Each year Arlington SEPTA asks each School Board candidate questions relating to special education and shares their unedited answers for your information. Arlington SEPTA is a non-partisan organization and does not endorse specific candidates. Instead we provide this information for our community so each individual can make an informed decision. This year there are two seats […]
Personal Device Policy Survey Results
SEPTA conducted a survey for families of students with disabilities in APS regarding their experiences with the new systemwide cell phone rules. The survey gathered information about how students with disabilities are using personal devices in school, and about families’ experiences with communications and accommodations. We had 57 English responses, 2 Spanish. The survey was […]
Submit Your Questions for the Superintendent Team Chat by Oct 14!
2024 Superintendent Team ChatWednesday, October 23, 20247:00 – 8:30 p.mSyphax Education Center2110 Washington Blvd, Room 454And Online Via ZoomRSVP Here Submit Questions for Arlington SEPTA’s Superintendent Team Chat by October 14th at midnight. To submit questions go to https://arlingtonsepta.org/superintendents-chat/or email them to president@arlingtonsepta.org Each year, Arlington SEPTA hosts a “Super Chat” with the current APS […]
Eat Pupatella on Oct 1st and Support SEPTA!
Arlington SEPTA Restaurant NightPupatella Pizzeria, 5104 Wilson BlvdTuesday, October 1, 202411:30am – 9:00pm Support Arlington SEPTA and enjoy the best Neapolitan pizza around on Tuesday, October 1st! Whether it is dine in or take out, just mention Arlington SEPTA and 20% of your meal will be donated to support our mini-grants and yearlong programming. How does […]
Arlington SEPTA Mini-Grants for APS Teachers and Staff Now Open
Calling all APS teachers and staff! Apply for a SEPTA Mini-Grant and fund a creative endeavor that will enhance the education of students receiving special education services. Your successful project could be a model for other staff members, and positively impact student learning! Arlington SEPTA Mini-Grants award up to $500 to support any APS teacher […]
Arlington SEPTA Seeks Family/Student Feedback on APS Personal Device Rules
** SEPTA Personal Device Survey: https://forms.gle/ceMyhTNoWo5YX9Xy6 **** Encuesta de SEPTA sobre dispositivos personales: https://forms.gle/DwMj2dXuXbVxxgc9A ** Arlington Special Education PTA (SEPTA) would like to hear from families of students with disabilities on their experience with the new APS personal device rules restricting students’ use of cell phones and smart watches. This survey is administered by SEPTA, not by APS. SEPTA will use […]
Mark Your Calendars for SEPTA’s 2024/25 Meetings and Events
Please mark your calendars for this year’s SEPTA meetings and events. September Monthly MeetingSeptember 26, 2024, 7:00-8:30pm Superintendent ChatOctober 23, 2024, 7:00-8:30 pm November Monthly MeetingNovember 21, 2024 7:00-8:30pm January Monthly MeetingJanuary 23, 2025 7:00-8:30pm SEPTA Summer Activities FairFebruary 01, 2025, 12:30-2:30 pm March Monthly MeetingMarch 19, 2025 7:00-8:30pm April Monthly MeetingApril 23, 2025 7:00-8:30pm […]
FAQ for New Personal Electronic Device Policy and Students with Disabilities
APS is changing its rules on personal electronic devices. We have created a Q&A with the information that parents and caregivers of students with disabilities need to know. New Personal Device Rules in APS A Q&A from Arlington SEPTA What are the new developments on personal devices in schools? On August 15, 2024, the Superintendent […]
SEPTA Letter Regarding APS Personal Device Policy
On July 18th SEPTA’s Co-Presidents and Advocacy Committee sent the letter below to Dr. Duran and the School Board regarding APS’s new restrictions on students’ personal device use in schools. Re: New Restrictions on Students’ Personal Device Use Dear School Board Members and Dr. Durán: We are writing on behalf of the Arlington Special Education Parent Teacher Association (SEPTA) regarding Arlington Public Schools’ plan to adopt new […]
2024/2025 SEPTA Executive Board
Hello families! Hope you are enjoying your summer. Thank you for your continued support and thank you to the new and returning officers for volunteering your time to our SEPTA community. We are waist deep in preparations for another fantastic year. As always, please let us know how we can help you.Below is the Arlington […]
