MAY 2026TRANSITIONS – Preschool & KindergartenStarting preschool or kindergarten is a thrilling (and seriously ADORABLE) major milestone. But it can also be anxiety-inducing, especially for families of children with disabilities. Join us to learn more about what to expect next year and how to help your child (and YOU!) ease the transition to a new environment with new expectations.Continue reading “Meeting: Transition to Preschool & Kindergarten, May 2026”
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Save the Date: End of Year Meeting, June 2026
JUNE 2026IT’S A WRAP!Save the date for our last SEPAC SOMA meetup of the year! We’ll talk about how this school year went and look ahead to summer and fall. Wednesday 6/3 @ 7:00pm◉ District Meeting Room, 525 Academy St, Maplewood
Recap: Special Education Ombudsman, April 2026
RECAP: LUNCH & LEARN with the Special Education OmbudsmanSEPAC SOMA hosted a free virtual learning session with Tracy Gillespie, Special Education Ombudsman for the New Jersey Department of Education. Lunch & Learn meetings are a new offering from the NJ DOE Office of Special Education, intended to strengthen collaboration and promote a shared understanding ofContinue reading “Recap: Special Education Ombudsman, April 2026”
Meeting: Transition to Middle & High School, May 2026
MAY 2026TRANSITIONS – Middle & High SchoolStarting 6th or 9th Grade means big changes! A larger school, more teachers, multiple classes, keeping track of grades and assignments, how support and services fit into the day … a new environment raises so many questions. Join us to talk transitions for tweens and teens with disabilities withContinue reading “Meeting: Transition to Middle & High School, May 2026”
Recap: Transitioning to Adult Life, April 2026
APRIL 2026RECAP: TRANSITIONING TO ADULT LIFEJESPY House, a local provider based in South Orange, joined us in April to share info about planning, options, and resources for youth with developmental disabilities and their parents. Learn about the transition to adult life after high school or an 18-21 program. Housing, employment, recreational services … what’s next?Continue reading “Recap: Transitioning to Adult Life, April 2026”
Event: Community Health Fair, April 2026
APRIL 2026We’ll be at the Maplewood/South Orange Community Health Fair this Saturday in DeHart Park. ( INSIDE if the weather doesn’t cooperate.) We hope you’ll stop by and say hello. If you have questions about Special Education supports and resources in our community, our team would love to chat. There will be free health screenings,Continue reading “Event: Community Health Fair, April 2026”
Meeting: Lunch & Learn with Ombudsman, April 2026
APRIL 2026LUNCH & LEARN with the Special Education OmbudsmanParents and caregivers are invited to attend a free virtual learning session hosted by SEPAC SOMA and Tracy Gillespie, Special Education Ombudsman for the New Jersey Department of Education. Lunch & Learn meetings are a new offering from the NJ DOE Office of Special Education, intended toContinue reading “Meeting: Lunch & Learn with Ombudsman, April 2026”
Save the Date: Transition to Middle & High School, May 2026
MAY 2026TRANSITIONS – Middle & High SchoolStarting 6th or 9th Grade means big changes! Join SEPAC SOMA to talk transitions for tweens and teens with disabilities with a panel of middle and high school experts. ◉ Monday 5/4 @ 7:00pmIn person! Location soon!
Meetup: Out-of-District Cup Chat, May 2026
MAY 2026CUP CHATS: Conversation, Connection & CommunityDo you have a child in an out-of-district school? Save the date for our next Cup Chat exclusively for parents and caregivers of neurodiverse students with an out-of-district placement, whether it’s through SOMSD, unilateral, or private. Join our Out-of-District School SEPAC SOMA Liaison Jennifer Wiezorek for an informal discussionContinue reading “Meetup: Out-of-District Cup Chat, May 2026”
Meeting: Transitioning to Adult Life, April 2026
APRIL 2026TRANSITIONING TO ADULT LIFELearn about the transition to adult life after high school or an 18-21 program. Housing, employment, recreational services … what’s next? JESPY House, a local provider based in South Orange, joins us to share info about planning, options, and resources for youth with developmental disabilities and their parents. Tuesday, April 7Continue reading “Meeting: Transitioning to Adult Life, April 2026”
