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The following message was sent to the Newton SEPAC listserv on 10/05/2023: Greetings Newton SEPAC listserv members, We just wanted to quickly update you about the latest updates and activities of our group!  We decided to make the October 12 meeting virtual because we are meeting and greeting our new Superintendent in person on November … Continue reading October Updates

The Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) is pleased to announce that the annual SEPAC Awards nominations are open from Monday, May 2 through Tuesday, May 17. Nominees will be notified virtually again this year, and here is how the process works: Families will submit nominations using the Google Nomination Form: https://forms.gle/7c1drqBiKXdGmyJMAEach nominee will receive the text … Continue reading 2021-22 SEPAC Awards – Nominations Open 5/2-5/17

Topic: Interactive Media Use & Youth Mental Health: Guidance for Parents of Students Across the Developmental Span Description: The Newton Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) is excited to partner with Boston Children’s Hospital’s Digital Wellness Lab to offer a comprehensive presentation on the relationship between children's and teens' media use and their mental health. The … Continue reading Recording Link for Interactive Media Use & Youth Mental Health

Please join the Newton SEPAC for an informal outdoor gathering on Sunday, December 19, 2021, 2-4pm at Auburndale Cove. This gathering is an opportunity simply to come together in community informally before the end of the year. Children are most welcome! We will have games, and warm drinks and cookies will be served. RSVP kindly … Continue reading Dec. 19, 2-4pm: SEPAC informal outdoor gathering

You are welcome to attend some or all of this 4-part series, presented by Erik von Hahn, a Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrician working at Tufts Children’s Hospital. He is also the district consultant to Newton Public Schools (thanks to NPS for supporting this series). Erik developed the ‘IEP for Home’ based upon his experience of working with … Continue reading IEP for the Home, with Dr. Erik von Hahn (virtual 4-part series)

This presentation, kindly provided by Harty Financial, will take place virtually on November 18, 2021; 1-2pm. Click below to register (this can be done right up until the seminar starts to receive the link). https://us02web.zoom.us/.../reg.../WN_Bz5gDE0TRLCJ3dqH_dexsQ Gain insight into the many issues you may face as a caregiver for special needs persons. Discover how government programs … Continue reading Nov. 18, 1-2pm: Coordinating Your Special Needs Financial and Estate Planning

The Newton SEPAC presents: Newton School Committee Candidate Forum. Virtual Link: https://newton-k12-ma-us.zoom.us/j/84407204340Passcode: 795956

We wanted to share our heartfelt thanks for the hard work, dedication, and sensitivity in educating our children with special needs, especially during this challenging time.  Typically, at the end of each school year, the Newton SEPAC hosts an awards ceremony to honor the Newton Public School and Out of District educators and staff nominated … Continue reading Congratulations to the 2021 Newton SEPAC Award winners!

Special Education Rights during the COVID-19 Pandemic Monday, November 23, 20207:30 pm to 9:00 pm https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83029946801?pwd=ZkcvMVZ0M3l3V0YreDZURTBsaXRlQT09Meeting ID: 830 2994 6801Passcode: 110632 Presented by:Daniel Heffernan, Esq., Newton parent and Special Education Attorney at Kotin, Crabtree & Strong, LLP Dan will discuss the most current DESE decisions and guidelines affecting special education students in Massachusetts during the … Continue reading Special Education Rights during the COVID-19 Pandemic