Welcome to P.A.C.E.
(Parent Advocacy Council for Education) in the Morris School District. We are a parent-to-parent support and
advocacy group whose goal is to work towards the understanding of, respect for, and support of optimum education for all children
with learning differences. We welcome all parents, teachers, care-givers, and concerned friends to join us.
"Fair does not mean that everyone gets the same thing.
Fair means that everyone gets what he or she needs." - Rick Lavoie , advocate for children with learning disabilities and special needs
UPCOMING P.A.C.E. EVENTS & PROGRAMS
We welcome all parents in the Morris School District
and surrounding districts to participate in P.A.C.E events and meetings. For additional
details and for events in other areas, see the expanded
EVENTS CALENDAR PAGE.
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Learning Differences Parent Discussion Group
Hillcrest School,
Music Room, 160 Hillcrest Avenue, Morristown All parents welcome.
Topics determined by participants. Come join other parents of children with learning differences. Thursday, March 8, 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 10, 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.
Autism Spectrum Discussion
Group Lafayette Learning Center, Auditorium,
31 Hazel Street, Morristown Come and meet other parents of children
with PDD-NOS, Autism, and Asperger's and share a conversation about common experiences and concerns. Special education
teacher, Jennifer Salazar, will moderate a conversation about the special challenges of transition and beginning a new school
year. Thursday, February 9, 7:30
- 9:00 p.m.
ADHD
Discussion Group Morristown High School,
Media Center, 50 Early Street Join other parents of children with
attention deficit and Executive Function challenges. Tuesday, March 20, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
"Celebrate Calm" Parent Education Workshop Tuesday, March 6 - 7:00 - 9:00 p.m., Morristown High School, Auditorium, 50 Early Street
Wednesday, March 7 - 9:30 - 11:30 am, Lafayette Learning Center, Auditorium, 31 Hazel Street, Morristown (2nd workshop will offer additional
strategies)
Are you tired of power struggles, fights over homework, and losing your cool? Join us in welcoming Kirk Martin from
Celebrate Calm, a world-renown organization that provides educational training for parents, teachers and children. Martin
provides practical, concrete strategies that can be applied immediately. He helps adults and children develop skills
to manage stress at home and in school. Applicable for parents of both typical and special needs children of all
ages. Suitable for children ages 9+.
Sponsored by the Morris
Educational Foundation and P.A.C.E. Free and open to the public.
"Improve Child Discipline By Remaining Calm - Maintain a Scream-Free Home"
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JOIN & SUPPORT P.A.C.E. By joining P.A.C.E. you will be included in our email list.
You will learn about events, presentations, and discussion groups happening in our district
and the northern NJ area. You'll also have the opportunity to make contact with other parents and
guardians with common concerns and experiences.
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To join us Send the following information to us at pace.msd@gmail.com: Your
name, the name of your child's school and his/her grade, and your phone number
To support us
PLEASE CONSIDER AN END OF YEAR GIFT TO P.A.C.E. and help
support our programs. We are a registered NJ non-profit, 100% volunteer
organization. Please support us by making a tax-deductible donation. Donate through PayPal below. To donate by check, please send your donation and this form to the address
below. ____ I/We would like to make a gift to support P.A.C.E.
____ Check enclosed for
$ _______ Name ____________________________________________________ Address __________________________________________________ City
________________________ State _________ Zip ____________ Your donation is tax-deductible. P.A.C.E. is a registered 50(c)3 non-profit in the State of New Jersey.
Mail your check to: P.A.C.E.
c/0 Leigh Weinman, P.A.C.E.
Treasurer 22 Meslar Road, Morris Plains, NJ 07950Your support is very much appreciated.
P.A.C.E. would like to thank the following
organizations for their support: The Morristown Presbyterian
Church Nursery School, Silpada Jewelry, Tastefully Simple, Tupperware, Arbonne, Creative Memories, It's All About You,
PartyLite Candles
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CONNECT WITH OTHER P.A.C.E. PARENTS Join us for a discussion group. Find and "LIKE" us on Facebook.
And join our online discussion group on Yahoo. COMING SOON: Parent Partners, a special way to develop one-to-one parent support
with someone facing similar challenges as you.
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Discussion
Groups - Join us for one or all three of our parent discussion groups that meet periodically
throughout the year. The dates are listed above. Let us know if you have special interest in joining us for our ADHD
group, our Autism/Asperger's group, or our Learning Differences discussion group
by sending us an email at pace.msd@gmail.com. Facebook
P.A.C.E. (Parent Advocacy Council for Education)
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Yahoo Group - P.A.C.E. has a Yahoo Group to
promote online discussions between members. If you are interested in being part of this parent-to-parent group who
will share information, support, and advice, please email us at PACE.msd@gmail.com and ask to be added to the Yahoo
Group or send us your email from the link below.
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