Rochester PAC

Don't miss a sensory friendly showing of Toy Story 5 at an MJR Theatres location near you! This Saturday, June 20th (time varies by location), enjoy the new release with brighter house lights, lowered volume, and open captions.

Moviegoers are also welcome to bring in their own personal devices, along with any food items for those with dietary restrictions. In addition, audience interaction, including moving and talking, is welcomed throughout the movie.

Learn more at: https://www.mjrtheatres.com/sensory-friendly/

Low-Sensory Mornings are returning to Innovation Hills Playground in Rochester Hills! Experience a more peaceful time at this popular park with fewer crowds, less parking lot chaos, minimal loud maintenance, and with dedicated on-site staff present.

Every Wednesday & 3rd Sunday of each month (making the next Sunday date, June 21st!)
8am-9:30am
Innovation Hills Park
2800 W. Hamlin Rd.

☀️ Field Day Fun at Meadowbrook Elementary!

One of our favorite parts of Field Day is seeing schools create opportunities for every student to participate in ways that meet their individual needs.

Meadow Brook Elementary offered a dedicated sensory time during Field Day, providing a calmer environment where students could enjoy the activities with reduced noise, smaller groups, and less sensory overload. These thoughtful accommodations help ensure that all students can experience the excitement, joy, and sense of belonging that make Field Day such a special tradition!

We're excited to share this upcoming free virtual event hosted by Oakland University's OUCARES program:

"A Different Lens: Understanding Your Child Through Connection, Not Compliance"
📅 June 3, 2026

Presented by Stefanie Maiuri, M.Ed. and Jessica Ravineala of Bridges Development Center, this neurodiversity-affirming session will explore relationship-based approaches to supporting children who learn, communicate, and experience the world differently.

This event is free and open to parents, caregivers, educators, and community members. Register using this link:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdkJu-r4Kmy_lBYxwjJfkdpl4YpyCUVArosSRLQ5CyPFvWZ6A/viewform

Check out these upcoming sensory-friendly film experiences! This weekend only, Emagine is showing The Sheep Detectives and The Mandalorian and Grogu. MJR is showing Toy Story 5 coming up on June 20th! Find more information and reserve tickets online.

Emagine: https://www.emagine-entertainment.com/emagine-for-everyone/

MJR: https://www.mjrtheatres.com/sensory-friendly/

Michigan Department of Education Office of Special Education released new guidance on Specially Designed Instruction (SDI) to support IEP teams in creating effective, individualized educational programs for students with disabilities.

The guidance emphasizes that SDI is a required part of providing a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) under IDEA and focuses on adapting instruction to meet each student’s unique needs while ensuring access to the general education curriculum.

Key areas of SDI include adapting:
• Content
• Methodology
• Delivery of instruction

The goal is to help students make meaningful academic and functional progress in the least restrictive environment and prepare for successful postsecondary outcomes.

🗣️🔬 Join the S.A.Y. STEM (Speaking And Youth in STEM) Monthly Workshop!

Designed for students in Pre-K through 8th grade, this fun, hands-on program helps kids with varying speech difficulties build confidence, strengthen articulation skills, and explore exciting STEM activities that inspire creativity and learning.

📅 Saturday, May 23rd
⏰ 4:30–5:30 PM
📍 1361 Walton Blvd
🚪 Enter through Door 46
Come learn, create, and grow in a supportive environment! 💡✨

We hope you can join us tomorrow - in person at Stoney Creek High School or virtually via this link:

Video Call Link: https://meet.google.com/mts-ainz-chx

Or dial: (US) +1 321-307-9727‬ PIN: 946 911 505‬ #‬‬

Join us next Tuesday, May 12th for our last PAC meeting this school year!

📍 Location: Stoney Creek High School
📅 Tuesday, May 12th
🕡 6:30 PM – Meet & Greet
🕖 7:00 PM – Meeting Begins

We are looking forward to a great meeting with several important updates and opportunities to connect:

👉Special Education update on Specially Designed Instruction (SDI)

👉Assistive technology demo - learn about tools and supports available to RCS students

👉Bread at the Creek bagels with Jason Lacy ($1 per bagel)

We hope to see you there!