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Franklin SEPAC

Special Education Parents Advisory Council

355 EAST CENTRAL STREET FRANKLIN, MA 02038

Franklin SEPAC Executive Board 2009-2010:

Sharon Miller, President

Sarah Montani, Vice President

Nicole Corliss-Williams, Treasurer

Sara Madden, Secretary/Website

Welcome to the Franklin Special Education Parent Advisory Council,

The mission of the Franklin SEPAC is to promote a network for parents of children with disabilities and provide a forum to share information and discuss matters of relative interest and concern regarding our children. This group provides regular forums for Pupil Personnel Services and parents to share information and discuss pertinent issues; develops, maintains and shares tools and a resource guide; and raises awareness of children with special needs.

Massachusetts state law requires each school district to create a district-wide parent advisory council (PAC) offering memberships to all parents and guardians of students receiving special services and other interested parties. The current representation of the parents on the SEPAC encompasses a limited scope of disabilities, special needs and schools, and we seek to ensure that a wide representation of Franklin is included in the initiatives of the SEPAC.

Your participation will provide a unique opportunity to meet school officials and other parents, stay informed on policy and legislative changes, ask questions and discuss concerns, and learn something new. Your input into potential speaker topics, and other SEPAC initiatives of particular interest is also welcomed.

IMPORTANT:

Franklin schools have gone GREEN, so information about our events will no longer be going home with your children. Please take the time to join our email newsletter at: FranklinSEPAC@gmail.com.

How can Franklin SEPAC serve you better? Please take our quick survey by clicking HERE!

2009 Meeting Dates

All meetings are held at 7:00pm in The Municipal Building, 355 East Central St (Rte 140) 3^rd floor conference room.

For additional information on our upcoming speakers and events, click here.

Wednesday, November 13, 2009:

2nd Annual Evening of Comedy Fundraiser, Doubletree Hotel in Milford

Wednesday, November 18, 2009:

Emotional Difficulties in Childhood and Adolescence

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

MCAS

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Homework Workshop

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Executive Dysfunction: Helping Your Child Succeed Academically and Socially

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Basic Rights

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Estate Planning for Special Needs Families

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Get Ready for Summer!!

Parent Support Programs

Please join us for our the informal Parent to Parent Meetings. These laid back, support programs are held once a month or as needed through the school year. We conduct the meetings at a local coffee shop such as Panera's in Franklin in the morning. We are also willing to conduct them in the evening based on the need. It is our hope that these meetings will provide a comfortable setting for Parents/Guardians to share, learn and exchange information. We feel this will prove beneficial not only to our children with disabilities, but to our families, educators and all students in the community. If you have questions or concerns about special education and your child and you are not sure where to start, feel free to join us. If you have been trying to navigate the system on your own and just need some support, we are here!

Next Meeting:

Tuesday, November 24th 9:30am

at Panera Bread in Franklin

For more information on these discussion groups please contact call

Terri Morgan at 508-541-7475

T H A N K Y O U!

We want to thank everyone who supported us at our Fall Comedy Night Fundraiser.

We had over 200 people join us on Friday November 13th and had a very successful evening.

ANOTHER WAY TO HELP!

One of our sponsors, SupahFans.com is going even
further to help us. Supahfans.com is offering Free Shipping and a 10%
donation of your full purchase price to Franklin SEPAC!!! Offer is good
through Dec 20th with coupon code SEPAC! Let's all plan some holiday
shopping with SupahFans.com!!!!

An extra special thank you goes out to those listed below. Some are sponsors, others are volunteers. We would not have had such a successful evening if it weren't for you!

Art Beat

Rocco Baldelli

Donna Barbato

Bill Bellichick

BJs Wholesale Club

Bugaboo Creek Milford

Tasha Buzzell

Lyndon Byers

Colann Callahan

Cardboard Promotions

Aron Christensen

Creativity Counts

Jeff Cushing

Leanne Danielsen

Ficco's Bowladrome

Sean Finnley

Thomas Goodoff

Hair @ Nail It

Diane Houlihan

Haydi Hurley

Kendra Johnson

Lisa Kerr

Kelli Klenk Photography

Chris & Heidi Kuczmiec

Learning Express

The Meathouse

Adalma Mendez

Richard Miller

M.O.M's South

Nicole Murphy

Noelle Day Spa & Salon

Panera Bread of Franklin

John & Agnes Pellerin

Pinz

John Porch

Pump It Up

Tony & Claire Pando

Supahfans.com

Terrazza

Uno's Chicago Grille Bellingham

Beth Watts WMRC

Linda Zicko

Law Office of Tasha Buzzell

Robert Eaton - Home Computer Repair & Service

Unique Princess - Custom girls' dress designs by Adalma Mendez

Jane's Frames

New England Patriots Charitable Foundation

Power Property Group

Marriott Courtyard

Marriott Residence Inn

Marriott Fairfield Inn & Suites

Phantom Gourmet

Simon's

Hockomock Area YMCA

Arbonne International

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Updated: November 21, 2009

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