

Special Education and ELL
December 2023
Happy Holidays!
Happy December!
As we embark upon the Holiday season, our time quickly becomes filled with all of the demands of the season. Along with the buzz and excitement this time of the year provides, I hope that you are able to find the precious moments of peace, so that you can be fully present in these events that enable us to make these wonderful memories with our families and friends. I hope your season is filled with bliss and peace, and that the NEW Year fills you with a renewed sense of hope in the unlimited possibilities of what is still yet to come.
This month your students will have received their second set of progress reports and the end of January will start the new courses at the HIgh School. Please make sure that if you have any questions regarding their progress that you reach out to the school and your student(s) teachers. They are always available for questions that may arise. Students should have also received benchmark assessments for iReady (ELA/Math) through grade 8 as well as MCAS results from the assessment taken last year. If you would like any additional clarifications please do not hesitate to reach out. This is a lot of information that you can now view alongside their most recent grades and progress.
We will be holding our 3rd SEPAC meeting of the year. The link is listed below along with the dates for the remainder of the year. Although these meetings are scheduled virtually, if the consensus would prefer in-person meetings, I am happy to oblige.
Additionally, you are going to find many resources that have been linked within this newsletter that you may find helpful to keep you informed or provide you with any useful materials on topics that may be of interest. These will be updated monthly.
I'd like to thank you all tremendously for making me feel so welcome. Thank you in advance for your partnership and ongoing commitment to your children(s) education.
Together In Education,
Dr. Ginger Coleman
NO SCHOOL DECEMBER 22, 2023- JANUARY 1, 2024
STUDENTS RETURN JANUARY 2, 2024
SEPAC
Please join us for the 1st SEPAC meeting of the year. We will start this year virtually using the attached link. However, I am attaching a form HERE, and dependent upon interest, in person will be an option also, so please fill out your preference.
Our Meeting schedule on Thursday's will be as follows: Start Time 6:00 pm
October 19th
November 16th
December 14th
January 18th
February 15th
March 14th
April 11th
May 9th
June 6th (Last meeting)
The NEW IEP Project from DESE
Resource Center for Autism Spectrum Disorder
Planning for Ages 14-22, Chapter 688 Parent Guide
Special Education Resources
Parents Notice of Procedural Safeguards-English
Parents Notice of Procedural Safeguards-Spanish
English Language Learners
ACCESS TESTING BEGINS JANUARY 2024
MA English Learner Blueprint
Title I Parent Events for the SY 23-24
Title 1 services provide our school district with funding to provide many important aspects of schools. Did you know that our curriculum, materials and even a few staff are provided to support our students through these funds? It also allows our school community to come together for these FUN Family Nights. Hope to See you there!