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Sunrise School Parent Group

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Parents who care for special needs students with disabilities are not alone. We have developed the Sunrise School Parent Group to provide support, information and guidance to our families.
We host several meetings each year and usually feature an hour-long guest speaker followed by a roundtable discussion by the parent group. Previous topics of conversation have included:
- Disability services
- Medical rights
- Transition considerations
- Obtaining power of attorney
- Vocational programs
- Safety needs
- Financial planning
- Planning the annual staff appreciation day
The Sunrise School Parent Group originated in March 2012 and hosts meetings from 10 a.m. to noon the third Thursdays of September, October, November, January, February, March and April. Parents are encouraged to attend in person or via a conference call-in.
For more information, please email Sunrise School social worker Maria Korn.
Parent Testimonials
Hear what other parents are saying about Sunrise School and the parent group:
"Having a child with special needs can introduce parents to new fields of study, ways of seeing the world, and inspiring individuals and communities. It can also be rather daunting with whole new sets of vocabulary and paperwork to learn and handle. The speakers meetings and parent group sessions help to make this manageable by introducing focused topics that are most relevant to us. They also provide chances to share stories, resources and experiences that can really enrich our lives and those of our children. It is also a great opportunity see some of the teachers and staff that nurture our children’s talents and capabilities in action at Sunrise."
--Sunrise parent Jim Whitlam"I have a son who went to Sunrise and we loved it, and it set the stage for his work at Goodwill. I'm now sending his brother there to give him the same opportunities for a great future."
--Sunrise Parent Kim Lyons
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2020-2021 virtual meetings
Please note: Zoom meeting invites will be sent out via email. All meetings take place from 10-11 a.m.
September 17,2020
Speakers: Mrs. Lucy McDonough, Principal and Maria Korn, Social Worker Sunrise School
Topic: Parent group support meeting to answer questions and give updates.
October 15, 2020Speakers: Charlie LaValle, CEO
Topic: Variety the Children’s Charity of Pittsburgh
November 12, 2020Speaker: Sunrise School Staff
Topic: Parent group support meeting to answer questions and give updates.
Newsletters
Previously published newsletters available upon request.
Resources
A complete meeting history is available upon request.