Hello and Welcome! We hope you find our site informative and helpful. Please be advised that the information posted here is to be used for reference purposes only. Links to websites are provided solely as pointers to informational topics that others have found useful. Thank you! Lynda LaCour scsdseptapres@optonline.net SEPTA President 2009-2010 Let's all work together for our children! Quick Links to Other District Websites: Smithtown Central School District Website Smithtown Central School District Special Education Department Smithtown Council of PTA's Special Education Office: 26 New York Avenue Smithtown, NY 11787 631-382-2070
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Support our children. Upcoming Meetings:
Monday, November 2, 2009: 10:00 AM, New York Avenue Room 222A
Parent to Parent Roundtable Discussion
Monday, December 7, 2009: 7:30 PM, New York Avenue, Cafeteria
Bringing the Birds and Bees Down to Earth: Sexuality Education for Individuals with Autism and Related Disorders
Presenter: Lisa Mitchell, LCSW
This talk is offered to professionals and parents of children of all ages with autism or related developmental disabilities, however, particular attention will be paid to issues which adolescents and young adults commonly face. Participants will learn about: social and sexual interest; improving understanding of personal boundaries and relationships; body changes and reactions to puberty; key concepts to focus on; and suggested activities to use when providing sexuality education for persons with developmental disabilities
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IMPORTANT CALL TO ACTION:
We have been discussing the issue regarding the potential phase out of Local Diplomas in our SEPTA meetings.
I will be asking Mr. Ehmann to advocate for us against the phase out of Local Diploma's
I am asking you all email me a letter to submit to Mr. Ehmann voicing your concern by Monday, November 9th.
SEPTA Board Member Denise McMahon has written a letter (click here to read) for submission to Ed Ehmann regarding this issue. She has made this available to you all to use as a guideline for your letter. Please email me your letter to: scsdseptapres@optonline.net with "Local Diploma" in the subject line.
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