SEPTA is a district-wide Special Education Parent Teacher Association, organized for the specific purpose of providing information and support to parents of children with unique educational challanges, including children with 504 plans, 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 educational speaker events, parent network nites, and library resources in an effort to provide all parents and care givers the resources they need and the support from others who travel the same path.

All are welcome. For more information, contact one of our SEPTA officers.

Pleasantville SEPTA presents:

“Rachel’s Challenge”

Pleasantville SEPTA was honored to bring the Rachel’s Challenge program to our community on the first day of school this September.  Rachel Scott was the first child killed at Columbine High School on April 20, 1999. Her acts of kindness and compassion, coupled with the contents of her six diaries, have become the foundation for one of the most successful, life-changing school programs in America. (for more info,see www.rachelschallenge.com)

On September 4th and 5th, close to 900 students in grades 7th thru 12th were spell-bound during 2 intense student assemblies that motivated the kids to positively change the way they treat others; at school, at home and in the community. Approximately 200 members of the community attended the PHS evening presentation.

Teachers, parents and students have already been calling and e-mailing SEPTA with amazing stories of kindness. Over 100 students have volunteered to participate in "FOR" (Friends of Rachel) at school and will be sponsoring student programs and continue to raise awareness at school and in our community!

We encourage every parent & student who was able to attend this powerful event to share their experience with friends, family and neighbors....start a chain reaction!

parent flyer

THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN MADE POSSIBLE BY THE HUGE SUCCESS OF OUR
SPRING GALA!!!
Thanks to one and all for your support

Spring '08 Gala Photos


SEPTA FALL EVENTS & INFO......

SEPTEMBER 12th (at dismissal) the 3rd Annual "Anna's Amigo's"
Fund raiser

SEPTA will be selling Italian Ices after school at BRS, PMS & the Library to support Anna and her amigo's. All proceeds will be donated to DSRTF, an important organization in the area of Down's Syndrome research.
The ROMP will be on Sunday, September 14th in NYC. Go to www.annasamigos.com for details or to donate $$$$!!!.

HAVE YOU READ THIS?

VERY Important new State guidelines on Special Education that effects us all!!!
http://www.vesid.nysed.gov/
specialed/publications/policy/
schoolagecontinuum.html

BOCES FALL EVENTS
Use this easy link to access Patti Slobogin's Fall/Winter SETRC brochure http://www.pnwboces.org/specialed/
setrc/PDF/08spring.pdf

OCTOBER SAVE THE DATE....

October 7th at 6pm @ PHS
2nd Annual "Colleges with a Difference"
PHS Guidance & SEPTA is please to announce that over 20 programs will attend the October 7th program. There will also be a excellent presentation by the team at Littman Krooks on preparing for secondary education.

Confirmed Programs Attending:
Chapel Haven, Clark University, C.W. Post,Long Island University, Dean College, Keene State College Landmark College, Lincoln Technical Institute-Queens Campus, Manhattanville College, Marist College, Mercy College, Mitchell College, Mount Ida College, New York Institute of Technology, Pace University, Sacred Heart University, St. Thomas Aquinas College, SUNY Cobbleskill, University of Hartford, University of Rhode Island....

NOVEMBER SAVE THE DATE...

The Mt. Pleasant Library/SEPTA/ECHO
After-School Program begins again in November.
Program is available
Monday thru Thursdays, 2:45 to 4:45pm
and will run through March. All middle school age students are welcome.