PROPOSED FEDERAL BUDGET CUTS FOR SPECIAL NEEDS PROGRAMS – READ MORE HERE
Free Friendship Luau for Special Needs Students- 7th Grade – Adult. June 14, 2019 from 5- 8 PM at The Brookdale Reformed Church.
Proposed Federal Budget would Eliminate Funding for Special Olympics, Cut Billions from the Education Department, including funding for Autism & State Developmental Disabilities. Add Funding for Charter Schools.
April is Autism Awarness Month. April 2 is World Autism Day! Glen Ridge has two informative Special Ed Meetings.
Our friends at the Glen Ridge Association for Special Education have graciously invited all Bloomfield SEPAC Members to two informative evenings in celebration of Autism Awareness Month. The first is April 2, 2019 at Forest Avenue Elementary School. 287 Forest Avenue, Glen Ridge, NJ. 07028 at 7 P.M,
Tuesday, April 2nd at 7pm (Forest Ave) – Executive Function & School Success – Presentation by Dr. Paul Yellin of The Yellin Center for Mind, Brain, and Education in New York City. What is executive function and how does it effect a child’s ability to learn and develop? What does it mean for success in school? What are practical recommendations for helping my child who may have some challenges with executive function? This is a can’t miss presentation from Dr. Yellin who is considered an expert in the field of developmental-behavioral pediatrics.
Next up is:
Thursday, April 4th at 7pm (Glen Ridge HS) – A showing of Temple Grandin – This is an HBO original movie starring Claire Danes who won an Emmy and Golden Globe Award for her portrayal of Temple Grandin, an autistic woman who overcame the limitations imposed on her by her condition to become a Ph.D. and expert in the field of animal husbandry.
Bloomfield/Glen Ridge Special Ed Meeting Notes
We had a very informative Meeting with the members of Glen Ridge’s GRASE and our SEPAC members featuring a presentation from the law firm of Manes & Weinberg on what makes for a good IEP for your child.
Additionally, we learned about a new service under the auspices of the State of New Jersey Department of Education, to assist parents during an IEP Meeting. It is called an IEP Facilitator, available at no charge to parents. This process is in place in our District and when a parent requests the service of an IEP Facilitator, it has typically taken approximately 5 days to schedule one to come to your IEP Meeting. More info below:
We also touched on the topic of ESY, (Extended School Year) and the options of some Summer Camps, one of which is CAMP FATIMA. Applications for 2019 Summer Camp are NOW OPEN.
Extra Special thanks to G.R.A.S.E. President, Ms. Jocelyn Gottlieb for contacting Manes & Weinberg and coordinating this special Meeting. Also thanks to BHS Home & School Association President, Ms. Jen Vigna, for very kindly providing the hot coffee and doughnuts; which were deeply appreciated and enjoyed on a wintry evening. Thank you to all those parents who came out to participate in the Meeting, as well as to Bloomfield Special Services Director, Ms. Keri Regina who provided various insights into many questions.
Our next Bloomfield SEPAC Meeting is scheduled for May 1, 201 at BHS at 6 P.M..
An Inclusive Worship Service For All Abilities.
TONIGHT’S SEPAC MEETING MOVED TO ADMIN BUILDING, ACROSS FROM BHS. 6-8 PM
PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF MEETING VENUE!
PLEASE BE ADVISED THE GLEN RIDGE/BLOOMFIELD SPECIAL ED MEETING VENUE HAS BEEN CHANGED TO THE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, 155 BROAD STREET, BLOOMFIELD NJ, 3RD FLOOR BOARD ROOM. DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM THE HIGH SCHOOL.
Thank you,
Your Bloomfield SEPAC TEAM
