Upcoming Community Events

“Warriors Don’t Cry”: Marshall Middle Thursday, March 24th

Parent University: Saturday, March 26th

Exceptional Ed. School-to- Community Transitional Fair: Monday, March 28th

Director’s PAC Tuesday, April 5th

**TCAP and EOC Testing: April 13th – 20th

Southeast Easter Event: Saturday, April 16th



Please read below for more detailed information on each event



Free Community Event

"Warriors Don't Cry" will be performed on Thursday, March 24 at 6:00pm at Thurgood Marshall Middle School. Please follow the link for more information about the presentation! Marshall Middle School Band and Chorus will perform!



http://www.twtp.org

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Saturday, March 26, 2011
8:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Tennessee State University
Walter S. Davis Humanities Building, 3500 John Merritt Blvd.

Registration opens at 8:00 a.m.
Program starts at 8:30 a.m.

Parents, help your child be successful in school, at home, and in the community.

Topics include: helping your child be successful during testing, how to help your child with academics/homework,

wellness: nutrition, medical, and mental health, anti-bullying and cyber-bullying.



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Exceptional Ed. School-to-Community Transition Fair

Date: March 28, 201

Time: 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Location: Martin Center
2400 Fairfax Avenue, Nashville, TN
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Approximately 70% of adults with disabilities are unemployed in the U.S. These individuals are highly dedicated, talented, and genuinely want to work. And now, many of them are thanks to the strong partnerships formed through the MNPS Exceptional Education Department's Community Based Transition Program. This program has opened the door to internship opportunities, work-based training, and even gainful employment. But the students aren't the only ones who benefit.

The Department of Exceptional Education is hosting a fair to spotlight the Transition Program. Representatives from state and local agencies and community service providers will provide families with information about post high school options in our community such as:

Advocacy
Employment
Adult Living Options
Post Secondary Education
Recreation and Leisure Activities
There will also be more than 50 vendors on hand to give information about their services and products, as well as refreshments!

Check out this video for an in-depth look at the power of community-based transition programs.


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Director’s P.A.C. Meeting



April 5, 2011

6:30 PM – 8:00 PM



Martin Professional Development Center

2400 Fairfax Avenue

Nashville, TN

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The Director's Parents Advisory Council meets as a full body every other month.

The April meeting will focus on the 2011-12 budget, with presentations on both the operating and Federal programs budgets.

There will also be a time for Q&A.

If you are unable to attend in person, you can follow along with our live-blog.
To learn more about the Director's PAC, click here.



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TCAP TESTING : APRIL 13th - 20th

Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) tests are given to students in grades 3-8 each spring while students taking high school courses take End of Course (EOC) exams. TCAP tests are timed, multiple choice assessments that measure skills in Reading, Language Arts, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies. Both TCAP and EOC tests are important to students and help determine how schools and our district are classified under the federal No Child Left Behind law. To help students do their best on the tests, we have compiled a list of test tips, videos, links to practice test and other useful resources.

http://www.mnps.org/Page68008.aspx



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8th Annual Southeast Easter Event that will be held on April 16, 2011

For more information email: SoutheastEasterEvent@gmail.com