On Thurs., Oct. 8, the Tulare County SELPA Community Advisory Committee will meet from 6:00 until 7:30 p.m. at 11535 Avenue 264, Visalia. Learn ways to build a relationship with your child’s IEP team.A Zoom link is available at tulareselpa.org/cac under Meeting Topics.

Your Character Matters is back! Our weekly series with KSEE24 kicked off this week with a report about Anthony Mondragon of Lovell High School. Anthony is modeling the Pillar of Responsibility, catching up on his credits and supporting classmates. Watch @ yourcentralvalley.com/your-c….

Middle and high school educators are invited to join the third year of VOICES – a three-part professional learning series designed to equip educators with the tools, strategies, and frameworks to foster active citizenship in students. Register at tulare.k12oms.org/147-286771.

TCOE's Behavioral Health Services will offer three training sessions each this school year on the Youth Mental Health First Aid and the School Suicide Intervention and Community Resources programs. To register for the trainings, search the calendar at tulare.k12oms.org.

Registration is open for the annual CHOICES Leadership Conference, which is designed to train and empower middle school students to create positive, healthy school cultures! Advisors should register their teams of up to seven students by Oct. 2 at bit.ly/CHOICESLeadership2026.

The TCOE Math Department invites you to explore its latest collection of professional learning opportunities featuring dynamic workshops on math intervention, math routines, and curriculum implementation support. For more information, visit tcoe.org/ERS/Professional-Le….

Last night, TCOE and the Central California Chinese Cultural Center honored three extraordinary teachers at the annual Confucius' Birthday/Educators of the Year Awards. See the video on Jeromy Blackwell, Maria Pacheco, and Lupe Acosta at tcoe.org/EOTY.

Graduating seniors — applications are now being accepted for the annual Tulare County College Night Scholarship. The scholarship is a $1,000 award, renewable for up to four years. Three scholarships will be awarded this year. Apply by April 1, 2027 at: tcoe.org/CollegeNight/Schola….

Nominations for the annual Kids of Character Awards will remain open through Sept. 25 for students in Tulare County school programs who are exhibiting great character. Teachers, parents, and family members are encouraged to nominate Kids of Character at kidsofcharacter.tcoe.org/nom….

Teachers - register students for Expanding Your Horizons, by Sept. 25. The conference is designed for young women in grades 4-8 to spark interest in STEM careers. EYH will be held Oct. 24 at COS in Visalia. Register at tcoe.org/EYH. Breakout presenters also sought.

Parents of student-athletes — there's still time to register for next week's NCAA presentation! Assistant Director of Outreach Ivorye Long, from the NCAA Eligibility Center, will cover critical college athletic recruiting topics. Register today at forms.gle/99QaXsWdbwM8Wc27A.

Early childhood educators - registration opened today for TCOE's big Reimagining Early Learning Conference! This year, the conference will feature author, educator, and trainer Amanda Morgan. The free conference will be held October 17. Register today at bit.ly/4ccLGz4.

High school athletic directors — register up to 6 student-athletes for the Huddle, a sportsmanship development conference on Sept. 24. The event will feature local boxer and wrestling champion Jennah Creason as the keynote speaker. Register by Sept. 10 at forms.gle/oCn2CAKZxEdNXXWU9.

High school students and parents - plan to attend the annual Tulare County College Night Sept. 8! The event will be 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Visalia Convention Ctr. For resources, visit tcoe.org/CollegeNight. Breakout sessions on college financial aid at 6:00 p.m. and 6:40 p.m.

High school student artists — TCOE's Circle J-Norris Ranch needs your help in developing a system of original instructional signs on biodiversity, invasive species, insects, and our local oak trees. To participate, register at bit.ly/4gddzJM. Questions? [email protected]

Farmersville-area parents of children with special needs — don't miss a presentation by TCOE's Special Education Parent Liaisons on preparing for and sharing with confidence in an IEP meeting! The meeting begins at 9:00 a.m. on Sept. 2. Questions? Email [email protected].

Educators and parents of children with special needs – the Community Advisory Committee (CAC) will hold its first meeting and breakfast potluck on Thurs., Sept. 3 at 9:00 a.m. in the TCOE Mooney Administration Building. Join us in person or via Zoom to discuss the year ahead.

Our STEM Dept. is hosting four unique Building Thinking Classrooms professional learning offerings this year. Whether you are a newcomer or a seasoned practitioner, these sessions will provide practical strategies and fresh ideas to use with students. Trainings begin in Sept.

Middle school and high school advisors — register today to participate in the annual Step Up Youth Challenge! The year-long program kicks off with an advisor training on September 8. Register for the training by visiting tcoe.org/StepUp/advisor's-co….

Nominations for the annual Kids of Character Awards open today and will remain open through Sept. 25 for students in Tulare County school programs exhibiting great character. The 31st annual CHARACTER COUNTS! Week Celebration is October 18-24. Nominate at kidsofcharacter.tcoe.org/nom….