Meetings start at 6:30pm and most are located at the Worcester Technical High School, 1 Skyline Drive, Worcester, MA (Maps and Directions can be found at our website www.worcesterspedpac.org or call (508) 799-1940). **Sign Language and other foreign language translation services are available with a two-week notice to the office of Special Education by calling 508-799-3056. Workshops will be held on the following dates:
November 18, 2009 - Basic Rights In English and Spanish Parents Forum
Learn about special education eligibility and implementation as directed by federal and state laws and how to be an involved partner in your child's education. **Translators
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December 9, 2009 - Dr. Melinda Boone Superintendent of Schools will be speaking about Special Education
This is an excellent opportunity to hear from the head of the Worcester School System what she thinks about and is planning for Special Education in the future. We hope to see you all there!
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January 13, 2010 - Let's Get Organized
Barbara Donati presents a Family Ties workshop to help handle the yearly paperwork associated with a special needs student. There will be Free supplies to help parents. RSVP SPED PAC @ www.worcesterspedpac.orghrefworcesterspedpac.org. Snow date Jan. 20th.
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February 10, 2010 - Bullying and the Special Needs Student
Parents will engage in discussions of real life scenarios regarding School and Internet bullying. District Attorney Early's Office will present tips on how to recognize and resolve these situations.
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March 10, 2010 - Behavior and Discipline
Presentation on new ways to work with your special needs student on behavior modification and discipline for use at home and at school. Share your concerns and resolutions with other parents.
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April 14, 2010 - Worcester School Budget
Join us for a School Budget presentation from the City and how the "Funding Cliff" will affect our Special Needs Students. Find out what you as a parent can do to ensure your child’s education.
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May 12, 2010 - Transition Planning - From School to Adult Life
Find out what you need to know to plan for the next steps for your child. Attended by Steve Gannon.
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June 9, 2010 - Transition Rounding out the Year - Open Forum
Come and suggest topics and issues for next years SPED PAC meetings with current members, other parents and the Director of Special Ed Steven Gannon.
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