Groton – Dunstable SpedPAC Annual Presentation GDRSD School Committee Meeting June 16, 2010

June 2010GDRSD SpedPAC Annual Presentation2 Groton Dunstable SpedPAC Officers, 2009/10  Nancy Bugbee, President  Maryanne Squeglia, Vice President & Treasurer  Cyndy Premru, Secretary  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  OFFICERS  Sarah Campbell, President  Nancy Bugbee, V. President  Maryanne Squeglia, Treasurer  Cyndy Premru, Secretary

June 2010GDRSD SpedPAC Annual Presentation3 Groton Dunstable SpedPAC (Special Education Parent Advisory Council)  Provide information and emotional support  Encourage atmosphere of open communication and mutual respect  Work with Senior Administration for planning and development of SPED initiatives  Stay current on public policy issues that affect education in Massachusetts

June 2010GDRSD SpedPAC Annual Presentation4 Outreach Programs  Parent Resource Center  Website –  Lecture Series  Parent Roundtables  Yahoo! Discussion Group – gdspedpac1

June 2010GDRSD SpedPAC Annual Presentation5 Outreach Programs  Education Resource Library  Parent Liaisons  Informational Brochure & Fact Sheet  School/District Newsletters & Websites  Back-to-School Open Houses

June 2010GDRSD SpedPAC Annual Presentation6 Accomplishments For This Year Lecture Series  Increased # of lectures offered  Offered wider variety of topics  Worked collaboratively with school personnel to offer staff/parent oriented lectures  Larger and more diverse audience

June 2010GDRSD SpedPAC Annual Presentation7 Accomplishments For This Year Superintendent Search  Representation on Search Committee  Recognition by Federation of Children with Special Needs

June 2010GDRSD SpedPAC Annual Presentation8 Accomplishments For This Year Regional PAC Initiative  Hosted Multi-PAC Basic Rights Workshop  Organized Multi-PAC Networking Evening to Discuss New DESE Guidelines for PACs (Westford, Acton-Boxboro, Tyngsboro, Littleton, Maynard, Nashoba District, Berlin- Boylson, Devens/Parker, North Middlesex, Natick, Danvers, Lunenburg)  Mentoring Neighboring Community PACs

June 2010GDRSD SpedPAC Annual Presentation9 Accomplishments For This Year Fundraising Initiative  Created Fundraising Policy  Grotonfest 2009 Booth – Fresh Cut French Fries (Multi-Pac Networking Dinner, Supplement Lecture Series)

June 2010GDRSD SpedPAC Annual Presentation10 Accomplishments For This Year Facilitated Parent/School Partnership  Annual Evening Roundtable with Dr. Genovese, Cam Huston and Kim Cochrane  Parent Roundtables  New Teacher Workshop  Meeting with Central Office Administrators

June 2010GDRSD SpedPAC Annual Presentation11 Looking Forward...  Establish Relationship with Incoming Superintendent  Review and Implement New PAC Guidelines  Website Re-Design  Re-Establish Newsletter  Parent Survey  Raise Disability Awareness  Establish Lending PRC  Expand Education Resource Libraries  Continue Fundraising  Appointment of School Committee Liaison

June 2010GDRSD SpedPAC Annual Presentation12 Special Thanks To: The Groton Commissioners of Trust Funds GDRSD Principals & Directors Dr. Genovese, Cam Huston & Kim Cochrane School Committee Members

June 2010GDRSD SpedPAC Annual Presentation13 Special Recognition: Dr. Alan Genovese “ I have to say that, at present, our PAC has a strong, collaborative, respectful relationship with District Administration as well as with teachers, parents, the community-at-large and the School Committee…. I truly believe that having this kind of relationship is directly related to what a PAC can accomplish in their respective district and how effective they can be. And, when you have that, it’s amazing what PACs and educational staff/administration can work together to accomplish and subsequently, what can be done and carried out for children – all learners – in the classroom because that is where the ultimate focus should be… on the students….” Nancy Bugbee, President – Groton-Dunstable SpedPAC – Spring, 2010 Quote granted permission for use by Ms. Amanda Green, MassPAC Coordinator/Information Specialist for The Federation for Children with Special Needs at the March, 2010 conference of the Massachusetts Association of Administrators of Special Education in Marlborough, MA

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