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At some point in their educational experience, 80% of all
students will make use of special education funds. Some in this group will
receive funding to meet objectives for IEPs and 504 Accommodation. Many
children will receive such funds through the benefits of incidental inclusion
(assistance provided to every student in a classroom when a teacher's aide is
present), speech therapy, short-term reading support, math tutorials, and other
academic assistance made available to students either one-on-one or in group
settings.
For more information or if you have any questions, feel free to contact us by
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info@sepac-berlin-boylston.org |
| Berlin and Boylston parents of public and private school age children, ages 3-21, Click here for CONTACT INFORMATION regarding inquiries for special education eligibility and services. |
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| Click here for SEPAC's 2009 Success in Education Scholarship Application. |
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| Click here to view the minutes from past meetings. |
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| Click here to view the 2007 and 2008 Year End Reports. |
| Click here to view the SEPAC By Laws. |
| Click here for School District information. |
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2008/2009 SEPAC Special Presentations |
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| March 12 - 7 pm |
Estate Planning for Families and Children with Special Needs |
There is more than just money to protect. Even if you have a will in place, there are more issues to consider. Most parents make at least 1 of 6 common mistakes in their planning. Learn what these are and how to avoid them. This presentation will review the rationale for the creation of special needs trusts, describe the legal process behind establishing such a trust and help participants consider options for younger and older children. Extra time will be spent on special needs trusts (i.e. "supplemental needs" trusts). They allow disabled beneficiaries to receive gifts, settlements or other funds, yet not lose his or her eligibility for certain goverment programs. |
| Nov 20 - 7 pm |
”Love & Frustration: A Complex Emotional Journey of Children and Parents”, by Dr. Susan Giurleo |
Parenting a child with special needs can be a joy and a challenge. Discipline can be particularly difficult as it can be hard to determine what behaviors your child can control, and which behaviors are due to a learning, social or developmental disability. In this workshop we will focus on: Common reasons for children’s behavioral difficulties; Common sources of parents’ frustrations; Strategies and solutions to manage the “You’re Frustrated, I’m Frustrated” dynamic; Behavioral interventions that work for children with learning, social, or developmental differences. |
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2008/2009 SEPAC Meeting Schedule |
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Description |
| June 9 |
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| May 26 |
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| April 28 |
General Meeting |
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| March 24 |
General Meeting |
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| February 24 |
Elementary Principals Address SPED Priorities |
This month's guest speakers, Carol Bradley, Berlin Memorial Principal, and Dan Deneen, Boylston Elementary School Principal, will address Special Education issues and priorities at the elementary level. To help ensure a high-quality, constituency driven Q&A, please submit questions ahead of time at info@sepac-berlin-boylston.org |
| January 27 |
Elementary to Middle School Transitioning |
Jake Milano, Tahanto School Psychologist, along with Kathy Follett of the Tahanto Special Education Staff, will address issues involved with transitioning from 6th Grade Elementary School to 7th Grade Middle School. They will speak and answer questions about the process involved and the support available for this important educational and development step. |
| December 9 |
Resource Sharing & Holiday Gathering |
Join us at the BERLIN TOWN OFFICES for refreshments and to share any resources you have: books, doctors, websites, professionals. If you're looking for answers, this is the perfect time to ask! |
| November 25 |
Transition Planning |
A Tahanto senior designed his own transition program, presented it at his Team Meeting and will share it with us. |
| October 28 |
Parents' Rights |
Director of Pupil Personnel Services Judy Vaillancourt will present a workshop about “Parent’s Rights” in the special education process. |
| September 24 |
Meet & Greet |
Come and meet our new principals Mr. Dan Deneen (Boylston Elementary School) and Carol Bradley (Berlin Memorial School), and our new Superintendent, Brian McDermott, and say hello to Special Ed Staff and Administration.
This will be a joint meeting with the Tahanto PTO. |
| All meetings will take place in the Tahanto Middle/High School Library from 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM unless otherwise noted. |
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