Children’s Mental Health Resources Guide Available From NAMI

NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Iowa has a children’s mental health resource guide available for anyone who may be interested in children’s mental health issues. The book can be picked up free at NAMI Iowa or they will mail copies if recipients pay postage. Click here for more information.

Honoring Judy Jeffrey as She Retires

We all know Judy Jeffrey is retiring the first of May. As she begins this new phase of her life, we have been told that Judy will once again take on a challenge of making a difference. This summer she plans to assist women who suffer from breast cancer by participating in a 60 mile walk in 3 days—that’s 20 miles each day. If you are interested in honoring Judy as she retires, consider making a pledge to this important event in Judy’s life. Click on the website below to make your pledge.

1. http://www.the3day.org/site/TR
2. On the right side of the website click on donate to a participant.
3. Search by placing in the name Judy Jeffrey then click Search.
4. Click on the name Judy Jeffrey.
5. On the left side of the website click on ‘Click to donate to Judy in 2010.’

Contribute the amount you wish to give in helping Judy reach her goal.
Please feel free to send this e-mail on to others. If you have questions, please call or email:
Mary Petersen
mpetersen@aea11.k12.ia.us
(515) 224-4722

Beverly Riess
beverly.riess@uni.edu
(515) 988-4157

A retirement reception will be held to honor Judy on April 30 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the State Board Room. Click here for more information.

2010-2011 Statewide Voluntary Preschool Program Application

The Iowa Department of Educations has posted the revised 2010-2011 Statewide Voluntary Preschool Program for Four-Year-Old Children Application and the revised 2010-2011 Technical Assistance Guidance Manual at http://www.iowa.gov/educate/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=940&Itemid=1279. The revised 2010-2011 application must be used in applying for funding in year 4 (2010-2011). Districts seeking to participate in the Statewide Voluntary Preschool Program must apply this year.

Please note these important dates:
· Application ICN broadcast April 21 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m., and April 22, from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m.
· Application due May 14, 2010

The DE will conduct two ICN sessions addressing the application and program requirements. The sessions will be Wednesday, April 21, 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. with identical content Thursday, April 22 from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m. To register for this session, click on the link provided. Read through the description of the event, then click on "register here" and follow the step-by-step instructions at this link http://www.iptv.org/iowa_database/event-detail.cfm?ID=10463. You are welcome to request any room in Iowa. Watch your inbox for a confirmation/denial email. If you are denied, IPTV is happy to help you find a room that will work. Registration closes Monday, April 19 at 4:30 p.m.

The Statewide Voluntary Preschool Program for Four-Year-Old Children Grant Application awards will be based on the 2011 legislative appropriation. Additional application requirements may be included if legislatively mandated. Please direct questions to Judy Russell at Judy.Russell@iowa.gov or Penny Milburn at Penny.Milburn@iowa.gov.