Medfield SEPAC Celebrates 2022, Announces 2023 Meetings & Workshops​

Medfield Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) celebrates 2022 and announces 2023 meetings and workshops

Medfield SEPAC’s mission is to work for the understanding of, respect for, and support of all children with special needs in the community.

Our role as a parent council is to advise the district on matters pertaining to children with special needs; share information and discuss matters of common concern and interest; offer speaker events, workshops, and other programs for families and children; and fund raise to support the schools and award scholarships. Children with Individual Education Plans (IEP) and 504s comprise 22% of the student population.

In 2022, SEPAC provided support and advocacy for families with students on Individual Education Plans (IEP)and 504 plans, funded four scholarships for graduating seniors, sponsored the water table at the Medfield Foundations Angel Run (it's the only one!), hosted monthly meetings, including updates from the Director of Student Services, timely topics with guest speakers, and open forums for members. SEPAC also sponsored additional workshops, including partnering with the Medfield School district on a presentation by Temple Grandin!

The Medfield SEPAC is pleased to announce that it will host the following workshops and information sessions.

• March 1st - Parent Connection Night: Tips & Tricks for Navigating Special Education in Medfield
• March 21st - High School Transition Presentation by Meredith Becker & Stephaine Worthly, 7pm Blake Middle School Library
• April 11th - Social Emotional Care & Animal Assisted Therapy Presentation with therapy dogs- The Lark Center’s Michelle Gaudet & Grizz plus SEPAC’s own Sarah Giunta & Willow, 7pm Blake Middle School Library
• May 16th - Elections & Yoga, 7 pm, Blake Middle School Library
• June 13th - TBD

These sessions are open to all parents, guardians and caregivers. Please RSVP to sepac@email.medfield.net The SEPAC board is always looking for parent volunteers to help plan events for our community. If you are interested, please reach out! “The Medfield Special Education Parent Advisory Council’s (SEPAC) mission is to work for the understanding of, respect for, and support of, all children with special needs in the community. Our role as a parent council is to advise the district on matters pertaining to children with special needs; share information and discuss matters of common concern and interest; offer speaker events, workshops, and other programs for families and children; and fundraise to support the schools and award scholarships. For more information or to join please contact sepac@email.medfield.net”