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Workshop: Behavior Goals at Home, February 2025

BEHAVIOR GOALS AT HOMEThis in-person Parent Workshop, geared toward PreK-5th, will focus on tips and resources to help families of children with disabilities support and encourage positive behaviors at home and beyond. Learn how to set, track, and make progress toward behavior goals. Questions welcome! Presented by Casey Dickson and Cara Lesperance, Clinton Special EducationContinue reading “Workshop: Behavior Goals at Home, February 2025”

Recap: Jan 2025 – Effective Goals Workshop

JANUARY 2025: PARENT WORKSHOPOur New Year Fresh Start workshop offered tips and resources for families of PreK-5 children with disabilities on creating effective goals at home. Thank you to Clinton Special Education teachers Casey Dickson and Cara Lesperance! ► View the presentation and worksheet

Workshop: Effective Goals at Home, January 2025

PARENT WORKSHOP:CREATING EFFECTIVE GOALSThis in-person Parent Workshop, geared toward PreK-5th, will focus on tips and resources to help families of children with disabilities create effective goals. Join us to hear more about:• Developing goals with your child• Prioritizing behavioral, social, family & educational goals• Identifying resources that support goal progress and success Tuesday 1/28/25 @Continue reading “Workshop: Effective Goals at Home, January 2025”

Meetup: Cup Chat with Veteran Parents, January 2025

CUP CHAT:VETERAN PARENT PANELThinking about the years ahead can feel overwhelming for parents of children with disabilities. It’s hard to imagine the future beyond next month, next week, tomorrow: What will the next grade be like? How will my child navigate middle school and high school?? What happens after graduation?! So many questions and unknowns. SEPACContinue reading “Meetup: Cup Chat with Veteran Parents, January 2025”

Recap: Dec 2024 Mtg – Inclusive Education

DECEMBER 2025: MEETING RECAPSpecial Education in the United States has been a decades-long journey. We learned about the legislation that paved the way for today’s inclusive practices, the key elements and benefits of an inclusive vs segregated mindset, and the current state of inclusion in New Jersey. ► View the NJCIE presentation and watch “TheContinue reading “Recap: Dec 2024 Mtg – Inclusive Education”

Recap: Dec 2024 Workshop – Navigating Winter Recess

DECEMBER 2024: PARENT WORKSHOPOur PreK-5 Winter Blues workshop offered tips and resources on navigating an extended break from school (and the structure school brings). Thank you to Clinton Special Education teachers Casey Dickson and Cara Lesperance. ► View the presentation and tip sheet DECEMBER 2024: PARENT WORKSHOPOur PreK-5 Winter Blues workshop offered tips and resourcesContinue reading “Recap: Dec 2024 Workshop – Navigating Winter Recess”

Recap: November 2024 Mtg – Special Services Overview

NOVEMBER 2024: MEETING RECAPKathleen Gesumaria, Christina Punturieri, and Tim Franklin joined us to introduce the Special Services team, share a breakdown of responsibilities, and give an overview of the IEP process.  See the Supervisor Structure (in other words, who’s in charge of what) for the Special Services Department, as well as the members of the Child Study Team at each school. Continue reading “Recap: November 2024 Mtg – Special Services Overview”