SEPAC NEWS for Special Education students
and those who care about them
For more information or to be added to the email group, contact Sharon Dommermuth, theupside, 360-308-0187
SEPAC informational meetings Date/ Topic: Feb 16-School Behavioral Strategies You Can Use At Home: Julie Bylin, Autism Specialist
Feb 23- PIX, PECS, and Social Stories (rescheduled from Jan. snow): Cindy Tveit, SLP
March 22- Sensory Integration: Andy Hoskins, OT
Where: Ridgetop Junior High, 10600 Hillsboro Dr. NE, Silverdale98383
Time: 6:45-8:15pm
RSVP free Childcare: Sharon, 360-308-0187, theupside
Topic: Teaching appropriate Social Behavior and a Healthy, Safe Awareness of One’s Sexuality: Jean Edwards, Professor Emeritus, Sexuality Expert, University of Portland
Where: KlahowyaSecondary School, 7606 NW Newberry Hill Rd., Silverdale, 98383
When: April 19, 4-6pm for professionals
April 19, 7-9 pm for parents and guardians
RSVP free Childcare: Sharon, 360-308-0187, theupside
Dyslexia Interest Group- for math, reading and writing challenged students
Second Wednesday of the month, Cafe Noir next to Target, 6:30-8:30 pm
Contact Birgit Zacovic, bzacovic, 360-307-0351
The Dyslexic Advantage, Author presentation and book signing: Brock and Fernette Eide
Organized by Gifts and Challenges Parent Network, Sally Kidder Davis, 206-780-0104
March 21, 7-9 pm, IslandWood, 4450 Blakely Ave. NE, BainbridgeIsland. Tickets available at the door $15 or advanced sales $10-$35 (including book or audio book) online: www.giftsandchallenges.eventbrite.com or at Eagle Harbor Book Company, Bainbridge Is.
Conferences:
***2012 Special Education Conference:
Improving Special Education and Related Services to Students of All Ages
Wed- Friday, March 7-9, 2012, ShorelineConferenceCenter
http://www.rehabseminars.org for full conference program and registration
***Fitness, Nutrition and Health for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities and resource fair
Presented by the Down Syndrome Community, www.downsyndromecommunity.org
Saturday, April 14, 2012, Blackriver Training and ConferenceCenter, Renton, WA
Registration: Anne, 206-842-9027
