Herricks SEPTA
Special Education Parents Teachers Association
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 2010 – 7:30 PM
Center Street School
240 Center St., Williston Park, NY 11596
Effective Communication between Educators and Families is the Key to Success!
Helene Fallon, Long Island Parent Center and Long Island Advocacy Center
One of our favorite speakers will focus on essential elements of team-building and the importance of incorporating student, family and professional perspectives in the process of effective decision making. Early collaboration builds toward students’ success as adults.
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UPCOMING SEPTA PROGRAMS
Please note that our presentation, “Using Technology to Help your Child,” will be on March 23. This presentation had been postponed because the schools were closed on its original date.
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TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 2010 – 7:30 PM
Searingtown School Library
106 Beverly Drive, Albertson, NY 11507
Using Technology to Help your Child
This program will introduce you to some new tools to help your child learn and communicate.
Huma Khan will demonstrate how she has equipped her child’s IPod as a tool to help him make choices and show her what he needs.
This presentation will explore the new area of video modeling, as well as the Activity Trainer, flexible and economical video modeling software that can be easily used by both parents and schools. The software is fun for gen ed young children as well as a range of special learners. More information is at www.dttrainer.com/ and www.dttrainer.com/files/docs/TeachingSevereLearningDeficiencies.doc
Karl Smith, Founder of AES, program architect, and parent, will present via video conferencing.
Plus: We will introduce Searingtown School’s Professional Lending Library, which includes books on special needs that may be checked out by parents
Related URL:
http://www.herricks.org/webpages/septa/
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TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 2010 – 7:30 PM
Herricks Middle School, 7 Hilldale Drive, Albertson, NY 11507 (Change of Venue)
Welcome to HERRICKS!
Community and School Resources and Transitioning between Schools
This program is for all Herricks parents of children with special needs, whether your children are preschool, in outside facilities, returning to the schools in Herricks or moving to new schools within the district, or continuing where they are.
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TUESDAY, MAY 4, 2010 – 7:30 PM Herricks High School (Change of Venue)
VESID Presentation--On-the-job training, employment training, tuition for adult vocational programs, college courses, driver education, and so on. Info:Wendy Halpern, Herricks Transitions Coordinator, Pupil Serv. 305-8941/ whalpern@herricks.org
SEPTA provides a welcoming atmosphere and a place for parents to share experiences and meet informed guests.
Info: Judy Olson 741-5109 judyolson@aol.com Greg Grandelli 606-3852, liadopt2@optonline.net
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Info on future programs is at http://www.herricks.org/webpages/septa/ 6/15, SEPTA Installation party, TBA
Herricks SEPTA SPECIAL EDUCATION PARENT AND TEACHER ASSOCIATION Your SEPTA -- New Each Year
To become a member of SEPTA, return your contact information to your local school PTA Box addressed to Herricks SEPTA or write to Herricks SEPTA, Community Center, 999 Herricks Road, New Hyde Park, NY 11040. Dues: $10
Related URL:
http://www.herricks.org/webpages/septa/
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SEPTA provides a welcoming atmosphere and a place for parents to share experiences and meet informed guests.
Everyone is welcome.
Info: Judy Olson 741-5109, Greg Grandelli 606-3852
judyolson@aol.com liadopt2@optonline.net
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Other upcoming events within our educational community
(Check the SEPTA Website http://www.herricks.org/webpages/septa/)
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Check on this link to order the HERRICKS BEACH TOWEL from SEPTA.
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SPECIAL EDUCATION PARENT AND TEACHER ASSOCIATION
Your SEPTA -- New Each Year
Information: Judy Olson judyolson@aol.com 741-5109 or
Greg Grandelli liadopt2@optonline.net 606-3852
To become a member of SEPTA, return your contact information to your local school PTA Box addressed to Herricks SEPTA or write to Herricks SEPTA, Community Center, 999 Herricks Road, New Hyde Park, NY 11040. Yearly dues are $10 per person.