FRSA FLASH 23 February 2012 Contents of this news letter are compiled from multiple military family news sources and local area event sources. Material presented does not represent the views or endorsement of the 2nd BSTB, 2 nd BCT or the Army. This material is for personal use by the readers. All readers are encouraged to do further research for all applicable restrictions and guidelines Call for Exemplary Military Children Between multiple deployments, relocations and time spent apart, Military Families must learn to make every second together count. While Soldiers are protecting our country, their Families are doing their part on the homefront to keep the tight-knit community from unraveling. To honor their sacrifices and to celebrate April as Month of the Military Child, The Mountaineer staff is looking for four Fort Drum youths who show exceptional character at home, in school and in the community. Submissions will be accepted through March 9 and should be limited to 200 words. Children will be selected based on the following criteria: * Scholastic activities and involvement * Family contribution (helping out at home, chores, etc.) * Community activities and involvement * Leadership skills * Volunteer service * Academic standing / achievement * Other activities, such as clubs, internships and summer work Include any awards and honors the child has achieved. A nominee must be a student within grades 7-12 and reside with a military service member assigned at Fort Drum. Selections will be made before April 1. The Mountaineer will highlight each child with a feature article and photos on the "Mountaineer People" page (B3). Families with more than one child may submit one entry per child or a combined entry. To submit a child for consideration, email the essay in a Word document to [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> with the words "Military Child Nominee" in the subject line. Include the child's name and age, and the military parent's name, unit and telephone number. If a child is selected to be featured, The Mountaineer staff reserves the right to reprint any part of the essay in the article. Submissions received after the deadline will not be considered. The Zoo is currently on it's winter hours. We are open Saturday and Sunday 10AM - 4PM. Beginning March 1, the Zoo will be open daily from 10PM - 5PM. Admission into the Zoo is: $8 Adults, $6 Seniors, $5 Kids (3-12), Kids under 3 are free! 2012 SPECIAL EVENTS Call 315-755-0895 for more information February 28 - Animal Enrichment - Elk (10AM - 11AM) March 10 - Jr. Animal Keepers (9:30AM - 11:00AM) March 16 - Wild About Reading! (11AM - 11:30AM) March 17 - Animal Enrichment - Bobcats (10AM - 11AM) Earth Day Celebration - April 21, 2012 Zoom! - June 16 and 17, 2012 Bobcats, Bears and Brews - August 11, 2012 (21+ only) Zoo-to-Do - October 13, 2012 Boo at the Zoo - October 27 and 28, 2012 Holiday HullabaZoo - December 8, 2012
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FRSA FLASH 23 February 2012 Contents of this news letter are compiled from multiple military family news sources and local area event sources. Material presented does not represent the views or endorsement of the 2nd BSTB, 2nd BCT or the Army. This material is for personal
use by the readers. All readers are encouraged to do further research for all applicable restrictions and guidelines
Call for Exemplary Military Children Between multiple deployments, relocations and time spent apart, Military Families must learn to make every second
together count. While Soldiers are protecting our country, their Families are doing their part on the homefront
to keep the tight-knit community from unraveling. To honor their sacrifices and to celebrate April as Month of the
Military Child, The Mountaineer staff is looking for four Fort Drum youths who show exceptional character at
home, in school and in the community. Submissions will be accepted through March 9 and should be limited to 200
words.
Children will be selected based on the following criteria:
* Scholastic activities and involvement
* Family contribution (helping out at home, chores, etc.)
* Community activities and involvement
* Leadership skills
* Volunteer service
* Academic standing / achievement
* Other activities, such as clubs, internships and summer work
Include any awards and honors the child has achieved. A nominee must be a student within grades 7-12 and reside
with a military service member assigned at Fort Drum. Selections will be made before April 1. The Mountaineer
will highlight each child with a feature article and photos on the "Mountaineer People" page (B3). Families with
more than one child may submit one entry per child or a combined entry.
To submit a child for consideration, email the essay in a Word document to
subject line. Include the child's name and age, and the military parent's name, unit and telephone number.
If a child is selected to be featured, The Mountaineer staff reserves the right to reprint any part of the essay in the
article. Submissions received after the deadline will not be considered.
The Zoo is currently on it's winter hours. We are open Saturday and Sunday 10AM - 4PM.
Beginning March 1, the Zoo will be open daily from 10PM - 5PM. Admission into the Zoo is: $8 Adults, $6 Seniors, $5 Kids (3-12), Kids under 3 are free!
2012 SPECIAL EVENTS Call 315-755-0895 for more information February 28 - Animal Enrichment - Elk (10AM - 11AM) March 10 - Jr. Animal Keepers (9:30AM - 11:00AM) March 16 - Wild About Reading! (11AM - 11:30AM) March 17 - Animal Enrichment - Bobcats (10AM - 11AM) Earth Day Celebration - April 21, 2012 Zoom! - June 16 and 17, 2012 Bobcats, Bears and Brews - August 11, 2012 (21+ only) Zoo-to-Do - October 13, 2012 Boo at the Zoo - October 27 and 28, 2012 Holiday HullabaZoo - December 8, 2012
with “2012 Women’s Fly Seminar c/o Lindsay Agness TU” in the subject line. Checks should be made payable to
“The Tug Hill/Black River Chapter of TU” and mailed to Lindsay Agness – T.U. Seminars, 60 Monroe Street,
Honeoye Falls NY 14472. Those with questions may e-mail Lindsay Agness at the above address.
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (N.Y.) and Holly Petraeus, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, will be guests at a Fort Drum community meeting the afternoon of March 2nd at the Commons here on post. The meeting will be open to all Fort Drum soldiers, families and civilians. Gillibrand and Petraeus will focus their discussion on how to best assist military families who are facing financial issues. There also will be a question-and-answer session for the community. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was established to protect American consumers from unfair, deceptive or abusive practices at the hands of financial services providers - banks, credit card companies, mortgage and payday lenders, and debt collectors, to name a few. One group in particular is often at risk of being targeted by unscrupulous lenders: service members and their Families who find themselves in financial trouble and strapped for cash to cover debts and expenses due to the unique challenges members of the military face. Further details, to include the time of the meeting, will be made public as they become available.
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Special Education
CPSE/CSE Parent Member TrainingDate April 26, 2012
Location Indian River Central Middle SchoolRoom 203County Route 29Philadelphia, NY 13673
Time 9:00am – 12:00pm.
Attire Casual Attire.
Cost •Free!
Presenters •Charlie Merrick•Special Education Program Director•Special Education Parent Center/Northern Regional Center for Independent Living•Kristin Capotosto•Regional Special Education SpecialistRegional Special Education -Technical Assistance Support CenterCapital Region/North Country BOCES
Register with Charlie Merrick at 315-785-8703 or 800-585-8703 or
This New York State Education Department-vetted training was developed for use by the Special Education Parent Center and Regional Special Education Technical Assistance Support Center network to promote quality special education service for all students with disabilities. The training is intended to provide CPSE and CSE Parent Members with a best practices approach to the CPSE/CSE process and their role as a Parent Member that is consistent with State law and regulation.The Specific goals of this training are for Parent Members to have:· A greater understanding of the role and requirements of a Parent Member and the special education process.· Techniques and strategies to fulfill the Parent Member role in a meeting.
Contents of this news letter are compiled from multiple military family news sources and local area event sources. Material presented does not
represent the views or endorsement of the 2nd BSTB, 2nd BCT or the Army. This material is for personal use by the readers. All readers are encouraged to do further research for all applicable restrictions and guidelines.