SEPAC

Special Education Parent/Professional Advisory Council

Northshore SEPAC Mission Statement

To enhance the lives of children and youth with disabilities in our community by addressing systemic issues and future goals of special education.

 

SEPAC Movie Night: Including Samuel


Wed, February 24, 2010
7:00 - 9:00 pm

NSD Administrative Center 3330 Monte Villa Parkway, Bothell 98021

Is inclusion a civil rights issue?
What does access to general education curriculum REALLY mean?
How does inclusion work for kids with significant disabilities?
What does inclusion look like in Northshore?

Join us for some popcorn and a great documentary that illustrates the challenges and rewards of inclusion, followed by some frank discussion.

Siblings and youth ages 12 and above are encouraged to attend.
Free childcare is available for NSD families during presentations.

Please phone (206) 579 - 2321 to reserve a spot.
For directions to the Presentation, go to www.nsd.org and click on Contact Us.

To learn more, please call our voice mail at (425) 408 – 6008, email us at nsdsepac@yahoo.com & check the SEPAC page at www.nsd.org. Click on Elementary Education, then select SEPAC under the Special Education header. Click here to download a .pdf of this information

2009 Outstanding Service Awards

Do you know someone who you feel is making a difference in the lives of special needs children? Is there someone working in the NSD who has gone above and beyond in helping our students connect, contribute and experience success?  Every year SEPAC honors those individuals through our annual SEPAC Outstanding Service Award.   Click here for more information.

Check last year's winners.

Monthly presentations during the school year

Join us the last Wednesday of each month from 7:00pm - 9:00pm for coverage of important topics to SEPAC parents.

Watch this space for announcements concerning the presenters for the 2009-2010 school year.

Free childcare is offered for Northshore School District families during the presentation, please call Joella Kriche at 206-354-1937 by Monday. May 25. Please call during daytime hours.

Ricketts Board Room, Northshore Administration Building
3330 Monte Villa Parkway, Bothell

 

2009 Holiday Craft Fair News

The 2009 Holiday Craft Fair is coming soon(er) than you think!  Interested in being a vendor?  Spots are still available. Click here for more information or call 425-408-6008 and leave a message.  A craft fair person will get back to you. 

Meetings

SEPAC hosts a monthly meeting in which committee reports are given, special education directors share what is happening district-wide, and systemic issues are discussed. SEPAC works on resolving issues that are systemic in nature. While there is not a lot of time spent on individual issues during meetings, it is good to bring individual issues forward to SEPAC Executive members prior to the meeting. There may be others who are experiencing the same difficulty, or it may be an issue that others have experienced and there may be supports or resources available.  While agendas are set ahead of time, there is time during the meeting to discuss new concerns. Click here for a meeting schedule.

Committees               

SEPAC has committees that meet in between meetings and offer support to parents in particular areas, and to help SEPAC run smoothly.  Current SEPAC committees include the Executive Committee, the Awards Committee, the Inclusion Committee, and the Craft Fair Committee.