EXTENDED SCHOOL YEAR 2025ICYMI, a message from Kathy Gesumaria, Assistant Superintendent of Special Services, regarding Extended School Year (ESY) dates, times and locations: All ESY programs will take place June 30, 2025 – July 31, 2025, Monday through Thursday* each week, with no session on July 3, 2025. • Preschool-Grade 5 will be housed atContinue reading “Announcement: Extended School Year Dates,”
Category Archives: SOMSD
Statement: 2025-2026 In-Class Resource Support, February 2025
ICRS 2025-2026: UPDATE & RESPONSE (FEB 2025)SOMSD held three Special Education Virtual Town Halls (2/21, 2/24, 3/3), with a presentation that outlined changes to the K-5 inclusion model planned for next year, as well as an in-person Community Conversation with Superintendent Bing on 2/25. During these sessions, our Special Education parent community overwhelmingly voiced their preference toContinue reading “Statement: 2025-2026 In-Class Resource Support, February 2025”
Meetings: SOMSD Special Education Town Halls, February 2025
SPECIAL EDUCATION TOWN HALLSSouth Orange & Maplewood School District invites you to join a virtual community discussion on the in-class support model for Kindergarten-5th Grade students. • Friday 2/21 @ 1pm• Monday 2/24 @ 7pmJoin via WebEx at http://www.somsdk12.org/webinars SEPAC SOMA strongly encourages our K-5 community to attend one of these sessions. As advocates forContinue reading “Meetings: SOMSD Special Education Town Halls, February 2025”
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”
Announcement: Inclusive Schools Week, Dec 2-6, 2024
Inclusive Schools WeekDecember 2-6, 2024 Inclusive Schools Week is happening December 2-6 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, Dec 2-6, 2024”
SOMSD: Curriculum Night – NJTSS Framework, October 2024
CURRICULUM NIGHT What is the New Jersey Tiered System of Supports framework and why is it important? Join Dr. Zoila Correa, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, to learn about what our district is doing to incorporate the NJTSS in classrooms across the district and how parents can support teachers with this much-needed approach! Plus, check out moreContinue reading “SOMSD: Curriculum Night – NJTSS Framework, October 2024”
Announcement: BOE Candidate Questionnaire, October 2024
SEPAC SOMA BOE CANDIDATE QUESTIONNAIRE 2024Each year SEPAC SOMA invites SOMSD Board of Education candidates to respond to several questions about issues related to Special Education in our district. We are pleased to share with you the 2024 BOE Candidate Responses to our questionnaire. We thank all the candidates for taking the time to share their perspectives.Continue reading “Announcement: BOE Candidate Questionnaire, 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”
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
Statement: SEPAC SOMA to BOE, May 2024
BOE STATEMENTPresident Beth Cosentino spoke on behalf of the SEPAC SOMA Executive Board at the May 9th SOMSD Board of Education meeting about the impact staff reductions will have on students’ success:“The choices have been made and some of them will work against students’ success. However, I urge you, the SEPAC SOMA executive board urgesContinue reading “Statement: SEPAC SOMA to BOE, May 2024”
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