PLASE Parents of
Lincoln-Way Area Associated with Special Education
*PLASE Newsletter-October 2008-New
Our Purpose
To promote parent education, promote program
evaluation and development, provide mutual support and communication among parents and staff, and to advocate on
behalf of our children and their special needs.
Membership
PLASE is an organization of parents
of special education students, special education teachers, and staff members in the Lincoln-Way area, as well as
other interested people from the community who share our interest and purpose.
Meetings
General meetings are scheduled during
the school year in order to inform, enlighten, or educate. The general meetings are held at Pioneer Grove
Educational Center at 601 Willow Street in Frankfort, IL at 7:00PM on the following dates:
| Date |
Agenda Items |
| October 14, 2008 |
Creating Future Care Plan for Family Members with Special Needs |
| December 2, 2008 |
Bullying |
| February 10, 2009 |
Assistive Technology |
| March 10, 2009 |
Social Skills and Pragmatic Speech |
| April 21, 2009 |
TBD |
Advisory Planning Committee meetings are open to any Lincoln-Way parent who would like
to become an active partner in our brainstorming sessions to address current special education mandates,
trends, issues, and concerns that involve our special needs children. The meetings are held at the
Special Education Office, 601 Willow, Frankfort, IL at 7:00 P.M. Advisory Committee meetings are
scheduled on:
| Date |
Agenda Items |
| September 9, 2008 |
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| May 12, 2009 |
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Advisory Council Members
 |
| Marie Ventura |
President |
| Ken Buck |
Vice President |
| Nancy Antonini |
Secretary |
Additional Council Members |
Druanne Reilly |
Paige Alcoser |
Shelby Swann |
Karina Tulley |
Susan Eisenbrandt |
Dianna Douglas |
Erin Radecky |
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Educational Representatives
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| District 843 Teacher |
| District 843 Social Worker - Jill Tobin |
| District 843 School Psychologist - Joe Serio |
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Special Education Administrators
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| Mary Frick |
| Eileen Parente |
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Contact Information
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PLASE
601 Willow Street
Frankfort, IL 60423 |
(815)806-4600 |
Parents, this is your organization which benefits your children!
Come Join US!
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