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.

2013-14 Membership is OPEN!  CLICK HERE FOR INFO                                              Use this link to make a donation or pay for SEPTA programs.
*$35 annual fee covers your membership to all three schools.                                                         The Site was last updated on 12/10/13                    
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Read our December Newsletter! CLICK HERE                             Follow us on Facebook and Twitter

2013 FALL SEPTA EVENTS:

   "Kids in the Syndrome Mix: A Medical and Legal Perspective." 

Wednesday, December 11th, from 7:00 to 9:00pm
Co-Presented by Martin Kutscher MD & Sheryl Frishman Esq.
Location:The Auditorium, 800 Westchester Ave, Re Brook, NY
This free workshop is a unique opportunity to gain medical and legal perspective and participate in a Q&A session with two experts in the field. CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS
Co-Sponsored by Martin Kutscher MD, Littman Krooks LLP & The Pleasantville SEPTA

JUST ADDED: Dec 13th, SPARC Presents their NEW After-school Offerings at PMS!
Please join Pleasantville SEPTA and Jen Avitabile from SPARC Friday December 13th at 8:30 am in the Pleasantville Middle School Cafeteria. SPARC will present their new after school offerings for our ISP students beginning this January at the Middle School and answer any and all questions you may have about the program. Learn more about SPARC here: http://www.sparcinc.org/

MARK YOUR CALENDAR: The SEPTA Holiday Party will be on Wednesday, January 8th.
Join us at the "Wine Bar" (next to Jean Jacques) from 4:30 to 6:30pm to celebrate the season!

SAVE THESE 2014 DATES:
Feb. 12, 2014  Special Event at the JBFC: "Dad's in Heaven with Nixon"
Mar. 12, 2014  Dr. McGuffog Presents (TBD)
Apr. 8, 2014    Jane Brown presents! Read More Here
May 14, 2014  Year End Network Event

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FALL HAPPENINGS:                                                          Click Here To Download our NEW SEPTA Tri Fold!  


TOYS 4 TOTS Collection at BRS from Dec 4th through the 11th!
Please help us help the less fortunate children in our community. Donate a new/unwrapped toy.
CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS. 

  Help make it happen for "Jam'in, Surf'in & Learn'in" on Indiegogo: ENDS JAN 1ST
SEPTA is having an Online Fundraiser. Help us enhance access to music & technology in our elementary, middle & high schools! See the NEW “Wish List” here: http://igg.me/p/606242/twtr  * All donations are TAX DEDUCTABLE!

          Moving On
"Preparing Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Learning Differences for College."

A Day-Long Conference for Parents, Students and Educators at the Pace University-Pleasantville Campus.
See Speaker Schedule and their Bios here. Please take the post-conference survey here.

Speakers' power point presentations: FRED VOLKMAR, KATHLEEN KOENIG, VIRGINIA HODGE
MARY RIGGS-COHEN, JULIE WOLF, CAROLYN McGUFFOG, & SHERYL FRISHMAN.

NOTE: Jane Brown's presentation content is available in her books, but cannot be posted. You can still purchase her books at The Pleasantville Bookstore. Call (914) 769-8322 to order.

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The VIP FIND ME Program collects pertinent information about our VIP special needs students to be used by our first responders in the case of an emergency. VIP Kits were distributed and representatives from our Police department attended the 10/9 event. View the EVENT FLYER here-download the REGISTRATION FORM here.

SAVE THE DATE:
Join the VIP Students on March 13th at 7pm for "Band Night!"
http://issuu.com/tk12345/docs/save_the_date_flyer_bandnight_2014


VIP Winter Basketball Season Starts on Dec 8th! When: Sunday mornings; 11am - 11:55am
Where: BRS Gym Cost: $25 Program Fee Dates: 12/8, 12/15, 1/5, 1/12, 1/19, 1/26, 2/2
YOU MUST REGISTER ON-LINE: www.holy.light.sportspilot.com Follow these instructions:

1. Click on the registration tab, 2. Click on family registration, 3. Click on “Create a New Account”,
4. Once account is created, click on add a player, 5. Click on "register"
Once player is created and scroll down and select VIP.
Questions? Contact: Colleen Wagner at cwagner@pvillesepta.com or on follow their Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Pville-VIP/116308855141386

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  Visit the Pleasantville SEPTA Parenting Collection at the Mt. Pleasant Public Library.

The Pleasantville Special Education Parent Teacher Association (Pleasantville SEPTA) has partnered with the
Mount Pleasant Public Library to create an inclusive, multi-media parenting collection.
Use this link to learn more and view the collection: http://tinyurl.com/8rgxgsq

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