Congratulations to all the incredible Nominees for Arlington SEPTA’s annual Awards for Excellence in Special Education! See the full list below.¡Felicitaciones a todos los nominados increíbles para los premios anuales de SEPTA Arlington por excelencia en educación especial! Vea la lista completa a continuación. Winners will be announced at the 2021 Excellence Award Virtual Ceremony […]
Award Nomination Deadline Extended
Arlington SEPTA’s Annual Awards forExcellence in Supporting Special Education NOMINATION DATE EXTENDED TO APRIL 11TH Considering the impact Spring Break may have had award nominations we have extended the window for nominations to midnight on April 11th. While we have received some great nominations for the Crawford and Exceptional Support Awards, the following have only one or […]
Nominations for SEPTA’s 2021 Excellence Awards Due April 6th
Arlington Special Education PTA (SEPTA) welcomes nominations in recognition of Excellence in Supporting Special Education. During this unique time when we are all struggling to keep our academic routine, more than ever, we all realize the challenges that our teachers and other staff face, and can better appreciate their persistence and dedication to our children. […]
Surveys for School Resource Officer (SRO) and Distance Learning and Students with Disabilities
We are seeking input from the community for two APS working groups. Please take time to provide your insights on students with disabilities and School Resource Officers and Distance Learning. Both surveys are due March 19th. Students w/ Disabilities’ Experiences w/ Police Officers in APS / Experiencias de estudiantes con discapacidades con agentes de policía […]
March Meeting: Bylaw Vote and PTA Business
Thursday, March 11, 20216:30 – 7:00 p.m.Online via Zoom Webinar RSVP: https://forms.gle/GDqxFqAxZwWtAXSu5 Join Zoom Meetinghttps://zoom.us/j/95283277842?pwd=aElOZHdERU9vNVYxSHdRZFNnbVJidz09 Following is the agenda for this March 2021 Meeting: Minutes from February meeting will be presented for approval (View Minutes Here Treasurer’s Report Bylaw Renewal (View Bylaw Draft here) Officer and Chair Reports Open for questions, concerns and discussion. A video […]
Understanding APS’s Camera Use Expectation for Students
A Q&A from Arlington SEPTA At the beginning of the 2020 – 2021 school year, APS issued guidance allowing students to choose if they want their cameras on during distance learning. On February 16, 2021, APS issued updated guidance changing the expectation for students’ camera use. The new guidance states: “staff should encourage students to […]
Letter From SEPTA Regarding Restraint & Seclusion
On February 16, 2021 we sent the following letter to the School Board, Dr. Duran and senior staff regarding APS’ development of a Restraint and Seclusion Policy. Thank you to our Advocacy Committee for the hard work, research, and great insights they provided to develop these recommendations for APS to consider in its work. We, […]
New Bylaws for Member Review
In order to remain a PTA in good standing with Virginia PTA we must renew our bylaws every 5 years. Our last bylaws (viewable here) were filed in 2016, thus Arlington SEPTA is required to file new bylaws this year. The draft bylaws, viewable here, have been reviewed and approved by a bylaw committee and […]
February Meeting: Social Connection in the Age of COVID
Thursday, February 11, 20217:00 – 8:30 p.m.Online via Zoom Webinar RSVP: https://forms.gle/zMvAPcdESqnLf6986 Following is the agenda for this February 2021 Meeting: Minutes from December meeting will be presented for approval (View Minutes Here) Officer and Chair Reports (20 minutes)** Treasurer’s Report (View Budget Here) Bylaw Renewal (View Bylaw Draft here) Presentation about Social Connection in the […]
SEPTA’s Annual Superintendent Chat
2020 Superintendent’s ChatWednesday, December 9th6:30 – 8:00 p.mOnline Via Zoom Webinar Each year, Arlington SEPTA hosts a “Super Chat” with the current APS Superintendent to discuss topics relevant to the needs of students receiving special education in APS. Questions are submitted by SEPTA members, compiled by SEPTA’s board and submitted to the Superintendent and Office […]