The Tyngsborough Special Education Advisory Council (SEPAC) will begin meeting for the 2010-2011 school year on Wednesday, September 8, 2010 at 6:00pm in the Tyngsborough Elementary School 1^st Floor Library.  There will be no workshop this evening.  All subsequent PAC meetings will be held on the 1^st Wednesday of every month with a workshop immediately following at 7:00pm.  All workshops are free and open to the public.

The SEPAC will be holding their final General PAC Business meeting for the 09-10 school year on Wednesday, May 5th, at 6:00 PM in the TES First Floor Library. There will be no presentation held that evening. Please RSVP to Rachel Leo if you plan to attend (rachel.leo@comcast.net). Meetings and workshops will resume in the fall.

The workshop "Transitions, How to Plan for the New Year/new School" scheduled for April 28th at 9:30 AM and 6:30 PM has been canceled due to lack of participation.  Building principals will be posting information regarding transition activities in the next few weeks.  Please contact Debra Lucey or Kerry Cavanaugh if you would like to discuss your child and any questions or concerns you have about getting ready for the next school year.  We are happy to help as you navigate through this process and will also be available to you two weeks prior to school starting as well.

April is Autism Awareness Month. The Tyngsborough SEPAC is proud to host the Tyngsborough School District's Special Education staff members for their April meeting, Wednesday, April 7, at 7:00pm in the Elementary School 1st Floor Library. Discussion topics will include working successfully with students with Autism and several challenges that present themselves: social skills, routines, changes and communication. This will be a comprehensive and interactive session. Parents are also welcome to share their success stories and resources, such as outside agencies which provide programs and support. This workshop is free and open to the public.

Navigating the Special Education Process

This workshop planned for 3/17/10 at 9:30-10:30 am and 6:30-7:30 pm has been canceled due to lack of interest.  If you have questions regarding this topic, or any other topic listed in our Parent Training Series, please contact any one of the presenters.  The contact information for this topic is below:

Kim Oliveira, Administrator of Special Education, kim.oliveira@tyngsboroughps.org

The Tyngsborough SEPAC is proud to host "Legal Protections to Address the Educational Needs of Children with Emotional Impairments" on Wednesday, March 3, 7:00 pm in the Tyngsborough Elementary School First Floor Library.  This workshop is presented by Tim Sindelar, an attorney in a small firm in Newton devoted to representing children and their families on disability and education matters.  Tim is a frequent speaker on special education matters and will be sharing strategies from his 30 years of work in the field.  This workshop is free and open to the public.  Please RSVP to Rachel Leo - rachel.leo@comcast.net.  The monthly SEPAC meeting will precede the

The next meeting of the Tyngsborough SEPAC will be held on February 3rd at 6:00 PM at the Tyngsborough Elementary School/1st floor library.  The meeting will be followed by a workshop "Financial Planning/Maximizing Government Benefits for Children of Special Needs".  See below for workshop details.

The Tyngsborough Special Ed Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) is pleased to host a "Financial Planning/Maximizing Government Benefits for Children of Special Needs" Workshop on Wednesday, February 3, 2010, 7:00 PM, in the Tyngsborough Elementary School 1st Floor Library. One of the most challenging issues facing parents of children with special needs is planning for their child's future without them. Planning the finances for a child with special needs deserves special attention from the child's parents, grandparents and other relatives. With ever-changing laws and legal procedures, it is important for families to regularly revisit their financial plans to ensure their child with disabilities is well prepared for their future.