Join Us for SEPTA's Informational Programs:
SEPTA offers informational programs featuring speakers who are experts in their fields. Please join us to learn more about important topics that our members have identified as being of interest. This year's speaker series programs are: Wed. Oct. 21st - Demystifying Dyslexia - Diagnosis & Remediation. Presenter: Danielle Mowery - NY Branch of the International Dyslexia Association.
Mon. Dec. 7th - AD/HD - Practical Guidance for Home & School. Presenter: Dr. Bernard Dreyer (NYU Pediatrics)
Wed. Feb. 10th - Organizational Skills - Helping Learners Develop Skills For Success. Presenter: Donna Goldberg
Thurs. April 15th - Stress in Your Child's Life. Presenter: Dr. Caren Baruch Feldman
Mon. May 24th - Keys to Social Success. Presenter: Dr. Marcia Eckerd
SEPTA programs are held in the Hommocks School Library at 7:30 p.m. Our programs are free and all are welcome to attend.
Parent Networking Meetings: Join other parents for conversation about topics of mutual interest.
Wed. Oct 14th Elementary school parents; HMX Library - 7:30 p.m.
Tues. Nov 10th HMX and MHS parents; HMX Library - 7:30 p.m.
Road To College:
Thurs. Oct. 29th - SEPTA's Road to College - Practical tips to help parents with the college process (MHS Library, 7:30 p.m.) Note: Please check SEPTA's website frequently for additional events and up to date information. |
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SEPTA Holds Welcome Back Breakfast
On September 16th, SEPTA held its annual Welcome Back Breakfast. Parents and educators shared their vis ions and areas of focus for the upcoming year. Our School District leaders expressed commitment to enhancing instructional practices, expanding the co-teaching model, creating an assistive technology resource lab with enhanced evaluative tools and other efforts to benefit students. SEPTA highlighted its programs and several areas of particular focus for the year: Social skills & success, dyslexia, AD/HD, assistive technology and academic intervention services. SEPTA is the District-wide PTA for all those who are  connected to children who may learn differently or have special needs - whether students are classified to receive special education or not. This year SEPTA seeks to expand its membership and deepen our connections to members and other constituents. We extend a warm welcome to all members and look forward to seeing you at upcoming events!
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Academic Intervention Services (AIS)
In June the school board adopted an Academic Intervention Services (AIS) plan explaining certain academic intervention services students may be eligible to receive to assist them in meeting state learning standards. AIS is available for students in either general education or special education who have failed to meet state or district learning standards or who are at risk of failing. Common standards for certain subject areas and entrance and AIS exit criteria are now established across grades and buildings. Please go to Curriculum and Instruction and then click on AIS Plan to access the adopted plan. The Board of Education will be discussing the AIS plan at its upcoming Study Session on Tuesday, October 6th at 7:30 p.m. in the MHS library. The school board's study session will also be aired on LMC TV (Cablevision ch. 76 / Verizon ch. 35).
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District & Regional Programs & Resources
Wed. Oct 7: District Program: Support for Struggling Students (ADA, Section 504 & more) - MHS - N104 (Mam'k School District's attorney, Mike Lambert and Karen Gatto presenting)
Wed. Oct 7: College Fair - Post-Secondary Programs for Students with Learning Differences: Bedford Road School Little Theater, 289 Bedford Road in Pleasantville, NY 6:30 p.m.
Thurs. Oct. 15: District Program: MHS Special Education Post-Secondary Transition Meeting (6:30-8:00p.m. MHS)
********************************************************************** Parent Member Training: Parent Members serve important roles on Committees for Special Education and Committees on Preschool Special Education. Learn more Click Here. Upcoming trainings are:
Fri. Oct. 23: District Program: CSE Parent Member Training by Mamk School Dist. 9:00-11:00a.m. (Hommocks Library Presentation Room). RSVP 220-3060
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Benefit Concert at Watercolor Cafe
Singer, Marion LoGuidice, will perform at Watercolor Cafe in Larchmont on Thursday, November 12 at 7:00p.m. Tickets are $15 and Marion is donating the proceeds to SEPTA! Please call Watercolor at 834-2213 for reservations. We hope to see many of you there. SEPTA is grateful for Marion's generosity. |
SEPTA's Liaisons SEPTA has liaisons to each school in the Mamaroneck School District and to certain parent groups:
Our liaisons are familiar with the schools (and the preK and out of district parent groups) and are excellent resources for parents who want to learn more about SEPTA.
In addition SEPTA has parent network chairs (Elementary: Linda Banta & Amy Kass; Secondary: Susan Malamed & Karen Norman) who will be assisting elementary and secondary parents by creating opportunities, such as our upcoming parent networking meetings, for parents to share ideas and common areas of interest. |
