Ridgefield Council of PTAs - Special Services

DID YOU KNOW THAT EVERY SCHOOL IN RIDGEFIELD HAS A SPECIAL SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE? 

Special Services representatives are eager to support their school community in the following ways:  

• Help provide information about the special education process and/or additional learning support that might be available to students. 

• Help direct family members to the right school and community resources. 

• Offer emotional support to families through informal chats.

• Provide district special education updates.

This is a PTA position, designed to support the needs of all families in the school district, especially those with children receiving special services through an IEP or 504. Special Services Representatives serve their individual school community, as well as attend monthly meetings with the Ridgefield Special Services administration. 

As a council with the special services administration, representatives collaborate in the following ways:   

• Gather program updates from each school and from the special education administration.

• Discuss special education-specific PTA programming or enrichment.

• Communicate these updates to the individual schools and families we represent.

All families are welcome to contact their Special Services Representative at any time with questions or concerns. We are here to help! 

Useful Links:
Ridgefield Public Schools Special Education & Student Services Department
CT State Department of Education- Special Education
IEP Guide Page by Page (Dec 2015)

Parents Guide to Special Education in CT - 2021 (English)

Parents Guide to Special Education in CT - 2021 (Spanish)
Transition Bill of Rights (May 2016)
Making the PPT Process More Effective for You (DDS/CTDOE)
Connecticut Parent Advocacy Center (CPAC)
Bringing Knowledge to the Table
State Education Resource Center (SERC)
IDEA-Building the Legacy (USDOE)
Frequently Asked Questions about Section 504 (OCR)
Parenting Special Needs Magazine
DDS-Family Support Groups

Local Organizations:
Smart Kids with LD
SPED*NET Wilton
Dyslexia Society of CT
The Arc Connecticut
Connecticut Down Syndrome Congress
Connecticut Autism Spectrum Resource Center (ASRC)
Connecticut Allergy Association

Athletics/Activities:
Special Olympics CT - Email for Ridgefield Chapter
Holland Soccer (SCOR)
Holland Baseball (RLL)
Holland Basketball (RBA)
Best Buddies (RHS)
Ridgefield Friends (SRMS/ERMS)