The Hastings-on-Hudson SEPTA is a unit of the New York State PTA organization with local chapters that focus on supporting families and children, especially those with any kind of special need.  The Organization also exists to be a source of information on research and progress in the field of special education and learning disabilities.  SEPTA is a volunteer-driven organization that uses 100% of all donations for programming and services.  Goals are¼

ü         Supporting the community via educational workshops and speakers relevant  to the entire school population.

ü         Providing information through publications such as the Resource Guide, videos and books on special needs issues made available through the Hillside school library, and an online list-serve for SEPTA members

ü         Working together with the school system to ensure the best educational experience possible for all children in the school.  Research has shown that excellence in special education programming benefits the entire student population.

Membership is open to all parents, family members, guardians, teachers and professionals with an interest in the education and well being of children with special needs.

To join SEPTA contact one of the officers listed below.

 Hastings-on-Hudson SEPTA Executive Board Members

2007-2008

President:                    Sally Turner-Unruh                 478-8449         sally@c21cerrone.com

Hillside VP:                Diane Penner                           478-7874         djkpenner@hotmail.com

FMS VP:                     Natalie Barry                           478-4789         natalie.barry@verizon.net

HHS VP:                     Joan Toglia                              478-5398         jtoglia@mercy.edu

Treasurer:                    Barbara Erwin-McGuire         478-0364         berwinmcg@aol.com

Secretary:                    Valerie Cursio                         478-0797         vcursio@yahoo.com

President Emeritus:     Laura Sestito                           478-7172         laura.sestito@verizon.net

Hillside Sub-Committee Chair:Susan Goldman           478-3034     drsgoldman@yahoo.com

FMS Sub-Committee Chair:Susan Macchi              478-4607    ksmacchi@aol.com

HHS Sub-Committee Chair: Gaynor Ellis                693-2580    gaynorellis@aol.com

 The Hastings-on-Hudson chapter of SEPTA was chartered on February 5, 2004 
and is an all volunteer organization.