Special Parents Association

SPA

Chairperson- Michelle Cornell

About the Special Parents Association (SPA)

As part of the Wayne Council PTO, Special Parents Association (SPA) is dedicated to helping parents of children with special educational needs.

Special Parents Association offers informative evening workshops for parents, as well as, educators and all members of the school community. Many of these workshops have been of interest to both regular and special education attendees. Through these workshops, parents are able to share ideas, experiences, and increase awareness/knowledge.

SPA provides educational materials for parents, children, and educators. A list of resources available for loan can be obtained through your SPA representative.

SPA is regularly updated as to any changes in special education from Wayne Special Services and acts as a network to communicate those changes to parents through workshops and SPA representatives at each school.

SPA is supported through funds from nominal membership fees and donations. If you are interested in joining SPA, please contact your school representative.

Your SPA representative is available to provide guidance and assistance to school parents whose children are experiencing educational difficulties.

Join SPA Today

 

      

The Special Parents Association (SPA) of the Wayne Council of PTO’s is here to help parents of children with learning disabilities, handicaps, attention disorders, and other special needs.

 

Help Make the 2008-2009 School Year Special

Your SPA membership enables us to provide quality workshops, speakers, and parent support in addition to the most up-to-date reference information for our members and educators. 

 

Support from Other Parents

SPA Representatives are available to lend support to parents.  For support, contact your school PTO SPA Representative or Meredith Rinas, SPA President, at 973-633-7687.

 

Open House

Don't miss our annual open house in September or October, 2008 (date to be determined) at Wayne Hills High School in the Media Center (2nd Floor). Learn about the interesting and informative SPA Programs planned for this school year, along with an update from Wayne's Special Services Department on new developments in our special education programs.

 

Workshops & Speakers

SPA will present informative workshops during the 2008-2009 school year on topics relating to children with special needs. All workshops will be held in the Wayne Hills High School Media Center (2nd Floor).  Flyers will be distributed throughout the school year providing details on the workshop dates and topics.

 

To join the SPA for the 2008-2009 school year, send in $7.00 with the form below.

To be a voting member/SPA volunteer, you must also join the PTO.

THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

 

Yes, I want to join the SPA!  Here's my $7.00 for the 2008-2009 school year. (Please print ) Name:                                                                                   E-Mail Address:
Address:                                                                                Phone:
________Yes, I have joined a PTO        _ No, I'll need the form to join the Wayne Council of PTO’s.
Name of my special needs child:		Age
Disability (optional)_____________________________________________________________________ If you would like to be contacted by a parent of a child with a similar disability, you need to approve SPA sharing your phone number with another parent.  Please circle  YES  or  NO.
School	Teacher/Grade
Please return this to your child's school in an envelope marked "SPA c/o SPECIAL SERVICES    (WHITE HOUSE)" or, mail it to: Special Parents Association, c/o Department of Special Services,     1502 Hamburg Turnpike, Wayne, NJ 07470.

I'd like SPA to continue to offer their interesting and informative workshops and programs.  I am supporting this effort with an additional donation in the amount of $_____________.  THANK YOU!

The Special Parents Association (SPA) of the Wayne Council of PTO's is here to help parents help their children with learning disabilities, handicaps, attention disorders and other special needs.

Join the SPA in Making the 2008/2008 School Year Special!

Workshops! Speakers! Support for Parents! SPA Library! Children's activities! Improved information and communication! All to help you and your special needs child! Support from Other Parents!

SPA Representatives are available by phone or to meet with other parents to share thoughts on surviving the system and parenting our special needs children or to provide direction and help to parents who need assistance with their child's program.

 

All workshops will be held in the Media Center (2nd Floor) at Wayne Hills High School, 272 Berdan Avenue, at 7:30 p.m.