COMING SOON -- SEPTA DIVERSITY WEAR!! T-SHIRS ARE AVAILABLE IN SIZES YOUTH
ADULT XLARGE FOR $10.00, ADULT 2X IS $11.00 AND 3x FOR $12.00. SAMPLE
PICTURES COMING THIS WEEEK. IT MAKES A GREAT HOLIDAY GIFT~~
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The first coffee talk is on November 12, 2009 at the East Brunswick Public
Library from 6:00-7:00 PM followed by the SEPTA meeting from 7:00-9:00 PM.
The topic will be Social/Emotional Behaviors in the Classroom. For planning
purposes, please let us know if you will be attending the coffee talk, topic
meetingm if you need childcare and to the social group. We can only plan to
have enough childcare and peer buddies for those who respond. Thank you.
EAST BRUNSWICK, New Jersey – September, 2009 -–The East Brunswick Public
Library is delighted to announce the opening of “A Novel Café”. The new café
is open and serving up a variety of gourmet coffee and beverages, as well as
an array of tasty breakfast, lunch, afternoon snack and dinner items. Owners
Barbara Drew and Lisa Schutzer have been in the food and hospitality business
for over fifteen years. The café is a dream come true for them . Groups
that
meet in the Library’s meeting rooms are encouraged to utilize the café for
their meeting refreshment needs. Off-premise catering is also available.
The library staff and customers who have tasted the delightful menu items,
have given the Café “two thumbs up”. Daily specials, homemade soups and
Panini sandwiches are just some of the favorites. So come on by and enjoy a
meal or snack at the wonderful new café that operates during all Library
hours: Monday-Thursday 9-9; Friday 9-5; Saturday 9-9; and Sunday 1-5. For
more information, or to arrange an off-premise event, please call (732) 353-
6056 or go to the Café website: www.anovelcafe.com
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DUE TO THE LOW RESONSE TO THE TWO SEPTA FUNDRAISERS, THE TWO SCHOOL GRANTS
WILL BE IN THE AMOUNT OF $200.00 RATHER THAN $300 THIS YEAR. FORMS
ARELOCATED UNDER SEPTA FORMS AND ARE DUE NOVEMBER 20.WE ARE SORRY AND HOPE
THAT YOU UNDERSTAND DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME IN THE COMMUNITY.
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The Library @ East Brunswick
Two Jean Walling Civic Center, East Brunswick, NJ 08816
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Meet The Candidates
Township Council hopefuls to appear on EBTV
EAST BRUNSWICK, New Jersey – September, 2009 – Meet the candidates for East
Brunswick Township Council all October on EBTV Channel 3. Community
Information Assistant John Saccenti will speak with Democrat Matthew Korten
and Republican Camille Ferraro for a half-hour, focusing on the candidates’
backgrounds, civic involvement, and plans and aspirations for the township.
The candidates are vying for a three-year seat on the council. Election Day
is
Nov. 3: watch EBTV 2009 Candidate Profiles and know who you’re voting for!
The
2009 Candidate Profiles will be televised on EBTV Comcast Channel 3 in
October
on Mondays at 7 a.m., Tuesdays at 11 p.m., Wednesdays at 9 p.m., Thursdays at
3 p.m., and Saturdays at 5 p.m.
For more information, please call 732-390-6767 or go to The Library’s website
at http://www.ebpl.org and click on “News & Events.”
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SEPTA SOCIAL GROUP OUTING
AT THE MALL
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2009
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
This first outing for the teen social club is designed for the teens to
interact at the mall for socialization with peer buddies on Halloween in a
safe environment. The option to wear a costume is up to the individual. The
only cost will be spending money at the parent’s discretion. Please note
that peer buddies are their age, and an adult will be at the mall to have
teens meet at 10:45 and then again at 1:00. We look forward to seeing your
kids!
Child’s Name: _______________________________________________
Parent’s Name: _____________________________________________
(PRINT)
Parent’s Consent: ____________________________________________
(SIGNATURE)
Telephone Number: __________________________________________
Cellular Number: ____________________________________________
E-Mail Address:_____________________________________________
Emergency Contact: __________________________________________
Allergies: _________________________________________________
SEPTA is running a holiday pie fundraiser with the Child Nutrition office.
Fresh baked pies will be boxed and ready for pick-up in the Child Nutrition
Office. Orders forms should be returned by November 2nd to your school in an
envelope marked "SEPTA". Download the order form: SEPTAPIEFUNDRAISER.pdf
August 29, 2009
Join our Facebook group
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=121155709460
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Dear Friend,
Welcome back to a new school year. As the year begins, we would like to re-
introduce you to the East Brunswick Special Education PTA (SEPTA),
an “extension your school’s PTA“. Listed on the back of this letter are the
2009-2010 SEPTA meeting dates and topics, fundraiser schedule, SEPTA Social
Group outings, Adult comedy night out and membership form. A registration
form for each Social group activity is listed under SEPTA FORMS on the
website at http://teacherweb.com/NJ/FrostElementarySchool/SEPTA. Enclosed
in this packet you will find a committee description list and sign up form,
and picture consent document. An informational flyer providing SEPTA’s
goals and mission in the community, and a recreation list offering
activities for children of all levels of ability is available at SEPTA
meetings, and will be accessible at back-to-school nights. Return
correspondence to your school’s PTA or SEPTA mailbox in an envelope
addressed to “SEPTA” by Friday, September 25, 2009. Families with children
in out-of-district placements can send forms to the administration building
at: East Brunswick Public Schools, Special Education Department, 760 Route
18, East Brunswick, NJ 08816: Attention: Special Education PTA. We are
interested in your ideas and encourage you to share them. SEPTA’s topics
are informational and educational. Many subjects apply to families with
children in the mainstream and special education setting. You do not need
to be a member to attend a meeting. Look on the website for upcoming
community and school programs. Living in an increasingly growing and
diverse community, it is our hope to have families become involved by taking
on a committee, attending meetings, and helping to integrate families.
Each district school has a SEPTA liaison. This representative will give a
SEPTA report at monthly PTA meetings or through the school newsletter. They
will pick up correspondence on SEPTA’s behalf. School representatives often
cover for each other. In order to have optimum communication in the
schools, SEPTA is seeking a second school representative in each building.
Many schools have a teacher liaison who communicates programs, and resources
with building teachers and administrators. For your convenience, enclosed
is the SEPTA committee list including the parent and teacher liaison for
each school. This year a parent-to-parent group is being provided by the
Special Education Department and SEPTA parents intended to provide
perspective or support that may be required to parents of special education
students or to those families new to the referral process.
The Special Education Department, in conjunction with SEPTA, has
scheduled “Coffee Talks”. Different dates and times have been planned in
order to accommodate the varied schedules of the community. Coffee talk
provides parents with an opportunity to stop in and meet the Director of
Special Education and to chat about any issues. The dates and times are as
follows: November 12, 2009 from 6:00-7:00 PM at the East Brunswick Public
Library, January 25, 2010 from 9:00 -11:00 AM at the Board of Education
Building and May 20, 2010 from 4:00-6:00 PM at the Board of Education
building If you plan to attend please RSVP to SEPTA at
eddieweinersepta@hotmail.com
At this time, please join us in welcoming Amy Geoffroy who will shadow all
facets of SEPTA as President elect during the 2009-2010 school year. Amy
has been on committees within SEPTA, including Adopt-A-Family, Diversity
Council and is currently the parent SEPTA liaison at Memorial Elementary
School. Amy is involved in the district’s efforts to provide information
about the September 29th bond referendum to rebuild Memorial School to bring
children back into their home schools. Please introduce yourself to Amy at
a SEPTA meeting, or when you see her in the community.
To find out more about SEPTA contact Eddie & Audrey Weiner via e-mail at
eddieweinersepta@hotmail.com, by telephone at 732-390-9265, or visit the web
page at http://teacherweb.com/NJ/FrostElementarySchool/SEPTA. We look
forward to meeting you soon.
Sincerely,
Eddie & Audrey Weiner
Special Education PTA Presidents
East Brunswick Special Education PTA (SEPTA)
2009-2010 Dates to Remember
SEPTA MEETINGS (HELD AT THE EAST BRUNSWICK PUBLIC LIBRARY FROM 7:00-9:00 PM)
October 7, 2009 – District wide Programs presented by: Special Education
Supervisors; Nicole McNamara, Susan Meklune, Ellen Murphy, April 12,
2010 –Technology Services in the district, presented by Karen Warner,
Middlesex ETTC Supervisor
November 12, 2009 – UMDNJ & District Psychologist, Rajeswarc Uthuswamy,
Social/Emotional Functioning in school settings May 10, 2010 – -Legislative
Issues, presented by
Carla Israel
December 7, 2009 –Team Teaching/Resource, Presented by Jennifer Ward &
Stacey DeFalco - elementary and Tom Cregge & Jeff Smith- secondary June
14, 2010 – Positive Behaviors in the Classroom presented by Michele
Lockwood, NJCIE
January 6, 2010 School Nurses – The stages of puberty and teenage awareness,
presented by school nurses Ms. Ronnie Schrierer & Ms. Teresa Kominkiewicz
June 18, 2010 – SEPTA board/committee dinner at Alonzo’s – Join us
in celebrating new beginnings
February 8, 2010-How we hear, Why can't my child listen? How auditory
processing is evaluated; How can the teachers help? What can I do at home to
help my child? Audiologist, Bob Disogra July 12, 2010 – Planning
Meeting
March 8, 2010 Transition to Secondary Schools, presented by building
principals: Mike Gaskel & Mark Sutor & Robert Murphy August 9, 2010 –
Planning Meeting
The SEPTA Social Group runs simultaneously with SEPTA meetings for
registered members of the group. Once a month outings are listed below.
Registration and payment is required in advance and should be returned in an
envelope addressed to your school’s PTA/SEPTA mailbox labeled “SEPTA Social
Group” with a check payable to “SEPTA””. Halloween at the mall – send
spending money for lunch and snacks, Bowling*-$15.00 per session, cooking
class $15.00 pp, sports night $5.00pp, Special Strides, $15.00 per session.
Registration forms are listed on the SEPTA website at
http://teacherweb.com/NJ/FrostElementarySchool/SEPTA.
*October 31, 2009 - Halloween at the mall *March 5 – Sports Night at
Hammarskjold
*11/ 28/09,12/26/09 and 1/30/ 10 – Bowling * *4/25/10 and 5 /30,/10 -
Special Strides*
*February 15, 2010 – Young Chef’s Academy - Cooking
Quarterly newsletters are informational. We are interested hearing from
each of the schools, Deadlines are as follows:
Beginning of school Fall Edition Winter Edition
Spring Edition
Friday, 9/25/2009 Friday, 11/20/2009 Friday, 1/29/2010
Friday, 4/23/2010
Friday, February 12, 2010 – Adult Comedy Night Out – Primetime Comedy Club &
Theatre
SEPTA FUNDRAISERS-Flyers will be sent out closer to the dates & documents
added on the website under FORMS.
Sunday, October 18, 2009–Sunday Breakfast
At the Colonial Diner Friday, March 12, 2010 Vendor Night–7:00-9:00 PM
At Hammarskjold Middle School; cafeteria
December 10, 2009 – Dine-to-Donate tba Friday, April 23, 2010 - Dine- to-
Donate-tba
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SEPTA MEMBERSHIP FORM 2009-2010 SCHOOL YEAR
Parent/Guardian Name:
Student’s Name:
Telephone Number:
E-Mail Address
Student’s School:
Grade/Room Number:
Teacher’s Name & Room #:
To become a member, fill out and return this form with a $6.00 check made
out to SEPTA in an envelope marked Special Education PTA (Septa) and return
it to your child’s school PTA or SEPTA mailbox. Families with children who
are out-of-district can send this form to the administration building at:
East Brunswick Public Schools, Special Education Department, 760 Route 18,
East Brunswick, NJ 08816, Attention: Special Education PTA (SEPTA). Thank
you for your support.
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EAST BRUNSWICK SPECIAL EDUCATION PTA
(SEPTA)
760 Route 18
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
Special Education Department
Attn: SEPTA
Phone (732) 390-9265
Eddie weinersepta@hotmail.com
Welcomeletter-2009-2010
The objective of the East Brunswick Special Education PTA is to provide
information to families on a variety of special education topics. We strive
for all students and families to make a connection within the school
community. The goal is to increase a sense of tolerance, acceptance and
belonging for families throughout the district. All children can learn,
integrate and be included with their peers. We welcome families of
classified and non-classified children and all educations. For further
information, contact Edward or Audrey Weiner by email:
eddieweinersepta@hotmail.com or by telephone at 732-390-9265. Join us and
help make a difference.
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SEPTA has the following board and committees available for the 2009-2010
school year. Won’t you consider becoming a part of our team!
Executive Board
Recording Secretary
Committees
School Grants & Gifts-
Special Events Coordinator -
Nominating Committee
SEPTA Parent Representatives
EBHS Central and Chittick
TEACHER LIAISONS
Churchill, East Brunswick High School and Memorial
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We are excited to announce that "The Peer Buddy Club" is extending
opportunities to join to the entire Hammarskjold community. This pilot
began last year and the kids had a wonderful time interacting and forming
friendships. The club is underway now that we have settled into our new
surroundings. The purpose of this club is to help special needs and general
education students develop friendships through different structured social
activities. This club is a combined effort between SEPTA and Hammarskjold.
The two entities have workedsuccessfully on many inclusion efforts,
volunteerism, clubs, and through the excellence committee. We hope you will
take advantage of this opportunity to help us integrate our children
successfully. It is only with the combined help of families. teachers and
administration that we can help these kinds of programs to succeed. On
behalf of SEPTA, we would like to take this opportunity to thank Mr.
Gaskell, Hammarskjold Principal, and teachers Mr.Swayze, Mrs. Katzen and
Mrs. Amendola for their time and effort in planning this program and helping
our children develop socially . We encourage you to utilize this wonderful
opportunity for your children. Please see Mr.Gaskell's letter under FORMS
for more information regarding The Peer Buddy Group. Thank you.
>
Audrey & Eddie Weiner
East Brunswick Special Education PTA
(SEPTA)
732-390-9265
eddieweinersepta@hotmail.com
http://teacherweb.com/NJ/FrostElementarySchool/SEPTA/
(See Mr. Gaskell, Principal of HMSletter on FORMS page)
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Learning Disabilities Association Conference info is available on the FORMS
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EAST BRUNSWICK SPECIAL EDUCATION PTA
(SEPTA) SOCIAL GROUP
The East Brunswick SEPTA social group is being designed to help teenagers
with mild to moderate classifications interact and develop friendships. In
piloting the program, activities will include board games in the library’s
teen lounge, movies, arts and crafts running at the same time with SEPTA
meetings at the East Brunswick Public Library. Snacks will be provided by
SEPTA at the cafe to finish off the evening. There will be experienced
older students to provide structure and direction. Once the program is
developed, the group will expand it’s outings in the community including
bowling, movies, ice cream socials and other social events. This program is
intended for young adults with special neds in age and disability. If you
are interested in having your adolescent participate in this program, fill
out the registration form below and return it to your child’s school PTA or
SEPTA mailbox in an envelope addressed to SEPTA. Out-of-district families
can send forms to the administration building located at: East Brunswick
Public Schools, Student Services Department, 760 Route 18, East Brunswick,
New Jersey 08816, Attention: East Brunswick Special Education PTA
(SEPTA). Registration can be found under SEPTA FORMS.
Your family can make a difference.
UMDNJ’s Medical Student Seminar on
Family Centered Care & Developmental Disabilities
Since 1989, this seminar has taught 3rd year medical students about:
• the needs of children with developmental disabilities
• the impact of having a child with a disability on the family, and
• how doctors can best support our families.
The seminar combines classroom instruction and group discussion with visits
to
families in their homes. Faculty includes physicians, professionals in the
field of developmental disabilities and a parent of a child with a
disability.
The project has impacted the lives of hundreds of medical students (who are
now practicing physicians) through the help of families like yours.
Whether families host one time per year or as often as it is convenient for
them, they all report getting great satisfaction from sharing their stories
and medical experiences with the medical students. The opportunity to teach
what not to do by giving examples of what TO do, or the chance to share good
experiences you’ve had by passing them on to a future doctor does not come
along too often. Plus, we hope doctors will stop categorizing our kids by
diagnosis and learn to view them as individuals with their own strengths when
they meet them at home.
Families participating in our project:
• Have a child with a developmental disability
• Live within 30 minutes of New Brunswick in rush hour
• Participate in an Orientation
• Host two or three medical students for a visit and dinner in their
home
For more info on the seminar and how to participate, please contact:
Kathy Gabry • (201) 998-9427 • specialk38@aol.com
This project is run jointly by The Boggs Center—University Affiliated Program
(UAP) of NJ and the Department of Pediatrics of The University of Medicine &
Dentistry of NJ (UMDNJ)—Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. The UAP is part
of a national network of centers that share a common mission to improve the
lives of people with developmental disabilities and support their integration
into the community.