OUR MISSION.....The Pleasantville Special Education PTA (SEPTA) is a district-wide Parent Teacher Association organized for the specific purpose of providing information and support to parents and caregivers of children with special needs, including those with 504 plans or IEP’s, receiving RTI or general building level support. Our mission is to create a true sense of community for all families of children with disabilities, from EI and CPSE through high school to age 21. SEPTA sponsors speakers, parent gatherings, library resources and educational programs in an effort to create a true parent support, community network.
All are welcome. For more information, contact one of our SEPTA officers.
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(Updated on August 3rd, 2010)

SEPTA 2010-11 Membership is open - join now!


Greetings from the Pleasantville SEPTA!
As the current school year winds down, we are excited to announce the incoming SEPTA 2010-11 Slate!
In an effort to better support our members, as well as effectively communicate with both school administrators and our PTA partners, we have restructured our executive board.
Please join us in welcoming the new SEPTA slate:


EXECUTIVE BOARD:

President - Deborah Fischer
Vice President – BRS Julie Gold Anderson
Vice President – PMS Mary Brazell
Vice President – PHS Mary Costello-Lazare
Secretary/Membership- Juliana Moroney
Treasurer- Carolyn Mittelstadt

COMMITTEE CHAIRS:
CISP/VIP Coordinator: Colleen Wagner (President Emeritus)
Community Partnerships: Tara Klein (President Emeritus)
College Fair Coordinator: Suzanne Yates
CPSE Coordinators: Rosemary Browne/Denise Starr
Special Events Coordinator: Jennifer Landau
Fundraising Chair: Amy Singer
LIAISONS: BRS/PTA - Julie Gold Anderson PMS/PTA – Mary Brazell, Lori Stokel, Debbie Guzman PHS/PC – Mary Costello Lazare, Suzanne Yates BOE Liaison - TBA

If You have a chance...VISIT THE SEPTA PARENTING COLLECTION AT THE MT. PLEASANT LIBRARY. CLICK HERE to access the collection directory.

PLEASANTVILLE SEPTA CO-SPONSORED:
The Education Forum with New York State Education Commissioner Dr. David Steiner, hosted by Assemblywoman, Sandy Galef. 
Special thanks to the Assembywoman and her staff - click the link to view the video of this event:  http://www.pctv76.org/show.php?sid=40

VESID ALERT! NYS has posted the NEW 2011-12 IEP format & guidelines: http://www.vesid.nysed.gov/specialed/formsnotices/IEP/memo-Jan10.htm

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YOU CAN NOW ACCESS OUR SEPTA VIDEO PRESENTATIONS AT PCTV76!

1) "The ABC's of IEP's" presented by the HV/SEPC on February 3rd, 2010
http://www.pctv76.org/show.php?epid=530

2) Peg Tyre, author of "The Trouble With Boys" presentation
http://www.pctv76.org/show.php?epid=471  

3) Mary Fox Alter discusses: High Stakes & NCLB Mandated Testing for Students With Disabilities.
http://www.pctv76.org/show.php?epid=472  

4) Ashley Merryman, author of "Nurture Shock" presentation.
http://www.pctv76.org/show.php?epid=473  

5) Susan Baum discusses the "Paradoxical World of the Twice Exceptional (2E) Child."
http://pctv76.org/show.php?epid=475

VIDEOS ALSO OF INTEREST:

1) Seizure First Aid Video: A MUST see for all parents and educators! (Thanks Dr. OZ!) http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/seizure-first-aid

2) Yale Child Study Center Lecture Series on Autism:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBR5NUMN7_0&feature=PlayList&p=27FAF837577D180A&playnext_from=PL&playnext=1&index=8

3) Excellent video about residential options in NYS: http://www.wehavechoices.org/

Thanks so much to Ed Dans of PHS and Shane McGaffey & Lin Becker of PCTV for their help in making this happen!

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GUIDE TO OUR SEPTA * COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS
SEPTA 2009-10
OVERVIEW OF PROGRAMS
SEPTA INDEX TO PHS INTERNSHIPS HANDBOOK (See PHS Guidance Dept for Info.)
*None of these programs would be possible without the support of the PHS ECHO Community Service students and the guidance of the Pleasantville School District teachers, administration and staff. Many thanks!


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