SHINE
(School Health Information and Nurse Education)
Next Session:
🗓️ February 12, 2026
Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) in Schools: Practical Supports, IEP/504 Considerations, and When to Refer
This session helps school teams understand feeding challenges (including Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder) as a school access and participation issue—especially during lunch, snack, and daily routines—and provides clear guidance on practical accommodations, team roles, and when to refer.
Register here: https://forms.gle/F3vxXEEBEFcExuU17
MTPLC + Montana Pediatrics Partner to Continue SHINE School Health Workshops!
Montana Pediatrics and the Montana Professional Learning Collaborative (MTPLC) are teaming up to continue the impactful work of the SHINE (School Health Information Nurse Education) program — a free, virtual series designed to support school health professionals across Montana.
MTPLC will facilitate monthly SHINE workshops, held on the second Thursday of each month from 3:00–4:00 PM via Zoom. Each session features an expert-led presentation followed by open discussion and collaboration among educators, nurses, and school staff statewide.
Learn more about SHINE: https://www.montanapediatrics.org/shine-school-health-information-nurse-education/
SHINE
(School Health Information and Nurse Education)
Next Session:
🗓️ February 12, 2026
Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) in Schools: Practical Supports, IEP/504 Considerations, and When to Refer
This session helps school teams understand feeding challenges (including Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder) as a school access and participation issue—especially during lunch, snack, and daily routines—and provides clear guidance on practical accommodations, team roles, and when to refer.
- Participants will learn to:
- recognize school-based impact signs
- distinguish school accommodations vs. medical treatment
- apply practical, low-pressure supports
- clarify school team roles and collaboration
- identify red flags requiring referral
- Morgan Bowser, M.A., CCC-SLP – Pediatric SLP, Billings Clinic; complex feeding disorders; school/family collaboration
- Kara Green, M.O.M. – Montana Family to Family; advocate; medical/paraprofessional background; parent perspective
- Dr. Patricia Notario, MD – Pediatrician, Billings Clinic; leads Pediatric Complex Care; expertise supporting complex needs
- 📢 Session topics will be announced monthly throughout the school year to remain responsive to participant needs and current issues impacting schools.
- 🎥 All presentations will be recorded, and session recordings and materials/resources will be shared with registered participants after each session.
- 🚫 AI note-takers or automated recordings are not permitted during live sessions to protect presenter and participant privacy.
Register here: https://forms.gle/F3vxXEEBEFcExuU17
MTPLC + Montana Pediatrics Partner to Continue SHINE School Health Workshops!
Montana Pediatrics and the Montana Professional Learning Collaborative (MTPLC) are teaming up to continue the impactful work of the SHINE (School Health Information Nurse Education) program — a free, virtual series designed to support school health professionals across Montana.
MTPLC will facilitate monthly SHINE workshops, held on the second Thursday of each month from 3:00–4:00 PM via Zoom. Each session features an expert-led presentation followed by open discussion and collaboration among educators, nurses, and school staff statewide.
Learn more about SHINE: https://www.montanapediatrics.org/shine-school-health-information-nurse-education/