Families of Students with Disabilities

Please Note: Our gatherings for Families of Students with Disabilities are open to all to attend, and are designed to center families of students receiving special education services; parents and caregivers of students with 504's, IEP's, disabilities and/or neurodiversity; and parents and caregivers who believe that their student might learn in an atypical way and possibly benefit from accommodations are encouraged to attend. Parents who have disabilities and/or neurodivergence are also encouraged to join.

TC PTA - Special Education Parent & Caregiver Zoom Meet-Up

Thursday, November 7, 7-8pm on Zoom  - All are Welcome!

Please join us for a Special Education Parent and Caregiver Meet-Ups. All Thornton Creek parents, caregivers, educators, and staff are welcome to attend. This is a space to discuss issues related to special education, disability, and neurodiversity at our school. All are welcome!

TC PTA - Special Education Parent & Caregiver Meet-Up
Tuesday, June 4, 7pm on Zoom - All are Welcome!

Please join us for a Special Education Parent and Caregiver Meet-Up Tuesday June 4 at 7pm, on Zoom. All Thornton Creek parents, caregivers, educators, and staff are welcome to attend. This is a space to discuss issues related to special education, disability, and neurodiversity at our school. All are welcome!

At our meeting, we will take time to reflect on what went well this year, where we want to see change, and our hopes for next year. If you will not be able to attend, we would still love to hear from you. Please send us an email and let us know: 

-What did you appreciate about our activities this year? 

-Anything you would like to see change? 

-What kinds of activities would you like to have next year? 

-Any additional feedback? You can email us at specialed@tc-pta.org and inclusion@tc-pta.org

If you need accommodations, language interpretation, or have other questions, please get in touch with our Special Education Committee Co-Chairs: Amy Moses-Lagos: specialed@tc-pta.org and/or Tiffany Garrick: inclusion@tc-pta.org.

TC PTA - Special Education Committee Meeting
Thursday, March 21, 7pm on Zoom

The Thornton Creek PTA Special Education Committee will host its next meeting Thursday, March 21 at 7pm, online via Zoom. All Thornton Creek parents, caregivers, educators, and staff are welcome to attend. This is a space to discuss issues related to special education, disability, and neurodiversity at our school. All are welcome! 

If you need accommodations, language interpretation, or have other questions, please get in touch with our Special Education Committee Co-Chairs: Amy Moses-Lagos: specialed@tc-pta.org and/or Tiffany Garrick: inclusion@tc-pta.org.

TC PTA - Special Education Committee Meeting

January 18, 7pm, on Zoom
Meeting ID: 257 425 0673  /  Passcode: PTA

The Thornton Creek PTA Special Education Committee will host its next meeting on Thursday, January 18 at 7pm, online via Zoom. All Thornton Creek parents, educators, and staff are welcome to attend! We will briefly recap the Seattle Special Education PTSA Guide to Special Education in Seattle Public Schools, hear from Thornton Creek K-2 Special Education Teacher Katie Zissermann, and provide an opportunity for parents and caregivers to share how things are going with your students and ask questions.

The Thornton Creek PTA Special Education Committee provides support for parents of students with disabilities and neurodivergence, and plans programming related to these topics.

If you need accommodations, language interpretation, have other questions, or would like to become involved in our committee, please get in touch with Amy Moses-Lagos: specialed@tc-pta.org  and/or Tiffany Garrick: inclusion@tc-pta.org.

Fall 2023: PTA MeetUPs

TC PTA Zoom Meetup for TC Parents and Caregivers of Students with Disabilities

Thursday, Oct 12, 7-8pm on Zoom
Meeting ID: 257 425 0673 Passcode: PTA

TC PTA Leaders and TC Special Education staff invite parents and caregivers of students with disabilities to an online Zoom Meetup. This is an opportunity for parents to connect with one another and support one another as we navigate disability in education. At this meeting Thornton Creek Special Education teachers will introduce themselves and give an overview of special education services at our school. We will also have time to share in small groups about how things are going.

We welcome:

• parents and caregivers of students with disabilities and/ or neurodiversity

• parents and caregivers with disabilities and/or neurodiversity

• any parent/ caregiver who feels they would benefit from joining this gathering.

This event is open to all families regardless of race, color, sex, gender identity, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, ability/disability or economic status.

 We hope you can join us!  If you need accommodations, language interpretation, or have other questions, please email TC PTA Special Education Committee Co-chairs Amy Moses-Lagos: specialed@tc-pta.org and/or Tiffany Garrick: inclusion@tc-pta.org.

Sip-N-Chat for Parents and Caregivers in Families with Disabilities 

Friday, Oct 6, 8-9am - In Person at Thornton Creek

Thornton Creek PTA and Thornton Creek Parent Group invite parents and caregivers in families with disabilities to a Sip-n-Chat Meetup for coffee and conversation at Thornton Creek. This is an opportunity to connect with one another and support one another as we navigate disability in education. We welcome:

• parents and caregivers of students with disabilities and/ or neurodiversity

• parents and caregivers with disabilities and/or neurodiversity

• any parent/ caregiver who feels they would benefit from joining this gathering. 

This event is open to all families regardless of race, color, sex, gender identity, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, ability/disability or economic status. 

We hope you can join us!  If you need accommodations, language interpretation, or have other questions, please email TC PTA Special Education Committee Co-chairs Amy Moses-Lagos: specialed@tc-pta.org and/or Tiffany Garrick: inclusion@tc-pta.org.

Spring 2023: PTA Meet & Greets for Parents and Caregivers of Students with Disabilities

Zoom Meetup - Virtual Meeting

Tuesday, May 2, 7-8:30pm on Zoom
Meeting ID: 817 5014 9102

TC PTA Leaders and TC Special Education staff invite parents and caregivers of students with disabilities to an online Zoom Meetup. This is an opportunity for parents to connect with one another and support one another as we navigate disability in education. We will have time to share in small groups about how things are going, and make plans for the 2023-2024 school year. Parents and caregivers of students receiving special education services; parents and caregivers of students with 504's, IEP's, disabilities and/or neurodiversity; and parents and caregivers who believe that their student might learn in an atypical way and possibly benefit from accommodations are encouraged to attend. Parents who have disabilities and/ or neurodivergence are also invited. We hope you can join us! If you need accommodations, language interpretation, or have other questions, please email TC PTA Inclusion Co-Chairs: Amy Moses-Lagos: specialed@tc-pta.org and/or Christie Robertson: inclusion@tc-pta.org.

Sip-N-Chat Meetups - In Person at Thornton Creek

Friday, May 5, 8-9am
Friday, June 2, 8-9am

Parents and Caregivers of students with disabilities are invited to a Sip and Chat Meetup for coffee and conversation at Thornton Creek. This is an opportunity for parents to connect with one another and support one another as we navigate disability in education. Parents and caregivers of students receiving special education services; parents and caregivers of students with 504's, IEP's, disabilities and/or neurodiversity; and parents and caregivers who believe that their student might learn in an atypical way and possibly benefit from accommodations are encouraged to attend. Parents who have disabilities and/ or neurodivergence are also invited. We hope you can join us!  If you need accommodations, language interpretation, or have other questions, please email TC PTA Inclusion Co-Chairs: Amy Moses-Lagos: specialed@tc-pta.org and/or Christie Robertson: inclusion@tc-pta.org.

Winter 2023: Meet & Greet for Parents and Caregivers of Students with Disabilities

Tuesday, March 7, 2023, 7pm on Zoom
Zoom Meeting ID: 831 7973 5067

Thornton Creek PTA invites parents and caregivers of students with disabilities to an online Meet & Greet with Thornton Creek Special Education teachers. We will have time to check in, share how things are going, and ask questions. Parents and caregivers of students receiving special education services; parents and caregivers of students with 504's, IEP's, disabilities and/or neurodiversity; and parents and caregivers that have a gut feeling that their student might learn in an atypical way and possibly benefit from accommodations are encouraged to attend. We hope you can join us! 

Any questions? Email TC PTA Inclusion Co-Chairs: Amy Moses-Lagos: specialed@tc-pta.org and/or Christie Robertson: inclusion@tc-pta.org.

2021-22: Meetups for Families of Students with Disabilities

Mon, Oct 18, 2021, 7-8pm on Zoom - Register here
Mon, Nov 8, 2021, 7-8pm on Zoom - Register here
Mon, Dec 6, 2021, 7-8pm on Zoom - Register here
Mon, Jan 10, 2022, 7-8pm on Zoom - Register here
Mon, Feb 7, 2022, 7-8pm on Zoom - Register here
Mon, Mar 21, 2022, 7-8pm on Zoom - Register Here

Connect, share resources, learn about upcoming PTA events, and chat about ways we can support each other. This is a safe space for families of students receiving special education services; families of students with 504's, IEP's, disabilities and/or neurodiversity; and families that have a gut feeling that their student might learn in an atypical way and possibly benefit from accommodations. TC PTA meets families where they are. If a one-to-one walk, phone call, or coffee meetup works best for your family, please reach out anytime – we would love to connect: hello@tc-pta.org