Child Find: Activities Calendar
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This page contains examples of various activities that help satisfy the requirements for Child Find efforts at the district level. The Date or Check column is shown so you can note the date to schedule or check completion of the activity.
JANUARY
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Activity |
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Update system for tracking Child Find referrals. |
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Review district personnel records to determine which employees have not received general orientation /training on Child Find. |
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Schedule and/or present training on Child Find to personnel hired since previous training. |
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Distribute Child Find information to each teacher. |
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Determine which campuses need additional brochures or other public awareness materials and distribute as needed. |
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Contact local public utility companies (telephone, electric, gas, or cable) and request inclusion of Child Find information in billing envelopes mailed to customers. |
FEBRUARY
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Activity |
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Monitor system for tracking Child Find referrals. |
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Ask local media (radio stations, television stations, cable television provider) to run public service announcements on Child Find. |
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Review Child Find items from Texas Education Agency Standard Application System Budget Request Form (Assurances sections) for upcoming school year to determine if there are any changes to requirements. |
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Contact ECI and Head Start programs to obtain updated list of personnel, assignments, locations, and addresses. |
MARCH
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Activity |
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Update system for tracking Child Find referrals. |
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Contact local newspapers and request publication of Child Find awareness article. |
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Continue community service organization presentations. |
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Replenish supply of Child Find brochures, flyers, posters, and Rolodex cards in day care centers, homeless shelters, doctors' offices, and other community agencies and locations. |
APRIL
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Activity |
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Monitor system for tracking Child Find referrals. |
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Determine needed Child Find public awareness materials from Region 10 ESC. |
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Network with other agencies regarding Child Find referrals. |
MAY
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Activity |
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Update system for tracking Child Find referrals. |
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Distribute Child Find information at Kindergarten Roundup, Prekindergarten and/or Head Start registrations, and Early Childhood screenings. |
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Conduct district Child Find Self-Evaluation. |
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Contact local public utility companies (telephone, electric, gas, or cable) and request inclusion of Child Find information in billing envelopes mailed to customers. |
JUNE
Date or Check |
Activity |
Review system for tracking Child Find referrals. |
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Ask local media (radio stations, television stations, cable television provider) to run public service announcements about Child Find. |
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Complete district Child Find Self-Evaluation, review the evaluation to identify areas of need, and set goals for next school year. |
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Contact ECI, Head Start, and other agencies regarding summer referrals and communication procedures, especially if different from school-year procedures. |
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Report Child Find efforts and successes for the year to superintendent and school board. |
JULY
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Activity |
Modify system for tracking Child Find referrals as determined appropriate in June review. |
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Ask local newspapers to publish a Child Find awareness article. |
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Determine needed Child Find public awareness materials from Region 10 ESC. |
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Update district policies and procedures on Child Find, if needed. |
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Review Child Find items from Texas Education Agency Standard Application System Assurances for compliance for upcoming school year. |
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Review Child Find items from Texas Education Agency compliance monitoring system for upcoming school year. |