SEPTAR brings families and educators together to meet the special education needs of children in Redwood City.
COMING UP
April 18 , 2013 — 7 pm to 8:30 pm
Who is on your IEP Team?
Learn more about who gives your child services and who is on your team. Presenters will include a representative from Redwood City School District, PARCA, and a special education advocate.SEPTAR Executive Board election also happens this night. Our slate of officers is:
President: Cathy Ammenti
Treasurer: Beth Goddard
Secretary: Liz Ditz
Please note: This schedule is subject to change. Check back here or on our Facebook page for updates. We also announce meetings on our egroup. To join, send a message to: SEPTAR@yahoogroups.com
September 13, 2012 — 7 pm to 8:30 pm
Special Presentation: Redwood City School District Director of Special Education, Terese Talmage, and the Assistant Director, Carla Crenshaw, will also be giving a presentation about completing the Special Education Self Review survey (See details below). Turn in your completed survey for the drawing to win an IPod.
750 Bradford Street
Redwood City
October 18, 2012 — 7 pm to 8:30 pm
Special Presenations: Introducing your child to his/her teacher
Meet your fellow SEPTAR members and learn how you can effectively introduce your child to his/her teacher for a good start to a new school year.Is your young student on target with reading?
Liz Ditz of Academic Remediation will help you understand where your child's skill levels should be at year end for grades kindergarten through 3rd grade, provide easy-to-use tools to tell how your child is doing, and suggest things you can do at home to improve your child's skills.
750 Bradford Street
Redwood City
November 3, 2012 — 9 am to 4 am
Arts & Crafts Fair
Vendors! email us now to learn more about how you can participate.
Redwood City Womans Club
149 Clinton St, Redwood City
November 15 , 2012 — 7 pm to 9 pm
Special presentation: Insurance coverage — how to make it work for you
Insurance Advocate Lisa Valerio will discuss using insurance to access services like ABA, Speech & Occupational Therapy, and more for your child.
Come hear about how CA law has changed with the passage of SB
946 to enable more families to access insurance coverage for therapy services for their children with special needs. You already pay for insurance for your child, come learn how to make the most of it!Free babysitting provided. Presentation free to all regardless of district, age of child, or nature of special needs.
February 21 , 2012 — 7 pm to 9 pm
Special Presentation: Finding Your Own Special Needs as a Special Needs Parent
Therapist and parent of three neurologically diverse children of her own, Amy Stratton offers ideas for taking care of yourself on your parenting journey. Amy is an MFT (Marriage and Family Therapist) intern in private practice who specializes in working with individuals,couples and families with children with special needs.
February 27 , 2013 — 9 am to 10:30 am
Parent Support Group
February 27 2013 — 6 pm to 8 pm
Creating Inclusion Awareness
Learn about inclusion in our district, meet parents and educations, and find more resources to help. Co-sponsored by SEPTAR and Redwood City School District.
March 13, 2013 — 9 am to 10:30 am
Parent Support Group
March 21, 2013 — 7 pm to 8:30 pm
Picky Eaters - Why They Are That Way And What to Do About It
Judy McCrary Koeppen MS CCC Speech Language Pathologist and Feeding Specialist specializes in picky eaters and difficult feeders in her practice in Redwood City. Her clients range in age from young toddlers on up.
April 10, 2013 — 9 am to 10:30 am
Parent Support Group
April 18 , 2013 — 7 pm to 8:30 pm
May 8, 2013 — 9 am to 10:30 amSpecial Presentation: Who gives your child services?
Learn about who gives your child services and who is on your IEP team. Presenters will include a representative from Redwood City School District, PARCA and a special education advocate.SEPTAR Executive Board election also happens this night. Our slate of officers is:
President: Cathy Ammenti
Treasurer: Beth Goddard
Secretary: Liz Ditz
Parent Support Group
June 5 , 2013 — 9 am to 10:30 am
Parent Support Group
Get Involved!
Free child care, refreshments, and English/Spanish translation are provided at all meetings. Everyone is welcome!
Support groups are open to any parent or family member of a child with special needs or learning differences. We share information and ideas, meet other parents, and identify ways to take care of ourselves. Groups are facilitated by Amy Stratton MS MFTI.
Support Group Schedule for 2013
Time
9:00am to 10:30am
Dates
February 27
March 13
April 10
May 8
June 5
Location
Sage Therapy
1690 Woodside Road
Suite 206
Redwood City
For more information call Judy at (650) 576-4271 or email judy@sagetherapy.com
SEPTAR hosts an egroup for the Redwood City special education community. You can join the group by sending an email to: SEPTAR@yahoogroups.com.
Please donate books, DVD’s or other materials related to parenting, special needs, therapy etc. All items will be available for checkout to SEPTAR members. A listing of the materials will be available soon. Bring donations to a meeting or to Judy at Sage Therapy, 1690 Woodside Road #206, Redwood City.
Grants up to $250 are available for Special Education department staff for equipment, supplies, or activities. Download application form.
Make a gift! Your gift directly supports our programs. You can give online or by sending your check to:
SEPTAR
750 Bradford St.
Redwood City, CA 94063
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