SPF SEPAG COMMUNICATION FOR THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 9th
SEPAG UPDATE:
Welcome back! On Monday, September 16, 2024 at 7pm, the SPF SEPAG will hold its first meeting of the 2024-2025 school year at Terrill Middle School in the Media Center. Please join us for topics including a parent survey the SEPAG plans to send out in the upcoming weeks.
The new executive board, elected at the end of last school year, includes the following members:
Peter Falco as Co-President.
Suzanne Schneider as Co-President
Leilani Fevrier as Public Relations coordinator
Beth Greisman as Secretary
The Executive Board can all be reached at: spfsepagk12@gmail.com
All SEPAG meeting information can be viewed here on the SEPAG site.
SEPAG Meeting minutes from prior meetings can also be viewed here. Please note that Parent/caregiver meetings’ notes are not posted/shared in the interest of confidentiality.
SPF K12 Highlights & Information
There will be a Virtual Community Forum to provide information to the district regarding the upcoming September 17, 2024 bond referendum. You can register in advance here:
PTA meetings/Special Events
Coles, Tuesday, September 10th, 8:45am, MPR
Terrill, New Parent Orientation, Wednesday, September 11, 6pm
Nettingham, 5th Grade and New Family Picnic, Thursday, September 11, 5pm, Backfield, followed by New Family Orientation at 6pm
Brunner, Thursday, September 12, 7pm
SPECIAL EDUCATION RELATED RESOURCES AND EVENTS HAPPENING THIS WEEK:
Monday, September 9th
5pm-5:30pm and 5:30pm-6pm-Scotch Plains Library-Ask a Teen Tech Guru -https://www.scotlib.org/event/ask-a-teen-tech-guru-5pm-8/
Tuesday, September 10th
11am-SPAN-Family Engagement Webinar Series,Utilizing Social-Emotional Learning to Build Student Success https://www.eventbrite.com/e/family-engagement-webinar-series-registration-914650924537?aff=ebdsoporgprofile
11am-The Arc of NJ- Trailblazers Movement Club, https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIldu2vpzsuHNP8QK22p-BP8UNlxrDSg-65#/registration
12pm-SPAN-Family Engagement Webinar Series, Paperwork for Families, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/paperwork-for-families-registration-690154439507?aff=ebdsoporgprofile
2pm-Arc of NJ-Replay of Webinar: Can’t We All Just Get Along, https://www.arcnj.org/news_events/calendar.html/event/2024/09/10/replay-can-t-we-all-just-get-along-conflict-resolution/495412
3pm-Children’s Specialized Hospital-Preparation for Breastfeeding, https://www.rwjbh.org/events/event/?event=27599
Wednesday, September 11th
4pm- Scotch Plains Library-Let’s Create Studio-Friendship Bracelets, https://www.scotlib.org/event/lets-create-studio-7/
12pm-CADRE, Save the Date Better Together: Partnering for Inclusion, https://www.cadreworks.org/events/save-date-better-together-partnering-for-inclusion
5pm -Union County Recreation -Inclusive Yoga for Teens and Adults with Disabilities and Special Needs and other activities, https://secure.rec1.com/NJ/union-county-nj/catalog
7pm-Scotch Plains Library-Exploring Origami, https://www.scotlib.org/event/exploring-origami/
Thursday, September 12th
7pm- SPAN-Parental Involvement in the Special Education: Overview of Rights https://www.eventbrite.com/e/parent-involvement-in-special-education-overview-of-rights-registration-990643741097?aff=ebdsoporgprofile
10:30am-Fanwood Memorial Library- Storytime, https://fanwoodlibrary.org/event/celebrate-libraries-storytime-2/
6pm-Fanwood Memorial Library-Silent Book club- https://fanwoodlibrary.org/event/silent-book-club-2/
6:30 pm- The Arc of NJ: Housing and Residential Supports: Traditional and Creative Options, https://www.arcnj.org/news_events/calendar.html/event/2024/09/12/housing-and-residential-supports-traditional-and-creative-options/493460
10am- Children’s Specialized Hospital- Clases de Lactancia en Espanol, https://www.rwjbh.org/events/event/?event=43317
10am-Union ResourceNet-The Healing Pen virtual workshop series, https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeotOnWOwuUZlLVToxYXklT8CB_evKGCGnQ21VWipU9vfef7Q/viewform
10am-Union ResourceNet- The Brain Injury-Healing from Concussions, https://www.bianj.org/webinars/
7pm Regional Family Support Planning Council- https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/1917240919333/WN_vp_k32QBSzedHoW4zWzSJQ#/registration
7pm SFUSD/Reel2e -Emotional Regulation Roadmap for Bright Kids with Challenging Behaviors, Using the Magic of Polyvagal Theory https://www.reel2e.org/event-details/emotional-regulation-roadmap-for-bright-kids-with-challenging-behaviors-using-the-magic-of-polyvagal-theory
Friday, September 13th
1pm- The Arc of NJ: The Right Fit: Find Your Exercise with Adaptive Fitness, https://www.arcnj.org/news_events/calendar.html/event/2024/09/13/the-right-fit-find-your-exercise-with-adaptive-fitness/496405
12pm-CADRE, Save the Date Better Together: Partnering for Inclusion, https://www.cadreworks.org/events/save-date-better-together-partnering-for-inclusion
Weekend, September 14th-16th
September 14th, 10am-Scotch Plains Library, Saturday Story Time
September 16th, 2pm - SPANraise- Youth Engagement Project, https://www.raisecenter.org/10th-annual-raise-summit-2/
UPCOMING & ONGOING EVENTS:
September 18th, 1-7PM-SPAN Open House- https://spanadvocacy.org/span-open-house/
June 4th, 10am-Children’s Specialized Hospital-Navigating the Journey: Ask the Therapists - Psychologist, Speech & Occupational Therapists - Children's Specialized Hospital
June 5th, 10am-SPAN-Basic Rights in Special Education
June 11th, 11am-SPAN-Family Engagement: Summer Learning and Activities
IN THE NEWS, BROADCASTS AND UPDATES:
NJDOE- New Jersey receives federal grants for literacy efforts https://www.nj.gov/education/news/2024/NJDOEReceives50MillionGrantfromUSDepartmentofEducationtoSupportLiteracy.pdf
RESOURCES & TOOLS YOU CAN USE:
Center for Parent Information and Resources-Raise a Span Project: Careers in the Arts Toolkit, produced by the National Endowment for the Arts
NJDOE Office of Special Education-Educational Planning Guide for Students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
NJDOE Office of Special Education-New Office of Special EducationE-Learning Opportunities
AT YOUR LEISURE:
NJCIE- The Inclusion ThinkTank, Inclusion in the Classroom and Beyond Podcast:https://www.njcie.org/inclusion-think-tank/2024/7/8/episode-47-inclusion-in-the-classroom-and-beyond
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