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The Special Education Parent Teacher Association (SEPTA) addresses itself to the needs of children who require support services for learning. We cover the Kennedy HS, Mepham HS, Calhoun HS, Meadowbrook Alternative Program (MAP), Merrick MS, Grand MS. One PTA for "all" the schools. We are an advocate for OUR children. Our main objective is to promote awareness of special services (extra resource help) and education. We want to ensure all children receive an appropriate education.
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Congratulations to Cheryl Gitlitz, Recipient of Exceptional Parent magazine’s Maxwell J. Schleifer Distinguished Service Award during Disability Awareness Night (DAN) at Citi Field in Flushing, New York on May 18 ....more

Disability Awareness Night at Citi Field

Upcoming Meetings for 2011--2012

Upcoming Events 2012
Workshop Letter to Parents

September--no meeting  
10/11/11 7:30 PM
High School at Calhoun

Calhoun- JFK – Mepham HS Meeting Meet your Special Education Administrators and Teachers
West Cafeteria
Click Here for flyer and registration form

10/11/11 7:30 PM
Middle School at GAMS
Basic Skills on Organization for Kids
West Cafeteria
11/15/11 6:00 PM
High School at Calhoun

College Night Transition Fair
Click Here for flyer and registration form
Download Agenda
Download College Night Grid
Download Student Advocacy Handbook
Download College Night Booklet
News and Web Links

December--no meeting  
1/17/12 6:00 PM
High School at Calhoun

Transition Night
Auditorium and West Cafeteria
Download flyer and registration form
Download Speakers & Info Table Grid
Download Student Workshop Flyer
Download Student Workshop Agenda
Download Agenda

Transition Night Resources
Transition Night Web Resources
Navigating Adult Services
Acronyms list
Evaluation Form
Power Point
Press Release

Forms:
2012 Reimbursement Application
Universal Application
Grant List 2012

2/28/12 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Calhoun HS
Room 106
Voucher Reimbursement Workshop
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3/7/12 7:00 PM
Calhoun HS
Room B-169
OPWDD Employment Training Program (ETP) Workshop
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3/29/12 7:45 PM
Calhoun HS Cafeteria
Mental Health Topic - Recognizing the Warning Signs of Depression
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4/3/12 7:30 PM Middle School at GAMS Officer Vote for following year, Short Presentation TBD
West Cafeteria

College News and Web Links for Students with Special Needs

National Collaborative Workforce and Disability

Stories from on the job

Institute of Community Inclusion

Do2Learn

Roadmaps 2

Navigating College

New York Times Article

HOW IS COLLEGE DIFFERENT FROM HIGH SCHOOL

LD Online

New York Times Article

ED.gov

Past SEPTA Meetings & Photos

Transition Night
Jan. 17, 2012

College Night
Nov. 15, 2011

On November 15th, 2011 Calhoun High School and SEPTA welcomed over 200 families for our annual college night. Colleges were set up around Calhoun High School so that parents and students could speak with admissions representatives. There was also a panel of speakers who provided information to families about the process as well as the opportunities available on college campuses.

College night was a tremendous success!


SEPTA OFFICERS
Jerry Clare President
bellmoremerricksepta@gmail.com
516-662-1283
Pat Egland  1st Vice President
Laurie Gregory 2nd Vice President
Karen Garifo Treasurer
Paula Stillwaggon
Secretary
Eileen Mikowski Historian

We can be reached my sending a note to our SEPTA mailbox in any of the five schools


Central Office Contacts

John Felicciardi

Director of Special Education 992-1050
Ivy Cohen District Chairperson, Special Education 992-1052

School Contacts

Grand Ave Middle School

Susan Sklar Chairperson, Special Education 992-1127

Merrick Avenue Middle School

Erin Lindsay Chairperson, Special Education 992-1227

Calhoun High School

Emily Paluseo
Chairperson, Special Education 992-1327
Mary Jo Kennedy National Center 992-1300
Cheryl Gitlitz Transition Coordinator 992-1349

Kennedy High School

Maryann Goetz Chairperson, Special Education 992-1462

Mepham High School

Maria Sinatora Chairperson, Special Education 992-1475

Meadowbrook Alternative Program (MAP)

Susan Ellinghaus Principal 992-1082

SEPTA is a very important tool for you to gather information regarding services available to your children. We are starting to worry a bit about our future. We are in dire need for parents to become involved with us and possibly to be on our Executive Committee. Without help, we may cease to exist. Several of our parents will be aging out this year and the parents left will need help to carry on. Won't you consider joining us it only requires a little of your time.

If you wish to join SEPTA

Dues: $15 individual $20 family (couple) $5 student in accordance with the bylaws

Payable to Bellmore-Merrick SEPTA

Forward to [through your childs' mail to school]
SEPTA Membership
c/o SEPTA Mailbox
at Calhoun High or
Kennedy High or
Mepham High or
Merrick Middle School or
Grand Ave Middle School

OR

Mail to:

SEPTA BMCHSD
2639 Martin Avenue
Bellmore , NY 11710

Thanking you in advance for whatever it is you can do to help us out.