January 2020 – Integrated Services Poudre School District

January 30, 2020

Great Happenings with Project Search!

“Project Search is a business led collaboration that enables young adults with disabilities to gain and maintain employment through career exploration and training at Columbine Health Systems.” ~PSD Website

Students at Project Search have participated in several recent activities, including a field trip to Edora Pool and Ice Center for some time on the ice rink, a Health and Wellness fundraiser that allowed everyone to improve their cycling skills while earning money for their program, and a Torchy’s Tacos Spirit Day fundraiser that added to the tally while replenishing needed calories after the spin session.

Here is a note of thanks from Project Search Coordinator, Emily Ring, and the Project Search Class of 2019-20, followed by some fun event photos.

Thank you cyclebar fundraiser (002)

Poudre School District
Integrated Services
Sarah Belleau, Director

January 27, 2020

PSD High School Unified Basketball Starts Wednesday, January 29 with several games/locations to choose from! Here is the schedule – come on out to cheer!

January 16, 2020

The Arc of Larimer County Upcoming Event: IEP 101; Presented by Youth Advocate Melissa Welch, Ph.D. – Thursday, February 6, 6 – 8 PM.

Please click HERE for more information and to register.

From The Arc of Larimer County Event Page:

IEP 101

February 6 at 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Have questions about IEPs? Join us for a FREE workshop for an overview of the basics of IEPs, the process, what to expect, and how to most effectively advocate for yourself or someone in your care.

Presented by Melissa Welch, Ph.D
Youth Advocate
The Arc of Larimer County

Space is limited and light snacks will be served. Registration is required to attend.

Poudre School District
Integrated Services
Sarah Belleau, Director

January 13, 2020January 13, 2020

Save the Date! 33rd Annual PSD Integrated Services Mary Hull Awards – Thursday, April 23, 2020.

Save the date to attend a dinner presentation in recognition of PSD Integrated Services staff and community members in the following categories:

Licensed Teacher
Specialized Service Professional
Collaborative Award (general education teacher or building administrator who works with students with disabilities in their location)
Honorary Award (classified professional or community member who has gone beyond the call of duty working with students with disabilities)

The nomination process is underway. Stay tuned for more information regarding nominees, recipients, and ticket orders.

Poudre School District
Integrated Services
Sarah Belleau, Director

January 10, 2020

Project Search Fundraisers – both on Friday, January 17th: Cyclebar Class 8:30 – 9:00 AM & Torchy’s Tacos Spirit Day 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM – All are welcome!

Dear Project SEARCH Supporters and Graduates,

We are excited to share an opportunity with you to come to our cycling fundraiser to raise funds for our health and wellness program with Project SEARCH. We have loved having our Fitbits this year and we want to provide them for the class of next year. The Fitbits help us to track our steps, count how much water we drink everyday, and track our heart rate. We have learned that some of us haven’t been drinking a lot of water, some have not been exercising a lot, and we have learned what our heart rate is when we workout or in stressful times. The Fitbits have helped us learn a lot about ourselves and how we can improve.

There are two ways you can participate in the fundraiser. If you’d like to join us for the cycling class, please sign up at the link below. If you’d like to donate money, please send donations to Project SEARCH, 802 W. Drake Rd, Fort Collins, CO 80526.

At the Cyclebar class, we will be cycling to good music and working out for donations so please join us on January 17th, 2020 from 8:30-9:00am. Please meet us at 8:15 at Cyclebar to get fit for your bike. Cyclebar is located at 3300 S. Collage Avenue Suite#140. To sign up, please click HERE.

We will also be having a Torchy’s Tacos Spirit Day from 10 am-4 pm on Jan. 17th. The Project Search class will be going to Torchy’s Tacos after the Cyclebar ride to enjoy some breakfast tacos and socialize. Please print the attached flyer (below). We’d love to have you join us at Torchy’s to get caught up with community members as well as past friends and families of Project Search!

You can contact Emilie Ring for more information at (970) 219- 6667. You can also email her at emilier@psdschools.org.