SEPTA September Meeting Wrap-Up

Thank you to all who attended our meeting last night! We worked through a lot of business, and then had a fantastic presentation from Beth Felsen on “Transition to Adulthood – It’s Never too Early to Start!” Her practical tips for building independence, self-advocacy, and emotional regulation skills (and more) in children of all ages were very helpful! If you weren’t able to attend last night, please keep an eye on our YouTube Channel – we will post the recording of the meeting & presentation there as soon as possible.

As part of our PTA business last night, SEPTA’s membership considered 3 critical motions:

We did have more than quorum (10 members) present, and each motion passed. You can find our 2022-2023 Budget under “Resources>SEPTA Documents” on our website, and the 2022-2023 Advocacy Priorities under “Advocacy>SEPTA Official Position Statements”. Per Virginia PTA Bylaws, our financial review was submitted by August 1, and last night’s vote to accept the review completes our annual compliance requirements.

Thank you, again, to all who attended! Please take a look at these upcoming events:

• FCCPTA – Empowering Safer Kids, Monday Sept. 26 @8pm
• FC School Board Work Session – AIR Special Ed Audit Final Report
  Tuesday, October 4th – 10:00am – 12:00pm
• FC School Board Work Session – Legislative Program
  Tuesday, October 4th – 12:30-3:30pm
• FC School Board Meeting – Thursday, October 6th at 7pm @ Luther Jackson MS
  • Advisory Committee for Students with Disabilities (ACSD) Meeting –
    Wednesday, October 12th at 7PM, Willow Oaks Room 1000B. Public comment can be submitted via email until Tuesday night at 5pm, or show up in-person on the night of the meeting to speak. 

• Save the Date: October 15th – SEPTA Playground Picnic
• Save the Date: November 15th – SEPTA General Membership Meeting & Bullying & Harassment of Students with Disabilities, 7pm (Virtual Meeting & Event)
• Save the Date: December 3rd, IEP Palooza, Times & Location TBA