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NewtonPAC

Newton Parent Advisory Council (PAC) Special Education

Thursday, March 1 at 7:30 PM at Newton North High School "Transitioning from High School to Adulthood"

 

Thursday, March 1 at 7:30 PM

Transitioning from High School to Adulthood

presented by Jill Curry, NPS Transition Specialist and Tony Sirignano, NPS Job Developer

Jill Curry & Tony Sirignano will review transition planning and the Transition Planning Form (TPF).  They will review a range of transition topics including supporting student self-determination skills, the 688 referral process, employment, post-secondary education and community based resources.  Participants will be provided with handouts including a copy of the Transition Planning Form and various resources for supporting students through the transition planning process.

If you have a child receiving special education services that is turning 14 this year or already 14 or older, this meeting is for you!  Transition planning begins the year a child turns 14 per MA Special Education law.  More information on Transition ishere

Room 473 at Newton North High School, 457 Walnut Street, Newtonville.

Networking and light refreshments beginning at 7:15 pm.

Directions to Newton North and a link to the map of the school are here

Directions to Classroom 473.  Park and enter the building at the Theatre entrance as this puts you closest to the meeting  room. Classroom 473 is at the top of staircase H.  To get to Stairway H enter the Theatre entrance and turn to the right, the doors the stairway H are at the end of the glass wall.

To get to the closest elevator, walk through the Theatre lobby to the long corridor toward the main part of the school.  After you pass the block of rooms for the Innovation labs, there is a small incline in the corridor, at the end of the incline there is a small hallway on the right. Go down this hallway.  The elevator is two-thirds of the way down the hallway.  If you pass the cafeteria, turn around and find the small hall that will be on your left.  Once on the 4th floor, go to the right out of the elevator towards the end of the hall.  The room numbers will begin in the 460′s and end at 470′s.

We will have volunteers positioned in the Theatre lobby, at the entrance to the small hallway and at the elevator on the 4th floor!  Good opportunity to tour NNHS!

we hope to see you there!  Questions, contact Sandy and Jo-Louise at info@newtonpac.org.

 

Helping students with disabilities transition--Thursday, April 11

The Newton Parent Advisory Council for Special Education presents a panel of experts in Adult Services on Thursday, April 11...

Please join the Newton Parents Advisory Council for Special Education at our next meeting, Thu, Dec 9 at 7:30 p.m.

Please join the Newton Parents Advisory Council for Special Education at our next meeting,
Thursday December 9th from 7:30-9pm at the Ed Center, 100 Walnut Street, Newtonville Room 210.

Newton Parent Advisory Council for Special Education Meetings in February, 2012

Newton Parent Advisory Council for Special Education Meetings in February

Thursday, February 9 at 7:30 pm

Effective Communication and the IEP: a Workshop for Parents

Participating in IEP Team meetings can be challenging! 

This free workshop addresses the communication skills needed by parents participating as members of the IEP Team. The presentation includes communication skill building techniques to help parents engage effectively in the IEP process through clear concise communication. Participants will learn about pitfalls to avoid and applying best practice strategies to resolve conflict when it occurs. 

Presented by the Federation for Children with Special Needs, hosted by Newton Parent Advisory Council (NewtonPAC) for Special Education.

Presentation from 7:30 - 9:00 PM in Room 210 at 100 Walnut Street, Newtonville.  Light refreshments and networking begin at 7:15 PM.

Please RSVP to info@newtonpac.org so that we have enough handouts.

 
 

Thursday, February 16 at 7:30 pm (New Date - meeting was rescheduled)

SPED Review and Trend Report: Follow-up and Next Steps

Superintendent David Fleishman and Judy Levin-Charns, Assistant Superintendent for Student Services, are hosting an evening meeting for discussion of special education in Newton with NewtonPAC. Also attending will be Dorsey Yearley, the consultant helping to implement the changes at Newton South HS and who will be working with staff to make changes to middle school sped programing.

The evening will provide an opportunity to share and discuss special education planning by NPS in light of the release of new information available in the sped review, the trends report, and the ongoing work at South and the middle schools by Dorsey Yearley and NPS staff.

Room 210 at 100 Walnut Street, Newtonville.

Networking and light refreshments beginning at 7:15 pm.

Please plan to attend!   Questions, contact Sandy and Jo-Louise at info@newtonpac.org.

 
 
Thursday, February 9, 9:00 - 10:30 AM
NewtonPAC Planning Meeting
Want to be more involved with special education in Newton?  Meet with other parents of children with IEPs and 504 plans.  We will be planning: topics for meetings with the administration, supports for parents and maintaining and growing the organization.  The meeting will be at The Village Cafe, 719 Washington St., Newtonville.
 
 

NewtonPAC for Special Education meetings are free and open to all people interested in learning more about special education in Newton. See www.newtonpac.org for more information.