Port Washington Special Education PTA

Port Washington SEPTA Calendar of Events 2011/12

Tuesday, September 20, 2011, 9-11 am, Ayan’s Fish Kebab
SEPTA Welcome Breakfast. SEPTA would like to gather any interested parents including any incoming preschool/kindergarten parents to join us for an informal, complimentary breakfast. Come share your questions and concerns with fellow parents. Find out more about how SEPTA can support, educate and guide you.

Monday, October 3, 2011, 7:30 pm, Weber Library
Port Washington Special Education, Mehri Fryzel, Executive Director of PPS (Special Education) will inform us about special education services available to Port Washington residents. Learn about the support services available for your child in and out of district. A Q & A session will take place after Ms. Fryzel’s informative presentation.

Monday, October 24th, 2011, 7:30 pm, Schreiber Commons Room College Accommodations presented by Hank Hardy, Director of Guidance and guests from local universities. Join Mr. Hardy as he discusses services and accommodations available for students with learning disabilities who are preparing for, or are already in college.

Wednesday, November 9th, 2011, 7:30pm, Weber Library
Foods and Additives: The Impact on Children’s Behavior and Academic Performance by Dr. Richard M. Carlton, M.D. Dr. Carlton is a psychiatrist with 35 years of experience helping parents determine which environmental factors might impact ADHD as well as other behavior issues. He will discuss his findings showing that nutrient supplements greatly improve learning and behavior in children with Learning Disabilities.

Monday, December 5th, 2011, 7:30pm, Weber Library
Promoting your Child’s Self Esteem by Bonie Januszewski-Yuarte (aka Bonnie Jan). Ms. Jan will discuss how self esteem and your chid’s overall opinion of herself, is shaped by thoughts, relationships and experiences. You will get a chance to participate in activities that are used to help children examine, and strengthen their own sense of self and resilience. Ms. Jan has over 30 years of experience working with children who have been diagnosed with ADHD, bipolar depression, OCD, ODD and autistic spectrum disorder.

Thursday, February 2nd, 2012, 7:00pm, Weber Library
Transitioning through school...Elementary to Weber, Weber to Schreiber. Does your child receive services or accommodations in their elementary or middle school? Are you concerned how your child will fare in a new environment? Join us for a discussion with the principals and staff (special education and guidance) as we discuss your child’s transition from their current school to a new one.

Wednesday, February 8th, 2012, 7:30pm, Weber Library
Social Skills by Lisa Freeman, SLP and Evelyn Kashinsky. Does your child sometimes lack the knowledge or the confidence to communicate well in social settings? The presenters will discuss skills that are important to navigating the social world as well as techniques and strategies for teaching these concepts. Lisa Freeman and Evelyn Kashinsky are co-Founders of Steps2Socialization in Port.

Wednesday, March 28th, 2012, 7:30pm, Weber Library
Using the iPad for Educating Students with Special Needs, by Rebecca McKee, MSED, BCBA. Ms. McKee will discuss how the iPad can be implemented within all types of classrooms to enable students with special needs to participate and communicate. Ms. McKee will also discuss the importance of hobbies, and how to teach them to children with varied special needs.

Thursday, June 14th, 2012, 7:00pm, SEPTA Year End Celebration - Location TBD.
Please join us for a year-end celebration. As a thank you to our members, parent representatives, teacher representatives and school administrators for their support of SEPTA, we welcome everybody to join us this evening.