North Reading SEPAC

04/23/2026

NR SEPAC tip of the week:
IEPs must be sent to caregivers a maximum of 5 school days after meeting. Sometimes the mail can be delayed, so feel free to ask the District if you can pick up materials at the central administration office!

04/18/2026

Register here: https://bit.ly/420-YA

04/16/2026

04/15/2026

NR SEPAC tip of the week:
Ask the District to have your IEP team meeting recorded! This can become a valuable tool to help everyone on the team recall what was discussed and if/how consensus was reached. Remember, it is illegal in Massachusetts to record someone without their consent, so be sure to discuss the "how" of this with the District prior to your meeting.

Share your tips in the comments or email them to northreadingsepac@gmail.com!

04/12/2026

Join us this spring for a new webinar series from Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and Federation for Children with Special Needs focused on key topics in special education.

📅 April 29 | 6:30–7:30 PM
Topic: Educational Environments in Massachusetts

What does “least restrictive environment” really mean—and why does it matter? This session will explore how LRE impacts student learning, what the data tells us, and how families can engage in meaningful conversations to support student success.

Plus, don’t miss the rest of the series:
📌 May 27 – Post-School Outcomes
📌 June 17 – Graduation & Dropout Outcomes

All sessions are virtual and open to all: https://bit.ly/4tgwoiX?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign&utm_content=ap_tny6fegage

📧 For details and registration: IDEAdata@mass.gov

04/07/2026

Join Us to Become a Volunteer Support Parent!

Our Parent to Parent of Massachusetts program (P2P) builds a bridge of connection between parents and caregivers of children with disabilities and complex medical needs who would like to talk with someone who understands their situation.

We are actively recruiting new volunteers who wish to join our program and become trained Support Parents. As a volunteer Support Parent you will provide two emotional support calls to another parent of a child with disabilities.

During our Listening and Learning training, we will provide details of our P2P matching program, consider the emotional roads we travel as caregivers of children with disabilities and/or medical complexities, and enhance our effective listening skills.

Register today: https://fcsn.org/pt/event/p2p-listening-learning-training-04-14-26/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign&utm_content=ap_nvwzqn5su7

03/30/2026

Join the Northeast Transition Collaborative Network on Tuesday, April 14, for free webinar on employment options for transition-aged youth. This webinar will provide an overview of Pre‑Employment Transition Services (Pre‑ETS), including job exploration, workplace readiness training, and work‑based learning experiences. Register here: https://tinyurl.com/NTCNApril26

03/29/2026

Please join us on June 10th from 7-8:30pm with NR CoD and HRG to discuss "Sincerely, your Autistic Child" edited by Emily Paige Ballou, Sharon daVanport, and Morenike Giwa Onaiwu at the Flint Memorial Library Activity Room. Please reach out with any questions at northreadingsepac@gmail.com or northreadinghrg@gmail.com.

03/23/2026

Please join the School Committee at 6:30 in the Distance Learning Lab at NRHS.

Tonight, Dr. Catherine O'Connell will lead the North Reading Middle School presentation to the committee, highlighting a number of accomplishments this academic year.

We will also be getting an update on the progress of the Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational High School, and an update on the potential building project at the J. Turner Hood School.

03/17/2026

If you missed our's, please check out this webinar hosted by our friends in Wilmington!

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