Brainstorming the perfect IEP meeting March 19, 2017 by Hannah Grieco Hannah is a mom of three kids in Arlington schools, and a former teacher for APS. This past weekend, I attended a parent retreat hosted by NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness). Many students struggle with anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and other mental health […]
What does a report card say about your child?
It is the final week of the second semester. Report cards are right around the corner. Sometimes report cards are a joyful surprise! It represents a chance to celebrate accomplishments on a scale generally reserved for neuro-typical children. Sometimes that report card goes right in to the circular file or the bottom of the parakeet […]
January 12 SEPTA Meeting: Organize Your Papers!
Want to keep on top of school papers and notes from your children’s school meetings? Overwhelmed by medical appointments and the paperwork that follows? Trying to keep track of insurance papers and medical claims, but find that things sometimes slip through the cracks? Then this session is for you! Please join us at our first monthly SEPTA meeting […]
Quincy Park Ribbon Cutting Nov. 19
The Renovations at Quincy Park are Complete! Celebrate Arlington’s first Universally Designed playground! Saturday, November 19, 1p.m. Hope to see you there! Quincy Park, 1021 N. Quincy Street Universal Design means users of all abilities can enjoy the playground! The project scope also included renovating the sand volleyball court, which now includes an adjustable net and […]
Follow up on “Is Your Child a Target of Bullying”
The Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center provided a wonderful presenter for our first meeting of the year. We were unable to record the presentation because of PEATC policy. If you were unable to attend, you may find useful this template for contacting your school with bullying concerns. peatc_bp-19_notifyingschoolaboutbullyingincident
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.
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 […]
ASEAC Shares Helpful Tips for IEP Eligibility Meetings
A SEPTA friend from the Arlington Special Education Advisory Committee, Donna Owens, passed along some helpful tips on preparing for and participating in Individualized Education Plan Eligibility meetings. Since the end of the school year is often a busy time for eligibility determinations, we thought we’d share her tips with our SEPTA membership. (See the text […]
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, […]
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