| WCHS PTSA Special Education Committee News: Past Meeting Materials Thank you to all of the parents, caregivers, and WCHS staff who attended the Special Education Committee meeting on February 27th. You can read the notes and view the presentation materials from the meeting HERE. Presentation Materials from 3/20/25 WCHS PTSA Special Education Committee Meeting Guest Speaker, Dr. Catherine McGill Topic – Understanding Your Child’s Potential: How a Neuropsychological Evaluation Can Be Used in Supporting Your Student PRESENTATION SLIDES PRESENTATION SUMMARY Questions? Please contact our Special Education Committee Chairs Stacy Ganz Kahn: [email protected] Kris Petrie: [email protected] |
Save the Date: Special Education Family Resource Fair
Saturday, May 10th, 10:00am-1:00pm
The Special Education Family Resource Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 10, at Seneca Valley High School, 19401 Crystal Rock Drive in Germantown. The free event will host more than 40 community organizations that offer supports, resources and services for families who have students with an Individualized Education Program (IEP), as well as fun children’s activities, including moon bounces, a DJ and face painting. Stay tuned for more information.
WCHS Special Education Committee Meeting
Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 7:00pm
The next meeting of the WCHS PTSA Special Education Committee will be on Thursday, April 24th at 7:00pm. Join Co-chairs Stacy Ganz Kahn and Kris Petrie along with members of the special education community to ask questions, participate in meaningful discussions, and make a positive impact on special education at WCHS.
Topic: How Applied Behavior Analysis Can Help High School Students
Guest Speaker: James Horsey, Board Certified Behavioral Analyst (BCBA) will help us understand how behaviors that interfere with learning and social interactions can be managed to reduce behaviors and focus on developing new, functional skills.
Read more details about Mr. Horsey and how he help students HERE.
WCHS PTSA Special Education Committee Seeks Your Comments
The WCHS PTSA Special Education Committee is seeking feedback regarding your experiences with special education programs and services at WCHS. Your insights are invaluable in helping PTSA leadership engage in constructive discussions with faculty and administrators to enhance the implementation of these programs and services for our students and families.
Please take a few moments to complete the below survey
Questions? Please contact our Special Education Committee Chairs
Stacy Ganz Kahn: [email protected]
Kris Petrie: [email protected]
Meeting Dates and Topics
Third Thursday of Each Month (except April) at 7:00pm
Chairs:
Stacy Ganz Kahn and Kris Petrie
[email protected]
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| Special Education and Section 504 Newsletter The WCHS Special Education and Section 504 Newsletter is a new quarterly publication to help build community and communication for the families of our students who require support. Each edition features helpful dates, need to know information, links to resources, and a frequently asked questions section. Please click here to check it out! |
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QUESTIONS? Contact Stacy Ganz Kahn at: [email protected]
For those of you who don’t know Stacy, special education is her passion. She has had the pleasure of spending the last 30 years working in the special education field in various capacities. Currently, she is an educational advocate and consultant.