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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

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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.
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"

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. 

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  07950
Your 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

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.

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.
 
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