Here at SEPTA, we love it when our kiddos’ teachers, helpers and caregivers are recognized for their hard work, patience, and dedication. So we were thrilled to hear from current SEPTA Member (and former Board Member), Krista Singleton-Cambage, that her son’s Arlington Public Schools Extended Day aide had been recognized by the Arlington Partnership for Children, […]
Action-Packed SEPTA Meeting, Awards Ceremony & Super Chat Set For Nov. 12
Please join us for our monthly SEPTA meeting and Superintendent Chat this Thursday, November 12 at the Arlington Public Schools Education Center, 1426 N. Quincy Street (note: this is a different location than most monthly SEPTA meetings). After addressing a few quick business matters beginning around 7:10 pm, we’ll announce and honor the hardworking, much appreciated, very deserving […]
Free Inclusion-Focused Workshop for APS Teachers, Staff & Community
Just one week left to register for “Including ALL Students, WHY and HOW?“, an upcoming, day-long professional development workshop sponsored by Arlington SEPTA and the Arlington Inclusion Task Force! Parents: as APS begins to adopt more inclusive practices, please encourage your child’s teachers, aides, and principals to get a leg up on the discussion and […]
Three APS Autistic Students to Present at National Disability Rights Conference
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 3, 2015 Three Arlington Autistic Students Chosen to Speak at National Disability Rights Conference in Oregon Three Arlington Public Schools (APS) students who have autism were selected to give presentations at a national disability rights conference in Portland, Oregon, from December 2-4, 2015, as part of celebrations in honor of […]
SEPTA’s 2nd Annual Phantom Ball: October 32 (yes, you read that right)
Here at Arlington SEPTA, we love to have fun. We love to raise money to help support the good work our teachers and students are doing every day, with programs like our terrific workshops and mini-grants. We love to make silly jokes, use plays on words, and insert cleverly placed quotation marks into our blog posts. But […]
October 8 is Special Education Information Night
Please join us for Arlington SEPTA’s October 8, 2015 monthly meeting – also known as “Special Education Information Night” – at the Syphax Education Center. You’ll hear from leaders in the Arlington Special Education community, including: APS’ interim Director of Special Education Wendy Carria APS Parent Resource Center’s Vickie Barr DHS’ Sharon Lawrence Inclusion Taskforce […]
Crawford & Howie Award Nominations Due October 4
Reminder from Nick Walkosak, SEPTA’s Immediate Past President and Awards Coordinator: The nomination period for SEPTA’s Eileen K. Crawford Outstanding Educator and Parent Volunteer of the Year (“Howie”) awards closes this Sunday night, October 4th, 2015. Please take a few minutes and think about those who have helped your family over the years or if you are just aware of extraordinary efforts and […]
Washington-Lee Best Buddies Program Wins Award
Exciting news from our friends at Washington-Lee High School! Best Buddies, which is a non-profit organization dedicated to creating opportunities for one-on-one friendships, employment and leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, has recognized Arlington’s own W-L for its outstanding Best Buddies program. As reported by W-L’s Chapter President, Sally Ancheva: “In July 2015, Washington-Lee HS’s Best […]
September 10, 2015 SEPTA Meeting
Please join us for the first SEPTA meeting of the 2015-16 school year on Thursday, September 10, 7 pm at the Syphax Education Center. We’ll feature a guest speaker from the Arlington Public Schools’ Tiered System of Support (ATSS). ATSS is a framework and approach that provides resources and supports designed to help every child achieve both […]
SEPTA is on Facebook and Twitter!
With the new school year upon us, we thought it was a great time to let you know that Arlington SEPTA is active on Facebook and is now up and running on Twitter, too! Our goal is to continue to connect with you, our members and friends, using whatever platforms work best for you. So […]
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