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Resource: Dyslexia Awareness Month, October 2024

DYSLEXIA AWARENESS MONTHOctober is Dyslexia Awareness Month! The New Jersey Dyslexia Handbook is a great resource for educators, students, families, and community members about dyslexia, early literacy development, and the best practices for identification, instruction, and accommodation of students who have reading difficulties. 

Resource: BOE Candidate Forums, October 2024

BOE FORUMSThere are seven candidates on the November 5th ballot vying for three spots on the Board of Education. Board members serve three-year terms, so it’s important to educate yourself on the candidates. One of the best ways is by attending the candidate forums happening this month. The forums are open to all! (Another fantasticContinue reading “Resource: BOE Candidate Forums, October 2024”

Meeting: Bullying & HIB, October 2024

BULLYING & HIB AT THE PREK & ELEMENTARY LEVELWhat happens when a student is accused of bullying? What happens when it is a student with a disability? What is the expectation for those on the receiving end of a HIB? Join in the conversation on this important meeting to understand and demystify the HIB process,Continue reading “Meeting: Bullying & HIB, October 2024”

Meeting: Mental Health & Special Education, October 2024

MENTAL HEALTH & SPECIAL EDUCATIONMonday, October 14 @ 7:30pm We hear you! Mental Health and Anxiety were the top concerns in our 2024-2025 Parent Survey, so we’re diving into this tough topic with a new series of meetings designed to share our experiences as parents and caregivers and work together to identify resources in ourContinue reading “Meeting: Mental Health & Special Education, October 2024”

Workshop: College with Accommodations, October 2024

NOW WHAT?! COLLEGE WORKSHOP Join Matt Endlich, CHS Transitions Coordinator, to learn about starting college with a 504 or IEP. This is a great meeting for juniors, seniors and their parents/guardians. Learn more here and register here (by 10/15, please). Wednesday, October 16 @ 7:00pm◉ Columbia High School Auditorium

Meet Up: Cup Chat with BOE Candidates, October 2024

CUP CHATS: Conversation, Connection & CommunityOur 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. The seven candidates running for the SOMSD Board of Education have been invited to join us to hear your experiences with Special Education in this districtContinue reading “Meet Up: Cup Chat with BOE Candidates, October 2024”

Meeting: Back to School, September 2024

BACK TO SCHOOL WITH SEPAC SOMA! Join us to talk transitions, expectations and plans for the year ahead. Dr. Kathleen Gesumaria, SOMSD’s new Asst Superintendent of Special Services, will be joining us and Superintendent Jason Bing will be stopping by. VIEW THE AGENDA HERE Monday, September 23 @ 7:00pm◉ District Meeting Room, 525 Academy St,Continue reading “Meeting: Back to School, September 2024”

Meet Up: Cup Chat, September 2024

CUP CHATS: Conversation, Connection & CommunityBack to school can mean lots of emotions, questions and worries, right? 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. We get it. We really do. We hope you’ll join us. Friday, September 13Continue reading “Meet Up: Cup Chat, September 2024”

Request: 2024-2025 Parent Survey, August 2024

YOU INSPIRE US!The SEPAC SOMA team is already hard at work planning our 2024-2025 meetings, and the more we know about YOU, the better we are able to support our amazing community of Special Education families! Please take a few minutes to share your input on topics, meetings, communication preferences and volunteer opportunities. Five minutesContinue reading “Request: 2024-2025 Parent Survey, August 2024”