On Friday, December 2, members of the Monroe-Woodbury community are invited to wear purple or black to commemorate National Special Education Day in honor of Crusaders with disabilities and the wonderful educators who support them.
December 2 is the anniversary of the creation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act(IDEA), which made public education available to all eligible students. IDEA ensures that special education and related services are provided for those students. It was the first and most important step in creating the path of equity in education and resources for all students.
There are several ways community members can support the Monroe-Woodbury Special Education Parent-Teacher Association (SEPTA):
- BECOME A SEPTA MEMBER! Help SEPTA reach their goal of awareness and acceptance in the M-W community by joining: https://mwsepta.memberhub.com/store.
- ENCOURAGE YOUR CHILD TO LEARN MORE ABOUT DISABILITIES by checking out a book at the school library to help them understand how learning differently is different, not less.
- PARTNER WITH US Are you involved in extracurricular activities for children in our community? Please consider reaching out to us and partnering with us to identify areas where your organization can be more inviting, accommodating and intentionally inclusive of students with disabilities. Contact MWSEPTA@gmail.com.
Your support is greatly appreciated!