[Feb. 1] High school application deadline is quickly approaching The high school (Grades 9-12) deadline is Feb. 1. Here’s what your families need to know: You do have to submit a My School DC application if you seek to enroll at a DCPS selective high school or program, DCPS out-of-boundary or citywide high school, or a...
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Autism Campus Inclusion Open Enrollment
On January 26, 2023January 26, 2023
Open Enrollment Are you a leader on your college campus? Apply today to the Autism Campus Inclusion summer program to build skills to better serve your campus and the disability community: https://autisticadvocacy.org/aci Applications for the 2023 Autism Campus Inclusion (ACI) Leadership Academy are now open. This year’s program will be held from July 10th through 19th....
MD/DC Hands and Voices Virtual Event This Saturday – Register Today!
On January 26, 2023January 26, 2023
AJE is excited to share this event with our communities. MD/DC Hands and Voices is hosting a free online event with Dr. Hu, a pediatric Audiologist, who has bilateral cochlear implants this Saturday, January 28 from 10 am – 11 am EST. Click the flyer for registration, and the zoom information will be sent once...
OSSE-DOT updates about parent reimbursement
On January 25, 2023January 25, 2023
We have new information about the parent reimbursement rate from OSSE. As many families know, OSSE continues to struggle to transport students to school and has shared that parents will be reimbursed if your student’s bus is listed here and you wish to self-transport or utilize ride-share. If your child has experienced routine service delays...
All About Oversight Season: What it is, why it matters, and how to be part of it!
On January 24, 2023January 24, 2023
It’s Oversight Season in the District! This is an important opportunity for advocacy. This is the time where YOU get to have a say in what programs mean and matter most to you and your families. To prepare you for the Oversight hearings the Fair Budget Coalition (FBC) in coloration with DC for Democracy is...
Preparación para una junta del IEP: video, una plantilla para la agenda de los padres, otros recursos
On January 24, 2023January 24, 2023
¡AJE se complace en compartir nuestro video de entrenamiento Preparándose para las juntas del IEP para ayudar a los padres a prepararse para juntas del IEP! Puede acceder a la plantilla de agenda para padres que discutimos en el video aquí. Los padres deben sentirse libres de descargar la agenda e individualizar tanto como quieran....
¿Ha pensado alguna vez en observar el salón de clases de su hijo? ¿O su clase propuesta? ¡Puedes!
On January 24, 2023January 24, 2023
¿Sabía que las escuelas de DC deben permitir que los padres observen las clases virtuales de sus hijos? La Ley de Educación para Individuos con Discapacidades (IDEA) y la Ley Cada Estudiante Triunfa (ESSA) requiere que las escuelas permitan a los padres programar una visita formal de observación de clases (Ingles). Estas leyes federales exigen...
OSSE-DOT updates re: recent delays and canceled routes – Monday Jan 23rd.
On January 23, 2023January 23, 2023
REPOSTED AND UPDATED! OSSE continues to struggle to transport students to school. On Monday, January 23rd, OSSE reports that 119 bus routes are delayed. OSSE has shared that parents will be reimbursed if your student’s bus is listed here and you wish to self-transport or utilize ride-share. If you want to apply for parent reimbursement, please...
OSSE-DOT updates re: recent delays and canceled routes.
On January 18, 2023January 18, 2023
Always a challenge, AJE has heard from many families that transportation has been especially difficult this year. Earlier in the school year, many problems were due to OSSE’s upgrade to a new data system, more recently a global re-routing has presented significant challenges. OSSE’s ongoing struggles to hire and retain staff is another problem, as...
Free Grief Camp for Kids – Applications Open Now
On January 12, 2023January 12, 2023
What is Experience Camps for Grieving Children? Experience Camps, founded in 2009, is a national, no-cost program for grieving children who have experienced the death of a parent, sibling or primary caregiver. Our free one-week, overnight summer camps combine the best elements of summer camp with a clinically-informed peer support model that normalizes grief, builds...
MySchoolDC: Lottery Reminder, Save the Date, and New Resources
On January 12, 2023January 12, 2023
[Save the Date] Virtual Office Hour on Jan. 19 My School DC is hosting a virtual office hour for partner organizations on Thursday, January 19 at 1:00 p.m. This is an opportunity for partners to ask questions related to the My School DClottery application process, as well as for My SchoolDC and partners to provide updates. Register here. [Reminder] Key Dates for the School Year 2023-24...
Resource – The Legal Aid Society of the District of Columbia
On January 10, 2023May 10, 2022
As part of AJE’s mission, we frequently share information on a variety of resources and organizations that may be helpful to the families we work with. The Legal Aid Society of the District of Columbia is an organization that could be an excellent resource for some of our families here at AJE. The Legal Aid...