OUR MISSION.....The Pleasantville Special Education PTA (SEPTA) is a district-wide Parent Teacher Association organized for the specific purpose of providing information and support to parents and caregivers of children with special needs, including those with 504 plans or 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 speakers, parent gatherings, library resources and educational programs in an effort to create a true parent support, community network. All are welcome. For more information, contact one of our SEPTA officers.

2011-12 Membership is OPEN: Click here to join SEPTA                Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/PleasantvilleSepta
*$30 annual fee covers your membership to all three schools, ages 0- 21!                                                                                                   or on Twitter @PvilleSEPTA 

Site was updated on 1/24/12
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Please use this link to make a donation to Summer Smiles in honor of Grace Caeli Sullivan: http://pvillesepta.com/15.html


NEXT EVENTS:

February 8, 2012 at 7:15
"Breaking Boundaries: the Art of Alex Masket" at the Jacob Burns Film Center
Join us for a remarkable evening of film, discussion, a cocktail reception and the gallery opening of Alex's work!
Panel discussion will be moderated by Dr. Beth Mount and will include Ric Swierat and Elaine Masket.
Sponsored by Arc of Westchester and the Pleasantville SEPTA. See the movie trailer here: http://vimeo.com/14183200

NOTE:SEPTA has 50 reserved tickets for invited guests and our members only. All others: tickets are available at the JBFC box office http://www.burnsfilmcenter.org/films/buy-tickets?date=1328677200


February 15, 2012 from 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
SEPTA WINTER BREAK SPA NIGHT FUNDRAISER
Tiffany Nails 42 Memorial Plaza, Pleasantville 
$60 buys a manicure, pedicure and refreshments! (See flyer for details)
And as a great teacher or staff gift for the upcoming holidays: Special teacher gift rate: $30 includes manicure and refreshments.
CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE SPA TICKETS  (and Teacher Gift Certificates!)

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THE  WESTCHESTER/PUTNAM TRANSITION CONSORTIUM MEETS MONTHLY:
NEW LOCATION & TIME: The Mt Pleasant Library- from 10:15 to Noon. Coffee & Refreshments provided by P'ville SEPTA & Starbucks!
Meets on the Third Thursday of Each Month

1/19 Transition Consortium:
Social Security Benefits & Entitlements for a Student with a Disability
Mt Pleasant Library from 10:15 to NOON

Free and open to the public. Parents, educators and service providers are all welcome.
Contact Ellen Weinstein w/questions ellenow516@gmail.com
Click here for directions: http://www.mountpleasantlibrary.org/component/content/article/41/151.html

OCTOBER PRESENTATION: ACCESS-VR video can be viewed here- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtn3Vt2YYQ8
NOVEMBER'S "AUTISM PROGRAMS" video will be posted shortly

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2011 SEPTA COLLEGE FAIR KEYNOTE SPEAKER VIDEOS:

Kristen Love discusses "Think College" Programs for Students w/Intellectual Disabilities
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BibjpwKLCM

Dr. Manju Banerjee discusses "Transition to College: Getting Ready for Instructional Technologies!" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iw_W575_Tw0

Thanks again to our generous sponsors: Westchester Arc, WIHD, TD Bank and WJCS as well as the PHS team!

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USE THIS LINK TO VISIT THE SEPTA/MT. PLEASANT LIBRARY PARENTING COLLECTION