MN Parent to Parent Group

Welcome back to the Marple Newtown Parent To Parent Group as we kick off the beginning of our 5th year. I am proud to say that our group has been very successful in fulfilling its mission of providing information and help to parents in order for them to be better advocates for their children. Parent To Parent meetings are a way for all of us to share our experiences and knowledge in order to provide information to parents so that they can understand how to help their children in a proactive rather than reactive way.

All of our speakers have been a great source of information and guidance to us. We appreciate all of the extra time and effort as well as all of the hand out materials they have provided to the parents in our group. We also want to thank Dr. Duffy, Mrs. Horowitz and their staff for their continued support and guidance throughout the years. Please know that our group is available to all parents who might have questions regarding even the slightest educational problem.

The Parent To Parent Group will continue to meet on the third Wednesday of the month at the Marple Newtown High School Library at 7:30 pm. unless otherwise specified. 

Anyone interested in learning more about our group, or if you would like to be involved please contact one of the following parents:  Diane Reott at 610.353.3699 or e-mail dreott@wojdak.com; Cathy Petrillo at 610.325.0637 or email, petrillo_family@yahoo.com, Margie Seiler at 610.353.7857 or email tfseiler@comcast.net  

The following is the current 2008-09 Parent To Parent Group Calendar:

• October 15th – Dr. William Duffy, Director of Pupil Services, MNSD
• November 19th – Mary Ellen Trent, Branch Director PA Branch of the Dyslexic Assocs
• December– Holiday Month
• January 21st  – Michael Connolly Esq. from the Connolly, Jacobson, DePietro & John LLP firm to discuss IEP's and advocation for your child the do's and don't's.   Snow date: January 28th
• February 18th – Nancy Gailbrath, School Board Member to discuss School district issues  Snow date: February 25th    
• March 18th – Dan Collins, to discuss the Life Skills Program at Paxon Hollow Middle School
• April 15th – TBD