The Frederick County Guide Winter 2016 | Page 37

EDUCAT I ON Special Education Citizens Advisory Committee (SECAC) [phone] The Frederick County SECAC meets monthly, SeptemberMay, to collaborate with and provide input to the Special Education Office. Membership includes parents, community representatives, students, and FCPS staff. Meetings are open to the public and new membership is solicited each year. The ARC of Frederick County Frederick, MD [phone] www.arcfc.org CHILD CARE RESOURCES Challenger Baseball Frederick, MD [phone] www.challengerfrederick.org Child Care Choices/Referral Frederick, MD [phone] or 1-800-753-6841 LOCATE [phone] or 1-877-230-7422 TDD: [phone] www.fcmha.org Maryland Committee for Children Baltimore, MD 21202 410-752-7588 www.mdchildcare.org OTHER SPECIAL NEEDS RESOURCES Autism Society of America Frederick County Chapter [phone] www.frederick-autism.org Dept. of Rehabilitation Services (DORS) Frederick, MD [phone] Frederick County 4-H Therapeutic Riding Program Thurmont, MD [phone] www.fc4htrp.or F.R.I.E.N.D.S. Frederick County-based group formed to connect with other families to lend support, network, & educate each other on Down Syndrome. www.friendsoffredco.org/index.htm The Jefferson School Jefferson, MD [phone] For students with primary emotional disturbance &/or behavior disorders & secondary learning, developmental, & post-traumatic stress disorders. Frederick County Developmental Center Job Training Association (JTA) [phone] Frederick, MD Provides funding of respite services for children with [phone] special healthcare needs & their families. Kennedy Krieger Institute Frederick County Special Olympics Baltimore, MD [phone] toll free: 1-888-554-2080 www.somdfrederick.org www.kennedykrieger.org LOCATE: Child Care Special Needs Enhanced Counseling Service 1-800-999-0120 | TDD: [phone] u want yo Now Accepting Applications r bus stand iness to out? Kindergarten—Grade 8 A Once in a Lifetime School  Small class sizes  Inspiring faculty  Collaborative, hands-on learning  Spanish beginning in Kindergarten  Physical/Wellness Education 4 times per week  High School preparatory academics  Attention to supportive and gifted education  Curriculum richly integrated with technology, performing & fine arts  Community Service Learning Projects  High School credit available in Geometry, Algebra, and Spanish I 301-228-2333 ▪ trinityschooloffrederick.org [email protected] 6040 New Design Road, Frederick, MD 21703 R LET RAGGED WRITE HELP YOU WITH YOUR GRAPHIC + WEB DESIGN NEEDS www.raggedwritedesign.com 240-772-1123