Upcoming events.
Supporting Healthy Boundary Setting
Parents & Caregivers, Let’s Talk!
Setting boundaries with others is an important life skill to understand and put into action.
This session is for parents and caregivers to explore the concept of boundary setting with the goal of helping youth recognize healthy boundaries as well as boundary violations (such as nonconsensual touching, personal space invasion, and abuse). We will provide examples of strategies caregivers can use to communicate about boundaries and encourage healthy relationship development.
Parents’ Night Out
PEC is hosting our final parents night out of the school year on May 16th, so book your babysitters!
We’ll tell you all about our accomplishments this year and share how you can join the magic. We hope you’ll be able to join us and celebrate another year in the books!
Touch-A-Truck 2024
Keep your family entertained all afternoon with trolley rides, face painting, and exploring the extensive 40 acre property of trucks and memorabilia.
ESS Parent Presentation: “Mental Health Survival Guide: Preparing for Summer Break”
As June rolls around each year, students are typically counting the days until summer break as they head toward a much-needed period of rest and renewal. At the same time, mental health concerns call for a greater level of vigilance and planning as parents plan for their child’s summer. In this presentation parents will explore ways to maximize the safety of their children by collaborating with teachers and mental health professionals to develop a safety plan that will incorporate opportunities for structure and support over the summer months.
Mother's Day Celebration Luncheon
As Mother’s Day approaches, join us to celebrate the beauty and strength of motherhood with the strongest tribe of women.
Parents Axe Throwing Night Out
Stumpy's is a great place to let loose and enjoy an exciting night of axe throwing! This is a BYO facility, so bring your favorite beer, wine or seltzer & we’ll bring the munchies.
Navigating the I&RS Process at WAMS
If your child is struggling, join Stephanie Orr and Karen Hudock to understand how the school can support you and your child.
Halloween Dance Party
A party for middle and high school students with a DJ, pizza, drinks and dessert!
Setting Up Your Home For Success
Bernards SEPAC Parent Education Team presents Setting Up Your Home For Success with Jessica DuBois-Heyder on October 26th at 7pm in the Cedar Hill Cafeteria.
Tips for setting up your home for success:
Engineer your home environment
Establish successful morning routines
Promote ongoing communication between you and your child
Work-Based Learning Program
Presented by Joe Flynn & Ben Donaghy in the RHS Media Center
Program Goal: To ensure adult students are happy, engaged, independent, and contributing members of their communities. Students will develop the necessary skills to thrive in daily life as well as in the public and work settings.
We will discuss soft skills, quality work-based learning characteristics, opportunities for students in WBL to build skills in various areas, data collection and job sites.
All families are welcome to attend. WAMS and Ridge would benefit the most.
PEC Mentor Training
Is your child interested in becoming a mentor to a child with special needs? Come to the PEC Mentor Training to learn tips and tricks to working with your mentee.
CBAP Meeting with Allyson Read
Join us for a virtual meeting with Allyson Read to hear about preschool and elementary CBAP program details. Use this opportunity to ask questions and share your feedback!
Navigating the I&RS Process at Ridge HS
If your child is struggling, join Stephanie Orr and Dr Russ Lazovick to understand how the school can support you and your child.
PEC Fall Family Picnic
Join us for the annual family picnic at Harry Dunham Park!
More information and sign up coming soon.
PEC Night at Ridge Football
Organized by the Ridge Touchdown Club, the night will honor children with special needs and their families by giving them free admission to the game, free RHS Football t-shirts for the kids and free popcorn. The kids will also get a chance to meet football players, cheerleaders and band members AND they’ll have preferred seating at the game next to the band!
Touch-A-Truck
Come out and enjoy a great, family-oriented afternoon of discovery and adventure at the Touch-A-Truck event on June 10th from 1-4pm at The Mahan Collection in Basking Ridge. Explore the largest antique truck museum in the US displaying over 200 trucks on 40 acres of countless memorabilia, that is sure to take your breath away!
Admission is $10 per person (children under 2 free) OR $30 per family. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Your ticket purchase gives you access to all trucks and vehicles on the grounds of the property. Additional free activities of face painting, temporary tattoos and trolley rides throughout the extensive property will keep your family entertained for the afternoon. Refreshments and the ice cream truck will be available for purchase.
All members of the community are welcome!
Mother’s Day Parent Presentation
"When you look into a mother's eyes, you know that is the purest love you can find on this earth."
Join fellow PEC moms to celebrate the beauty and strength of motherhood as we approach Mother’s Day.
TIME AND LOCATION COMING SOON!
Saturdays in Motion
SATURDAYS ARE FOR FUN
At the Y, we understand the stress and challenges that often come with caring for an individual with special needs, and strive to provide programming that helps bring families together through engaging activities. That’s where Saturdays in Motion (SIM) comes in.
Saturdays in Motion
SATURDAYS ARE FOR FUN
At the Y, we understand the stress and challenges that often come with caring for an individual with special needs, and strive to provide programming that helps bring families together through engaging activities. That’s where Saturdays in Motion (SIM) comes in.
Making the Future More Secure for Your Loved Ones with Special Needs
Learn how to plan for each important stage of life. This includes:
Protecting government benefit eligibility
Understanding simple but important parts of your will
Funding special needs trusts and ABLE accounts
Writing a letter of intent
Gain peace of mind for the difficult question of “What will happen when I’m gone?” by knowing step-by-step how to provide quality of life and a lifetime of care. Participation is encouraged in this online presentation which will include time for your questions.
What are Executive Functions? ...and what does that have to do with ADHD?
This presentation will:
Take a deep dive into executive functions and what struggles in each area look like to people of different age groups.
What is ADHD and how is that connected to Executive Functions?
Some tips to support the whole child struggling.
Some quick tips to try at home.
Saturdays in Motion
SATURDAYS ARE FOR FUN
At the Y, we understand the stress and challenges that often come with caring for an individual with special needs, and strive to provide programming that helps bring families together through engaging activities. That’s where Saturdays in Motion (SIM) comes in.
Physical De-escalation Technique Training
Handle with Care (http://www.handlewithcare.com) will be offering PEC parents a full day crisis management training, teaching physical techniques needed to protect you and your child from physical harm.
Transition Fair
Come and meet 20+ service providers & organizations available to your family as your child transitions from High School.
Psychological De-escalation Technique Training
Join our very own Jessica DuBois to learn how to proactively prevent agitation and what you can say and do to help diffuse your child’s escalating behavior.
Saturdays in Motion
SATURDAYS ARE FOR FUN
At the Y, we understand the stress and challenges that often come with caring for an individual with special needs, and strive to provide programming that helps bring families together through engaging activities. That’s where Saturdays in Motion (SIM) comes in.
Virtual Valentine's Bingo Night
Who doesn’t love a good game of bingo?!
All proceeds from the PEC Virtual Bingo Night will go towards funding the Bernards PEC so we can continue to serve you and your family to the best of our ability.
Win gift cards to local restaurants, businesses and more! Please use an email address you check frequently. Bingo Cards and the Zoom link will be sent to the email you sign up with about 24hrs before the event!
PEC Parent Coffee
Join your fellow PEC parents for a morning of connecting with old friends and making new ones... See you at Panera!
Saturdays in Motion
SATURDAYS ARE FOR FUN
At the Y, we understand the stress and challenges that often come with caring for an individual with special needs, and strive to provide programming that helps bring families together through engaging activities. That’s where Saturdays in Motion (SIM) comes in.
Saturdays in Motion
SATURDAYS ARE FOR FUN
At the Y, we understand the stress and challenges that often come with caring for an individual with special needs, and strive to provide programming that helps bring families together through engaging activities. That’s where Saturdays in Motion (SIM) comes in.