Parents Advisory Council

WHAT IS PAC?

Parent Advisory Councils are a requirement of the current Massachusetts Special Education Regulations. We are a district-wide organization of parents, teachers, and administrators. We work in partnership to promote an innovative educational environment, where children with disabilities have equal access to educational opportunities in schools that are safe, nurturing and challenging for ALL children.

This organization provides access to relevant resources, laws, regulations and activities that impact Special Education in this community and across the state.

WHEN ARE THE MEETINGS?

The Freetown-Lakeville SPED PAC hosts meetings and workshops with school and community. Meetings are held on a monthly basis at the Office of the Superintendent from 6:30 - 7:30.

Freetown-Lakeville Special Education Office
Phone: 508-923-2000

Special Education Director: Anne St. Pierre

Upcoming 2008-2009 meeting dates are as follows:

October 9, November 13, January 8, February 12, March 12, April 9, May 14

RESOURCES

NEW 2008 Notice of Procedural Safeguards

PARENT CONTACTS

Karen Cosgrove 508-946-1483
kazcoz@comcast.net

Tina Murpy 508-946-5482
tinamurphy@comcast.net

RESOURCE WEBSITES:

The Learning Disabilities

Federation of Children with Special Needs

MA Department of Education

C.H.A.D.D. (Children & Adults with ADHD)

National Attention Deficit Disorder Association

National Information Center for Children & Youth w/Disabilities

Department of Mental Retardation (DMR)

Department of Mental Health (DMH)

Community Autism Resources

Special Olympics

Tumble Books

Upcoming Events

Upcoming Events/Workshops:

HOMEWORK STRATEGIES WORKSHOP on 9/30/08 from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. at Assawompset Elementary School

SENSORY INTEGRATION WORKSHOP on 10/2/08 from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. at Freetown Elementary School

POSITIVE BEHAVIOR STRATEGIES on 11/12/08, 12/11/08 and 1/15/09 from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. at Freetown Elementary School

DEVELOPING YOUR CHILD'S SELF ESTEEM on 10/23/08 from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. at G.R. Austin Intermediate School

NEW!! TEACHING NECESSARY TRANSITION Skills to the High School Student with Aspergers Syndorme on 11/20 from 6:30 -8:00 p.m. at the Striar JCC, 445 Central Street Stoughton, MA. This presentation is appropriate for professionals as well as parents. Registration Fee: $5.00 for those who are pre-registered and $10.00 at the door

EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE

Early Education and Care's new on-line family guide is now available.

"Learn and Grow Together" covers every stage of child development from birth to 14 years and offers stage appropriate hints and activity suggestions.

You can view and print "Learn and Grow Together" by visiting the EEC website at:

http://www.eec.state.ma.us/

click on family guide