Staffs’ September 2026 BSPD Digest

Week 1 – September 1^st, 2026 Theme: Review IEP Documents and Get Organized

Help parents review their child’s IEP, BIP, and MAP as school starts. Encourage them to note key supports, health needs, goals, and questions for the school team. https://www.parentcenterhub.org/iep/

Week 2 – September 8^th, 2026 Theme: Student Snapshot Highlights Strengths & Interests

To encourage back-to-school success, coach families to create a one-page Student Snapshot with the student’s strengths, interests, communication needs, and successful supports. This helps staff know the student beyond the IEP. https://www.pacer.org/parent/php/PHP-c282.pdf

Week 3 – September 15^th, 2026 Theme: The Ultimate Back-to-School Guide for Families of Children with Disabilities

To ease back into school, suggest that parents create a master physical or digital calendar for IEP meetings, evaluations, progress reports, conference dates, and follow-up tasks. https://thearc.org/blog/the-ultimate-back-to-school-guide-for-families-of-children-with-disabilities/

Week 4 – September 22^nd, 2026 Theme: Set High Expectations for Individualized Success

Start the school year off right by helping parents discuss and describe what meaningful success looks like for their child. Encourage questions for the school team about how the IEP, instruction, accommodations, and communication will support high expectations. https://www.pta.org/home/family-resources

Week 5 – September 29^th, 2026 Theme: Establish Community Connections for Support

Set families up for success by helping them identify supports before concerns arise, including Parent Centers, disability organizations, family leadership groups, parent advisory committees, and trusted community partners. https://familyvoices.org/findhelp/