Monster Mash at home while you support Arlington Public Schools teachers! Stay home, don’t come: the SEPTA Phantom Ball is a cyber ball! Purchase your tickets here. Proceeds from this unique, “no frills” fundraiser go toward SEPTA’s popular Mini-Grant Program. SEPTA mini-grants are awarded each year to APS teachers and staff working with students on an […]
Mini-Grants, Medicaid Info To Be Featured at Oct. 13 SEPTA Meeting
SEPTA friends, please join us for our next monthly meeting on Thursday, October 13, 7-8:30 pm at the Syphax Education Center. We’ll discuss SEPTA’s annual mini-grant program, which features awards of up to $500 for teachers of students with an IEP or 504 plan in Arlington Public Schools. We’ll provide information about this year’s revamped criteria […]
Minutes from September 2016 SEPTA Meeting
From SEPTA Secretary, Karen Sosnoski: Minutes of Arlington Special Education PTA June Meeting Thursday 9/22 7-8:30 PM Syphax Education Center 2110 Washington Blvd., Rooms 101/103, Arlington, VA 22204 Minutes from June meeting: Presented by Caroline Levy, President for approval. Passed. Officer’s Reports: Treasurer’s Report: Caroline Levy reported. Joe Everling stepped down from Treasurer’s position. Audit report […]
Back to School… and a great line-up of fall SEPTA events!
Welcome back, SEPTA friends! Check out our new flyer, outlining some of the great events we have lined up for the beginning of the 2016-17 school year: septa-fall-2016-flyer We look forward to seeing you soon.
Minutes from June SEPTA Meeting
From our Secretary, Karen Sosnoski: Arlington Special Ed PTA June Meeting Syphax Education Center, 2110 Washington Blvd, Arlington, VA Date: June 9th 2016 Time: 7-9:00 PM Board Member Participants: Katherine Harris – President (Outgoing) Caroline Levy – VP Membership (Outgoing) Caroline Butler – Treasurer (Outgoing) George Buzby – Assistant Treasurer (Outgoing) Karen Sosnoski – Secretary Maria Votsch […]
Arlington Educators: Apply by June 8 for a SEPTA Grant to Attend SWIFT Institute!
A message from SEPTA President, Katherine Harris: Wow, Arlington really lucked out: the U.S. Department of Education-sponsored national technical assistance center on inclusive education — SWIFT — happens to be holding its annual National Professional Learning Institute this year right here in Arlington at the Crystal City Gateway Marriott on July 21-22! To encourage Arlington educators (teachers, therapists, principals, etc.) to participate […]
June 9 SEPTA Meeting Brings Elections & Conscious Discipline Workshop!
If your kids are like mine, they’re counting down the days until the end of the school year. See you later, crowded buses! Adios, homework! Hello, sunny skies and warm weather! Here we go, summer camps and vacations! For many families, however, even with all that excitement (or perhaps because of it?!), the shifting routines and relative lack […]
Minutes from May 12, 2016 SEPTA Meeting
Arlington Special Education PTA General Meeting Job Readiness & Mental Health Services Syphax Education Center at Sequoia Plaza, Rooms 101/103 2110 Washington Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22204 Date: May 12, 2016 Time: 7-8:30 PM Board Member Participants: Katherine Harris – President Carolyn Levy – VP—Membership Caroline Butler – Treasurer George Buzby – Assistant Treasurer Karen Sosnoski – […]
May 12 SEPTA Meeting: Mental Health, ASD 16+ Services, Thank You Notes, Live!
Please join us for our monthly SEPTA meeting this Thursday, May 12, 7-8:30 pm at the Syphax Education Center in Arlington. In honor of National Mental Health Awareness month, we will welcome representatives of the Arlington County Department of Health to discuss Children’s mental health and mental illness issues and services. In addition, ServiceSource‘s Autism Services Program Coordinator, […]
Minutes from April 2016 SEPTA Meeting
We’re pleased to share the minutes from our April meeting, below. Arlington Special Education PTA General Meeting Autism Acceptance Month Syphax Education Center at Sequoia Plaza, Rooms 101/103 2110 Washington Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22204 Date: April 14, 2016 Time: 7-8:30 PM Board Member Participants: Katherine Harris – President Carolyn Levy – VP Membership Caroline Butler – Treasurer […]