PARENT/CAREGIVER WORKSHOPSSOMSD’s Department of Special Services is offering a series of six Parent/Caregiver Workshops this spring! The first two are next week, so register now! Workshop descriptions & registration here: http://www.smore.com/n/5tqvm • Mon 5/6 – School Avoidance for Parents and Families of Middle and High School Students• Wed 5/8 – Supporting Students with Stress andContinue reading “Workshops: SOMSD Parenting Series, Spring 2024”
Category Archives: Resources
Event: Resource Fair, May 2024
JOIN US FOR OUR INCLUSION-CENTERED RESOURCE FAIR!The very first SEPAC SOMA Resource Fair is happening soon! Stop by to connect with local therapists, groups and organizations in the South Orange-Maplewood area who provide inclusive opportunities and services to individuals with disabilities. Thank you to Together We Bloom for hosting a sensory-friendly quiet space, Lindsey Stone for providing refreshments, andContinue reading “Event: Resource Fair, May 2024”
Meetup: Cup Chat, May 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. Spring is in the air … bring a folding chair and a cup of coffee to our open-air meeting! Tuesday, May 21 @ 9:15-11:00am◉ Memorial ParkContinue reading “Meetup: Cup Chat, May 2024”
Save the Date: Inclusive Resource Fair, May 2024
SAVE THE DATE FOR OUR RESOURCE FAIR!Announcing our very first SEPAC SOMA Resource Fair, featuring inclusive programs, activities, and providers in the South Orange-Maplewood area! More info soon! Saturday, May 4 @ 3:00-5:00pm◉ Columbia High School Cafeteria 17 Parker Ave, Maplewood
Meeting: Preschool IEP Workshop, January 2024
IEP WORKSHOP SERIES: PRESCHOOLAn Individualized Education Program is the cornerstone of the special education experience. Understanding the essential parts of an IEP can help you take a more active role in the process of creating a plan that is tailored to your child’s needs. Bring your clipboard, a copy of their IEP, and your questionsContinue reading “Meeting: Preschool IEP Workshop, January 2024”
Save the Date: Preschool IEP Workshop, January 2024
SAVE THE DATE for the first in our new series of in-person IEP Workshop meetings. We’re kicking things off with PRESCHOOL. More info soon! Monday, January 8, 7:00pm◉ Montrose School, South Orange
Announcement: Inclusive Schools Week 2023
Inclusive Schools WeekDecember 4-8, 2023 Inclusive Schools Week is happening this week at our school district and throughout the country. The purpose of the week is to actively engage our students and school-wide community to be conscious of what it means to be inclusive, the importance of respecting others, and building empathy for one another. Continue reading “Announcement: Inclusive Schools Week 2023”
Workshop Series: Effective IEPs, January-March 2024
WORKSHOP SERIES: THE ESSENTIALS OF AN EFFECTIVE IEPAn Individualized Education Program is the cornerstone of the special education experience. Understanding the essential parts of an IEP can help you take a more active role in the process of creating a plan that is tailored to your child’s needs. Bring your clipboard, a copy of theirContinue reading “Workshop Series: Effective IEPs, January-March 2024”
Workshop: Transition to College, Oct 2023
Wednesday, October 25 @ 7:00pmCOLLEGE TRANSITION WORKSHOP: Matt Endlich’s annual presentation on transitioning to college with an IEP or 504 is a GREAT meeting for juniors, seniors and their parents/guardians to learn about the process. Click here for more info and click here to register (by 10/24, please). ◉ Columbia High School Auditorium
Meeting: Learning Disabilities Support Group, March 2023
Learning Disabilities Support GroupMarch 8, 2023 @ 8pm Wednesday, March 8 @ 8:00pm LEARNING DISABILITIES PARENT SUPPORT GROUP: A parent-led group open to anyone who has a child with a learning difference (dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, etc.) or has questions about learning differences. Email Susan Nasberg-Abrams to RSVP and for location details.
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