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2010 QPAC Resource Fair: click here for more informtion!

Avenues to Success

Miss this February 1 presentation about new and existing programs, technologies and curriculum options for students on Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) in Quincy Public Schools? View it online here.

QPAC General Meeting

Our next General Meeting will take place on Tuesday, February 9, 2010, from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm, at Broad Meadows Middle School. Pre-meeting Parent support: From 6:30 pm - 7:00 pm, a volunteer from QPAC will be available to discuss any individual issue you may have concerning your child or a specific program. Click here for more information.

Parents Empowered

Are you feeling overwhelmed, isolated or stressed concerning special education and with the unique circumstances special education brings? You're not alone. Join other parents with similar concerns for Parents Empowered in Special Education, a parent to information and support group. Our next meeting will be on Tuesday, February 23, 2010, from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm, at the Ward IV Community Center. Click here for more information.

Red Flags for Struggling Readers

Join us for this presentation exploring the signs and symptoms, as well as effective interventions, of reading disabilities. This workshop will be presented by Dr. Pamela Hook, Associate Professor in the Communications Sciences and Disorders Program at the MGH Institute of Health Professions and current President of the Massachusetts Branch of The International Dyslexia Association (MBIDA) Board of Directors. Audience members will have a chance to ask questions following the presentation. This presentation is sponsored by MBIDA, and will take place on Wednesday, February 24, 2010, from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Broad Meadows Middle School.

2010 Resource Fair

Building on the success of last year, QPAC will be hosting a Resource Fair on Saturday, March 27, 2010! This year's Resource Fair will take place from 11am to 2pm, at the Clifford Marshall Elementary School. The purpose of the Resource Fair is to provide parents and other individuals with information about agencies, organizations, programs, and services available for children with disabilities and their families in the Quincy area. Representatives from over thirty five local organizations will be on-hand to provide information and answer questions about the programs and services they offer. This event is free and open to the public, and light refreshments will be served. Balloons, face painting, and other kids activities will also be available. So stop by and bring a friend! Click here for more information!

Other upcoming meetings and events:
Citywide Parent Council Meeting - February 8, 2010
School Committee Meeting - February 10, 2010
Special Education Subcommittee - March 10, 2010

Quincy Public Schools
View news and resources:
2010 Special Education Program Improvement Plan
Team Administrator Assignments
QPS Special Education Program Observation Policy
Special Education Program Description Booklet

News
Check out the latest news items:
Special Education Rights Workshop in Quincy
A Tribute to the King
Visions of Community Conference 2010
YouthCare Transitions: Programs for Teens
Educating Everyone: The Struggles and Costs of Special Education Radio Series
Students with Disabilities Annual Report
Administrative Advisory SPED 2010-1: Federal Regulation Changes