JAKE’S ICE CREAM SEPTA FUNDRAISERWednesday, March 11th 4:00 – 8:00 PM6353 Columbia Pike, Falls Church Enjoy a mid-week sweet treat at Jake’s Ice Cream. Not only will your purchase support this incredible business employing disabled adults, but 10% of your bill (gift cards excluded) will be donated to support our mini-grants and yearlong programming. Jake’s […]
Time to Submit Nominations for SEPTA’s Annual Excellence Awards
Arlington Special Education PTA (SEPTA) welcomes nominations in recognition of Excellence in Supporting Special Education. Arlington SEPTA (Asociación de Padres de familia de Educacion Especial) ha abierto el periodo de nominación para los Premios por Reconocimiento a la Excelencia en el Apoyo a la Educación Especial. Now until April 1st Arlington Special Education PTA (SEPTA) will be taking nominations […]
Learn more about the APS Early Childhood Working Group at SEPTA’s March Meeting
SEPTA Monthly MeetingThursday, March 5, 20267:00-8:30 PMSyphax Education Center2110 Washington Blvd.Or via Zoom RSVP:https://forms.gle/MCuswvWPUroaQp6YA Following PTA business Cameron Childs, APS Early Childhood Specialist, will join us to discuss the progress of the APS Early Childhood Working Group. Beginning In November 2025 the working group set out to evaluate the future of early childhood education in […]
Get Ready for Summer at SEPTA’s 2026 Activity Fair Feb 7th
Saturday, February 7, 202612:30 PM –3:30 PM Walter Reed Recreation Center2909 16th Street South, Arlington, VA RSVP Here Vendors can register here. Each year Arlington Special Education PTA (SEPTA) hosts a FREE Summer Activities Fair open to the Arlington community to help you plan your family’s summer! Come learn about options for summer learning and adventure. […]
Start the New Year with Taco Thursday and Support SEPTA!
Arlington SEPTA Restaurant NightThursday, January 8th, 11am – 10pmWESTOVER TACO5849b Washington Blvd Dine-in or Takeout How Does It Work? Mention Arlington SEPTA when you order and a portion of the bill will be donated to support SEPTA’s yearlong programming. In-Person Dining: Visit the restaurant at 5849b Washington Blvd and mention Arlington SEPTA when you place your order. Order […]
Consider Representing our Students with Disabilities in Arlington!
Arlington SEPTA members and other parents/guardians and staff members — please consider extending our voices for students with disabilities by joining advisory groups, committees, and councils, to use your own voice! Let’s try to have coverage (ideally voting members where there’s a distinction) on all of the following: General info on citizen advisory groups: https://www.apsva.us/citizen-advisory-groups/ General […]
Arlington SEPTA Seeks Family Feedback on Access to Advanced Courses and Foreign Language
Arlington Special Education PTA (SEPTA) would like to hear from families of students with disabilities and their experience accessing advanced courses and foreign languages classes in Arlington Public Schools (APS). This survey is administered by Arlington SEPTA’s Advocacy Committee, not APS. The SEPTA Advocacy Committee will use the feedback from this survey to better understand […]
Learn About Step Up to PEP at SEPTA’s November Meeting
Step Up to PEP & PEP (Program for Employment Preparedness) Overview and Tour Thursday, November 6, 20256:30-8:00 pm HB Woodlawn/Eunice Kennedy Shriver ProgramHeights Building, 1601 Wilson Blvd.Homeliving Classroom (G25)Or virtual via Teams(get directions to parking here) SLIDES AVAILABLE HERE Join us for Arlington SEPTA’s November Meeting. First, Cathy Makara will help us kick off the evening with […]
Action Alert: Advocate Now for the Office of Special Education and OSERS
Last week the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) within the Department of Education was in effect extinguished with sweeping layoffs. This move is a threat to our students with disabilities and their futures. We will update this page below with information and resources on what happened, why it matters and WHAT YOU […]
2025 School Board Candidates Respond to SEPTA Questionnaire
Each year Arlington SEPTA asks each School Board candidate questions relating to special education and shares their unedited answers for your information. Arlington SEPTA is a non-partisan organization and does not endorse specific candidates. Instead we provide this information for our community so each individual can make an informed decision. For more information on voting in […]
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