Plainedge SEPTA

Welcome to the Special Education PTA
web site of the Plainedge School District.
Designed to be a resource for Parents and Teachers of Special NEEDS children.

PLAINEDGE SEPTA BOARD 2008-2009
Co-President – Christine Marchena
Co-President – Linda Vaccarino
Treasurer – Peter Greenbaum
2nd Vice President/Membership Chairperson – Lynn Gustafson
Recording Secretary – Dennis Gustafson
Corresponding Secretary – Christine Greenbaum
Secretary of Education and Advocacy – Mandy Breslow


SEPTA E-mail Address: PlainedgeSEPTA@yahoo.com

MEMBERSHIP MEETING DATES:
Thursday, 9/18 @J.H.West
Monday, 10/20 @High School
Monday, 11/3 Chinese Auction
Thursday, 11/13 @Schwarting
Friday, 12/5 Holiday Party, @Middle School
Thursday, 1/15 @High School
Thursday, 2/5 @Middle School
Tuesday, 3/17 @J.H. West
Monday, 4/20 Elections, @Middle School
Thursday, 5/21 @Schwarting

SPEAKERS:
September 18th Meeting: Meet our new Director of Special Education, Phil Molnar
and Assistant Director of Special Education, Christopher Marino.
October 20th Meeting: Holly Stonelli from our High School Guidance Department will be speaking on Post High School Transitions and Options. More! List of L.I. Colleges
November 13th Meeting: Dr. William Bryson-Brockman, Chief of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics at Winthrop Hospital will be returning to speak on behavior issues and management techniques. More!

NEWS AND EVENTS:

Brittany Maier Music School: October 4th, Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Music Lessons for Special Needs Children More!
Married with Special Needs Children: October 16th, Mid-Island Y JCC More!
CHADD Family Fun Day: October 18th, United Skates of America More!
Social Skills Group: October 19th, Fall Session starts More!
Epilepsy and the Child: October 21st, Sachem Public Library, Holbrook More!
Winston Preparatory School Open House: October 22nd, A private school for students with
various learning disabilities, grades 6-12 More!
Special Day for Special Kids: October 26th, West Hills Day Camp More!
Cody Center-Transitioning: October 26th, Stony Brook University More!
Circus of the Senses: October 29th , Big Apple Circus More!
Public Forum: October 30th, Nassau and Suffolk County, in cooperation the LIDDSO, will be holding Public Forums to discuss the Long Island Regional Local Government Plan that has been developed for services to persons with mental retardation and developmental disabilities. More!
Dance Academy (Special Needs Class): October, Massapequa More!
Special Olympics Young Athletes Program: October, William Floyd School District More!
O’Connell, Selig & Associates Socialization Group: October More!
Teen Programs: October, Mid-Island Y JCC More!
Movement, Music & Socialization: October, Smithtown More!
Speech & Language Workshop: November 4th , AHRC Brookville More!
Election & Veterans Day Programs: November 4th and November 11th , Mid-Island Y JCC More!
Autism Run: November 9th, Great Neck South High School More!
Vincent Smith School College Fair: November 9th More!
Emotional Intelligence Seminar: November 20th, Elwood Middle School More!
Suffolk Boces Career & Technology Fair: November 21st, Suffolk County Community College More!
Things2Do Programs-Socialization Group: December 6th , Stony Brook More!
Visual Supports Workshop: December 12th , Birch Family Services, NYC More!
Bowling for KISS Classic: January 31st , AMF Syosset Lanes (Mid-Island Y JCC/KISS) More!
Financial Planning Workshop: October 28th , Life House More!
Mommy & Me: October, Sensory Street Kids More!
LIPC Transition Services: December 2nd, Long Island Parent Technical Assistance Center More!
KISS Center: November Programs, Mid-Island Y JCC, Plainview More!
Once Upon a Treetop: November, Especially for Moms! More!
William Floyd Transition Planning: November 17th, William Floyd High School More!
Super Nanny!: November 19th, Levy-Lakeside Elementary, Merrick More!
Dr. Rick Lavoie: December 2ND, Calhoun High School, Merrick Announcement! Flyer!
State Assembly to Hold Hearing on Autism Services: December 18th, Chancellor's Hall in the State Education Building at 89 Washington Avenue More!
Pearls and Pitfalls in the Medication Management of AD/HD: January 7th, Ronkonkoma, New York More!
The Guns & Hoses 2 Comedy Event: January 10th,Port Washington, The Jeanne Rimsky Theater More!
Special Needs Mass: January 10th, St. Rose More!
Free Ray Cepeda Workshop: January 13th, Variety Child Learning Center More!
Transition From High School: January 13th, Grand Avenue Middle School More!
Dads Night: January 13th, 408 East 79th Street (Library) More!
Introduction to TEACCH: January 14-15, NY 104 West 29 Street More!
Educators Professional Development Series: January 19th, Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities More!
Tansition Planning for Students With Disabilities: January 20th, Minnesauke Elem. School Cafeteria More!
Excellent Training Opportunity for Families January 23, Long Island More!
Seminar - Securing Financial Support for the Treatment of Children with Autism & Special Needs January 28, New York Metro Area More!
Food Glorious Food: January 29th, NY 104 West 29 Street More!
Winter Social: January 30th, Lindner Center More!
Task Force On Aging Out Legislative Brunch: February 6th, South Manor More!
Teaching Communication Skills to Childeren With Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities: February 8th, 9th, and 10th, Rose Castle More!
Pervasive Developmental Disorder: February 10th, Freeport, New York More!
Implementing Meaningful Strategies For Individuals With Autism In A Community Residence March 3-4, NY 104 West 29 Street More!

Long Island Blues Ice Hockey: Ice Hockey for all special needs children and adults More!
Weekend Respite Program: Camp Pa-Qua-Tuck More!
Proposed Mandatory IEP, Meeting Notice and Prior Written Notice Forms: More!
Summer Bowling Success!: Parent Feedback More!
ADD WareHouse: A leading resource for the understanding and treatment of all developmental disorders, including ADD, ADHD, and related problemsMore!
VESID Special Ed Timely: November Update More!
Free Saturday Respite Program: For childeren with ASD/PDD More!
Upcoming Workshops: At the Cody Center More!
Our Special Place: Children Pre-School thru Teen Sensory Experience & Obstacle Course More!
Winter Workshop Series 2009: For parents, educators and professionals working with individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders More!
Sensory Strategy Courses: From Island Therapies More!
Nassau and Suffolk Family Bowling: Port Jeff Bowl and AMF East Meadow Lanes More!
The New York Metro Chapter of the NAA Meeting: Navigating the Insurance Maze and Navigating the Special Ed Voyage More!

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Autism Spectrum News: A free subscription to all our members, distributed at meetings
http://www.mhnews-autism.org

Access Pass: Free use of parks, historic sites, and recreational facilities More!
Advocacy eNewsletter: New York State PTA  October 2008 More!

CCB Consulting Newsletter: Fall 2008 More!

Center for Learning Differences: More!

Watch Me Learn: Social Skills Teaching Video by Dr. James Partington More!

eSpecial Match: Social Networking Site for Special Needs Families More!

Family Forum: For Children with Special Healthcare Needs More!

Legislative Briefs: New York State PTA October 2008 More!

Long Island Parent Center: More!

Medical Leave for College Students: More!

Special Education Bill: Governor Paterson Signs Special Education Bill to Law More!

BECOME A VITAL MEMBER OF PLAINEDGE SEPTA!!! Membership Form

SPECIAL EDUCATION WEB SITE DIRECTORY:

• University of the State of NY State Education Department
http://www.nysed.gov
• A Parent's Guide to Special Education
http://www.vesid.nysed.gov/specialed/publications/policy/parentguide.htm
A Guide to Special Education
http://www.nysut.org/files/070103specialed_forumbrochure.pdf
Glossary of Special Education Terms
http://www.disabilityrights.org/glossary.htm
• Parents Helping Parents
http://www.php.com
• Internet Resources for Special Children
http://www.irsc.org
• The council for Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support
http://pbis.org/main.htm
• About Anxiety Disorders
http://www.aboutourkids.org/aboutour/articles/about_anxiety.html
• Sensory Integrative Dysfunction in Young Children
http://www.tsbvi.edu/Outreach/seehear/fall97/sensory.htm
• Sensory Resource
http://www.sensoryresources.com
• Educational Website (speech, occupational therapy)
www.superduperinc.com
• Parent Advocacy Websites
www.longislandadvocates.com
http://www.wrightslaw.com
• OMRDD’s Information Line is designed to help people get answers to questions about supports and services for individuals with developmental disabilities in New York State. Information Line operators are standing by during regular business hours, Monday through Friday (except holidays) from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. to give information and/or to link callers to the appropriate personnel for assistance. In addition to the Information Line, OMRDD's has a significant amount of information available on the agency website. If you have questions, it's likely the answers are already online. From brochures to memos to service guidelines to maps, nonprofit provider links, and more, the information on the website is there for you 24x7x365.
http://www.omr.state.ny.us

ADDITIONAL WEB SITES:

• The ELIJA Foundation is a not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) organization serving parents, educators, professionals and caregivers of children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD) on Long Island, New York.
http://www.elija.org/index.html

Updated 9/08