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
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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.
Meeting: IEPs & Parental Rights, March 2023
IEPs & Parental RightsMarch 7, 2023 @ 7:30pm Tuesday, March 7 @ 7:30pmALL ABOUT IEP MEETINGS: Join us to take a deeper look at what’s in an Individualized Education Program (IEP), how to prepare for an IEP meeting, and parents’ rights during the process. We’ll share info and tips, with lots of time for questionsContinue reading “Meeting: IEPs & Parental Rights, March 2023”
Recap: Anxiety in High School, January 2023
Meeting Recap: Anxiety in High School January 9, 2023 At our January 24th SEPAC SOMA meeting, we learned how to spot – and support – anxiety in high school students, and about the mental health programs available at Columbia High School. Jenny Easton gave an overview of how anxiety often presents in teenagers and theContinue reading “Recap: Anxiety in High School, January 2023”
Recap: Middle School & Mental Health, January 2023
Meeting Recap: Middle School & Mental HealthJanuary 9, 2023 At our January 9th SEPAC SOMA meeting, a panel of SOMSD experts joined us to take a close look at anxiety in middle school, including signs of stress, strategies at home and how to get help at MMS and SOMS. Alison Steiner explained how anxiety presentsContinue reading “Recap: Middle School & Mental Health, January 2023”
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