Helpful Parent Resources
Welcome to the Parent Section of the website. We’ve collected a list of helpful resources for you.
If there is ever anything you have a question about that you can’t find on our website, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
The Joseph Sams School is located in Fayetteville, Georgia and currently serves children from several Georgia counties.
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The Joseph Sams School PTO
The Joseph Sams School has a very active and involved PTO. The Parent Group not only offers support for parents but also provides assistance to the school and the staff in numerous ways.
A few of the activities in which the group is involved include: creating The JSS Yearbook, raising funds to support classroom supplies or equipment and curriculum needs, planning Grandparents’ Day, hosting staff appreciation luncheons and events, etc.
All parents are invited to join and participate in The JSS PTO.
Helpful Parent Resources
Each year the school has expanded its enrollment in order to meet the needs of the families requesting admission to the program. In 1992, the school responded to the request of parents and offered a full day program for the first time in order that these children’s educational and therapeutic needs be better met. The school maintains a strong relationship with its families and has experienced support from parents and community members in developing the program over its twenty years.
Below is a list of Family Resources that we have put together. Click on the button to open and download it.
National Resources
myspecialchildonline.com – Online magazine for Families and caregivers
autismspeaks.org – Organizations dedicated to changing the future for all who struggle with autism spectrum disorders
parentcenterhub.org – Parent Information & Resources
move-international.org – MOVE (Mobility Opportunities Via Education) ® is dedicated to helping Children and adults with severe disabilities, sit, stand and walk.
Georgia Resources
focus-ga.org – Georgia-based non-profit organization for FOCUS – Families of Children Under Stress
exops.org – Fayette County-based organization which advocates for people with developmental disabilities and their families
gcdd.org – Governor’s Council for Development Disabilities
fayettecountyga.gov/parks_and_recreation/index.htm – Programs for special needs children and youth offered by Fayette County Parks and Recreation
parentmentors.org – Georgia Parent Mentor Program, a communication avenue for parents and educators
We always welcome and appreciate volunteers both in the classrooms as well as with fundraising.
If you are interested in becoming a Joseph Sams School volunteer, please fill out the online volunteer form.