Savannah Chatham Council of PTAs

Do you know how to qualify for Medicaid based on your child's disability? Join us as Faye Capers, Outreach Trainer, Parent to Parent of Georgia guides you throu...gh information Medicaid programs and services, including how to qualify for Medicaid based on a child’s disability or chronic health condition (Katie Beckett Deeming Waiver). Webinar: Georgia Medicaid Basics and an Overview of Home and Community-Based Services Wednesday, December 16th at 11:00 AM EDT Register via the link below: https://us02web.zoom.us//tZIqcOiprzkiHdC7bLTqInaKDNASrqDTX

Podcast listeners.....Episode 37 is now available! A new episode of National PTA’s Notes from the Backpack podcast is now available! Listen to a conversation with representatives from the Human Rights Campaign about supporting LGBTQ youth through the unique challenges they face today. PTA.org/PodcastEp37 #BackpackNotes

The State School Board Met today. The survey regarding the weight of milestones had 93,000 responses. 90% of respondents voted for the test to be weighted at .01% of the final grade rather than the current proposal of 10% of the grade. (this is for EOC's taken by high school students, or middle school students taking high school classes.) The State School Board will vote on this tomorrow morning, please email them to let them know how you would like them to vote. https://www.gadoe.org//State-Board-of-/Pages/default.aspx

Here is your opportunity to shop local and support a cause that directly benefits Savannah Chatham County Public School students and families. Hunger is a barrier to learning. Let's work together to make sure these kids return to school prepared to learn. If you prefer to make a monetary donation you can do so here https://bit.ly/35Hjcf2

As a reminder, the survey for public comment on EOC course weight proposals closes TODAY, November 16, at 11:59 p.m. In a split vote on October 1, the State Boa...rd of Education voted to reject State School Superintendent Richard Woods' recommendation that the EOC 20% course grade weight be lowered to 0.01% for the 2020-2021 school year. If you have not yet completed the survey, please share your feedback by clicking this link https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/3TWWTMZ See more