Special Education
South Orange Maplewood Special Education Parent Teacher Organization mission statement:
The South Orange Maplewood Special Education Parent Teacher Organization works to make a difference in the lives of all children with special needs. Our goal is to promote the welfare of the special education student by providing parents with the tools and information they need to work collaboratively with the school district and to be more effective advocates for their children. Each year, the Special Ed PTO holds several meetings to help parents network with other parents, share information about Special Education issues and educational concerns, and understand changing special education laws. We support the on-going professional development of district staff regarding special education and encourage the inclusion of children with disabilities in our communities. We seek and welcome the active involvement of all parents of children receiving special education services in South Orange-Maplewood.
Membership is free. All parents who have a child receiving special education services in the district or who live in the district but whose child is in an out-of-district special ed placement are already members of the Special Ed PTO.
Meetings are held in the Board of Education meeting room at 525 Academy Street, Maplewood, and begin at 7:30pm and end at 9pm.
Scheduled meetings for the remainder of the 2009-2010 school year are February 4, March 31, and June 1.
If you are not able to attend the Special Ed PTO meeting and would like to receive minutes of the meeting please email Barry Berg and he will add you to the email list so you may stay informed: barryaberg@comcast.net
Clinton Liaison
Our Clinton School liaison to the Special Ed PTO is Jenny Lindstrom. Please contact her with any questions, for more information, or to get involved:
Jenny Lindstrom
Phone: 973-378-8199
Email: jlindstromhome@verizon.net
Upcoming events for special needs children, siblings, and parents/caregivers
Sensory-Friendly Films at AMC Essex Green
Prospect Ave. West Orange 973-731-6692
Showtimes for the following films will be 10:00am
January 9: Alvin and the Chipmunks
AMC Entertainment and the Autism Society have teamed up to bring families affected by autism and other disabilities a special opportunity to enjoy movie going in a safe and accepting environment. For these showings, the theater will have the lights brought up and the sound turned down, families will be able to bring in their own gluten-free, casein-free snacks, and no previews or advertisements will be shown.
After School Sports For Children with Special Needs, Sponsored by the Livingston Advisory Committee for Disabilities (LACD)
Every Wednesday from through 6/2/10 excluding 11/25 12/23, 2/17, 3/31, 4/7
3:30 to 4:30pm
Monmouth Court Community Center
25 Monmouth Court, Livingston, NJ
For more info call 973-970-4441 www.livingstonnj.org/lack.htm
In case of inclement weather call 973-535-7925
Soccer Circle For Children with Special Needs and their families
Sunday, December 6, 2009 9:00-10:30am
Joseph Kushner Hebrew Academy
110 South Orange Ave, Livingston, NJ
RSVP 973-251-0206 chavir@fcnj.com
Winter Sports Clinics For Children with Special Needs
December 6-Soccer
January 10-Basketball
February 7-Kickball
March 7-Baseball
12:00 – 1:00pm
YMCA 321 South Livingston Ave., Livingston, NJ
For more info call 973-970-4441 www.livingstonnj.org/lack.htm
In case of inclement weather, program will be cancelled
LACD Holiday Party
Saturday, December 19th 12- 2:00pm
Livingston Senior and Community Center
204 Hillside Ave., Livingston, NJ
Please call 973-970-4441 to RSVP by December 9th
Celebrate with food, beverages, arts-n-crafts, dj music and a visit from Santa! We kindly ask that everyone bring a dessert.
