Mamaroneck-Larchmont SEPTA E-News

Special EDition E-Newsletter

 
October 3, 2011
In This Issue
Elementary Parents Networking
SEPTA Coffee
Join SEPTA
Mini-Calendars on Sale
Upcoming District & Regional Programs
Quick Links
 

  

Dear SEPTA Members & Friends,

 

We enjoyed seeing so many staff and parents at the SEPTA Welcome Back Breakfast and are excited about our plans and areas of focus for this year, which include: supporting parents who have a child recently identified as having a learning difference or special need, enhancing opportunities for special needs children to enjoy extra-curricula and enrichment activities and helping identify and spread the best practices of many talented teachers and school staff.

 

We are committed to helping all understand kids' needs and enabling kids to be as successful as possible.  We hope that whether you have a special needs child or not, that you will support SEPTA and its mission - your support will help many children, parents and school staff.

 

Sam Jensen,

samjjensen@yahoo.com

SEPTA President

Elementary School Parents --
 Join Us for the Elementary Parents Networking Meeting!

Thursday, October 6th in Hommocks Library 

 

 

Parent-to-Parent Discussion

Learning Differences in the Elementary Years

When: Thursday, October 6th -- 7:30 to 9:00 PM
Where: Hommocks Library Presentation Room

                                            

Does your child in K - 5th Grade struggle with academic or social learning differences?

 

Please come join other parents to discuss common

concerns, brainstorm ideas and share strategies for

raising and educating elementary age students with

learning differences and/or social skills needs.

 

                                                                                                             

Contact Amy Kass at 834-3752 with any questions.
Sponsored by SEPTA.

Click here for flyer.

Learn more about SEPTA - visit our website at http://mamkschoolspta.org/septa/

 

Join Us for Coffee & Conversation

 

SEPTA is hosting a coffee at the Nautilus Diner - 9:00 am on Thursday, October 12th.  This is a wonderful opportunity for parents who have a child in any grade who learns differently or who has social or other needs, whether or not the child receives support services, to meet and share insights and ideas.  SEPTA members with lots of experience will be there. Join of for this informal coffee and conversation.  Questions? Contact Suzanne Prigoda or Amy Lieberman. 

Become a SEPTA Member - Your Support Helps Kids! 

 

We invite and encourage EVERYONE to join SEPTA! 

  • If you have a child or know a child with a learning or social difference - whether or not they receive special education - please join SEPTA!
  • If you teach or support a child with a learning difference or special need, please join SEPTA!
  • If you or anyone you know ever needed help to understand something, to make a friend or to overcome a challenge, please join SEPTA!

SEPTA is the District-wide PTA that supports children with differences, staff and parents from grades pre-K through grade 12.  Your membership and support enables us to provide informative speaker programs, parent programs, in-depth newsletters and grants to teachers and other staff that benefit children and help them succeed.

 

Please print the SEPTA membership form and mail it in with your check  or return it to your SEPTA school representative!  Questions?  Contact SEPTA Membership VPs Debbie Ezbitski or Elisabeth Weisman.

Buy a School Mini-Calendar!  

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For only $10 you can get a mini-school calendar.  So handy and convenient!  Great for your office or to keep in your handbag or briefcase.  To buy one, contact your SEPTA school representative or use this form.

District & Regional Upcoming Programs

  

Mamaroneck School District: Section 504 

Wednesday, October 12, 2011;  7:30 p.m. to 9:00 pm; Tiered Classroom, Mamaroneck High School (Main Entrance - Post Rd. side)  

 

  • What are the mandated responsibilities of the school district?
  • Is my child eligible for 504 services or accommodations?
  • What services or accommodations are provided if my child is eligible under Section 504?

 Click here for flyer.

 

 

Regional Programs: 

 

  

Wednesday, October 5th the Pleasantville SEPTA's 5th Annual "Colleges with a Difference" Fair & Assistive Technology Expo at Pleasantville High School.  Programs begin at 2:30 and the College Fair starts at 6pm.  For more info go to: www.pvillesepta.com.

 

Thursday, October 6th,  Westchester Institute for Human Development - "Building Capacity".   Strategies to support development and implementation of inclusive post-secondary education options for students with intellectual disabilities. 

 

 

Click here for flyer about the October 5th and 6th programs. 

 

 

Go to the SEPTA Website to learn more.    Please sign up to receive SEPTA news and join us at our programs and events.