Special Education Parents Advisory Council

The Parent's Advisory Council is a district wide organization of parents, teachers and administrators who 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.

Meeting's are held on a monthly basis at the Office of the Superintendent 98 Howland Road Lakeville, MA from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

2009-2010 meeting schedule:

September 10, November 12, January 14, March 11, May 13

PARENT CONTACTS:
Karen Cosgrove 508-946-1483
kazcoz@comcast.net
Tina Murphy 508-946-5482
tinamurphy@comcast.net

RESOURCE WEBSITES:

NEW 2009 Notice of Procedural Safeguards

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 Developmental Services (DDS)

Department of Mental Health (DMH)

Community Autism Resources

Special Olympics

Tumble Books

Parent Information and Resource Center

Pace Child Care Works

PBS Kids

Sesame Workshop

Child Care Aware

Scholastic

A to Z Teacher Stuff

Workshops/Presentations for
2009-2010

Families Stand Together

Feeling Secure in Tough Times

60 Min HD Special, hosted by AL Roker, Deborah Roberts, and Elmo aims to help families with children ages two to eight who are experiencing difficult economic challenges.

Monday, February 8, 2010

9:30 -10:30 a.m.
Freetown Elementary School Cafeteria

6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Apponequet Regional High School

RSVP: Jennfer Seaberg @ 508-923-2000 ext. 1712

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"Rights and Responsibilities in Special Education"

Thursday, February 11, 2010

6:30 - 7:30

Apponequet High School Library Group Projects Room

RSVP: Jennfer Seaberg @ 508-923-2000 ext. 1712

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"Are the Kids Running the Show"

Effective Ways to Change Behavior

March 9, 2010 and March 16, 2010

6:30 - 8:00 @ Freetown Elementary School Library

Join us for a two part series and learn about tools for changing behavior.

Grades Pre-K - Grade 2

RSVP: Jennfer Seaberg @ 508-923-2000 ext. 1712

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The Special Education Parent Advisory Council invites you to a presentation by Massachusetts Advocates for Children

The MCAS & Students with Disabilities

Date: Thursday, March 18, 2010
Location: Marshfield Ventress Memorial Library
Time: 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Presenter: Johanne Pino, Massachusetts Advocates for Children
Contact: Susan Moyse @ 781-837-7689 or susan.moyse@verizon.net to register

This course provides background about MCAS and reviews the rights of students with disabilities to access the general education curriculum. It also covers your child's right to receive necessary MCAS accommodations (such as increased breaks, small group, or a reader) or an alternate MCAS test to make sure your child has a fair chance to show what they have learned. Sample MCAS questions, reporting requirements, and results for students with disabilities are also included.

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