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The Parent Association for Student Services in District 39 (PASS39) in District 39 is a parent organization committed to supporting parents of children with learning, behavioral, emotional, and developmental challenges.

Mission Statement
PASS39 members will facilitate and promote communication and teamwork between parents of children who receive support and services in District 39 schools and the district staff.

Goals

Organize forums for parents to exchange information and support one another
Educate parents and staff on various topics related to raising and educating children with special needs
Develop information resources for parents and staff
Collaborate with District 39 staff to increase a sense of teamwork in working with our children

PASS39 Email List

Join our email list to receive information on area and district events related to children with learning disabilities and/or special needs. Email us at pass39@wilmette39.org to be added to the PASS39 group e-mail. All addresses are blind copied for confidentiality.

PASS39 on the Web

The PASS39 website provides more information about Wilmette D39 Student Services and contains educational, therapeutic and recreational resources for parents with children with specialized needs.

PASS39 also has a private Facebook Group. To receive access, you must request admission here.

PASS39 Meetings

All District 39/37 parents are welcome to attend. Here is the 2018-2019 PASS39 Meeting Schedule:

Meetings with District Personnel

Connecting Parents Group Meetings
Informal, parent and caregiver social gatherings. Locations will be announced prior to the event dates.

Monday, September 17, 2018
6:00-7:30pm
Ice Cream Social (Parents Only)
Topic: Year overview, Parent Satisfaction Survey Results, Student Services Primer/overview
Location: MEC

Monday, October 29th, 2018
7-8:30pm
Evening Education
Topic: ADHD
Location: MEC

Monday, December 17th, 2018
9:15-10:15am
Topic: Self-Regulation Strategies (sensory, etc)
Location: Harper School

Wednesday, January 16th, 2019
9:15-10:15am
Topic: Social/Emotional Learning
Location: WJHS

Tuesday, March 5th, 2019
9:15-10:15am
Topic: Child Find Count
Location: Central School

Monday, April 29th, 2019
7-8:30pm
Evening Education
Topic: Child Anxiety
Location: MEC

Thursday, October 4th, 2018
9:00am- 11:00am
Connecting Parents Coffee Social
RSVP: pass39@wilmette39.org

Thursday, February 7th, 2019
7:30pm - 9:30pm
Parents Night Out
Location: The Bottle Shop
1148 Central Ave, Wilmette

Monday, April 29th, 2019
8:30pm (following Evening Education on child anxiety)
Parents Night Out
Topic: Light on Anxiety
Location: Fred's Garage in Winnetka

2018-2019 PASS39 Representatives

Chair	Jocelyn Shook
Communications	Jennifer Nash
Early Childhood	Margie Swain
Central	David Ben-Arie
Harper	Carey Personette
McKenzie	Erika Hlavacek Jodi Boquist
Romona	Leavey Ballou
Highcrest	Kristen Dean Ellen Sternweiler
WJHS	Betsy Crosswhite Jennifer Nash

Parent Handbook

Are you confused by the terminology? Have you ever wondered who constitutes as a “special needs” child? Do you know what IEP stands for? Look it up in our District 39 Student Services Parent Handbook.

PASS39
Parent Association for Student Services in District 39
Wilmette Public Schools District 39
615 Locust Road
Wilmette, IL 60091
847-512-6000
pass39@wilmette39.org