Another free workshop for parents and educators from The Center for Autism and Related Disabilities.
Link to register: https://nysrcasd.org/events/1592/registrations/new
What: Understanding and Supporting the Mental Health of Autistic Youth Webinar
When: Thursday, April 16, 2026, at 6:00pm
Where: Virtual
Why: This webinar will provide information on recognizing and identifying mental health conditions (ex. anxiety, depression, OCD) that commonly occur among autistic youth. This training will also discuss evidence-based intervention for supporting mental health as well as neurodiversity-affirming strategies, resources, and supports.
Following this presentation participants will be able to:
1) Learn about mental health concerns including anxiety, depression, and OCD and how these conditions present in autism
2) Understand evidence-based approaches to treating mental health conditions
3) Be able to implement practical strategies and/or have knowledge to access resources to support mental health
Presenter Bio: Emma Wilkinson, Ph.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist at MindWell Psychology, LLP. She completed her graduate training at the University at Albany where she worked at the Center for Autism and Related Disabilities. Dr. Wilkinson completed her clinical internship at JFK Partners at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, where she was also a LEND (Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities) fellow. Dr. Wilkinson provides evidence-based therapy and assessment for children, teens, and young adults, with a focus on neurodivergent populations. She has expertise in supporting youth and families around anxiety disorders, depression and mood disorders, OCD, emotion regulation, executive functioning, and behavior difficulties.
Link to register: https://nysrcasd.org/events/1592/registrations/new
What: Understanding and Supporting the Mental Health of Autistic Youth Webinar
When: Thursday, April 16, 2026, at 6:00pm
Where: Virtual
Why: This webinar will provide information on recognizing and identifying mental health conditions (ex. anxiety, depression, OCD) that commonly occur among autistic youth. This training will also discuss evidence-based intervention for supporting mental health as well as neurodiversity-affirming strategies, resources, and supports.
Following this presentation participants will be able to:
1) Learn about mental health concerns including anxiety, depression, and OCD and how these conditions present in autism
2) Understand evidence-based approaches to treating mental health conditions
3) Be able to implement practical strategies and/or have knowledge to access resources to support mental health
Presenter Bio: Emma Wilkinson, Ph.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist at MindWell Psychology, LLP. She completed her graduate training at the University at Albany where she worked at the Center for Autism and Related Disabilities. Dr. Wilkinson completed her clinical internship at JFK Partners at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, where she was also a LEND (Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities) fellow. Dr. Wilkinson provides evidence-based therapy and assessment for children, teens, and young adults, with a focus on neurodivergent populations. She has expertise in supporting youth and families around anxiety disorders, depression and mood disorders, OCD, emotion regulation, executive functioning, and behavior difficulties.
Workshop for families, caregivers, and staff
What: Agency 101
When: April 21, 2026
Time: 12 PM or 6 PM
Where: Virtual
Why: This workshop provides an overview of the various adult service agencies available in New York State (NYS) and the different types of services they provide. Agencies such as ACCES-VR, OPWDD, OMH and more will be discussed.
To register:
12 PM https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/4x7uht2
6 PM https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/nbz9qpf
To learn more contact: (607)724-2111 or https://www.stic-cil.org/face
What: Agency 101
When: April 21, 2026
Time: 12 PM or 6 PM
Where: Virtual
Why: This workshop provides an overview of the various adult service agencies available in New York State (NYS) and the different types of services they provide. Agencies such as ACCES-VR, OPWDD, OMH and more will be discussed.
To register:
12 PM https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/4x7uht2
6 PM https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/nbz9qpf
To learn more contact: (607)724-2111 or https://www.stic-cil.org/face
Good morning! Due to the weather, all Waverly schools are on a two-hour delay. School opens at 9:45. Be safe!
Good morning! Our most recent newsletter is attached through the following link- LOTS of great things happening in our school to share. Enjoy reading and have a great weekend! Best of luck to our 5th and 6th graders competing in Tioga County Mathalon as well!
https://www.canva.com/design/DAHDeubBEyo/Ao7wcle2l2AsrAmz2A97qA/view?utm_content=DAHDeubBEyo&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=he29cfa3e31
What: Parent Informational Session: Diploma and Credential Options for Students with Disabilities
Where: Virtual (Zoom)
When: Tuesday March 24 at 12-1:30pm OR 6-7:30pm
Links to register:
12-1:30pm: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/6a5vude
6-7:30pm: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/7ja2r7y
For more information, email swface@stic-cil.org or jbriggs@gstboces.org. Or call (607)724-2111
Where: Virtual (Zoom)
When: Tuesday March 24 at 12-1:30pm OR 6-7:30pm
Links to register:
12-1:30pm: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/6a5vude
6-7:30pm: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/7ja2r7y
For more information, email swface@stic-cil.org or jbriggs@gstboces.org. Or call (607)724-2111
Good morning again! WCSD schools are now closed, 02.23.26. Enjoy the snow, be safe, and see everyone back on campus tomorrow morning!
Good morning, WMS Community! Due to inclement weather, the start of school is delayed two hours today, 02.23.26. Doors will open at 9:45 - be safe!
FFA Spirit Week Starts Tomorrow!
Help us celebrate National FFA Week by participating in our 1st Annual FFA Spirit Week. This event is open to ALL students.
Monday (Feb 23) – Hunting Day
Wear blaze orange or camo and show off your best outdoor look.
Prizes will be awarded each day for best dressed, so be sure to participate and start the week strong.
We can’t wait to see everyone showing their spirit!
Help us celebrate National FFA Week by participating in our 1st Annual FFA Spirit Week. This event is open to ALL students.
Monday (Feb 23) – Hunting Day
Wear blaze orange or camo and show off your best outdoor look.
Prizes will be awarded each day for best dressed, so be sure to participate and start the week strong.
We can’t wait to see everyone showing their spirit!
💙💛 Help Us Celebrate National FFA Week! 💛💙
Everyone is invited to join in the fun! 🎉
Celebrate National FFA Week by participating in our Spirit Week, open to ALL students, not just FFA members!
📅 February 23–27
(the week we return from Mid-Winter Break)
Dress up, show your school spirit, and help us celebrate agriculture, leadership, and community all week long 🌾✨
Everyone is invited to join in the fun! 🎉
Celebrate National FFA Week by participating in our Spirit Week, open to ALL students, not just FFA members!
📅 February 23–27
(the week we return from Mid-Winter Break)
Dress up, show your school spirit, and help us celebrate agriculture, leadership, and community all week long 🌾✨
If you live in NY or PA, it's important to develop hobbies and skills tied to winter activities. Subsequently, 7th Grade is going to Greek Peak on February 12th to take a ski lesson! Flyer with details attached. Please ensure you register your student using the link. Thank you!
Good morning, Wolverines! WMS Newsletter, Issue 5, is attached. We hope everyone is enjoying the snow - be safe and stay warm!
Center for Autism and Related Disabilities is offering a second February Virtual Webinar on:
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
4:30pm-5:45pm
Structuring for Success: Using Pictures and Words to Promote Engagement
Presenter: Christine Murray, MS, CCC-SLP
This livestream webinar will provide an overview of picture- and word-based strategies to support autistic children. Emphasis will be on use of meaningful structure to promote understanding and engagement across a variety of contexts. Strengths commonly associated with autism will also be discussed. Please note: Strategies included in this webinar are meant for children with current understanding of pictures and/or written words; please see Using Objects to Build Understanding of this series for object-based alternatives.
Objectives:
1. Participants will be able to describe strengths commonly associated with autism
2. Participants will be able to explain the benefits of using visual structure to support autistic learners
3. Participants will be able to connect picture- and word-based strategies to their underlying purposes
Link to Register: https://nysrcasd.org/events/1598/registrations/new
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
4:30pm-5:45pm
Structuring for Success: Using Pictures and Words to Promote Engagement
Presenter: Christine Murray, MS, CCC-SLP
This livestream webinar will provide an overview of picture- and word-based strategies to support autistic children. Emphasis will be on use of meaningful structure to promote understanding and engagement across a variety of contexts. Strengths commonly associated with autism will also be discussed. Please note: Strategies included in this webinar are meant for children with current understanding of pictures and/or written words; please see Using Objects to Build Understanding of this series for object-based alternatives.
Objectives:
1. Participants will be able to describe strengths commonly associated with autism
2. Participants will be able to explain the benefits of using visual structure to support autistic learners
3. Participants will be able to connect picture- and word-based strategies to their underlying purposes
Link to Register: https://nysrcasd.org/events/1598/registrations/new
Center for Autism and Related Disabilities is offering a Virtual Workshop for families and educators on:
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
4:30pm-5:45pm
Structuring for Success: Using Objects to Build Understanding
Presenter: Christine Murray, MS, CCC-SLP
This livestream webinar will provide an overview of object-based strategies to support autistic children. Emphasis will be on use of meaningful structure to promote understanding and engagement across a variety of contexts. Strengths commonly associated with autism will also be discussed. Please note: Strategies included in this webinar are meant to be accessible to all, including very young children and older children with co-occurring intellectual disability.
Objectives:
1. Participants will be able to describe strengths commonly associated with autism
2. Participants will be able to explain the benefits of using visual structure to support autistic learners
3. Participants will be able connect object-based strategies to their underlying purposes
Link to Register: https://nysrcasd.org/events/1597/registrations/new
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
4:30pm-5:45pm
Structuring for Success: Using Objects to Build Understanding
Presenter: Christine Murray, MS, CCC-SLP
This livestream webinar will provide an overview of object-based strategies to support autistic children. Emphasis will be on use of meaningful structure to promote understanding and engagement across a variety of contexts. Strengths commonly associated with autism will also be discussed. Please note: Strategies included in this webinar are meant to be accessible to all, including very young children and older children with co-occurring intellectual disability.
Objectives:
1. Participants will be able to describe strengths commonly associated with autism
2. Participants will be able to explain the benefits of using visual structure to support autistic learners
3. Participants will be able connect object-based strategies to their underlying purposes
Link to Register: https://nysrcasd.org/events/1597/registrations/new
Another exciting learning opportunity for families, caregivers, and teachers! The Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD) is offering a free a training series. This month's topic focuses on supporting emotional regulation in neurodiverse children.
What: Supporting Emotional Regulation in Neurodiverse Children: Considerations & Strategies for Setting Children Up for Success
When: December 11, 2025, from 6:00-7:30pm
Where: All sessions are offered through Zoom.
Registration is required: https://nysrcasd.org/events/1542/registrations/new
Holidays, while joyful, can also be stressful. For neurodiverse individuals the change in their routine, anticipation, uncertainty, and many other factors, can lead to heightened emotionality (positive or negative) that may lead to “big” emotions. This presentation will focus on these challenges and highlight proactive strategies to both minimize distress and further support the development of emotional regulation skills.
Following participation in the seminar, participants will be able to:
1. Identify proactive strategies to reduce instances of dysregulation.
2. Identify strategies to implement as early warning signs emerge.
3. Identify strategies to increase the acquisition and generalization of emotional regulation skills.
Presenter Bio:
David L. Meichenbaum, Ph.D. is a NYS licensed clinical psychologist specializing in the diagnostic evaluation and treatment of developmental and mental health disorders.
What: Supporting Emotional Regulation in Neurodiverse Children: Considerations & Strategies for Setting Children Up for Success
When: December 11, 2025, from 6:00-7:30pm
Where: All sessions are offered through Zoom.
Registration is required: https://nysrcasd.org/events/1542/registrations/new
Holidays, while joyful, can also be stressful. For neurodiverse individuals the change in their routine, anticipation, uncertainty, and many other factors, can lead to heightened emotionality (positive or negative) that may lead to “big” emotions. This presentation will focus on these challenges and highlight proactive strategies to both minimize distress and further support the development of emotional regulation skills.
Following participation in the seminar, participants will be able to:
1. Identify proactive strategies to reduce instances of dysregulation.
2. Identify strategies to implement as early warning signs emerge.
3. Identify strategies to increase the acquisition and generalization of emotional regulation skills.
Presenter Bio:
David L. Meichenbaum, Ph.D. is a NYS licensed clinical psychologist specializing in the diagnostic evaluation and treatment of developmental and mental health disorders.
Good afternoon! Please see the attached newsletter for upcoming dates/reminders, our spirit week schedule, and attendance updates. Thank you!
Due to the pending storm, all WCSD schools are closed today, December 2, 2025. Be safe and stay warm ❄️☃️
Parents/Guardians of Waverly Middle School Students:
New York State requires a short Digital Equity Survey (DES) about each student’s access to a learning device and internet at home. This helps us identify students who need support and to secure funding/resources for them.
Please complete the brief DES below to help us secure funding for the future:
https://forms.office.com/r/S5a2RSAv4B
New York State requires a short Digital Equity Survey (DES) about each student’s access to a learning device and internet at home. This helps us identify students who need support and to secure funding/resources for them.
Please complete the brief DES below to help us secure funding for the future:
https://forms.office.com/r/S5a2RSAv4B
Parents/Guardians of Waverly Middle School Students:
New York State requires a short Digital Equity Survey (DES) about each student’s access to a learning device and internet at home. This helps us identify students who need support and to secure funding/resources for them.
Please complete the brief DES below to help us secure funding for the future:
https://forms.office.com/r/S5a2RSAv4B
New York State requires a short Digital Equity Survey (DES) about each student’s access to a learning device and internet at home. This helps us identify students who need support and to secure funding/resources for them.
Please complete the brief DES below to help us secure funding for the future:
https://forms.office.com/r/S5a2RSAv4B
Welcome to Marking Period 2! Please see the attached newsletter wrapping up the first ten weeks of school. Have a great day!
Another exciting learning opportunity for families, caregivers, and teachers! The Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD) is offering a free a training series. This month's topic focuses on daily life.
What: Neuropsychological Issues Affecting Children with Autism in Daily Life
When: 6:00-7:30pm
Where: All sessions are offered through Zoom.
Registration is required: https://nysrcasd.org/events/1528/registrations/new
This seminar will explore how neuropsychological factors influence the daily functioning of children with autism at home, in school, and in the community. We will discuss common challenges in executive functioning, attention, memory, communication, and social-emotional skills, and provide practical, evidence-based strategies that families can use to support their child’s success across settings.
Following participation in the seminar, participants will be able to:
1. Identify common neuropsychological domains affected in autism and how they influence daily functioning
2. Recognize signs of executive functioning, attention, memory, and communication difficulties in home, school, and community settings
3. Apply practical strategies to support skill development and independence in children with autism
Presented by Paula Zuffante, Ph.D., ABPP-CN, is a board-certified clinical neuropsychologist with a subspecialty in pediatric neuropsychology.
What: Neuropsychological Issues Affecting Children with Autism in Daily Life
When: 6:00-7:30pm
Where: All sessions are offered through Zoom.
Registration is required: https://nysrcasd.org/events/1528/registrations/new
This seminar will explore how neuropsychological factors influence the daily functioning of children with autism at home, in school, and in the community. We will discuss common challenges in executive functioning, attention, memory, communication, and social-emotional skills, and provide practical, evidence-based strategies that families can use to support their child’s success across settings.
Following participation in the seminar, participants will be able to:
1. Identify common neuropsychological domains affected in autism and how they influence daily functioning
2. Recognize signs of executive functioning, attention, memory, and communication difficulties in home, school, and community settings
3. Apply practical strategies to support skill development and independence in children with autism
Presented by Paula Zuffante, Ph.D., ABPP-CN, is a board-certified clinical neuropsychologist with a subspecialty in pediatric neuropsychology.
