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Northbridge Special Education Parent Advisory Council (NPAC)

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Welcome to our home on the web!

Join us at one of our monthly meetings to learn about the Northbridge Special Education Parent Advisory Council and what we do...we'd love to meet you!
 

A Community Letter from Superintendent Gorky

Download our Brochure Here!

View New Horizons Presentation 12/9/08 Here!

The flags above represent translations (in order left to right) into Chinese, German, Japanese, Korean, French, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish.  To translate, all you need to do is click on the appropriate flag.  If these translations are inaccurate, please contact the webmaster at npac@live.com.

The Concord SPED PAC has created a wonderful basic toolkit for parents of special education students.   Please note that some resources mentioned may also be found on our website (Laws/Regulations/etc.)  You may access this toolkit by clicking on the link below.

SPED PAC Basic Parent Toolkit (courtesy of Concord SPED PAC)

As a state mandated, district-wide volunteer organization, we serve as a resource and advisor to parents of children with special needs from preschool through high school, serving students with placement in all Northbridge Schools as well as out of district placements.  We work closely with the Northbridge School District administration to identify areas of need and act in an advisory role to the Northbridge School Committee.
 
We are a member of Massachusetts Association of Special Education Parent Advisory Councils (MASSPAC). 
 
We would like to help you become an effective advocate for your child by offering a broad range of information, contacts, and networking opportunities.  Members are welcome to share information (books, tutors, evaluators, etc.) they have found useful in guiding their children's education.  We can also help you connect with other parents dealing with similar issues through our PARENTS PLACE page.
 
Don't ever feel like you have to do this alone!  We are here to help YOU!
 

PLEASE CHECK OUT THIS NEW INFORMATION!

The NPAC has rescheduled it's end of year meeting from Thursday, June 4, 2009 to Thursday, June 11, 2009. The meeting will take place at WE Balmer Elementary at 7:00 pm. Please visit our Meetings and Workshop page to "register" using our registration tool. You are still welcome to attend even if you don't. Staff is encouraged to attend as well.

EDUCATION SECRETARY COMMITS TO SECLUSION, RESTRAINT REFORMS. Read more here: http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2009/05/20/duncan-seclusion-restraint/3348/

TOURETTE SYNDROME AWARENESS MONTH IS MAY 15 THROUGH JUNE 15

For more information about Tourette Syndrome, Tourette Syndrome Awareness Month or any of the events scheduled, please visit http://www.tsa-usa.org

3/2/09: NEW Registration Tool for NPAC meetings and/or workshops added!

1/30/09: NEW PAGE ADDED - IEP's and Team Meeting Preparation

1/25/09: NEDA (National Eating Disorders Association) Educator Tool-Kit added to Teacher Resources

1/25/09: NEDA (National Eating Disorders Association) Parent Tool-Kit added to Parent Resources

1/17/08: NCLB: Parent's Right to Know Qualifications of Child's Teachers (courtesy of Wrightslaw.com)

01/16/09: Email list has moved to a Google Group format. To subscribe, please visit our "Becoming a Member" page

12/21/08: Tips for Surviving Parties & Holidays (courtesy of DMR Northeast Region ACCESS Team)

12/17/08: The Life That's Chosen Me - New Song about a parent of a child with special needs

11/29/08: Norwood District considers schooling special education students in town

11/24/08: Check out our new "In The News" page with up to date news on Special Education, NCLB and the Week's Top Stories in Education from www.edweek.com.

9/3/2008: Technical Assistance Advisory SPED 2009-1: Transition Planning to Begin at Age 14

8/25/08: New Workshops & Meetings Calendar Format implemented.

8/25/08: Community Links Page Added to Site

6/5/08: Medications and Choices: The Perspective of Families and Youth (study published by PPAL)

6/4/08: The Child Find Mandate: What Does It Mean to You?

6/3/08: Frog Jump Gazette (Handwriting without Tears) June 2008 Issue

6/2/08: Free & Inexpensive Adaptive Technology Database provided by Adaptech Research

5/10/08: What is School-Wide PBIS

5/5/08: The Importance of Making Your Voice Heard in the Legislature (courtesy of Mass Family Voices)

5/4/08: Revised Parent's Notice of Procedural Safeguards Released

4/30/08: Updated Action Alerts related to Education Funding

4/28/08: Multisensory Techniques Can Help Students with Learning Disabilities

4/20/08: SPEDWatch, Inc. announces new website

Northbridge Special Education Parent Advisory Council
PO Box 117
Whitinsville, MA 01588
npac@live.com