Special Education Parent Advisory Council (PAC)

The mission of the Tyngsborough Special Education Parent Advisory Council (PAC) is to work towards the understanding, respect, support, and appropriate education for all children with special needs in our community.


SEPAC Read-a-Thon Deadline Reminder

The Tyngsborough SEPAC hopes everyone had a great April vacation!  Just a reminder that the deadline for April vacation read-a-thon pledges is Tuesday, May 1, 2012.  Please return all pledge money and pledge sheets in a secured envelope to the TES Main Office by end of the day Tuesday.  Remember - prizes will be awarded to the top four individual earners.  The top earning class will win an ice cream sundae party courtesy of Sullivan Farms Homemade Ice Cream, and any student who collects $25 or more in pledges will earn a read-a-thon t-shirt!  Thank you for your support of the Tyngsborough SEPAC!

 

 

SEPAC Meeting & Workshop - May 2, 2012

The Tyngsborough Special Education Parent Advisory Committee (SEPAC) invites you to join us for our next meeting on Wed., May 2, 2012 at 6:00pm at the Tyngsborough Elementary School, 2nd Floor Library, 205 Westford Rd., Tyngsborough, MA. Theresa Seip from the Federation for Children With Special Needs (FCSN) will present "Understanding My Child’s Learning Style". The different ways people take in and generate information can greatly affect how and whether they succeed in school and in life. This workshop will delve into different learning styles and show how they can be understood and harnessed to achieve success in many different environments, including the classroom.

All meetings are FREE and open to the public.

SEPAC Meeting & Presentation - April 4, 2012

Please join us Wed., April 4, 2012!

The Tyngsborough Special Education Parent Advisory Committee (SEPAC) invites you to join us for our next meeting on Wed., April 4, 2012 at 6:00pm at the Tyngsborough Elementary School, 2nd Floor Library, 205 Westford Rd., Tyngsborough, MA. We will have a brief regular meeting (6-6:30) followed by a presentation and discussion with Beth Nolan-Stack, Behavior Specialist for the Tyngsborough Public Schools. To coincide with Autism Awareness Month, Beth will provide an overview of ABA*, as well as information regarding the DSM-V** and the Autism diagnostic criteria. Beth will also discuss Autism in the media, share some clips and share a thoughtful discussion.

SEPAC Workshop - January 4, 2012

Please join the Tyngsborough SEPAC on Wed., January 4, 2012 at 6:00pm. We will be hosting a workshop by Family TIES (http://www.massfamilyties.org/) entitled "Let’s Get Organized". If you are interested in learning organizational skills and getting hands on experience withdifferent organizational methods, please join Family TIES for this interactive workshop for families of children of all ages with special needs. Family TIES staff will:
• Share effective strategies for parents to organize information and manage paperwork,
• Provide general ideas on "keeping it together,
• Offer tips for developing community connections for your child, and

SEPAC - Shonda Schilling Appearance Rescheduled to January 11, 2012

We have rescheduled our much-anticipated appearance by Shonda Schilling for Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at 6pm at the Tyngsborough Elementary School 2nd Floor Library. Please contact Julie Williams julietyn@comcast.net to RSVP and be entered to win a copy of Shonda's book "The Best Kind of Different".  Please note, this meeting is in addition to our regular meeting/presentation on January 4, 2012 from Familly TIES, "Let's Get Organized".

SEPAC Meeting - December 7, 2011

Please join us on Wednesday, December 7, 2011 @ 6pm for our next Tyngsborough SEPAC meeting. A brief general PAC meeting will be followed by and introduction of Nancy Flynn from KIDS in Disability Sports, who will describe the program and upcoming schedule. Tyngsborough Schools staff members, Mark Turner and Alyson Marcello, will then join us to help parents recognize the need for stress-management and give some suggestions in that regard.  They will provide some exercises and other tools for coping with what can often be overwhelming.

SEPAC - Special Guest Speaker, Shonda Schilling - Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Please join the Tyngsborough Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) for a very special guest speaker on Wed., November 2, 2011 @ 6:00pm.

Important Dates

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  • 12/23: Early Release
  • 12/26-30: Holiday Break
  • 1/2: No School
  • 1/16: Martin Luther King
  • 1/26: Early Release
  • 2/17: Early Release
  • 2/20-24: February Vacation
  • 3/6: Early Release
  • 4/6: Early Release
  • 4/16-20: April Vacation
  • 5/8: Early Release
  • 5/25: Early Release
  • 5/28: Memorial Day
  • 6/7: Early Release

  • THS:

    • 5/7-5/17: AP Testing
    • 5/15-5/16: MCAS - Mathematics Grade 10
    • 5/17: Academic Excellence Breakfast 7:45 am
    • 5/22: Spring Band Concert
    • 5/22-5/24: Senior UCE Exams
    • 5/22: Sean and Betsie (Decision Making Program) Seniors
    • 5/24: Strike Two (Decision Making Program) Juniors
    • 5/25: Pre-Prom 4:30 pm TES Cafetorium
    • 5/25: Prom 6-11:00 pm
    • 5/29-5/31: Senior Week Activities
    • 6/1: Graduation 7:00 pm
    • 6/5-6/6: MCAS - Biology Grade 9
    • 6/6: Athletic Awards Night - 7:00 pm
    • 6/7: Celebration of Excellence - 6:30 pm
    • 6/8-6/9: Evita - 7:00 pm
    • 6/13-6/15: Trimester Exams
    • 6/15-6/16: Evita - 7:00 pm
    • 6/18: Last Day of School
    • 6/21: Tiger Pride Open


    TMS:

    • 5/15 & 5/16: 8th Grade Science MCAS
    • 5/22 Spring Band Concert @ THS Auditorium
    • 5/23 Scholar Leader Dinner @ 6:30pm Best Western Marlboro, MA
    • 5/24:8th Grade GLTHS Course @ TMS Cafeteria
    • 5/25: 7/8 Grade Band Trip @ Methuen, MA
    • 6/4: 8th Grade Field trip to the Freedom Trail in Boston
    • 6/4: 5th Grade visit to TMS
    • 6/6: 5th Grade parent information night/Unified Arts Night 6pm
    • 6/12: 6th Grade Odiorne Point
    • 6/13: 8th Grade End of the Year Dance 6:30pm
    • 6/14: 8th Grade Moving on ceremony 6:30pm Kelleher Gymnasium
    • 6/15: 8th Grade Breakfast, report cards & yearbook distribution

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