Transitions – Newton Public Schools Transition Wiki developed by Jill Curry, Transition Specialist
Extended School Year (ESY) Eligibility Memo from Newton Public Schools Student Services to Staff Extended School Year Eligibility Memo to Staff 2-3-2011 NPS
“RTI” in Newton – Newton Public Schools Tiered Instruction and Intervention report. Presented at the May 23, 2010 School Committee Meeting.
Newton Parent Advisory Council (NewtonPAC) for Special Education meetings are free and open to all people interested in learning more about special education in Newton.
Learn your rights and responsibilities under special education law so that you can more effectively advocate for your child. Learn the basics of Federal special education law Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Massachusetts special education law (Chapter 71B) and 504 plans under civil rights laws. Learn about eligibility, evaluations, free and appropriate education (FAPE) and least restrictive environment (LRE). Everyone can benefit from learning or reviewing your basic rights!
The presentation will be held in Room 210 at 100 Walnut Street. Light refreshments and networking begin at 7:15 PM. The presentation will begin at 7:30 and end at 9:00 PM.
Bring your questions!
A summary of Education Rights can be found here.
Special education program and placement decisions hinge on whether or not a child is making “effective progress.” The state regulations further define effective progress, but how does the definition operate in the real world? How can we determine what is or is not effective progress? How do we document the presence or absence of effective progress for an individual student? When there is disagreement about effective progress, what are appropriate ways to resolve the disagreement, and what should we avoid?
Attorney and Newton parent, Dan Heffernan from Kotin, Crabtree, & Strong joins us to consider this perennial question and offer suggestions for parents on this issue.
The presentation will be held in Room 210 at 100 Walnut Street. Light refreshments and networking begin at 7:15 PM. The presentation will begin at 7:30 and end at 9:00 PM.
Come hear about special education services and programs in Newton’s Elementary and Preschool Schools for the 2011-2012 school year.
Meet Judy Levin-Charns, Ed.D, Assistant Superintendent for Student Services, Maura McLaughlin Tynes and Robin Fabiano, Co-Directors of Elementary Student Services and other special education staff.
The 2010-2011 Newton Special Education Program Guide can be found here. The 2011-2012 Program Guide is not yet available.
The presentation will be held in Room 210 at 100 Walnut Street. Light refreshments and networking begin at 7:15 PM. The presentation will begin at 7:30 and end at 9:00 PM.
Bring your questions!
You are invited to attend an open meeting of the NewtonPAC Board with Judy Levin-Charns, NPS Assistant Superintendent for Student Services. The meeting will be at 100 Walnut Street, room 304 from 8:45 am to 9:45 am.
Introductions, NewtonPAC Board members and NPS staff – 8:45am
Judy Levin-Charns: Report on updates over the summer – 8:50am
Reorganization of Central staff for Student Services?
Status of search for Director of Out of District
New staff – inclusion facilitators, specialists, etc.
Professional development over the summer and planned for this year –sped related
Discuss topics for future NewtonPAC Board meetings with Assistant Superintendent for Student Services and Central staff – 9:10am
Other business, agenda items - 9:20am
Questions and comments from attendees – 9:30 – 9:45am
Adjourn – 9:45am
Questions and comments from attendees-
People who wish to speak during the question and comment period should sign the speaker list at the beginning of the meeting. If there is time remaining and there are no more names on the speaker list, the Board Chair will ask if there is anyone present who would like to comment or ask a question.
All NewtonPAC meetings are open to all who are interested. We are trying this new format for Board Meetings. We welcome your comments and suggestions about the format of the Board Meetings with the Assistant Superintendent for Student Services. Send comments and suggestions to info@newtonpac.org
NewtonPAC Board Meetings with Assistant Superintendent for Student Services are scheduled for Thursday mornings from 8:45 to 9:45 am on:
November 17, December 22, January 26, March 8, April 26 and June 7.
Come hear about special education services and programs in Newton’s Middle and High Schools for the 2011-2012 school year. Learn about the reorganization of the special education programs at Newton South High School and Day Middle School.
Meet Judy Levin-Charns, Ed.D, Assistant Superintendent for Student Services; Paula Nargi Black, the new Assistant Director for Student Services for Middle and High Schools; Walter Lyons, Chair Special Education Dept. Newton North HS; Kathleen Farnsworth, the new Chair of Special Education Dept. Newton South HS; and Susan Bornstein (Day), Courtney Rau (Bigelow), Jennifer Truslow (Brown) and Shari Engelbourg (Oak Hill) the Assistants to the Principals at the Middle Schools.
The 2010-2011 Newton Special Education Program Guide can be found here. The 2011-2012 Program Guide is not yet available.
The presentation will be held in Room 210 at 100 Walnut Street. Light refreshments and networking begin at 7:15 PM. The presentation will begin at 7:30 and end at 9:00 PM.
Bring your questions!
