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Mamaroneck - Larchmont SEPTA ENews
January 4, 2013
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Dear SEPTA Members & Friends,
As we start the new year, we hope you and your family had an enjoyable and relaxing holiday season.
We have some great news. SEPTA has been selected as this year's recipient of the Town of Mamaroneck's Annual Martin Luther King Award. We are honored to be selected. We would like to thank all of the past presidents, past SEPTA members and current SEPTA members and Executive Board for all their hard work to make SEPTA such a wonderful organization. The award will be presented on Monday, January 14th at 7:30pm at the Town Center on the Boston Post Rd.
Upcoming District & SEPTA Events:
- Jan. 9th: SEPTA Coffee Nautilus Diner 9:15am
- Jan 18: District Special Ed Parent Meeting: The CSE and Annual Review Process, 11:00am, MHS Library
- Jan. 28: SEPTA and the District - Managing Stress & Anxiety - Hommocks Library - 7:30pm.
Thank you for your support!
SEPTA Co-Presidents
Jill Gressin and Patty Wolff
Cecilia Absher - eNews Editor |
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SEPTA Coffee - January 9th - at Nautilus Diner 
Please come to our informal parent coffees: A Parent Networking Discussion Group will meet on Wed. Jan. 9th at 9:15 a.m.at the Nautilus Diner on the Boston Post Road in Larchmont. If you have a question or concern about your child or just want to see friendly faces, please join us! Our additional coffees will be held on: 2/6, 3/13, 4/10, and 5/8. |
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SEPTA & District Programs
Jan. 18: District Special Ed Parent Meeting - The Committee on Special Ed (CSE) and Annual IEP Review Process, 11:00am - MHS Library
Jan. 28: SEPTA and the District will present a very important program - Managing Stress & Anxiety, 7:30pm - Hommocks Library. This program is free and open to all. Questions? Contact Amy Lieberman at dashdoar@gmail.com or Amanda Lapides at lapides2003@yahoo.com |
 Road to College
Our annual Road to College evening on Nov. 5 provided much useful info from parents and professionals for parents of students with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) and 504 Plans who look forward to a traditional four year college experience -- highlights and takeaways are available on the District's Counseling Dept page - click here. |
Workshops by Student Advocacy Group
The Student Advocacy group is holding a series of workshops to assist parents in learning how to effectively advocate for their child. Parents can learn about their role in the special education process, how to develop a transition plan for a teen with an IEP, what the new anti-bullying laws mean - and more! Most of the workshops are $25 but scholarships are available. There are held at Student Advocacy in Elmsford. Register here. |
More Events in Our Area
- Tuesday, January 15th at 7 p.m. - Phyllis Zigman Conley presents "Understanding the IEP, becoming effective partners in the CSE process and much more..." At the JCC of Mid-Westchester, 999 Wilmot Road, Scarsdale. 914-472-3300. Registration at 6:30 p.m. Organized by Michelle Steinhart, Director of Special Student Services, Temple Israel Center Religious School in White Plains. (914) 948-2800 ext. 145, www.templeisraelcenter.org.
- Paws a While to Read - at Mamaroneck Public Library
With Charlie, Nettie and Olivia - certified Canine Good Citizen/Therapy Dog International therapy dogs. Readers of all ages are invited to this free program! Bring your book in, or choose one of Librarian, Lori Friedli's picks and read to the dogs. New session: Sundays, January 13th, February 10th, March 10th, April 14th, May 12th and June 9th. This program will be held at 2pm in the Program Room of the Library. No registration necessary.
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 Technology for Special Education
Many students who learn differently or who have organizational, language or other difficulties benefit from using technology in their educational program. Please see these resources:
- School District's Assistive Technology page - scroll down for many resources - click here.
Do you have an app or tech resource to share? Send it to Cecilia Absher.
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The Special Education PTA of Larchmont - Mamaroneck
The only District-wide PTA dedicated to serving children with learning or social differences, their families and the teachers and staff who work with them.
Together, We Make a Difference!
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