Disabilities Awareness Month Activities

March is Disability Awareness Month and the Carmel Central School District has a lot of informative, helpful and interesting activities planned. Please take a look at the below schedule and, if you plan to attend any of the events, fill out this form to let us know. We look forward to seeing you.

WEEK ONE 

Event 

Date 

Location 

Presenter 

Overview of CPSE to CSE 

3/4 6:30-7:30PM 

GFMS Library 

Gina Riggione, CSE Chair 

Transitions Between Schools 

3/6 6:30-7:30PM 

GFMS Library 

School Psychologists

 

WEEK TWO 

Overview of Services in Putnam County 

3/10 6:30-7:30PM 

GFMS Library 

Dana Touponse: Coordinator of Individuals with Disabilities for PCMH 

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Basics 

3/12 6:30-7:30PM 

GFMS Library 

WIHD 

Trauma-Informed Practices and ACES 

 3/13 6-7:30PM 

District Office, Executive Conference Room 

Dr. Erin Meehan-Fairben
Superintendent of Schools
 

 

WEEK THREE 

“We are Better Together:  Sensory and Read Aloud” 

3/19 4-5:30PM

Patterson Library 

Dr. Elizabeth Kennedy
Assistant Superintendent for PPS

 

Overview of OPWDD 

 

3/19 6:30PM 

GFMS Library 

Chris Knight of OPWDD 

Trauma-Informed Practices and ACES 

 3/20 6-7:30PM 

District Office 

Dr. Erin Meehan-Fairben
Superintendent of Schools
 

 

WEEK FOUR 

Type 1 Diabetes: A Global Growing Health Concern

 

3/24 6:30 -7:30PM

 

GFMS LIBRARY  Chelsea and James Lauzun

Safe Me: Sticker Program 

3/24 6:30PM  

GFMS Library 

Carmel Police Dept 

Trauma-Informed Practices and ACES 

 3/26 6PM-7:30PM 

District Office, Executive  Conference Room 

Dr. Erin Meehan-Fairben
Superintendent of Schools              

Pre-ETS Training: Online Opportunity to review offerings / programming 

3/27 6:30-7:30PM

 

Via Zoom: https://carmelschools-org.zoom.us/j/96148956245

Meeting ID: 961 4895 6245
Passcode: 765124

Denise Mannese of Smart Staffing Group