SEPAC Coffee
Summer Camp Info Night
Come learn from camp directors how their camp can support your child.
Parents as Partners
- October 9th 5:30 pm / On Zoom: ID 92869081583
- Please join us for a dialogue with the Concord Public Schools and Concord Carlisle Regional School District Superintendent, Dr. Laurie Hunter, Director of Student Services, Angel Charles, and her administrative team to talk about how parents and guardians can engage and “partner” with their student’s team and the administration in the new school year to support their student’s success.
Recording link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LrRxi0dVo_GSnsgblmgOAlhnXofeS412/view
Slides
Bullying: What parents need to know
October 6 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Please join us for a workshop with the FCSN addressing what bullying is, the school’s legal obligation to prevent and address bullying, some strategies and tools for dealing with bullying, and how to address bullying in the IEP. Registration: https://fcsn.org/event/bullying-10-6-25/
Age Specific Playdate
SEPAC Playdate – September 20th @Rideout Park (61 Lawsbrook Rd Concord MA). Join us for age specific playdates to get to know other parents and caregivers and make new connections. Rain Date Sept 27th.
- K and 1st: 10-11am
- 2nd and 3rd: 11am-12pm
- 4th and 5th: 12-1pm
- Middle School: 1-2pm
Basic Rights Evaluation & Eligibility
Presented by Tracey Morgan Special Education Advocate
Placement Consultant. www.abrightideaadvocates.com
Transforming Childhood: Expertise, Innovation, and Community Engagement
Literacy Liberates:
Recording:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsghP2_yjiI
Kareem Weaver an advocate for Literacy as a Civil Rights will be the keynote speaker. He will then join a dynamic panel with Milly Arbaje-Thomas, MSW CEO, METCO, Eavan Miles Mason, Ph.D. CEO, KidCenterED, Katherine Tarca, M.Ed.Director of Humanities & Literacy, MA DESE.
Growth: Harmonizing Solitude, Guidance, and Freedom
THURSDAY, JANUARY 235:30—7:30 PM Main Library 129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Join us to consider your options and ensure a balanced, enriching experience for your children during after-school hours and in the summer. Panelists will discuss various ways kids may spend time leading to growth, and then Psychologist Dr. Andrew Richlin will address the balance between isolation and socialization, family and community, goal-driven activities and open-ended play, and self-direction versus being led.
Recorded Video of this event: https://youtu.be/xIOcVZ3nA-Y
Innovative Currents
Outdoor Learning in K-8 Education (Click on image to register)
Recorded Video of this event: https://youtu.be/IIVdI6M7cW0
Transforming Childhood: Expertise, Innovation, and Community Engagement
Plate to Mind: Food and Its Effect on Mood and Brain Chemistry (Click on image to register)
Recorded Video of this event: https://youtu.be/xgSNAz5UfhI
SEPAC Board Elections Thursday June 6th, 2024 at 6pm.
- Membership is free and open to all parents of children with disabilities in our Concord, Carlisle and Boston communities and other interested parties.
- The mission of the Concord SEPAC is straightforward — we aim to serve as a resource to families, foster an inclusive culture in our schools & communities, and advise our districts on issues that affect the safety & education of our children. No special education background or experience required! Questions? You can reach us at concordsepac@gmail.com
7th Annual SEPAC Awards
- Thursday, May 9th, 2024
- 4:30 PM @ The Willard Elementary School
- For a teacher, tutor, counselor, aide, administrator or any other school staff member who has made a difference to your child this year. Each year, the Concord Public Schools and Concord-Carlisle Regional School District Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) invites families from Concord, Carlisle and Boston with a child on an IEP or 504 Plan to honor a special person (or persons) with a SEPAC Appreciation Award! We hold a ceremony for our award recipients. May 9th, 2024 was the last ceremony.
The New IEP
- This was a presentation to the SEPAC highlighting the New Massachusetts IEP form. Student Services Director Angel Charles and our Special Education Coordinators provided an overview of the New IEP form and discussed what you can expect as we begin to adopt the new form next year.
- Topic: SEPAC Presentation: The New IEP April 24, 2024 06:00 PM Zoom Meeting
Basic Rights-Understanding the IEP Process.
Dr. Karin Hodges offered a free presentation to the community titled:
Opting for Growth by Embracing Stress and Emotions
- March 21st 6-8pm Willard Elementary School Auditorium
- 185 Powder Mill Rd-Concord
Summer Programs
- We learned more about the district’s Extended School Year (ESY) programs for the summer. Plus a handful of local camps including Concord Recreation & Inclusion Camp
- The district’s Extended School Year (ESY) programs.
-Concord Recreation & Inclusion Camp
-Fuse
-Drumlin Farm
-Peter Pan Center
-Timbernook.
Summer Programing and ESY Forum (click on image for recording)
- More info here as well:
Online forum
- November 14th with our new Director of Student Services, Angel Charles, who provided an overview of the changes and answer parent questions.
- Topic: SEPAC Forum: ESY
Time: Nov 14, 2023 5:30 – 7pm
Parents as Partners
- September 19th 5:30 pm / Online
- We hosted a dialogue with the Concord Public Schools and Concord Carlisle Regional School District Superintendent, Dr. Laurie Hunter, and the new Director of Student Services, Angel Charles, to talk about how parents and guardians can engage and “partner” with their student’s team and the administration in the new school year to support their student’s success.
- Topic: SEPAC Welcome Event
- Time: Sep 19, 2023 05:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
SEPAC Teacher Appreciation Awards!
- May 4th 2023 at 4:30 at the Willard School auditorium.
- In our 6th year, the SEPAC Appreciation Awards offer families the opportunity to reflect on the school year and to recognize staff members in our districts who have gone above and beyond in their efforts to support our students.
-Dr. Ross Greene recorded presentation
- Thank you to all who attended in person. Thanks to Minuteman Media for the edited version of Dr. Green’s presentation.
Parents Night out!
Concord & Concord-Carlisle SEPAC met for a fun and festive parents night out!