In Case You Missed It 11-7-12

[Stephany Faublas]

In Case You Missed It  11-7-12 By Stephany Faublas on behalf of Jay Cohen This newsletter can be found at: www.phillyparents.org NEWS PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION RESULTS ARE IN: 44TH PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES IS BARACK OBAMA “4 MORE YEARS” **Hurricane Sandy Volunteers Needed** Click here to find out how you can be of service EVENTS Clubhouse Kids Creative Playdate:   This coming Saturday, November 10, from 2-4 pm, get a chance to participate on a playdate with therapists who promote social skills for kids of all ages. Playdates offer supported play, guided craft activities, game play, and music making for younger kids. There will also be a tween/teen craft and conversation corner to allow space for developing independence and peer time. Contact Kathryn Snyder for more information at Kathry...@comcast.net. Evening of Science: Parents and Caregivers are invited to attend an Evening of Science on Monday, November 19, from 4pm-7:30pm at The School District of Philadelphia (440 N. Broad St. Philadelphia, PA 19130). Visit http://www.philasdparentuniversity.org to reserve your space. Click here to read more information. Internships, Art Sphere: This program is for passionate undergraduate or graduate students who would like to intern in an after school art program. Click here for more information on locations and times. Autism Sharing and Parenting, Inc.: Saturday, November 17, 2012 from 1pm to 3pm at The Center for Autism located at 3905 Ford Rd, Suite 6, Philadelphia, PA 19131 (Enter from Ellington Road) Come join Renee Henderson, founder of Autism Sharing and Parenting for a discussion on methods related to applied behavior analysis. Click here for more information on registering and for future meeting dates. POLITICS _____________________________________________________________________ Task Force Bulletin: announces high school admissions process until November 30, 2012. Click here to read about the decision and what it means for you. Task Force Bulletin: Seminar on Tuesday, November 13 about Children with Autism, Educational Rights. Join the Public Interest Law Center of Philadelphia and get to know your child’s rights. Click here to get more information and to register. United Way of Pennsylvania’s Survey on Impact of 2012 Budget Cuts: Participate in a survey that collects feedback regarding the impact of the 2012 budget cuts. The survey is a chance for community organizations to help policymakers in the executive and legislative branches of state government understand the real impacts of their decisions. Click here to read on and take the survey. Obesity. How it threatens America’s Future: read about it here. SRC Special Ed Policy Meeting: In case you missed it, click here to read some transcripts. Continue reading here . Action Alert: Co-sponsor House Copay Resolution:  Click here for the 411 and what you can do to get involved. Philadelphia Home and School: Click here for the link of the General Membership meetings calendar. Charter School Reform reports are here: Click here to read. Join the Facilities master Plan Discussion: Click here for meeting dates and locations. School District of Philadelphia 2012 PSSA Test Results: Click here. PIE Alert: Medical Assistance Co-Pays. The following alert is from the PA Health Law Project regarding the new implementation of copayments for MA services to children with disabilities whose family income exceeds 200% of the federal level. Click here to read on. SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES ________________________________________________________________________ Nordstrom Scholarship is being offered. Click here. Various Scholarships are provided daily for students who are about to enter college or are who are already enrolled. Click here for a list of college scholarships and their prerequisites. This website features the latest college scholarships for both men and women. It adds new scholarship opportunities every day to help students easily find a way to cover financial obligations. Be on your way to find college funding by clicking here. JOB OPPORTUNITIES Some Job Links Amtrak is hiring:learn more and apply here Updated list of job fairs can be found here JOIN THE PARENT & SCHOOL DISTRICT EMAIL LIST! Tell your friends that they can get this newsletter and more in their email. Just compose a new message from your email and either type philly-paren...@googlegroups.com into the send box to subscribe or type philly-parent...@googlegroups.com into the send box to unsubscribe. No subject or message required!

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Stephany Faublas