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PTA & Parent Organizations

Special Education PTA
"Helping People, Finding Answers"

MISSION

To work in collaboration with the Patchogue-Medford School District for the purpose of providing education to patents and the broader community on Special Education issues and services. We will work to foster understanding, respect, support and appropriate education for all students with special needs in our community. We will seek to ensue that students' needs are consistently met according to New York State Education department guidelines.

Goals and objectives:

  • To be a positive and solution-oriented group, serving as a resource to families of children with special needs from preschool through high school.
  • To provide education to parents and the broader community on Special Education issues and services, as well as to work closely with the Patchogue-Medford School District.
  • To provide support, information and encouragement in order to ensure that the educational, social and emotional needs of our students are met.

We propose to do this by:

  • Increasing parent and community awareness of special education through a series of educational programs.
  • Promoting increased communication between parents, community and professionals.
  • Searching for the most interesting and useful resources available.
  • Volunteer to be a liaison
  • Volunteer to be on a committee

Here is how you can help:

  • Join SEPTA
  • Volunteer to be on a Committee
  • Volunteer to be a liaison.

Topics of interest

  • Family Reimbursement up to $500 a year
  • Contacts for child advocate groups
  • Contacts for both religious groups/ sporting groups
  • Seminars ( Depression, Social skills, Self-esteem, Add/Adhd, Ocd, Ptsd & more)
  • Membership drives

All children are very important to us, let's work together to take the stress out of raising children with special needs.

For more information contact the following:

Seth Falley President 834-1212
Barbara Schroder V.President 475-5469
JoAnn Kaan Treasure 475-0650
Katie Calandra Advisor 289-3926

 

2004-2005 MEETING SCHEDULE

REMEMBER MEETINGS ARE AT THE TREMONT ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL LIBRARY AT 7:30 P.M.

  • SEPTEMBER 29
  • OCTOBER 27
  • NOVEMBER 17
  • DECEMBER - NO MEETING
  • JANUARY 26
  • FEBRUARY 16
  • MARCH 30
  • APRIL 20
  • MAY 25
  • JUNE 15

JOIN S.E.P.T.A.

Print the section below and return the completed form and check to the
classroom teacher or main office.

 

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