Here is the letter that SEPAC sent to Dr. Ficarra in regards to the variety of methods that secondary teachers are using to communicate assignments to students. The content is also shared below. March 18, 2019 525 Academy Street Maplewood, NJ 07040 Dear Dr. Ficarra: I am writing to you as the SEPAC president about an issueContinue reading “Dr. Ficarra letter 3-18-2019”
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BOE Letter 2019-2020 Budget 3-15-2019
Here is the letter that SEPAC sent to the Board of Education in regards to the 2019-2020 Budget. The content is also shared below. March 15, 2019 South Orange Maplewood Board of Education 525 Academy Street Maplewood, NJ 07040 Dear Members of the Board, I’m writing on behalf of SEPAC as a follow-up toContinue reading “BOE Letter 2019-2020 Budget 3-15-2019”
2018 Board of Education Candidate Statements on Special Education
We are pleased to share with you these 2018 Board of Education candidate statements on special education. We thank all the candidates for taking the time to share their perspectives. The Special Education Parent Advisory Committee (SEPAC) is not a political organization, and it does not endorse candidates in any election. This presentation is intendedContinue reading “2018 Board of Education Candidate Statements on Special Education”
Special Services Department / Forum on Special Education – July 30, 2018
Special Services Department Forum on Special Education Special Invitation Next Session – Tuesday September 4th, 2018. 7:00pm CHS Auditorium NOTES FROM FORUM ON SPECIAL EDUCATION WITH DR. LAURA MORANA 7/30/18: Handouts from Dr. Morana to be posted once they are made available. These notes are not comprehensive, but rather consist mostly of supplemental information toContinue reading “Special Services Department / Forum on Special Education – July 30, 2018”
Meeting Announcement 5-22-18
SHARE YOUR YEAR AND HOW YOU TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF AS A PARENT The last joint meeting of the SPed PTO and SEPAC is: Tuesday, May 22, 2018 7:30-9 pm, at the BOE building, 525 Academy, Maplewood Please attend and share how the academic year went for you and your child or children and whatContinue reading “Meeting Announcement 5-22-18”
SEPAC statement to BOE 5-14-18
SEPAC will be making the following statement at tomorrow night’s Board of Education meeting. It’s an email that was sent to the administration on 5/2/18 and we have not heard a response. If anyone would like to come out in support of this request, please contact us @ info@sepacsoma.org. Thanks!! Dr. Ficarra, Dr. Reisenauer andContinue reading “SEPAC statement to BOE 5-14-18”
SEPAC Sped PTO Meeting Announcement 4/24
Please join us Tuesday April 24, from 7:30-9pm as we welcome a representative from Understood.org. He will be leading our group in an IEP Binder Building party. We will be discussing the important parts of every IEP binder including: IEP binder checklist School contact sheet Parent-school communication log IEP goal tracker If you are planningContinue reading “SEPAC Sped PTO Meeting Announcement 4/24”
What Happens After High School?
Please join the South Orange / Maplewood Special Education Parent Community and SOMSD Department of Special Services Thursday April 26th – 6:30pm-9:00pm in the CHS Library for a workshop on transitioning to college and alternative post-secondary programs. Please see the attached workshop outline for more information. Workshop Outline
SEPAC Letter to BOE Regarding 2018-2019 SOMSD Budget
March 23, 2018 Dear Members of the Board, We are writing to express our support for the proposed 2018-2019 SOMASD budget and to ask that you approve it on Monday evening. We are encouraged that the current Administration seems to realize that the solution to historical programming and budgetary problems in special education is investmentContinue reading “SEPAC Letter to BOE Regarding 2018-2019 SOMSD Budget”
SPED PTO Meeting 3/27-7:30pm
Special Education PTO Meeting Tuesday March 27 7:30pm-9pm ATTENTION, parents of children in Out of District placements and anyone else with an interest in the subject. Is SPED PTO’s next meeting on Tuesday, March 27th, 7:30-9 pm, at the BOE building, 525 Academy, Maplewood, on your calendar? IT SHOULD BE! The featured topic is: SPECIAL EDUCATION: The Out ofContinue reading “SPED PTO Meeting 3/27-7:30pm”
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