Welcome!

The Fairfield Special Education Parent and Teachers Association, Inc., (SEPTA), invites anyone with an interest in improving the educational, social and recreational opportunities of children with special needs to join our membership. Together we can make a difference in every child's life.

Click here to learn about the history of Fairfield SEPTA, Inc.

Our mission is in line with the CT PTA mission:

  • To support and speak on behalf of children and youth in the schools, in the community, and before governmental bodies and other organizations that make decisions affecting children:  To assist parents in developing the skills they need to raise and protect their children; and
  • To encourage parent and public involvement in the public schools in Fairfield.

Don't miss our upcoming SEPTA meetings!

Wednesday, February 8th at 7:30 pm
Strategies to help your anxious child
Given by: Janneta K Bohlander, LMFT

Wednesday,March 14th at 7:30 pm
Executive Functions: Their Impact on Learning and Solutions for Remediation
Given by: Dr. Timothy Heitzman, Pediatric Neuropsychologist and Associate Clinical Director of Diagnostic Services at The Southfield Center for Development and Ann McCarthy, Education Advocate and Managing Director at The Southfield Center

SEPTA NEWS!

February 15,16,17 2012
The Fairfield Special Education PTA, Inc. (SEPTA) is sponsoring John Halligan's "Ryan's Story" at each of Fairfield's middle schools - Details as follows:

Wednesday, February 15, 2012: RLMS student presentations

  • An Evening Presentation open to the community (adults only) will take place in the RLMS auditorium at 7 PM.

    • Thursday, February 16, 2012: TMS student presentations

  • An Evening Presentation open to Fairfield Middle School Parents ONLY will take place. Parents will receive more information from their respective school.

    • Friday, February 17, 2012: FWMS student presentations

    About John Halligan:
    John and Kelly Halligan lost their thirteen year old son, Ryan, to suicide on October 7, 2003. At the time of his death, Ryan was a student at a middle school in Essex Junction, Vermont. It was revealed in much greater detail after Ryan's death that he was ridiculed and humiliated by peers at school and on-line.

    Spreading the Story:
    John has been outspoken about the need for more education and prevention of bullying, cyber bullying and teen suicide throughout the United States and Canada. His son's story and John's accomplishments in response to this tragedy have been told world-wide by print, radio and TV including:

  • CBS Early Morning Show
  • CNN Anderson Cooper 360
  • Good Morning America
  • BBC World Radio
  • PrimeTime with Diane Sawyer "Cruel Intentions"
  • PBS Frontline "Growing Up On-Line"
  • The Oprah Winfrey Show "Bullied to Death"

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    SEPTA NEWS

    A note to SEPTA members:
    If you are on the SEPTA mailing list now and would like to continue receiving mail please be sure to join again.  Thank you

    Coming in March! A new fundraiser that is a "mixed bag". Click here for more information!

    Please join us this school year for the following meeting dates:
    February 8 // March 14 // April 11 // May 9 // June 13

    All meetings will take place at:
    McKinley Elementary School Library, 60 Thompson Street, Fairfield, CT 06825
    Beginning at 7:30pm

    Childcare is available this year at all meetings. KidsCare will be onsite beginning at 6:45pm until the end of the meeting. Child care will take place in the McKinley School Gym. Crafts, Games and even movies will be in the curriculum. More information will follow on the childcare - but for now if interested please email Traci: tracigarceau@gmail.com so we have an accurate count of children and ages to provide to KidsCare.

    Fairfield SEPTA Star

    Past issues of the Fairfield SEPTA Star

    Fairfield SEPTA Strategic Plan 2008-2011

    Brochure Look for our SEPTA Brochure in your School Offices and around town.

    Click here to download a copy.pdf