The South River Advocate |
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Vol.3 Issue 4 |
The Newsletter of SEPTA of South River | Dec. 2001/ Jan. 2002 |
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Coming Events: December: Dec. 3- 7th: Parent Conferences. See calendar for times.Dec. 5th: NJ Office of Special Education Public Forum Meeting 6:30-9pm at the South River H.S. Auditorium. Dec. 7th: S.R. Tree Lighting 7pm at Daley’s Pond. Dec. 10th: SEPTA Board meeting 7-9pm Elem. Library Dec. 11: H.S. Holiday Concert 7:30pm Dec. 13th: Middle School Holiday Concert 7pm Dec. 17th: Board of Education Pre-Meeting 7pm Administration Building Dec.18th: Elem. School Holiday Concert Grades1-2 7pm Dec. 19th: Elem. School Holiday Concert Grades3-4 7pm Dec. 20th: Board of Ed. Meeting 7pm H.S. Library Progress Reports K-12 Dec. 21st: Early Dismissal Dec. 24th- Jan. 1st: Winter Recess ***No School ***** January: Jan. 2nd: School Reopens Jan. 3rd: SEPTA Board Meeting 7pm S.R. Elem. Library Jan.11th: Middle School 5th Grade Fun Night 7-9 pm Jan. 15-16th: NJ Office of Special Education In-District Monitoring of the school district. Jan. 17th: Special Child Meeting: "Medicaid/ Medicare" Guest speaker: Herbert Hinkle esq. 7:30 pm at the E.B. Public Library
Jan. 21st: Martin Luther King Day- **No School ** Jan. 22nd: Board of Ed. Pre-Meeting 7pm Admin. Office Jan. 24th: Board of Ed. Meeting 7pm H.S. Library
Jan. 26th: SAT ** H.S. 7:30-12 noon Jan. 31st: End of 2nd Marking Period |
Public Forum Meeting The NJ Office of Special Education will be holding a Public Forum Meeting at the South River High School Auditorium from 6:30-9pm. They will be there to hear from the parents of children in special education in South River. Come to this meeting to make sure that they know of your experiences with the Special Education services of South River! ******************** You may get a phone call The New Jersey Department of Special Education will be in district monitoring the South River Department of Special Education on January 15th and 16th. They may contact you to discuss items in your child’s educational file. Please take the time to answer their questions fully and to the best of your abilities. *************************** The Special Education PTA would like to wish everyone a Safe and Happy Holiday Season and Best Wishes for a Peaceful New Year! |
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South River Holiday Events: South River Tree Lighting The South River Department of Recreation will be holding it’s annual tree lighting ceremony at Dailey’s Pond on Friday December 6th at 7pm. Come and enjoy the Holiday spirit with your neighbors! There will be performances by the South River H.S. Choir, Jazz Band, and the Girl and Boy Scouts of South River. Don’t forget that Santa arrives by Fire Truck to wish everyone a Happy Holiday Season! Menorah Lighting The South River Department of Recreation will be lighting a candle for each night of Hanukkah at a Menorah placed at Dailey’s Pond to celebrate Hanukkah starting at 7pm on December 10th till December 17th. South River Schools Holiday Concerts: High School – Dec. 11th 7:30pm Middle School - Dec. 13th 7pm Elementary School: Grades 1 and 2 - Dec. 18th 7pm Grades 3 and 4 - Dec. 19th 7pm Reminder: There is an early dismissal on Dec. 21st SEPTA Workshop: "Strategies for Diverse Learners" Tuesday, February 12th 7-9pm South River Cafetorium Learn the latest teaching strategies to improve learning in all children This workshop is free and open to the public. *Teachers earn continuing education credits PLEASE REGISTER FOR THIS WORKSHOP BY CALLING SEPTA AT (732)-432-6747. |
The Lewis Clinic and School Presents: Roots and Wings: Parenting the Learning Different Child Sat., December 8th from 9:30 am -12 Noon Guest Speaker: Rick Lavoie (The F.A.T. City Workshop) Rick Lavoie, is a nationally recognized authority on learning differences (LD) and has spent more than 30 years working with kids who struggle to learn, as well as their parents and teachers. His PBS videotape, How Difficult Can This Be? The F.A.T. City Workshop is a classic in the field of learning differences. He has consulted to over 400 school systems in 42 states, and has presented over 2,500 keynote addresses and workshops to schools, institutions and agencies. Lavoie is currently the Director of Schwab Learning. Fee: $50.00 a ticket by Nov. 30th $60.00 a ticket at the door. Location of Workshop: Thomas R. Grover Middle School 10 Southfield Road West Windsor, NJ For more information please contact: The Lewis Clinic & School 53 Bayard Lane Princeton, NJ 1-609-924-8120 The Special Education PTA of South River would like to thank the following for their generous donation to help fund our events and programs: Laffin Cheverolote~Oldsmobile of South River, NJ Thank You! |
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South River to Start an Adaptive T-Ball League The South River Dept. of Recreation will be starting an adaptive t-ball league for children with special needs in March of 2002. Registration fee per child will be $20.00 and children must supply their own mitt. All other equipment including t-shirts and hats will be provided by the South River Recreation Department. *This program is run entirely by the South River Dept. of Recreation. Practices will be held on Saturday mornings at Varga Park in South River and will run for 12 weeks. If you are interested in signing your child up for t-ball this spring, please fill out the attached form. SEPTA will be contacting you in early March to notify you of registration dates and practice schedules as a courtesy to our community. *************************** Child’s Name:___________________________________ Age:__________ School:___________________ Parent/Guardian’s Name:___________________________________ Address:_________________________________ Town:___________________________________ Phone Number:____________________________ Email Address:____________________________ () I would be interested in helping coach in this league. () No, I am not able to help coach at this time. () Yes, I would like to hear about future SEPTA events by () mail or by () email. Please return this form with your child to school in an envelope marked "SEPTA" Or mail to: SEPTA of South River T-ball league 33 Pulawski Ave. South River, NJ 08882 |
Learn How to Develop an I.E.P. to Maximize Your Child’s Potential: Monday, Feb. 4th 7-9pm SEPTA of South River and the Statewide Parent Advocacy Network will be hosting a free public workshop on Monday, February 4th from 7-9pm at the South River Elementary Library. You will learn how to help develop an Individual Education Plan for your child that will lead him or her towards academic achievement. Learn about your rights and your child’s to: * Augmentative devices/ computer assisted technology.* Least restrictive placements* Parent’s right to be an equal member of the child study team in helping develop an I.E.P. for your child.* Learn tools to help you as a parent make sure that your child is receiving the best possible I.E.P. to maximize their academic growth.If you are interested in attending this workshop please fill out the form below or call (732) 432-6747 to register. Name:______________________ Address:____________________ Phone Number: (__)___________ Email:_______________________ Please mail to: SEPTA of South River February Workshop 33 Pulawski Ave. 		 South River, N.J. 08882 |