A message from SEPTA President, Katherine Harris: Wow, Arlington really lucked out: the U.S. Department of Education-sponsored national technical assistance center on inclusive education — SWIFT — happens to be holding its annual National Professional Learning Institute this year right here in Arlington at the Crystal City Gateway Marriott on July 21-22! To encourage Arlington educators (teachers, therapists, principals, etc.) to participate […]
June 9 SEPTA Meeting Brings Elections & Conscious Discipline Workshop!
If your kids are like mine, they’re counting down the days until the end of the school year. See you later, crowded buses! Adios, homework! Hello, sunny skies and warm weather! Here we go, summer camps and vacations! For many families, however, even with all that excitement (or perhaps because of it?!), the shifting routines and relative lack […]
Minutes from May 12, 2016 SEPTA Meeting
Arlington Special Education PTA General Meeting Job Readiness & Mental Health Services Syphax Education Center at Sequoia Plaza, Rooms 101/103 2110 Washington Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22204 Date: May 12, 2016 Time: 7-8:30 PM Board Member Participants: Katherine Harris – President Carolyn Levy – VP—Membership Caroline Butler – Treasurer George Buzby – Assistant Treasurer Karen Sosnoski – […]
May 12 SEPTA Meeting: Mental Health, ASD 16+ Services, Thank You Notes, Live!
Please join us for our monthly SEPTA meeting this Thursday, May 12, 7-8:30 pm at the Syphax Education Center in Arlington. In honor of National Mental Health Awareness month, we will welcome representatives of the Arlington County Department of Health to discuss Children’s mental health and mental illness issues and services. In addition, ServiceSource‘s Autism Services Program Coordinator, […]
Minutes from April 2016 SEPTA Meeting
We’re pleased to share the minutes from our April meeting, below. Arlington Special Education PTA General Meeting Autism Acceptance Month Syphax Education Center at Sequoia Plaza, Rooms 101/103 2110 Washington Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22204 Date: April 14, 2016 Time: 7-8:30 PM Board Member Participants: Katherine Harris – President Carolyn Levy – VP Membership Caroline Butler – Treasurer […]
April SEPTA Meeting Brings Speakers on Peer Education & NeuroMovement Therapy
Please join us this Thursday, April 14, for the monthly Arlington Special Education PTA Meeting, 7-8:30 pm at the Syphax Education Center, 2110 Washington Blvd. Suite 101, Arlington, VA 22204. The Organization for Autism Research (OAR), along with Arlington Public Schools’ Autism Specialist Deborah Hammer, will discuss OAR’s school-based peer education program, “What’s Up With Nick”? […]
Arlington School Board Candidates Respond to SEPTA Questionnaire
A message from SEPTA President, Katherine Harris (note that there’s a School Board candidate forum TONIGHT at 7:15 pm – see below for details!): As promised, here are the responses from each candidate for Arlington School Board to our candidate questionnaire. I’ve listed the responses from the candidates below in the order they were submitted: […]
March 2016 SEPTA Meeting Minutes
All, we had a very informative meeting last week about Medicaid waivers in Virginia. Comprehensive minutes prepared by our fantastic SEPTA Secretary, Karen Sosnoski, appear below. Hope to see you at our April meeting! ———————————— SEPTA MONTHLY MEETING Thursday, March 10, 2016 Syphax Center, 2110 Washington Blvd., Arlington, VA Board Attendance: Katherine Harris, President Caroline […]
Shop and help SEPTA at the same time? Yes, it’s possible!
As the first Special Education PTA in the Commonwealth of Virginia, Arlington SEPTA works hard to meet the needs of children with special needs in our community, along with their hard-working teachers and families. We’re so grateful for the support of our members and friends who make SEPTA’s events, programming, and advocacy possible. Now, there are […]
Learn About Medicaid Waivers at March 10 SEPTA Meeting
Did you know that Medicaid waivers have helped many families shoulder the cost of providing services and care for their children with disabilities, right here in Northern Virginia? It’s true! Would you like to see if a waiver might be available to help you and your family? Come to our next Arlington Special Education PTA […]