| Date | Event | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2007 |
First monthly Coffee |
9:30-11:30 AM Linda Stapp, Director of Pupil Services will be at the second half of this coffee to hear from parents how they are feeling about Special Ed. |
| Thursday, October 11, 2007 |
Autism Therapies Panel...RDI, Floortime and ABA | Does your child carry a diagnosis on the spectrum? Come hear this panel of three specialists in these different types of therapies sometimes recommended for autistic children. Panelists will be Leslie Deutchman, BCBA, Board Certified Behavior analyst specializing in ABA/Verbal Behavior therapy, and Lauren Weeks, Psy.D., Certified Relational Development Consultant who is one of two certified RDI consultants in Massachusetts. A third panelist TBD will speak about Floortime therapies. |
| Tuesday, October 16, 2007 |
PAC kick-off meeting to review plans for the 2007-08 school year and discuss items of interest. Please come support the PAC in its efforts to drive important issues that concern our child(ren). | |
Thursday,
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Out-of-District Parent Coffee |
7:00-9:00 p.m. |
| Thursday, November 15, 2007 |
Basic Rights Workshop |
The Federation for Children with Special Needs will present this important workshop. It covers basic information about state and federal special education laws to assist parents in the planning, decision-making and monitoring of their child’s IEP. We urge all parents to attend this program each year. |
| Thursday, February 7, 2008 |
The State of Special Education
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This annual program returns with Winchester’s new Superintendent of Schools, Bill McAlduff and Linda
Stapp, Director Of Pupil Services, who will talk about what is new with special education in Winchester. Opportunity for Q & A will follow. |
Thursday, Snow Date: |
McCall Transition Orientation LOCATION: 9 a.m.- 10:00 a.m. |
This transition orientation addresses the informational needs of families of students who currently attend or may be transitioning to the Middle School in September, 2008. All families with special education students who may someday attend are also welcome and encouraged to attend. |
Thursday, Snow date: |
High School Transition Orientation LOCATION: |
This transition orientation addresses the informational needs of families of students who currently attend or may be transitioning to the High School in September, 2008. All families with special education students who may someday attend are also welcome and encouraged to attend. |
| Thursday, March 13, 2008 |
Neuropsychological Evaluations |
Neuropsychological Evaluation: What is it, who's qualified to give it, and when is it needed? Come hear neuropsychologist Gail Grodzinsky, Ph.D., ABPdN, Associate Staff in Neuropsychology at Children's Hospital Boston and in private practice at Lexington Clinical Associates. She will address the vital questions above that are pertinent for all of our children. |
| Monday, May 19, 2008 |
General Business Meeting | Final PAC communication meeting includes annual election of officers and program planning for the 2007-2008 school year. |
2007-2008 Informal Coffees l Coffees
The Special Education PAC holds informal, monthly coffees for parents/ guardians of children on IEPs, 504 plans or just beginning the Special Education process. It's an excellent opportunity to meet other parents and share knowledge, advice, and concerns. The Winchester Special Education Procedures Manual and other reference materials are available. There's no need to RSVP, just drop in.
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Please note that dates in BOLD are evening coffees.
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
Wednesday,
Sept. 19, 2007 |
9:30-11:30 AM |
Thursday, 7:00-9:00 p.m. |
Out-of-District Parent Coffee |
October 23, 2007 |
9:30-11:30 AM at the home of Jean Batty 58 Bacon St. |
November 26, 2007 |
at the home of Deb Guthrie 25 Standish Lane |
January 18, 2008 |
at the home of Suzanne Masiello 56 Lorena Road |
February 28 , 2008 |
7:00 - 9:00 p.m. |
Friday NOTE: time of this coffee is slightly different |
at the home of Jean Batty 58 Bacon St. Special Gueast: Michael Schindelman ** School Committee member Michael Schindelman has asked to meet with the PAC. He is interested in hearing about concerns and issues faced by families of children with special needs. |
for more coffees in 2008 . |