Families—this is page is just for you. We want your suggestions for additional information or links that would be helpful to you as an KDES family member.

School Resources:

• Academic Calendar [PDF]
• General Calendar
• Parent-Student Handbook
• Key Contact Information for the Clerc Center
• KDES Athletics
• Principal's Blog
• The Wildcat Weekly
  The daily newsletter at KDES with information on activities, events, and happenings in the school and residence halls during the academic year.
• Moving Forward
  Information relating to KDES' Accreditation for Growth process

 Family Organizations:

• Parents as Partners
• Kendall Home School Organization

 Additional Resources for Families:

• FERPA
  The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 U.S.C. § 1232g; 34 CFR Part 99) is a Federal law that protects the privacy of student education records. The law applies to all schools that receive funds under an applicable program of the U.S. Department of Education. http://www.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/fpco/ferpa/l
• Procedural Safeguards
  Procedural Safeguards in ASL
  Procedural Safeguards in Adobe Acrobat file (PDF)
  Procedural Safeguards (Spanish) in Adobe Acrobat file (PDF)
• KidsWorld Deaf Net
  KWDN is a national communication network for parents and professionals involved in the education of deaf and hard of hearing children
• Literacy Resources
  Shared Reading Project
  SRP is designed to teach parents and caregivers how to read to their deaf and hard of hearing children using American Sign Language, and to use strategies to make book sharing most effective.
• Family Involvement Resources
  Families Count!
  An opportunity for families to come together and experience fellowship while enjoying math-related games and activities.
  Sharing Results Papers:
  • We are Equal Partners: Recommended Practices for Involving Families in Their Child’s Educational Program
  • A Look at the Decisions Hispanic Families Make After the Diagnosis of Deafness
  • A Look at Rural Families Weighing Educational Options
  Winter 2002 issue of Odyssey
  This issue was devoted to families and teachers, home and school—the partnerships that enable our children to succeed.
• Transition Resources
  Transition Homepage
  DecisionMaker
  This exciting new program provides deaf and hard of hearing students with opportunities to develop the critical transition skills of planning and decision making.