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CUP CHATS: Meet the Candidates!Our informal, in-person gatherings are a great way to connect with other parents and caregivers of kids with Special Education-related needs in our district. SOMSD Board of Education candidates Shayna Sackett-Gable, Elizabeth Callahan and Will Meyer will join us to introduce themselves and hear your experiences. Sunday, October 15 @ 3:00pm◉ MaplecrestContinue reading “Meetup: Cup Chats, Oct 2023”

Survey: End of Year June 20, 2023 What’s your Dope, Nope & Hope for the year? Sharing the good, the not-so-good, and what you’d like to see in the future is our end-of-year tradition! ► Take our End-of-Year Survey Your feedback, your experiences, your highs and lows … that’s the heart of what we doContinue reading “Survey: Dope, Nope & Hope, June 2023”

Save the Date: Year in ReviewJune 15, 2023, 7:00pm Thursday, June 15 @ 7:00pm We’re in the home stretch! Save the date for our last meeting of the school year … we’ll look back at this year and look ahead to summer and fall. We’re hoping to do this one in person, so stay tuned forContinue reading “Save the Date: Year in Review Meeting, June 2023”

Cup Chats: The Loft @ CHSJune 8, 2023 @ 6:30pm Thursday, June 8 @ 6:30pm CUP CHATS: THE LOFT @ CHS Do you have a rising 9th-12th grader with an IEP or 504? We hope you’ll join us for a special high school-focused gathering! Just like a regular Cup Chat, we’ll chat, we’ll share, we’ll connect.Continue reading “Meetup: Cup Chats (High School!), June 2023”

Making Sense: Understanding Our Sensory Systems & RegulationMay 21, 2023, 3:00pm FREE PARENT WORKSHOP! MAKING SENSE: UNDERSTANDING OUR SENSORY SYSTEMS & REGULATIONOur sensory systems shape how we experience our worlds. But how often do we consider their impact on our children’s regulation and behavior? Join us for an opportunity to better understand sensory differences atContinue reading “Workshop: Making Sense, May 2023”

Cup Chats May 9, 2023 @ 9:15am Tuesday, May 9 @ 9:15am📍Memorial Park (Baker & Valley) in MaplewoodCUP CHATS: Informal, in-person gatherings to connect with other parents and caregivers of kids with Special Education-related needs in our district. Now that spring weather is here, we’re meeting outside again. Our May meeting is BYOC&C … bring yourContinue reading “Meetup: Cup Chats, May 2023”

Thursday, April 27th, 7:30pm via ZoomRegister here: balancedkidsnj.com/marshall WORKSHOP: Neurodiversity & Inclusive SpacesMarshall PTA and Balanced Kids are teaming up to provide a free parenting workshop and our SEPAC SOMA community is invited! During this workshop parents and community members will learn about different types of neurodiversity and how to create inclusive spaces and programsContinue reading “Workshop: Neurodiversity & Inclusive Communities, April 2023”