Events

Play for All: Creating Inclusive Foundations Using the power of play to create inclusive early learning environments. https://parentnetworkwny.org/events/play-for-all-creating-inclusive-foundations/ April 18, 2026, 9 AM-12 PM The Christopher J. Swiatek Falcon Center 4540 Southwestern Blvd. Hamburg, NY 14075 Join us for a Mini Conference for Early Childhood Professionals and Providers! Using the Power of Play to Create […]

New York State Alternate Assessment (NYSAA): Essential Information for Families of Students with Disabilities https://parentnetworkwny.org/events/new-york-state-alternate-assessment-nysaa-essential-information-for-families-of-students-with-disabilities-6/ Apr 18, 2026, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Truman Elementary School 15 Inner Drive Lackawanna, NY 14218 Participants will learn: What NYSAA is What the test entails How it will affect a student's postsecondary planning *Certificate of completion available upon […]

What Is an Individualized Education Program (IEP) For Families of School-Age Students https://parentnetworkwny.org/events/what-is-an-individualized-education-program-for-families-of-school-age-students-3/ 04/18/2026 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, in-person event Truman Elementary School 15 Inner Drive Lackawanna, NY 14218 Do you have a child with an IEP? Do you wish you were better prepared for school meetings? Join us to gain a foundational understanding […]

Student Involvement in the Individualized Education Program for Families https://parentnetworkwny.org/events/student-involvement-in-the-individualized-education-program-for-families/ 04/20/2026 04:00 PM - 06:00 PM Via Zoom or Bush Elementary School 150 Pardee Avenue Jamestown, NY 14701 HYBRID Event - Attend Via Zoom OR In-Person! Why should your child participate in the CSE process for their IEP? How will it help them in the […]

New York State Alternate Assessment (NYSAA): Essential Information for Families of Students with Disabilities (Spanish version) https://parentnetworkwny.org/events/new-york-state-alternate-assessment-nysaa-essential-information-for-families-of-students-with-disabilities-4/ April 21, 2026, 6-8 PM, via Zoom ¿Desea obtener más información sobre NYSAA? Los participantes aprenderán: Los criterios de elegibilidad para NYSAA, el tipo de evaluaciones que se utilizan para medir el rendimiento de los estudiantes de NYSAA […]

Positive Solutions for Families: The Pyramid Model Parent Training https://parentnetworkwny.org/events/positive-solutions-for-families-the-pyramid-model-parent-training-4/ April 22, 2026, 6-7:30 PM, via Zoom Meet other caregivers and parents during this 6-week virtual series and learn new ways to be a positive parent/caregiver. Teaching families to promote positive social emotional environments while also promoting positive behavior Identify the importance of building positive […]

The concert opens with Franco-Brazilian composer Elodie Bouny’s striking homage to the Amazon rainforest and the destruction it has faced in the form of Ignis—meaning “fire.” The piece serves as a contemporary complement to Mendelssohn’s exquisite and romantic Violin Concerto, which features a turning-point cadenza as a center jewel. Award-winning soloist Amaryn Olmeda brings Mendelssohn’s […]

Parent And Family Engagement Within the FBA And BIP Process https://parentnetworkwny.org/events/parent-and-family-engagement-within-the-fba-and-bip-process-8/ June 3, 2026, 5-7 PM, via Zoom Families, caregivers, and guardians, will understand the definition of an FBA/BIP, when it is needed, and how it is conducted/developed and the role they play as part of the various teams. Participants will understand the FBA/BIP process […]

G -Tubes in Pediatric Population https://parentnetworkwny.org/events/g-tubes-in-pediatric-population/ Apr 28, 2026, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm, via Zoom Have you been told your child may need a feeding tube or did your child recently get a feeding tube? Participants will learn: Facts about feeding tubes The answers to common questions and concerns about feeding tubes How to […]