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.
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VESID ALERT! NYS has posted the NEW 2011-12 IEP format & guidelines: http://www.vesid.nysed.gov/specialed/formsnotices/IEP/memo-Jan10.htm

Community Scholarship Fund of Pleasantville Fundraiser
Family Fun at Finnegans - Sunday March 7th
Please view the invitation below to RSVP! HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
http://www.evite.com/app/publicUrl/ZLHESNSGDZLJRVYJDCII/Finnegans


SPRING CALENDAR:

YOU CAN NOW ACCESS SEPTA PRESENTATIONS AT PCTV76!

1) "The ABC's of IEP's" presented by the HV/SEPC on February 3rd, 2010
http://www.pctv76.org/show.php?epid=530

2) Peg Tyre, author of "The Trouble With Boys" presentation
http://www.pctv76.org/show.php?epid=471  

3) Mary Fox Alter discusses: High Stakes & NCLB Mandated Testing for Students With Disabilities.
http://www.pctv76.org/show.php?epid=472  

4) Ashley Merryman, author of "Nurture Shock" presentation.
http://www.pctv76.org/show.php?epid=473  

5) Susan Baum discusses the "Paradoxical World of the Twice Exceptional (2E) Child."
http://pctv76.org/show.php?epid=475

6) Seizure First Aid Video: A MUST see for all parents and educators! (Thanks Dr. OZ!) http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/seizure-first-aid

Thanks so much to Ed Dans of PHS and Shane McGaffey & Lin Becker of PCTV for their help in making this happen!

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GUIDE TO OUR SEPTA * COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS
SEPTA 2009-10 OVERVIEW OF PROGRAMS
SEPTA INDEX TO PHS INTERNSHIPS HANDBOOK (See PHS Guidance Dept for Info.)
*None of these programs would be possible without the support of the PHS ECHO Community Service students and the guidance of the Pleasantville School District teachers, administration and staff. Many thanks!