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risdsagepta.bsky.social @risdsagepta.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

SAGE PTA is proud to join orgs nationwide in celebrating the 36th anniversary of the ADA. This essential law lays the framework to ensure people with disabilities have the same rights and opportunities as everyone. Visit adaanniversary.org from the CEC for more info!

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risdsagepta.bsky.social @risdsagepta.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

One of our members messaged us these wonderful #DisabilityPrideMonth photos from her vacation in Montana! Are your favorite local businesses showing support for individuals with disabilities? Let us know! (photos: window display at Country Bookshelf in Bozeman, Montana)

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risdsagepta.bsky.social @risdsagepta.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Attending Texas PTA LAUNCH? Don’t miss these RISD connections! ⭐️ Talk of Texas lunch, Saturday: Superintendent Branum will be recognized as Superintendent of the Year! 📖 One of our SAGE PTA Board members presents Friday (Session 1, 11:30) on advanced learning & GT services! Hope to see you there!

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risdsagepta.bsky.social @risdsagepta.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

NEW: Free opportunity to learn about 504 rights in schools, from COPAA / Vanderbilt University! Details (text of flyer): www.facebook.com/share/p/1NZK... Registration: redcap.link/ywd99oaq (not affiliated with RISD/PTA)

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risdsagepta.bsky.social @risdsagepta.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Free online training for families of students with developmental disabilities, from Texas A&M, in English and Spanish! Limited spots available. Training access information will be sent by October 31. Register: tx.ag/DDtrainingTX Questions: tamuddproject1@gmail.com

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risdsagepta.bsky.social @risdsagepta.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Registration is open for the Partners Resource Network BEACON / FARO Conference, Sat, Aug 29, at the Region 10 ESC here in Richardson! Parents of students with disabilities can learn about a variety of topics. Register: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... (not affiliated with RISD/PTA)

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risdsagepta.bsky.social @risdsagepta.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Podcasts from reputable organizations can be wonderful (and free!) resources for parents. Please see below for a recent post from the Learning Disabilities Association of America: www.buzzsprout.com/1133861/epis... #ADHD #Neurodiversity #EveryChildOneVoice (resource not affiliated with RISD/PTA)

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risdsagepta.bsky.social @risdsagepta.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Please see below for free upcoming events from the Autism Society of Texas: www.facebook.com/share/p/1D1b... (events not affiliated with RISD/PTA)

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risdsagepta.bsky.social @risdsagepta.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

SAGE PTA celebrates Disability Pride Month in recognition of the ADA, enacted in July 1990. We also celebrate the unique abilities and potential of students with disabilities. Thank you for helping us to support these students, their families, teachers, and our public schools!

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risdsagepta.bsky.social @risdsagepta.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

June Special Education newsletter from the Texas Education Agency: content.govdelivery.com/accounts/TXT...

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risdsagepta.bsky.social @risdsagepta.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

🚨 TODAY: National Call-In Day! 🚨 Disability groups are uniting to keep OSERS (Office of Special Education & Rehabilitative Services) and OCR (Office of Civil Rights) within the U.S. Dept of Education. Links to take action: sites.google.com/view/sage-pt... #Disability #Inclusion #DisabilityRights

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risdsagepta.bsky.social @risdsagepta.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

🚨 ADVOCACY ALERT! 🚨 Disability groups are uniting across the country to keep OSERS (Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services) and OCR (Office of Civil Rights) within the U.S. Department of Education. Learn more and take action: sites.google.com/view/sage-pt...

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risdsagepta.bsky.social @risdsagepta.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Congratulations to SAGE PTA member Lizeth LoCicero for her election to the board of the National Parent Teacher Association! SAGE is grateful for Ms. LoCicero’s support for our organization and for her leadership in the education of all children!

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risdsagepta.bsky.social @risdsagepta.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Thank you to Richardson ISD for these summer enrichment ideas and resources for all students, created by the Advanced Learning Department team! Link: app.smore.com/n/q1te9

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risdsagepta.bsky.social @risdsagepta.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Please see below for an all-abilities inclusive climbing activity from United Rocks, a nonprofit that brings athletes with disabilities into climbing gyms. Wednesdays 10-12 this summer, $5/session. Registration & info: www.dickssportinggoods.com/s/scheduling... (not affiliated with RISD or PTA)

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risdsagepta.bsky.social @risdsagepta.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

🚨Please see below for an important advocacy alert from CEC: The FY 2027 budget proposal would eliminate IDEA programs that provide essential supports. Join us in urging Congress to fund IDEA and reject these cuts. Take action now: exceptionalchildren.org/lac

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risdsagepta.bsky.social @risdsagepta.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Please consider supporting the Richardson ISD Backpack Bash! Your donation allows RISD to provide backpacks and school supply kits to students who need them most. $20 provides one child with a backpack and a supply kit for the year! Donation link: bit.ly/4e1XlRp

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risdsagepta.bsky.social @risdsagepta.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Please take a moment to read this important piece from The Arc of the United States, and please consider how you can share this message with the adults and youth in your life. Link: thearc.org/blog/the-tru...

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risdsagepta.bsky.social @risdsagepta.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Richardson ISD is providing free meals for children 18 years and younger from May 27 - July 24! Please see these links for locations, times, and dates: lakehighlands.advocatemag.com/2026/05/29/r... web.risd.org/home/summer-...

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risdsagepta.bsky.social @risdsagepta.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Our Richardson ISD Council of PTAs and all RISD PTAs do incredible things for Richardson ISD @richardsonisd.bsky.social students and teachers! 🥰

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risdsagepta.bsky.social @risdsagepta.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

You and your children are invited to join RISD's Special and Gifted Education (SAGE) PTA for a play date in the park - TOMORROW morning! SAGE PTA Playground Meetup, Saturday May 30, 10am-12 noon: RSVP! bit.ly/PlaySAGE26

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risdsagepta.bsky.social @risdsagepta.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Have you RSVPed yet? Come join SAGE families and celebrate summer! ALL are welcome! Saturday, May 30, come and go, 10am to 12 noon. Ann Eisemann Inclusive Playground, in Cottonwood Park, 1301 W. Beltline Road, Richardson, Texas 75080. RSVP LINK: bit.ly/PlaySAGE26

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risdsagepta.bsky.social @risdsagepta.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

From ADDitude Magazine: “Children with ADHD are too often targeted, ridiculed, and bullied at school — and brain scans show that bullying can cause visible damage. The good news? The brain is wired to recover & repair.” Read more: www.additudemag.com/healing-from...

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risdsagepta.bsky.social @risdsagepta.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

Calling ALL families! Meet other SAGE parents from across RISD while your kids celebrate summer! WHEN: Next Saturday, May 30! Come & go between 10am - 12 noon. WHERE: Ann Eisemann Inclusive Playground, in Cottonwood Park, 1301 W. Beltline Road, Richardson, Texas 75080. (1/2)

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risdsagepta.bsky.social @risdsagepta.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Please see below for important information from The Arc of the United States about suicide prevention and people with IDD (intellectual and developmental disabilities). Resource: thearc.org/resource/sui... #SocialAndEmotionalWelness #Inclusion

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risdsagepta.bsky.social @risdsagepta.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Families of Twice-Exceptional (2e) Students: please see below for a special opportunity this Wednesday, May 20 at 6pm on Zoom! RSVP LINK: bit.ly/2eSAGEPTA Free and open to all, regardless of whether your child is currently identified for or receiving services.

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risdsagepta.bsky.social @risdsagepta.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Please see below for a free webinar from Partners Resource Network: “Strategies to Strengthen Parents' Voice in ARD Meetings,” Tuesday, June 9 at 11am! Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... (not affiliated with RISD/PTA)

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risdsagepta.bsky.social @risdsagepta.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Tonight’s dinner plans = easy! Visit either Chick Fil A Location in RISD and help SAGE! Mobile/Online code is SAGE511. * Abrams & LBJ (Dallas/Lake Highlands) * S Plano Rd (Richardson/Berkner) (Please ask Chick Fil A to place your receipt in the box marked for SAGE PTA!) 🍟🥪🍦

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risdsagepta.bsky.social @risdsagepta.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

Tomorrow (Monday, May 11) is SAGE Spirit Day at Chick Fil A! All day, open to close, visit either of the Chick Fil A Locations in RISD and benefit SAGE! Mobile/Online order code is SAGE511. * Abrams & LBJ (Dallas/Lake Highlands Area) * S Plano Rd (Richardson/Berkner Area)

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risdsagepta.bsky.social @risdsagepta.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

Are you a member of SAGE PTA? If so, come join us for our May meeting! Tuesday, May 12 at 7:15pm, PDC room C101A, special guest Trustee Regina Harris! Every attendee can enter to win a door prize (gift card donated by Free Play Arcade)! RSVP link: forms.gle/N2kY9hhBVzFq...

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RSVP for Member Meeting: Tuesday, May 12 @ 7:15pm!

Thank you for joining us for our May General Meeting! WHEN: Tuesday, May 12, from 7:15pm - 8:00pm WHAT: Special guest RISD Trustee Regina Harris will be joining us, we will celebrate our incoming ...

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risdsagepta.bsky.social @risdsagepta.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

SAGE families: please be sure to include your SAGE educators during teacher appreciation week! Even a heartfelt note from your student can mean the world to these special educators. To our educator members: thank you for ALL you do! Your work is changing lives!

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risdsagepta.bsky.social @risdsagepta.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

It's teacher appreciation week, and SAGE PTA needs your help filling the Special Student Services Snack Closet! This is a wonderful way to show love for central Special Education staff! 🥰 Wishlist link: www.amazon.com/registries/g...

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risdsagepta.bsky.social @risdsagepta.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Free webinar from The Summit Center on hidden learning and processing disorders. Wednesday May 13, 2:00pm Central (Texas) time, registration: lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/3ywkc... (event not affiliated with RISD/PTA)

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risdsagepta.bsky.social @risdsagepta.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

If your child has an IEP and if you haven’t yet applied for a one-time $1,500 Texas PDSES grant, please see below! The application window closes April 30. Link: tea.texas.gov/academics/sp...

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risdsagepta.bsky.social @risdsagepta.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

Please join Richardson ISD for a special session of Parent University especially for parents of students with autism! Honor students’ unique neurodiversity while preparing for summer break. Thursday, April 30 at 6 p.m. Link to register: docs.google.com/forms/u/0/d/...

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risdsagepta.bsky.social @risdsagepta.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

Do you know a child who fidgets? Are you an adult who fidgets? 🙋🏻‍♂️🙋🏾‍♀️🙋🏽‍♂️🙋🏼‍♀️ The below article from ADDitude magazine explores ways to use fidgets effectively! Link: www.additudemag.com/slideshows/f...

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risdsagepta.bsky.social @risdsagepta.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

If your child receives Special Ed services, it’s not too late to apply for a one-time $1,500 state grant! Please see below for info from the TEA. If you have difficulty with the application, call @SPEDTEX, or feel free to reach out to SAGE PTA and we’ll do our best to help.

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risdsagepta.bsky.social @risdsagepta.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

From @PRNTexas: free webinar, Practical Behavior Tips for a Smooth Afternoon-School Transition, Tues, April 14, 12:15pm. Presenter: Dr. Stephanie Hart, West Texas A&M University Center for Learning Disabilities Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... (not affiliated with RISD/PTA)

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risdsagepta.bsky.social @risdsagepta.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

ACTION ALERT from the Council for Exceptional Children: The White House released its budget proposal to Congress, and it includes numerous cuts to Special Education and other essential programs. Link to take action: exceptionalchildren.org/lac?vvsrc=/C...

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risdsagepta.bsky.social @risdsagepta.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

SAGE PTA is grateful that Richardson ISD prioritizes identification of all students who need GT services, in all of RISD’s communities! #AllMeansAll #RISDBelievesInAllAbilities

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risdsagepta.bsky.social @risdsagepta.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

Have you made plans to join us Monday? If your child has an IEP (special ed), you can apply for a $1,500 one-time TX grant (PDSES) to help with certain expenses at home. Join us for snacks and fill out the grant application! Parents of college-bound HS students… (1/2)

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risdsagepta.bsky.social @risdsagepta.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

Below are just two of the awards SAGE PTA has received from Texas PTA this year. We are proud to support SAGE students, parents, teachers, and the RISD community! #HowWePTA #EveryChildOneVoice #RISDBelievesInAllAbilities

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risdsagepta.bsky.social @risdsagepta.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Our April meeting is TOMORROW! Current members of SAGE PTA are warmly invited to attend! Hear from a very special guest and enter a door prize drawing! Tues, April 7, from 7:15pm - 8:00pm, RISD PDC, 701 W Belt Line Rd, Richardson, room C101A. RSVP: forms.gle/4eisxy2RNwoV...

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risdsagepta.bsky.social @risdsagepta.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Psssst! Did you hear? (Real news, not an April Fool’s Joke!) SAGE PTA members who come to our next meeting can hear from a very special guest AND enter our door prize drawing! Tues, 4/7, 7:15pm-8:00pm, RISD PDC, 701 W Belt Line, room C101A. RSVP: forms.gle/4eisxy2RNwoV...

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risdsagepta.bsky.social @risdsagepta.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Parents! If your child has an IEP (special education services), you can apply for a $1,500 one-time Texas grant (PDSES) to help with expenses like technology, school supplies, therapeutic items, and certain services outside of school. (1/3)

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risdsagepta.bsky.social @risdsagepta.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Please see below for an important message from our parent organization, National PTA.

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risdsagepta.bsky.social @risdsagepta.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Please see below for Special Education updates from the Texas Education Agency, including info on the PDSES grant, the STAAR Alternate 2, and more: content.govdelivery.com/accounts/TXT...

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risdsagepta.bsky.social @risdsagepta.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

The SAGE PTA Nominating Committee is happy to announce the below 2026-2027 Officer Slate for the Richardson ISD Special and Gifted Education PTA. The annual election will be held at our April 7 membership meeting. We are grateful to the 2025-2026 Officers for their service!

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