SEPTA/PTA Info

SEC/PTA INFO

See below for meeting times and dates

Special Education Committee (SEC) .

Who are we?

Purpose:

The Special Education Committee is a division of the PTA within the Mattituck-Cutchogue School District. Our committee brings together people who are interested in special education and children with special needs. We are here for any child receiving services: children who receive speech, reading, or language tutoring, physical or occupational therapy, children with medical or allergy issues, children receiving no services. We are here for children with learning difficulties, physical disabilities and those who might be facing special issues socially.

Mission Statement:

The Special education Committee of the PTA supports, strengthens and promotes the educational and welfare of children with special needs, in partnership with parents, teachers and administration.

We meet monthly. Our general meetings begin at 7:00 PM. Our Autism group meets at 6:30pm. This group is for parents with children on the spectrum.

             Unless otherwise noted all meeting and lectures are held at:

             Cutchogue East Elementary School- Library
             34900 Main Road
             Cutchogue, NY 11935
             Contact information:
             Laura Smith- RS1935@aol.com
             (631) 298-1195

              Upcoming Meetings and Speakers- To Be Announced....

October 27, 2009 Cutchogue East Library, 7pm

Effective Communication Between Educators and Families is the Key to Succcess!

The training will identify the key aspects of collaboration and effective communication. It will focus on essential elements of team building and the concept of Communities of Practice. The importance of incorporating both family and professional perspective in the process of effective decision making will be discussed.
Presented by the long Island Parent Center and Special Education Committee of the PTA

Helpful links......

New York State Education Department - Office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities (VESID) - Special Education section
www.vesid.nysed.gov/

National Center for Learning Disabilities
http://www.ncld.org/

C.H.A.D.D. of Suffolk: Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders

www.chadd.net/160

C.H.A.D.D. National Site: http://www.chadd.org/index.htm

The Orton Dyslexia Society now the International Dyslexia Association
http://www.interdys.org

Learning Disabilities Association of Nassau & Suffolk

Autism Society of America
http://www.autism-society.org/

Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy

Wrightslaw is the leading website about special education law and advocacy, with thousands of articles, cases, and free resources about dozens of special ...

www.wrightslaw.com/

Misunderstood Minds
This site is a companion to the PBS special and profiles a variety of learning problems and expert opinions.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/misunderstoodminds/

All Kinds of Minds
A non-profit institute for the understanding of differences in learning.
http://www.allkindsofminds.org

LD OnLine
"The Leading Web site on learning disabilities for parents, teachers, and other professionals.
http://www.ldonline.org/

User friendly guide to special education:

http://www.nysut.org/files/070103specialed_forumbrochure.pdf

Disclaimer: These links are for information purposes only. Mattituck-Cutchogue PTA does not endorse the information on these sites.

How can I participate?

Come to one of our meetings. Download and fill out our survey . Send it in a sealed envelope marked "PTA -SEC Survey" to your child's teacher or mail it to PTA, PO Box 1571, Mattituck, NY 11952

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