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”? […]
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 […]
February 11 Meeting Minutes
For those who couldn’t make the February 2016 monthly SEPTA meeting, we’re pleased to pass along the Board’s minutes. Hope to see you at our next monthly meeting, coming up on March 10 (more to come on that later)! SEPTA MONTHLY MEETING Thursday, February 11th, 2016 Syphax Center, 2110 Washington Blvd., Arlington, VA Attendance: Katherine […]
“I’m Determined” Presentation to Highlight February 11 SEPTA Meeting
Please join us this Thursday, February 11, from 7-8:30 pm, for our monthly SEPTA meeting at the Syphax Education Center. Arlington Public Schools Autism Specialist Deborah Hammer will present an overview of I’m Determined, a Virginia Department of Education initiative designed to help students practice self-determination by providing resources to parents, teachers, and youth. As a special […]
Next SEPTA Meeting, Thursday Jan. 14
Brrr. I’m told the forecast calls for single-digit wind chills and some of the first snow flurries of the year later this week. Ready to start thinking about summer? I know I am! Please join us this Thursday evening for our January SEPTA meeting, where we’ll hear about a variety of Arlington-area summer options for children with […]