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• Support SEPTA at Chipotle in Rye Broook on Oct. 14

  Enjoy dinner at Chipotle at Rye Ridge Plaza in Rye Brook on Tuesday, Oct. 14, from 5-9 p.m., and 25% of event sales will benefit the Southern Westchester BOCES Special Education Parent Teacher Association! Order online for pickup using Code L8P7XJD or show the image here in the restaurant.

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• BluePath Service Dogs welcomed at Valhalla Center

  Valhalla Center students were excited to welcome back their furry friend from the BluePath Therapy Dog Program! Students had the chance to pet, walk, and engage with the therapy dog, building both comfort and confidence through these meaningful interactions.

  Therapy dogs provide more than just joy. They help students develop social and emotional skills, reduce stress and anxiety and create a calming presence in the classroom. For many students, engaging with a therapy dog also encourages communication, responsibility and positive peer interactions.

  Programs like BluePath give our students a unique way to learn and grow while enjoying the unconditional love and support that only a furry friend can provide. We are so glad to have this special program as part of our school community!

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• RLLC launches new year of partnership with Volunteer New York!'s Project RISE

  The Rye Lake Lower Campus celebrated the start of its vocational program with Volunteer New York! mentors from Project RISE. Students and staff from partner organizations YAI and WIHD participated as well, enjoying a lovely breakfast together and making a joyful start to the program.

   

  Students and staff worked together to prepare beautiful table settings, thoughtful decorations, and delicious treats to show their appreciation and make their guests feel at home. It was a joyful morning filled with smiles, conversation, and a strong sense of community. "We are so excited to have the volunteers return for another year and deeply value the kindness, dedication, and mentorship they bring to our students," Principal Jonathan Remeny said. 

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• Rye Lake Lower Campus students learn together making caramel apples

  Students in Lisa Nadile's class were engaged in a Caramel Apple Activity on a recent Friday. Students sat and listened to directions that included our "Recipe," using a visual board. They responded to questions by pointing to pictures and using their "talker," then followed the steps that were modeled for them and enjoyed and some of them enjoyed eating their "decorated" apples. Students then completed a worksheet at the end of the activity asking about what was made and how they enjoyed the taste. 

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• SEPTA Virtual Learning Series kicks off 2025-26

  Join the Southern Westchester BOCES Special Education Parent Teacher Association (SEPTA) for the first in its yearlong series of workshops, "Understanding the OPWDD Eligibility Process... and related Support Services."

  The presenter will be Matthew Faulkner, Community Work Assistant with the Westchester County Department of Community Mental Health.

  Join the Zoom Meeting: 

  Meeting ID: 9713344 0018
  Passcode: 738928

  • SEPTA 10-23-25(1).pdf

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