Southern Westchester BOCES Center for Special Services

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• SEPTA Workshops set for Thursday morning and evening on Transition Guidance

  The Special Education PTA is sponsoring a workshop this Thursday, Jan. 17, about transition for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Carin Horowitz, Transition Services Director at The Arc Westchester, will speak to parents and guardians about how to prepare for children’s transition from school to adult services. There are two workshop sessions: 9:30-11 a.m. and 6:30-8 p.m. at the Rye Lake Campus, 1606 Old Orchard St., White Plains. All are welcome! See attached flyer for details.

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• Tappan Hill visits neighboring school

  See what fun Tappan Hill students had on their visit to Alice E. Grady Elementary School in Elmsford

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• Volunteers and Staff Help Make SEPTA's Annual Holiday Party a Success

  The Southern Westchester BOCES would like to thank all the staff members and volunteers who helped make the annual Holiday Party a great success.

  Students and families had a blast at the Dec. 13 event at the Rye Lake Campus. They spent time decorating (and eating) cookies, coloring and making crafts, and playing games like snowball toss.

  Phyllis Rizzi, principal of Tappan Hill School, and her staff were instrumental in planning the party, said Trish Banfield, a SEPTA Executive Board member. “They come out in full force each year to decorate, support the kids, emcee, supply gifts, DJ and morph into Santa, Mrs. Claus and Frosty the Snowman,” she said. “They also fill in the gaps where needed.”

  Ms. Banfield also thanked mothers Hayley, Anne Marie and Nicole for volunteering their time.

   

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• Students Shop for Gifts at Valhalla Center's Holiday Boutique

  Candles, scarves, thermoses, jewelry and picture frames. Those were just a few of the gently used items that Special Services staff members at the Valhalla Campus brought in for the Holiday Boutique Dec. 18. Students selected a gift they liked, then went to the wrapping room.

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• Competition Is Stiff for Annual Cookie Bake-Off

  The winner of the third annual Rye Lake Cookie Bake-Off Dec. 20 was Michelle Carpiniello, an administrative staff member, who entered her S’mores Cookies. 

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• Tappan School Holiday Sing Along

  Students and staff laughed and sang there way through the annual holiday sing along at Tappan Hill School.

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• Gingerbread house decorating party

  Read about the fun students had decorating their own gingerbread house for the holidays.

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• Center for Special Services Welcomes New Assistant Director

  Andrea Byrne is the new Center for Special Services assistant director. She is veteran educator with 25 years of experience. Ms. Byrne, who started the job last summer, said her new colleagues are enthusiastic and work hard to support students, communicate with families and help children grow.

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• SEPTA to ring in the season with annual Holiday Party 12/13 at Rye Lake Campus

  The Southern Westchester BOCES Special Education PTA's annual Holiday Celebration for students and families is Thursday from 4-6 p.m. at the Rye Lake Campus, 1606  Old Orchard St., White Plains. Please see the attached flyer for all the details. We hope to see you there!
  

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• Support the SEPTA at our book fair at Barnes & Noble Nov. 10 & 11

  Attend the annual SEPTA Book Fair Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 10 & 11, at Barnes and Noble in White Plains from noon to 4 p.m.

  There will be story readings, a treasure hunt and a coloring station. If can't make it, you can still participate and get your holiday shopping done early by ordering online at bn.com/bookfairs from Nov. 10-15. At checkout, enter Book Fair ID #12453643.

  We hope to see you there. Thank you for your support!

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