End-Of-Year reminders for ACHIEVE and Legacy

When Exiting students in ACHIEVE, make sure you exit in Legacy. Please give Pam and Nicole a list of kids that you have exited in ACHIEVE so that they can make sure these kids are exited in Legacy.

When marking kids exited in Legacy please put “SEE ACHIEVE”

  • Final Exit Code
  • Final Exit Date
  • Final Exit Description – See ACHIEVE
  • Make sure that student information and teacher/district information is correct through the 22-23 school year.

If you need help exiting students out of Legacy, please contact Marcia Brolsma, Administrative Assistant to Amy Knupp.

Please contact Pam Kabela, Data Lead or Nicole Heiselman, Data Lead, if you have questions.  

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AT Spotlight on Math

A new submission of the AT Spotlight has been published! This month features Assistive Technology with Math. You can view this spotlight here.

If you have any questions, please contact your regional AT team member.

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Intensive Literacy Instruction for Struggling Readers

Interested in Intensive Literacy Instruction for Struggling Readers? Check out this flyer for the upcoming course offerings at Central Rivers AEA!

Have a question? Reach out to Melissa Blohm, Literacy Services Consultant.

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Make It OK Campaign

We are excited to share with you that Central Rivers AEA is helping to Make It OK by participating in an awareness campaign led by Iowa’s Healthiest State Initiative

The Iowa Healthiest State Initiative is encouraging people to wear green on May 18 to help raise awareness and end the stigma associated with mental illness.  You can participate by wearing any green clothing item that day.  You can also check out these t-shirts designed and printed by our Empowered students

If you would like to personally purchase a t-shirt, please submit your order by the end of the day on April 27, and our students will ensure you have a t-shirt so you can spread the word on May 18.  

(For van mail delivery, choose store pick up as your shipping option.  You will then enter your van mail location in the special instructions section at check out.)

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Wednesdays with Amy

Some great questions were asked on the Wednesdays with Amy Zoom meeting! Be sure to take a look at this document.

If you have any questions, please email Marcia Brolsma, Administrative Assistant to Amy Knupp.

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Current CRAEA openings

Current Openings Office/Location Posted Start Date Type
1.0 FTE Early Childhood Special Education Consultant/School Psychologist/School Social Worker/Sp Ed Consultant (emp in Early Childhood) East 4/20/23 2023-24 Certified
1.0 FTE Speech Language Pathologist South 4/20/23 2023-24 Certified
1.0 FTE School Psychologist/School Social Worker/Special Education Consultant NW Sector 4/18/23 2023-24 Certified
1.0 FTE School Psychologist/School Social Worker/Special Education Consultant NE Sector 4/17/23 2023-24 Certified
1.0 FTE School Psychologist/School Social Worker/Special Education Consultant TBD 4/12/23 2023-24 Certified
1.0 FTE School Psychologist/School Social Worker/Special Education Consultant South Sector 4/10/23 2023-24 Certified
Secretary III River Hills 4/10/23 8/16/23 Classified
1.0 FTE School Psychologist/School Social Worker/Special Education Consultant South Sector 4/6/23 2023-24 Certified
1.0 FTE Speech-Language Pathologist East Sector 3/27/23 2023-24 Certified
1.0 FTE Early Childhood Special Education Consultant/School Psychologist/School Social Worker/Sp Ed Consultant (emp in Early Childhood) NE Sector 3/24/23 2023-24 Certified
Educational Assistant (2023-24 school year) River Hills 3/16/23  8/18/23 Classified
Educational Assistant  River Hills 3/16/23 ASAP Classified
Substitute Teacher  (for 2023-24) River Hills 3/16/23 2023-24 Certified
1.0 FTE MD Teacher                (2023-2024 school year) Certified 3/16/23 2023-24 Certified
School Technology Specialist II (full or part time) South Sector 2/21/23 ASAP Non-Union
School Technology Specialist I (full or part time) South Sector 2/21/23 ASAP Non-Union
1.0 FTE Early Childhood Special Education Consultant/School Psychologist/School Social Worker/Sp Ed Consultant (emp in Early Childhood)          (2023-24 school year) TBD 2/7/23 2023-24 Certified
School Technology Specialist I TBD 1/17/23 7/1/23 Non-Union
1.0 FTE Speech-Language Pathologist (2023-24 school year) TBD 1/4/23 2023-24 Certified
1.0 FTE Speech-Language Pathologist (2023-2024 school year) TBD 12/9/22 2023-24 Certified
1.0 FTE School Psychologist/School Social Worker/Special Education Consultant (2023-24 school year) TBD 12/9/22 2023-24 Certified
1.0 FTE Audiologist (2023-2024 school year) South Sector 11/22/22 2023-24 Certified
Long-Term Substitute Teacher Woodhaven Youth Shelter, Waverly 11/16/22 ASAP Certified
Educational Assistant Central Iowa Juvenile Detention Center 10/18/22 ASAP Classified
1.0 FTE MD Teacher River Hills 10/6/22 ASAP Certified
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Medicaid official informational re-enrollment letter

Please find the formal letter for family re-enrollment into the Medicaid program linked here.  This information will help families know what to look for to re-enroll.  If you have questions, please contact:

If you have questions, please contact Iowa Medicaid Provider Services at 1-800-338-7909 or IMEproviderservices@dhs.state.ia.us.

Internal questions? Reach out to Marcia Brolsma, Administrative assistant to Amy Knupp, or Rod Ball, Director of Special Programs.

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ACHIEVE translations

Do you need some assistance regarding creating translations from ACHIEVE? No problem, check out the link here.

Please contact Marcia Brolsma, Administrative Assistant for Amy Knupp if you have any questions.

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Special Education webinar

Here is the agenda link for the Special Education Webinar.  This webinar was recorded and the recording is at the very bottom of the agenda.  There is so much good information in this webinar that all of you would find informative.  Topics such as:

    1.  ACHIEVE updates that have been made
    2. ACHIEVE updates that will be done soon
    3. Restructuring of our government offices (Voc Rehabilitation) and what that means for our staff.

If you have questions, please reach out to Amy Knupp, Executive Director of Special Education, or Ashley Sires, Regional Administrator. 

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Current CRAEA openings

Current Openings Office/Location Posted Start Date Type
1.0 FTE School Psychologist/School Social Worker/Special Education Consultant TBD 4/12/23 2023-24 Certified
1.0 FTE School Psychologist/School Social Worker/Special Education Consultant South Sector 4/10/23 2023-24 Certified
Secretary III River Hills 4/10/23 8/16/23 Classified
1.0 FTE School Psychologist/School Social Worker/Special Education Consultant South Sector 4/6/23 2023-24 Certified
1.0 FTE School Psychologist/School Social Worker /Special Education Consultant TBD 4/4/23 2023-24 Certified
1.0 FTE Speech-Language Pathologist East Sector 3/27/23 2023-24 Certified
1.0 FTE Early Childhood Special Education Consultant/School Psychologist/School Social Worker/Sp Ed Consultant (emp in Early Childhood) NE Sector 3/24/23 2023-24 Certified
Educational Assistant (2023-24 school year) River Hills 3/16/23  8/18/23 Classified
Educational Assistant  River Hills 3/16/23 ASAP Classified
Substitute Teacher  (for 2023-24) River Hills 3/16/23 2023-24 Certified
1.0 FTE MD Teacher                (2023-2024 school year) Certified 3/16/23 2023-24 Certified
School Technology Specialist II (full or part time) South Sector 2/21/23 ASAP Non-Union
School Technology Specialist I (full or part time) South Sector 2/21/23 ASAP Non-Union
1.0 FTE Early Childhood Special Education Consultant/School Psychologist/School Social Worker/Sp Ed Consultant (emp in Early Childhood)          (2023-24 school year) TBD 2/7/23 2023-24 Certified
1.0 FTE Early Childhood Special Education Consultant/School Psychologist/School Social Worker/Sp Ed Consultant (emp in Early Childhood)         (2023-24 school year) TBD 1/31/23 2023-24 Certified
School Technology Specialist I TBD 1/17/23 7/1/23 Non-Union
1.0 FTE Speech-Language Pathologist (2023-24 school year) TBD 1/4/23 2023-24 Certified
1.0 FTE Speech-Language Pathologist (2023-2024 school year) TBD 12/9/22 2023-24 Certified
1.0 FTE School Psychologist/School Social Worker/Special Education Consultant (2023-24 school year) TBD 12/9/22 2023-24 Certified
1.0 FTE Audiologist (2023-2024 school year) South Sector 11/22/22 2023-24 Certified
Long-Term Substitute Teacher Woodhaven Youth Shelter, Waverly 11/16/22 ASAP Certified
Educational Assistant Central Iowa Juvenile Detention Center 10/18/22 ASAP Classified
1.0 FTE MD Teacher River Hills 10/6/22 ASAP Certified
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