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Parenting Workshop:
"Successfully Navigating the
Special Education System"
January 16th 6:00 - 8:00 pm at The Center
We are honored to have Jerry Hobbs present this very important workshop. Jerry is a long-time Family Matters member and the Lead Teacher of the Foster Care and Homelessness Licensed Children's Institutions/ED Program of San Diego Unified Schools.
The main points Jerry will cover in this workshop will be:
- Getting your child properly and thoroughly assessed.
- Ensuring that "present levels of performance" sufficiently describe your child's performance in school.
- Developing, with your school, a "free and appropriate" educational program that meets your child's unique needs.
- Creating meaningful behavior support plans
- Special education issues that are unique to adoptive and/or foster parents.
- Lots of Q & A.
Please attend this workshop if your child is in special education classes now or you are thinking they may need this type of assistance.
This workshop is open to anyone, so feel free to forward the e-mail to anyone you think that could benefit from this workshop!
Free childcare provided, but please rsvp by Monday, January 14th to Jane at jschmoll@thecentersd.org
Jerry Hobbs is the Lead Teacher of the Foster Care and Homelessness Licensed Children's Institutions/ED Program of San Diego Unified Schools.
Jerry was raised in foster care in Sacramento from the age of 8 to 18. After aging out on his 18th birthday, he went directly to college, earned a BS in Public Administration and Behavioral Science. He also holds an MS ED in Special Education from the University of Kansas. and is credentialed to teach Special Education, Mild-Moderate and English, Business, Social Studies, Biology and Speech. He currently teaches only youth in foster care who reside in group homes. He also works in the Foster Care and Homeless Liaison's Office for SDUSD--the 8th largest school system in the country. His office provides support services to nearly 2,000 families and 3,600 children who are either homeless or in foster care. They work with these families and youth to get them better supports at school.
Jerry currently mentors three foster youth (ages 12-13) and is a licensed foster parent with Special Families Foster Care (San Diego Center for Children). His son (foster) had 17 prior placements in foster care before coming to Jerry and his partner, Gordon.
A world premiere of a new family-friendly musical The Daddy Machine
Two moms, two kids, one singing dog and 62 dads!
It's the first day of summer vacation time for the special pancake breakfast at Stonewall's house. But Momma lost a filling, Mom's taking her to the dentist and the kids are home alone. Sue is happy to be left in charge, but when Harry accidentally invents a daddy-making machine, no one can contain the chaos. All Stonewall wanted was for someone to assemble his doghouse — was that too much to hope for? Audience participation. Fun for ages 4 and older.
Join us for the world premiere of this family friendly musical specially commissioned for our LGBT family and friends by Diversionary Theatre. Based on the children's book, The Daddy Machine by Johnny Valentine, this delightful musical is a treat for children ages four and up. Music and Lyrics by Rayme Sciaroni, book by Patty Loughrey. Patty is a Family Matters volunteer who interviewed our members in order to write this show as a celebration of our families! Community Partner: Family Matters
Get your tickets NOW for our special Family Matters days on Saturday, January 19th at 1:00 pm and Saturday, January 26th at 1:00 pm.
ASL interpretation will be provided upon request for the January 26th 1:00 pm performance only. The request must be sent to Jane Schmoll at jschmoll@thecentersd.org at least seven working days prior to the show.
Ticket prices are $18 for adults and $12 for kids under 12 and are available on our secure online ordering page.
We will have a special "Daddy Machine Cast Party" on Saturday January 19, at 2:00 after the show, where the kids will get to meet the moms, kids, dog and dads after the show and get autographs for their special Daddy Machine Souvenir Program, while enjoying delicious pancakes .
Download the Daddy Machine Coloring Page here and have the kids color it and bring it to the musical to get put up in the lobby of the theatre.
Big Kids - want to volunteer? We need kids ages 9 and up to help on January 19th and 26th handing out programs and helping with the cast party. Please reply to this e-mail if your kids are interested.
Calling all Visual Artists. If you have any family related art that you would like to display at Diversionary Theatre or sell please contact Dan Kirsch at the Theatre for more information. You can call him at (619) 220-6830.
The musical runs January 18 - 27, 2008.
Fri/18 7pm; Sat/19 1pm & 7pm (opening night); Sun/20 1 & 3pm;
Thurs/24 7pm; Fri/25 7pm; Sat/26 11am & 1pm & 7pm; Sun/27 1& 3pm
"Get Engaged by Valentine's Day!"
The San Diego LGBT Community Center's Marriage Equality and Education Project is launching its "Get Engaged by Valentine's Day!" campaign.
This effort is designed to open the hearts and minds of San Diegans to support the Freedom to Marry by having 40 Freedom to Marry Engagements in San Diego by Feb. 14, 2008!
These Engagements will promote Let California Ring -- a public education campaign working to create a California where two people in a committed, trusting and loving relationship deserve the recognition and respect that only comes with marriage.
A Freedom to Marry Engagement is a chance to open your home to friends, family and neighbors and "engage" them in a conversation about the importance of the freedom to marry for all couples. These events are crucial to achieving the Freedom to Marry in California because they "engage" people in this issue, broaden support and encourage people to volunteer and donate.
At the Freedom to Marry Engagement, guests will receive a briefing on the campaign by a trained speaker, watch a short DVD, and then talk about how they can help achieve the freedom to marry in California.
Hosting a Freedom to Marry Engagement is a fun and easy way to be a part of the Freedom to Marry movement. We will provide support to Engagement hosts.
Interested in this issue but want to learn more before hosting your own Engagement?
To book your engagement or obtain more information contact Kristi Shaw, Marriage Equality and Education Project coordinator at kshaw@thecentersd.org or call her at (619) 692-2077, ext. 206.
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Welcome Jane Schmoll,
Family Matters Program Coordinator
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The Center is pleased to welcome Jane Schmoll as our new Family Matters coordinator. In addition to extensive volunteer experience with The Center and its various events, Jane has a long history of working with families, including nine years as a family advocate for foster and adoptive parents in a private law firm, and as a board member of the Illinois Foster Adoptive Parent Association.
“We are so excited to have Jane join our team, and to bring her depth of experience and understanding to this work,” said Patrick Loose, The Center’s director of programs and operations.
Jane, the parent of 4 children, has been working with former Family Matters coordinator Marci Bair to ensure a smooth transition.
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Volunteers
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 Get involved & give back! Join as a Center and Family Matters volunteer and help put on great events for our families and meet other parents. To get signed up just visit our Volunteer Sign-Up Page
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Wanna Chat?
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Join our new Family Matters Yahoo chat group (SDFamilyMatters-Chat). Sign up to stay connected with other parents or those considering parenthood. Share parenting tips or babysitters, swap clothes & toys, set up play dates or just chat and stay connected.
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Thank You
Elaine Babauta of SWEETSTACKS
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Thank you to Elaine Babuta of SWEETSTACKS for the pancakes at the Daddy Machine cast party, January 19, 2008. For more on SWEETSTACKS visit www.sweetstacks.com
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Suggestions
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I have learned a lot from Marci about the history of Family Matters and I am thrilled to be a part of the Center staff.
But now I need your help. What activities or groups would you like to see offered?
Give me a call (619) 692-2077 x 121 or send me an email jschmoll@thecentersd.org with your ideas.
I look forward to hear from you and meeting you and your family in the future.
Jane Schmoll
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Save the Date
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Future Parenting Workshops
February 20, 2008 at 6:00 pm
Recheal Stewart-Brown, LCSW will present a workshop on "Developing Positive Relationships with Our Children - Toddler to Teen"
March 19, 2008 at 6:00 pm
Liam Dunfey, M.A. will present a workshop on College Planning.
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R Family Vacation Cruise
March 15 - 22nd, 2008
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For the first time ever the Rosie & Kelli O'Donnell R Family Vacation's Cruise is leaving from San Diego!
Join other Family Matters families for this special PFLAG @ Sea Cruise to the Mexican Riviera!Spend your Spring Break with R Family and PFLAG as we sail south of the border from beautiful San Diego.
Enjoy some active excursions or explore some incredible shopping in beautiful Cabo San Lucas. Spend a day getting some sunshine at the beaches of Mazatlan. Enjoy the galleries and scenery in gay-friendly Puerto Vallarta.
Celebrate with all of “r” friends and family on our very first Mexican Riviera cruise.
For more information go to R Family Vacations Website and book your cabin. Everyone is welcome so bring extended family and friends too!
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LGBT San Diego
Delivers the Vote!
Voting is one of the easiest and most effective ways to make a difference.
Register today and use your voice in all three election this year!
The deadline to register for the Feb. 5th election is January 22nd.
If you are registered, but would like to receive a vote-by-mail ballot, you can do so at www.sdvote.com or by calling (858) 565-5800. Voting by mail gives you the opportunity to take your time (two weeks) to complete your ballot and ensure that unforeseen circumstances like work, illness or travel don't keep you from casting your vote.
If you are registered, but would like to permanently become a vote-by-mail ballot voter, you can also do so at www.sdvote.com or by calling (858) 565-5800 and requesting the permanent vote by mail voter form. For more information about voting in San Diego, please contact the Registrar of Voters at (858) 565-5800 or www.sdvote.com.
You can also fill out forms at the Center’s front desk or on our website at http://www.thecentersd.org/policy5.php
Remember, every registered voter can vote at the Center on Feb 5th!
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