Monthly SEPAC Meeting with Special Presentation

WHEN: Tuesday, December 9th, 7:30-8:30pm (Zoom)

Making Sense of Your Child’s Neuropsychological & Psychoeducational Evaluation

• District evaluations vs. private neuropsych and academic testing: the role of each

• Neuropsych 101: What Are They Measuring? (Eric Falke)

• How to Read the Report Without Getting Lost (Alyssa O’Rourke)

• From Data to Action: How to effectively advocate for your child in School & IEP Meetings

Programs and services in and around the community

NOTE: SEPAC is sharing this information as a courtesy. An endorsement should not be inferred. Have a program or service to share? Please fill out this form.

• December Events Calendar available for Federation for Children with Special Needs (FCSN): Our district is a member of MassPAC at the FCSN.  Under the membership, families and educators have access to weekly rights workshops as listed on the attached December calendar, you can register for more than one! Please use this link to register for each workshop you want to attend: https://fcsn.org/events/.  A zoom link will be sent via email prior to the workshop.

• Everest College Coaching Program Open to All: The Everest Program, developed by staff at Dearborn Academy, offers support, guidance, and structure to help students successfully transition into, through, and beyond college. students enrolled at Everest receive one-on-one coaching to work on customized plans and collaborative goal setting. Learn more at https://dearbornacademy.org/everest-program/ or contact Karolyn Ormond at 781.641.5992 ext. 3201.

What is SEPAC? Arlington’s Special Education Parent Advisory Committee (SEPAC) is a volunteer parent group that acts as a resource for parents and caregivers and advises the district and the School Committee regarding meeting the needs of students with disabilities in Arlington. Each school district in the state is required to have a SEPAC.