by Madeline Papazian on March 8, 2010
It is the 25th Annual “Special Day for Special Kids” . This fun event is sponsored by Scottsdale Sunrise Rotary Club, Phoenix El Puente Rotary, SUSD Service Learning Program, and RAISING Special Kids. Come one, Come all for an enjoyable time at the park!
When: Saturday, March 27, 2010
Time: 10:00am – 2:00pm
Where: McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park, Scottsdale, AZ
Directions: McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park is located at the SE corner of Scottsdale Road and Indian Bend Road, 1.7 miles West of the 101 Loop, exit Indian Bend. The address is 7301 E. Indian Bend Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85250.
by Pam Murphy on February 9, 2010
Save the date!
The Scottsdale Parent Council General Meeting
February 17th, 9:30am, at the SUSD Ed Center
Join us for a lively discussion about what is happening with Education at the Federal level and how it affects Arizona.
If you have any questions, please contact Anna-Marie Mars at marshome@msn.com
by Pam Murphy on February 9, 2010
Saturday, February 27th, 2010
Sponsored by International Dyslexia Association – AZ Branch and New Way Academy
Black Canyon Conference Center, 9440 N. 25th Ave, Phoenix, AZ
Mary Wennersten will be presenting on Response to Intervention
Drake Duane, MD, will be keynote speaker on ADHD, Dyslexia, Tourette, and Asperger Syndromes
For more information call 480-629-4414 or www.dyslexia-az.org
by Pam Murphy on February 4, 2010
How to Understand and Help Your Terrific and Gifted… but Challenging Child
Practical strategies for intensity, sensitivity, perfectionism, and inflexibility
Barbara Probst, author of When Labels Don’t Fit
It’s free! Sponsored by Scottsdale Supporters of the Gifted
Saturday Morning Feb 6, 2010
Mustang Library
10101 North 90th Street
Scottsdale, AZ
10:00 to 1:00
There will be time for Questions!!!
Free admission sponsored by SSG
BARBARA PROBST, MSW, LCSW, has been an educator and clinician for more than two decades helping families with challenging children. She lives in Westchester County, New York, and will be in Arizona as a key presenter at the AAGT conference.
Scottsdale Supporters of the Gifted has asked Barbara to share her expertise with parents, educators and friends. We are offering you the opportunity to attend this eye-opening and informative parenting presentation as our GIFT to you in 2010. Please come! Bring a friend and join us and prepare yourself to start this year parenting with confidence.
Contact Linda Levitt Linda@educatingexlearners.com for more information
by Madeline Papazian on January 14, 2010
SEPACS is getting ready for our annual Summer Camp Fair for children with special needs. If you are a camp, or if you know of a camp, please contact us. We are looking for camps or summer programs that are for children with special needs of all types, or for any camps that are inclusive and can accommodate children with special needs.
If you have any information, please contact us, and we will contact the camps/summer programs to see if they are interested in attending our Camp Fair. The Fair is free to participate in and attend. Shauna Mattson 480-661-0471, shauna@sepacs.org.”
by Dru Bloomfield on January 11, 2010
Please join us for our next meeting.
SEPACS Presents an
IEP Workshop
Meet with an IEP specialist in interactive small groups broken down by age.
Bring your concerns and questions, or just come to listen and learn.
Wednesday, January 20th
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Mohave District Annex
Apache A&B
8505 E. Valley View Road, Scottsdale 85250-6768
Directions:
From McDonald, go south on Granite Reef to Valley View.
From Chaparral, head north on Granite Reef past Jackrabbit, to Valley View.
Then, east on Valley View to first building on the south side, just past the sports fields.
For more information contact Shauna @ 480.661.0471 or shauna@sepacs.org.
by Madeline Papazian on November 19, 2009
Are you interested in keeping or getting your child physically fit? See description below for more details.
There is a program at The Kids Fitness Institute. It is on Raintree Drive in Scottsdale. It is for children with special needs, as well as, typical kids and teens. They teach the benefits of physical activity, strength training and nutrition. They have just hired a PT and OT and they are working with insurance companies to get services approved for parents. It is very reasonably priced ($10/hr.), even without the insurance right off.
For further information please go to the website: www.tfiaz.com
by Madeline Papazian on November 13, 2009
On October 26, 2009, the Exceptional Student Services section of Arizona Department of Education opened the rule making process to make additions and revisions to the existing special education rules in the Arizona Administrative Code. You can provide comments to the proposed rules by e-mail at stateboardinbox@azed.gov. Please make sure to reference A.A.C. R7-2-401, R7-2-405, R7-2-405.01 and R7-2-405.02 when providing your comments. Copies of the proposed rules are available on the ADE/ESS homepage at http://www.ade.state.az.us/ess/ under “What’s New”.
There will also be an opportunity to provide comments and recommendations at a public hearing as provided in the information below:
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION PUBLIC HEARING ON RULES
Date: November 24, 2009
Time: 1:00pm
Arizona Department of Education
1535 W. Jefferson, Room 417
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter, by contacting Vince Yanez, (602) 542-5057. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.
by Madeline Papazian on November 11, 2009
A library of Digital recordings of possible required read books for our students who have difficulty reading. This is a wonderful resource! Please read the following for more information.
Does your child have difficulty reading books, especially those “required reads”
for Language Arts or English class? Has your son or daughter missed the
“fun of reading” or developed an ”allergic reaction” to books? Is s/he into
electronics and a member of the Digital Age? If any of this sounds familiar to
you, a FREE resource is available to your family.
This free resource is the By Word of Mouth Library, which features numerous
digital recordings by professional narrators along with the hardcopy editions of
many children and young adult books. Many of the books are just for sheer
enjoyment while others are frequent “required reads”. Most of the digital books
are already on mp3 players, which are compact, easy to carry around, and fit in
with other kids’ electronics.
Please email Mary Platner at maryplatner@msn.com for a list of the currently
available books or for more information. Remember: FREE!
by Madeline Papazian on November 5, 2009
Beverly Lim Henes, MS, ATR, LCAT, Art Therapist will be offering Art Therapy classes at Shemer Art Center. Here is a quick summary from Ms. Henes:
Please allow me to tell you about myself and the Shemer Art Center’s new, exciting art therapy classes that are designed for 10 to 13-year-old special needs children. I am a registered and licensed Art Therapist, and have been practicing Art Therapy for over 10 years in New York and Arizona. Through the City of Phoenix’s Parks & Recreation Department and the Shemer Art Center, located in a beautifully renovated historical house at 5005 E. Camelback Rd., I am delighted to offer Art Therapy to special needs kids. As you may already know, Art Therapy has been shown to increase expressive communication, increase focused attention, and facilitate improved socialization to special needs children who are so receptive to creative modalities.
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> Class: Art for Special Needs (ages 10 – 13 years)
> Instructor: Beverly Lim Henes, MS, ATR, LCAT
> Date: Saturdays, Jan. 9 – Feb. 27, 10:00am – 11:30am (8 classes)
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> Individuals with special needs utilize art materials and the creative process to increase cognitive and sensory functioning, and develop awareness of emotions and the environment. Each class focuses on a design element and includes exploration of clay, paint, collage, and found objects. Student must have independent mobility, or be accompanied by aid.
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For More Information: http://phoenix.gov/PARKS/shemclas.html or contact Shemer Art Center
