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Mr. David Flink Project Eye to Eye
Save the Date now for our first 2008-2009 Speaker

DAVID FLINK
“Project Eye to Eye:  Learning Outside the Lines”

Thursday, Sept. 18, 2008
Meet the Speaker  6:15 pm
Program 6:30 - 8:00 pm

Mill Valley Middle School Library

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Who are we?
It Takes a Village is a support group for parents of Mill Valley School District (K-8) students with learning challenges.  We are also a Special Education PTA (SEPTA) that participates in Mill Valley’s PTA council. 

We have a very diverse membership that includes parents of children with learning disabilities, including students with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs).  Our membership also includes parents of children with very mild issues.  In fact, many of our parents have children without learning disabilities; they simply want to learn more about strategies to strengthen their children’s education.  Teachers, administrators and other service providers are also a key component of our membership
.

We are run by an elected board which includes parent liaisons from each of the District’s schools. Our board also includes a District liaison, Dr. Kerri Mills, Assistant Superintendent of the Mill Valley School District. 

What do we do?
We work closely with the District’s administration and teachers to create positive and productive relationships between the District and parents.

We provide information and resources to help parents and Mill Valley’s schools understand, identify and teach students with learning differences. We identify concerns of parents and collaborate on solutions. We have monthly speaker events, parent coffees, a children’s playgroup, and an appreciation holiday party.  Our meetings, including our speaker events, are open to all District parents who want to help their children learn.  Past speaker events have included topics such as:
  • Reading strategies for all types of early readers
  • How different learning styles affect homework 
  • Understanding sensory integration dysfunction
Save Our Schools (SOS)
Marin SELPA 2008-09 Workshops
Mill Valley Middle School Tour
2008-2009 Schedule
Unless otherwise noted, our speaker events are at the Mill Valley District Office, 411 Sycamore Avenue, from 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm.

Speaker
September 18, 2008
Project Eye to Eye:  Learning Outside the Lines
David Flink


Parent Coffee

September 19, 2008
11 Hill Street - MV
Marianne Shine

Speaker
October 2, 2008
Overview of District Special Education Programs
Kerri Mills, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent MVSD

Speaker
November 6, 2008
Social Skills Panel/Discussion
Dr.
Claudia Trinklein-Engman, Jason Mountsier, Sheri Yoon

Speaker
January 8, 2009
Different Kinds of Intelligence and Learning Styles
Karen Seekamp/Patricia Holden

Speaker
February 5, 2009
Making Math Real
Christof Bessler

Speaker
March 5, 2009
Mastery and Competence: The Role of Learning
in the Emotional Development of the Pre-adolescent
Child
Matthew O'Byrne Ph.D. 

Speaker
April 2, 2009
Transitions - the Public School Years; Middle School to High School
Karen Mates

Speaker
May 7, 2009 (MVMS Library)
How to Talk So Kids Will Listen - Solutions and More Solutions
Diane Provo


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It Takes A Village is a non-profit tax exempt organization
under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Our tax identification number is 20-3411435

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