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🌍💛 Join us for World Kindness Day! 💛🌍

NJ4S CGS invites you to celebrate World Kindness Day on November 13th from 4 PM to 5 PM at the Mosaic Family Success Center (110 E. High St, Glassboro, NJ)!

We’re teaming up with Mosaic Family Success Center to spread kindness! Join us for a fun Kindness Rocks project and discover valuable resources. Let’s make the world a little kinder together! 🌟

Save the date for our next Parent Coffee Chat on December 11th at Bells Elementary School. If you have any questions please reach out to us at [email protected]. You can also find some helpful site on our Linktree site https://linktr.ee/wtpssepag

Join us November 13th at 6pm for an infomation session with the Division of Vocational Rehabilitiation Services (DVRS). They work with kids starting at age 14 to help with transition planning. Come find out how they can help your child.

Starting at 6pm Mr. Hoopes will be there to provide an overview of the district sports program. The DVRS presentation will begin after that around 6:30pm.

Don't forget this weekend to set your clocks back. We know our kiddos can thrive on routines. Hang in there moms and dads! What are your tips for helping your child adjust?

*UPDATE, Registration will be closed at the end of the week for Fun Fridays!* Great news 📰 After WAY TOO LONG, Fun 🤩 Fridays 🎮🎬🕺 are back! We are so excited! Registration link 🔗 : https://www.gcsssd.org/m/forms2/index.jsp?f=16042 😆

The District is looking for a Special Education Supervisor

Special Education Supervisor (SUP-0016) - APPLICATION Check out this opportunity with Washington Township Public Schools

Today is Family Literacy Day! Is your child facing challenges with reading? Reading difficulties can appear in various forms and impact learning.

If you think your child might be struggling with reading comprehension, this resource covers common reading challenges and offers guidance on finding the right support: https://www.readingrockets.org/helping-all-readers/guidance-families

**This class is postponed!!! We will update the post when we know more!!**
🤟 Children ages 0-5 and their families are invited to free ASL Fun! Learn ASL in a comfy & fun environment! THIS Monday coming up!
🫶 Hosted by the Gloucester County Special Services School District, Center for Regional Education Support Services (CRESS)
👉 Register Here: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=vL-4Tn01Dk-cXDYLAfyw4IWQxoj_B4hBvVao_QoD65lUQU1JVExRTkhSSVlRUVpDTEVVQVJFTVZMOC4u&route=shorturl
Gloucester County Special Services Education Foundation

If you are in the High School, keep a lookout for the J Cafe

Do you have a current 8th grader? Save the date for the 9th grade open house to learn about some of the HS Programs.

Washington Township High School will host its annual Grade 9 Open House on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. in the Republic Bank Performing Arts Center. The event is open to all incoming ninth-graders for the 2025-26 school year, and no sign-up is required.

Stop by tomorrow night!

The Washington Township Schools Support Staff Professional Association (WTSSSPA) will be holding their annual "Stuff the Bus" donation drive this Wednesday, October 30, 2024, from noon to 6 p.m. at Washington Township High School, and they need your help!

The WTSSSPA is looking for food donations of canned vegetables, peanut butter and jelly, skillet dinner packs, macaroni and cheese, pasta, spaghetti sauce, and snack items. Additionally, they will be accepting home goods including soap and shampoo, laundry supplies, paper products, cleaning supplies, baby supplies, and pet food. Gift cards are always welcome, as well!

Bring your donations to the bus parked in the WTHS parking lot at the corner of Ganttown Road and Hurffville-Cross Keys Road, where volunteers will be on hand to assist. Check out the attached flyer for more information. The WTSSSPA and the Washington Township community thank you for your support of this cause!

Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) is not something that is widely diagnosed in the US, but it is getting more attention.

Challenging What We Know About Autism and PDA Podcast Episode · Neurodiversity Podcast · 10/17/2024 · 40m

📣Our next series of Positive Solutions for (Early Intervention) Families (PSF) starts NEXT Week! 🫶
📝Register Here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/cspdnjeis/1406696
🗓If you are unable to attend this series, no worries, we will continue to run them through 2025! Check out the schedule of upcoming series in the orange box!

Join Valley Forge Educational Services on Wednesday, November 6th at 6:30 for a FREE VIRTUAL Parent Education Webinar on Inclusive Post-Secondary Programs for Neurodiverse Students. The webinar will feature top educational and vocational programs in the Philadelphia area!

Register by Nov. 4th here: https://vfes.net/parenteducation

Upcoming activities at the Heggan Library.

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Hosted by the Interact club for kids 12 and under

If you are still undecided this is a good opportunity to have your questions answered.

🏈❄️ CHECK OUT NOVEMBER’S UPCOMING EVENTS!

🏆 Turkey Bowl 11/16

☃️Holiday Craft Night 11/22

😀 We can’t wait to see you there! Feel free to reach out with any questions on event details or volunteering at one of our events!

📣New Webinar!

Transition & Self Advocacy - for students and parents! Wednesday, October 30th at 6pm. Register at disabilityrightsnj.org/events/ or scan the QR code.

This webinar is designed to help high school students and their families understand the meaning of Self-Advocacy and its importance in Transition Planning in the high school years and beyond. This webinar will provide practical strategies on how to become a stronger self-advocate or how to assist someone in developing their self-advocacy skills. This webinar will feature useful information about transition planning, and introduce attendees to the ASPYIR Transition Planning Tool – a self-assessment resource created by Disability Rights New Jersey to empower students to take the lead in planning for their futures.

Space is limited❗️ Register today to secure your spot.

This event is cosponsored by the New Jersey State Bar Foundation and made possible through funding from the IOLTA Fund of the Bar of New Jersey.



New Jersey State Bar Foundation

Traditional behavior modification techniques often don’t work for children and teens with mood disorders, bipolar disorder, and Fear of Harm. This causes frustration for kids, parents, teachers, and their providers. Join us for a free two part series to learn about the role the limbic system plays in common symptoms and behaviors associated with mood disorders and bipolar in children and teens.

Register today: https://zoom.us/.../1817219519292/WN_wbl_NxSARZeAJbxV6cO8UA