Mamaroneck-Larchmont SEPTA E-News

Special EDition E-Newsletter

 
March 2, 2012
In This Issue
Upcoming Program
Annual Review Survey
SEPTA Coffee
Support Parent Network
Quick Links
 

Guides to Special Education 

  

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National Info Resource Links

Wrightslaw

CHADD

Disability.gov

Council for Exceptional Children

 

 

Dear SEPTA Members & Friends,

 

We hope you had a most enjoyable winter break! 

 

We are pleased to announce an important speaker program upcoming in March - inspirational speaker, Spencer West will present a powerful program - "Overcoming Challenges in Life".  Families and staff are invited and children 3rd grade and up are welcome to  attend.

 

SEPTA is here working for you -- through informative speaker programs, casual coffees and our on-going efforts to bring you important resources and information and to advocate for children with learning or social  needs.  Please join SEPTA and consider us in your annual  giving plans.  See the SEPTA website for membership forms and to pay online via PayPal.

 

SEPTA is the only District-wide PTA serving parents and staff working with children who have learning or social differences or special needs - whether classified to receive special education or not. Please join SEPTA and stay in touch!

 

Sam Jensen,

SEPTA President

Cecilia Absher - Past President and ENews Editor

Upcoming District-wide Program

Speaker -- Spencer West on March 13th

 

Please join us for a unique fmaily experience (BRING YOUR KIDS) and See What Students are Learning in Mamaroneck Schools

SpencerWest
Spencer West Inspires All!

 

"Overcoming Challenges in Life"

Featuring Special Guest and Motivational Speaker: Spencer West
Intro by Superintendent Dr. Shaps and an MHS student

Tuesday, March 13th - 7:00-8:30 pm

Hommocks Auditorium

FREE to the PUBLIC

Bring your kids -- grade 3 and up.

 

Why should you come?

1. It's free - but priceless!

2. You can bring your kids (grade 3 and up)!
3. Spencer Will talk candidly about the struggles he overcame in life after losing his legs.  He speaks about overcoming bullying and sterotyping and about overcoming personal obstacles

4. It's a great way to help your kids learn about how to personal motivation and achieving their goals regardless of who they are.

 

Here is a link to Spencer's Website.  http://www.metowe.com/speakers/spencer-west/

See our flyer here.

Sponsored by Mamaroneck School District, MHS PTA, Hommocks PTA, Murray Ave PTA, Charsworth PTA, Mamaronenck Ave PTA and SEPTA

Questions?  Contact Patty Wolff or Barbara Mehlman

 

This program is being provided in connection with the Building Bridges, Breaking Barriers program in the Mamaroneck Schools

 

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Save the Date -- Tuesday, March 27th at 7:30 PM - Program - Cognitive Behaviorial Therapy.  Hommocks library.  Sponsored by SEPTA. Free and open to all.

 

Annual Review Survey
 
SEPTA and the Mamaroneck School District want to hear from parents of children receiving special education when your annual review Committee (or subcommittee) on Special Education process is completed this year.  How did the process go and what feedback do you have?  Please take our survey - click here.
 
Join Us for Coffee & Conversation    
 

SEPTA is hosting parent to parent coffees at the Nautilus Diner - 9:00a.m.

on March 7th and April 25th. 

 

Do you have a question about something you have heard or about navigating the special education or support services world?  Are you confused or concerned about your child's progress in general education or special education or about their social-emotional situation?    

 

This is a wonderful opportunity for parents who have a child in any grade (or pre-K) 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. 

 

Support Parent Network 

A Support Parent Network of over 1200 parents is the backbone of the Parent Matching Program which has been created and maintained by our Coordinators.  This is a model program used across the country to put parents in touch on a one to one basis with other parents who have a child with a chronic illness or disability.   "Support Parents" are parents of individuals with special needs who have made the offer to speak one to one with "new" parents and share their experiences.  Support parents are the key to this program. 

When parents make the offer to be Support Parents, they are provided a skills building training, which includes an overview of how the program works, an understanding of the stages and emotions a parent or caregiver may be experiencing, as well as listening skills.  We welcome new parents to join the Support Parent network and to share their experience.

                WIHD will be offering a Support Parent Training Workshop: 

                Thursday, March 29 from 9:30am-11:30am

Westchester Institute for Human Development (WIHD),  Bernstein Conference Center, 3rd Floor

                Registration is required to attend the workshop.

If you are unable to attend the Support Parent Training session and would like to be trained, kindly contact Ms. Kathleen Reynolds.   Training can be done on-line or by mail.

Parent to Parent of NYS Hudson Valley Region

Westchester Institute for Human Development

Cedarwood Hall, Room A106

Valhalla, NY 10595

Office: (914) 493-2635 (ext. 1344) or (800) 305-8816

Fax: (914) 493-8118

parenttoparent@wihd.org