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Coffee with Carol
Williamson County Parents will have several opportunities in the coming months to meet face to face with WCS Student Support Services Director Carol Hendlmyer. The monthly meetings, called Coffee with Carol, provide families of gifted students and children with with disabilities a chance to meet with Hendlmyer and discuss any general suggestions, concerns or questions they might have regarding the Student Support Services Department. Dates, times and locations for each meeting are listed below.
- Thursday, Oct. 11 at Williamson County Library, 6-7 pm
- Friday, November 9 at Brentwood Library, 9-10 am
- Friday, February 8 at the Fairview Library, 9-10 am
- Friday, March 8 at WCPR Longview Rec Center, Spring Hill, 9-10am
Q&A with Dr. Mike Looney
Join wcsLink and Superintendent, Dr. Mike Looney as he addresses families of children with special needs and giftedness. He will discuss Williamson County Schools special education program and there will be an opportunity for Q & A as well.
- Tuesday, Oct. 16 at the Franklin High School Library, 6-7pm
- Thursday, April 25 at the Franklin High School Library, 6-7pm
Support Groups for Parents of Children with Special Needs
wcsLink hosts monthly support groups for parents of children with special needs in WCS. This is a casual opportunity to get together and share experiences and resources. All meetings will be held on the following Tuesday mornings at Pediatric Therapies in the Cool Springs area (1808 General George Patton Drive, Franklin) from 9:30-11am. Click on the link within the calendar to get more information, including guest speaker bios and topics.
- Sept. 11
- October 9
- November 13
- January 15
- February 12
- March 12
- April 9 (This meeting has been postponed)
Support Groups for Parents of Children with Giftedness
wcsLink also hosts monthly support groups for parents of gifted students. This is a casual opportunity to get together to share experiences and resources. Future dates will be posted soon. Please click on the meeting within the calendar to get more information about each event.
- Thursday, Sept. 13 at the Granny White Park Pavillion from 10-11:30 am
- Thursday, Oct. 25 at the Williamson County Public Library from 10-11:30 am
- Tuesday, Nov. 13 at the Williamson County Public Library from 12:30-2:00 pm
- Tuesday, Jan. 15 at the Williamson County Public Library from 10-11:30 am
- Friday, Feb. 15 at the Williamson County Public Library from 10-11:30 am
- Thursday, March 14 at the Williamson County Public Library from 10-11:30 am
- Thursday, May 16 at the Williamson County Public Library from 10-11:30 am
Parent Trainings
Note: Click on the link on the calendar dates above to find more information about the presenter and the training topic. Please RSVP to the contact name listed on the calendar post so wcsLink can plan accordingly. Handouts and refreshments provided.
- Parent Training on Eligibility, Assessment, and Revaluation in Special Education
Saturday, September 22 at the Franklin High School Library from 9am-12noon - Parent Training on Post High School Transition
Thursday, October 25 at the Franklin High School Library from 6:30-8:00pm - Parent Training on Transitioning to Special Education School-Age Services (age 3)
Saturday, October 27 at the WCPR Franklin Recreation Center from 9am-12noon. - Parent Training on Sleep Issues
Saturday, December 1 at the Franklin High School Library from 9am-12noon - Parent Training on Special Needs Trusts
Saturday, February 9 at the Franklin High School Library from 9am-12 noon - Parent Training on IEPs
Saturday, March 16, 9am-12 at the Franklin High School Library from 9am-12noon
If you know of an event that is of interest to WCS special/gifted education families, please email the event date, time, location, and short description to wcsLink