Monthly Arlington SEPAC meeting, March 10th, 7:30pm

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.

Agenda:

1. District and SEPAC updates

2. Overview of the pending town override, with a focus on special education

3. Update on Gibbs communications

4. Discussion of how to improve the dispute resolution process

COMING SOON!

Meet the Candidates: An Evening with School Committee Candidates (virtual)

During the week of March 16th, SEPAC will host conversations with several of the candidates running for School Committee this year — take this opportunity to get to know them — the vote is March 28th! More details and Zoom link coming soon in a special edition newsletter.

Woburn SEPAC Hosts 20th Annual College and Transition Fair

Where: Woburn Memorial High School on Wednesday, March 25 from 6-8 p.m. As always, the event will be personal, comfortable, and less overwhelming than the typical college fair, with a smaller scale and more time to ask questions, gather information, and make connections. Flyer is here and learn more: http://woburnsepac.org/collegefair 

Upcoming Danvers SEPAC Events are Open to All

Beyond Behavior (Part 1): Understanding ADHD and Executive Function 

• Speaker: Kelli Fowle, LICSW, ADHD Clinical Specialist and Owner, BWell Counseling

• Check out the recording of part I (for part 2 coming soon, see below) or by visiting the BWell Counseling web site.

Beyond Behavior (Part 2): Supporting Executive Function from Elementary School Through Age 22.

• Date/Time: March 25th at 6:30 PM

• Location: Virtual

• Speaker: Kelli Fowle, LICSW, ADHD Clinical Specialist and Owner, BWell Counseling

• Register here.

Why OT Eligibility Varies from School to Private Settings

• Date/Time: April 15th from 6-7:30 PM

• Location: Virtual

• Speaker: Cody Lukasik, OTR/L, Weston Public Schools and Founder, Emerging Kids Pediatric OT

• Register here.

When Screens Take Over: The Impact of Social Media & Screens on Tweens & Teens

• Date: April 29th at 7 PM

• Location: Virtual

• Danvers SEPAC Community Forum to Follow. Topic: Special education programs and student experiences at Holten-Richmond Middle School.

• Speaker: Sean O’Neill, BCBA, LABA

• Register here.

March MassPAC All-Access Workshops

The Federation for Children with Special Needs  (FCSN) is offering some great workshops this month!

• Transition Planning

• Understanding the IEP

• Evaluation and Eligibility

• Your Voice, Your IEP

Check out their full March calendar here. Questions?Contact [email protected]

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.

• Tufts College Prep 101 for Neurodivergent Students (not just for Tufts students). This is a unique, 1-week program designed specifically for students who identify as neurodivergent. This is a commuter-only program, which runs at Tufts University’s Medford/Somerville campus from June 22-26, 2026. More information is here. You can also reach out to 617-627-2926 or [email protected]

• Franciscan Children's Adaptive Sports Spring 2026 Programs are open for registration. One-page flyers can be found here. Questions? Contact Paul Ward, Director of Adaptive Sports, Franciscan Children’s, [email protected] or (617) 254-3800 Ext. 5475

• SpedEx Consultation available as an IEP Dispute Resolution option. SpedEx Consultation is appropriate whenever you have a rejected IEP due to issues with Free and Public Education (FAPE) or Least Restrictive Environment (LRE). SpedEd may may be used as an alternative to mediation & hearings, or alongside those options. SpedEx Consultation is funded by DESE, but independently operated.www.spedexconsultation.com

• Summer @ Scaffold: Our summer offerings are designed to help complex students build skills, confidence, and momentum while school is out. Whether your child needs support in executive functioning, academic skills, social communication, or emotional regulation, our multidisciplinary team is here to help. Learn more | Register or email [email protected].

• Triumph Center Spring & Summer Programs - They offer an array of services including therapeutic summer camp and transition services.

SEPAC Zoom information: