This event has been postponed due to likely storms. It has been rescheduled to Thursday, June 3. Come watch a family favorite, Finding Nemo. SPED*NET Wilton is presenting the family-friendly, heart-warming, and very entertaining film, Finding Nemo on Friday, May 28, in partnership with Remarkable Theater. Remarkable Theater, a non-profit organization in Westport, employs people with […]
We’re all struggling to figure out our re-entry into society after the traumas of quarantine and distance learning. For students returning to schools and campuses, reports confirm that 40-60% have mental health issues. How can we slow the dive into normalcy and let our kids with special needs know it’s okay to wade in slowly? […]
The 2020-2021 school year was unlike any in modern memory and has left many asking the question: Are kids prepared for the year ahead? While the pandemic has created much that is unprecedented, unfinished learning is not new. Wilton’s educators are well-prepared to re-engage students in the concepts they’ll need to master in order to […]
Difficult conversations can be unpleasant, confrontational and provoking. A common fear is that an already challenging situation may get worse because of unresolved issues, conflict or loss of trust among interested parties. When it comes to PPT or 504 meetings with parents and school personnel, the stakes are often high: decisions made during these meetings […]
In this webinar, Wilton Public Schools staff will educate parents about RULER, a program of evidence-based tools and social-emotional learning practices from the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence. Teachers across the district have been trained in these practices and RULER tools are already being used with students in grades K-5 to help students recognize and […]
SPED*NET Wilton says that parents are of no use to their kids if they are overwhelmed. It’s crucial that parents keep in touch with their own physical, mental and emotional pulse so they can provide the nurturing structure and guidance their children need. on Thursday, Oct. 14, 9:30- 10:30 am, School psychologist David P. Sylvestro, […]
Uncertainty is but one of the many challenges that naturally accompany the college process. Yet the pressure associated with attempts to reduce and/or eliminate uncertainty often account for an inordinate amount of the stress. Add an ongoing pandemic, with its own high levels of uncertainty, and you’ve got a stressful challenge on steroids! But stress […]
Please join us for an interactive discussion with clinical psychologist and parenting coach, Susan Bauerfeld, Ph.D., who will provide concrete strategies for coping with uncertainty and lower the stress level for both you and your teen as you navigate the college process together. Uncertainty is but one of the many challenges that naturally accompany the […]
What exactly is "normal" when it comes to adolescent "experimentation" with alcohol, vaping and other risky behaviors? Parents may not be aware that affluence is a risk factor for teens' exposure to and use of alcohol, tobacco, cannabis and liquid nicotine (vaping) and that many high achieving teens are secretly engaged in these behaviors. In […]
Students with IEPs or 504 Plans and their families are invited to join a virtual panel of representatives from four unique transition programs that cater to a variety of abilities and learning styles. The participating programs are Chapel Haven (Schleifer Center), The Glenholme School (Devereux), Mansfield Hall, and Westport College Prep. Online registration is required. Presented […]
