If you're a parent or guardian of a child with special needs, then adding one more thing to your plate may seem like a stretch...
But if you have questions or concerns surrounding your child's special education in Natick, just one SEPAC meeting will put you in touch with dozens of ways to answer those questions.
So, come join us at one of our meetings, and get to know other parents and guardians with similar issues. Bring your questions and ideas, and go home with new energy and new resources to benefit your children.
"Basic Rights Workshop" Come and learn how to be a more effective partner with the school; about eligibility for special education; and how to plan, make decisions, and monitor the educational progress of your child.
This workshop is presented by the Federation for Children with Special Needs. It is designed to provide families with an introduction/review of their rights and responsibilities under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA); Massachusetts Special Education Law; and No Child Left Behind (NCLB).
Date: Thursday, October 22 Time: 7-9pm
Place: Natick Town Hall 13 East Central Street 3rd Floor Presenter: - Shelley Greene Federation for Children with Special Needs
"Navigating Special Education in Natick"
Whether you're a parent who's new to Natick, or have lived here for years, this is a great opportunity to come and learn about how to navigate special education in our town.
Date: Thursday, Nov. 19 Time: 7-9pm Place: Natick Town Hall 13 East Central Street 3rd Floor Presenters: - Peter Sanchioni, Superintendent* Superintendent, Natick Public Schools
- Matthew LaCava* Asst. Dir., Pupil Services, Natick Public Schools - Sue Maselli K-8 Program Coordinator*
"Demystifying the Transition from Early Intervention in Natick"
Date: Thursday, Jan. 28th Time: 7-9pm Place: Natick Town Hall 13 East Central Street 3rd Floor Presenters: - Kelly Short, Director* Criterion-Middlesex Early Intervention Program - Jen Hart, Pre-K Coordinator - Lauren Gilbert, Director of Pupil Services - Isabel Romero, Preschool Teacher, Hand-in-Hand
Dr. Ross Greene on Managing (and Resolving) Challenging Behaviors in Children and Teens
Date: Tuesday March 9, 2010 7-8:30pm.
Time: 7-8:30pm
Place: Wilson Middle School 22 Rutledge Road, Natick
RSVP: NatickSepac@gmail.com
Dr. Ross Greene is associate clinical professor in the Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and author of the highly acclaimed books “The Explosive Child” and “Lost at School:Why Our Kids with Behavioral Challenges are Falling Through the Cracks and How We Can Help Them”.Dr. Greene is the originator of the Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS) model, an approach to working with children or teens to identify and manage the specific behavior problems or skill deficits that are the root of most challenging behaviors.Admission to this event is free.Please RSVP to NatickSepac@gmail.com if you plan on attending.
For more information on Dr. Ross Greene’s Collaborative Problem Solving model please visit his website at www.livesinthebalance.org
"Bring a Friend. Bring your Questions."
Special needs in Natick means something different to each of us. Please come to this final SEPAC meeting of the school year, and bring your ideas, questions and feedback.
Date: Thursday, May 20th Time: 7-9pm Place: Natick Town Hall 13 East Central Street 3rd Floor
