirit will be invaluable as we continue to enhance services and support for our districts and students.Please join us in extending a warm welcome to Marla. We are excited to have her on board and look forward to the positive impact she will bring to our team and the communities we serve.
New or Renewal NPA/NPS Application NPAs must submit their application and a completed NPA Certification Application Checklist to the Executive Secretary. All required documents, whether hard copies or clearly scanned, will be reviewed by the Chief SELPA Officer. Unclear documents will be returned and will not be accepted.Hard copies can be mailed to: C/O Nicole Gunsaulus 5832 Bolsa Avenue, Huntington Beach, CA 92649Electronic copies can be emailed to [email protected]SELPA approval does not constitute an endorsement of, or agreement to, a contract.