welcome to the 2025-26 School year!
It seems like school starts earlier and earlier each year! We were excited to welcome students back to school and are equally as excited to continue our partnership with you!
My name is Barb Moreng and I am the Parent Liaison with Integrated Services. Some of the ways I can help parents and families include:
- providing information and support to help parents understand and navigate special education in PSD
- helping parents prepare for IEP meetings
- attending IEP meetings to ensure parent voices are heard
- assisting parents in resolving disagreements around special education issues
- connecting parents with resources
- coordinating parent workshops on special education topics
Please contact me at 970-490-3225 or by email at bamoreng@psdschools.org if you need anything or if you have comments about this newsletter.
We have a lot of exciting things planned for this year to support parents and families. We will continue our monthly newsletter, The Link, (as a way to provide information), as well as meet and greets, and listening sessions (to learn what's on your mind.) We will also host a quarterly Parent Learning Community (PLC). This will include a presentation on a special education topic, an activity related to the topic, and a time for parents to connect with each other. We are also developing a parent group with more information to come.
Parent Learning Community (PLC)
In-Person and Virtual Options | 5:30 - 7:30 pm
- September 24, 2025: Understanding Your Child's IEP and Special Education Programming
- November 19, 2025: Dyslexia
- February 25, 2026: Supporting Positive Behavior at Home
- April 29, 2026: Executive Functioning
Meet and Greets with Integrated Services Leadership
- October 7, 2025: 7:00 - 9:00 am
- April 7, 2026: 4:00 - 6:00 pm
Integrated Services Listening Sessions
- November 11, 2025: 30-minute individual virtual sessions from 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
- March 12, 2026: 30-minute individual virtual sessions from 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Stay Tuned for more information!
Director's Corner
Dr. Jodie Rommel, Director of Integrated Services
Dear Families,
Happy New School Year! I hope you have had a positive start to the 2025-2026 school year!
On Monday evening (8/25), we had the ribbon cutting ceremony at our new PSD Transitions Pathways Academy (TPA). We are so excited to have a beautiful new space to support our 18–21-year-olds as they continue their growth, journey to independence, and work-ready skills. If you have any questions about TPA, please send an email to transitionpathways@psdschools.org
This year, I am forming an Integrated Services Student Organization in order to elevate students' perspectives. We will meet quarterly after school. If your child/teenager is interested in joining, please email Barb Moreng at bamoreng@psdschools.org.
Wishing you all the best,
Jodie
Feeder Zone Chart
The Integrated Services Department is organized by feeder zones. This chart will help you determine which schools are in which feeder zone and the Assistant Director of Integrated Services assigned to each.
parent concern flowchart
It can be confusing to know who to call for what concern. Hopefully this flowchart will help, but please know that you can always call Barb Moreng, Parent Liaison, at 970-490-3225, for guidance!
SEAC Update
The Special Education Advisory Committee is made up of parents, community partners, and PSD school staff. The purpose of SEAC is to represent students with disabilities and advise the Special Education Leadership Team on their behalf.
We are hoping to add a student or former student who is/was served on an IEP to this committee. There are 6 meetings throughout the 2025-26 school year that are held on Wednesdays from 5:30pm-7:30pm.
If you know a current or former student who would be interested in serving on SEAC, please email Barb Moreng at bamoreng@psdschools.org.
Upcoming Events
Sept 9-Nov 14: Webinar series: Personal Networks for a Good Life
PEAK Parent Center is offering a new webinar series, "Personal Networks for a Good Life". It is a free, accessible learning series designed for young adults (ages 16-26+) with disabilities who are thinking about their future and the kind of life they want to build.
Sept 10: Paralympic Program & Equipment Expo
The City of Fort Collins-Adaptive Recreation Opportunities is hosting a Paralympic Program and Equipment Expo on September 10th. This is a FREE event to share opportunities with individuals who have physical disabilities in the community. It will be held September 10th, from 4:30-6:30 pm at the Fort Collins Senior Center. They will be showcasing new equipment, hosting some demo programs for participants to try, and sharing opportunities to connect people to additional program offerings in Northern Colorado.
Sept 16: Free Webinar
PSD community partner, Mosaic, hosts a free webinar on the third Tuesday of each month from 12:00pm-1:00pm. The September topic is "Guardianship 101: Navigating Options and Protecting Your Loved Ones".
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