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Are you the parent of a special education
student on a vendor-driven vehicle, including
VHS, JBL, TLC, and RAZ? If you are, you will be receiving a
survey regarding the quality of your child's transportation services
during the 2009 - 2010 school year. QPAC and Quincy Public Schools are
working together to improve the quality of transportation for students
with vendor transportation. Please help us by completing your
survey. You can do so by filling out and mailing back the copy you
receive,
or by completing an online version. Your
responses will assist us in identify areas of concern or commendation
that could lead to direct improvements in transportation services!
Interested in serving as a Citywide representative? The Citywide
Parents' Council is an organization that provides a
forum for the discussion and interchange of ideas regarding Quincy
Public Schools. We are looking for two or more individuals
to serve as
QPAC's representatives or alternates to Citywide. Representatives would
be responsible for attending monthly Citywide meetings. If you are
interested in serving as one of QPAC's Citywide representatives or
alternates, contact
us!
QPAC's
next General Meeting will be on Tuesday, September 14th, 6:30 pm at
Broad Meadows Middle School. This meeting will be brief and be followed
by Avenues
to Success in Quincy Public Schools, an update of last
year's popular presentation. During
this presentation, Judy Todd, Director of Special
Education, will give an overview of special education programs
in the Quincy Public Schools, including the curriculum,
strategies, and technologies being utilized within these programs. The meeting and presentation are free and open to
the public, and light refreshments will be served. Visit Presentations
for more
information!
Our Transition to Adulthood
Committee will be
meeting on Monday, September 20th to discuss QPAC's transition-related goal.
This
meeting will begin
at 6:30 pm at Broad Meadows Middle School.
If you have a transition-age child or are interested in this topic,
join us to share your thoughts and ideas! This meeting is open to the
public, but an RSVP is requested to ensure enough materials.
And
don't forget another of our goals - the Disabilities
Characteristics
and Accommodations Booklet. The purpose of this Booklet is to
outline
common disabilities, and document the classroom accommodations and
modifications that are associated with them. Interested in contributing
to the Disabilities
Characteristics and Accommodations Booklet? See News
for more
information!
Upcoming Meetings and Events
Avenues to Success in Quincy
Public School: September 14th, 6:30 pm at Broad Meadows
Citywide
Parents' Council: September 13th, 7 pm at Broad Meadows
School Committee Meeting: September 15th, 7 pm at
City Hall
Transition
to Adulthood Committee Meeting: September 20th at Broad Meadows
Parents Empowered Meeting: September 28th, 6:30 pm
at the Ward 4 Center
School Committee Meeting: September 29th, 7
pm at City Hall
QPAC General Meeting: October 12th, 6:30 pm at
Broad Meadows
Quincy Public Schools
The
most recent information and resources from QPS:
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out the latest news items:
AIM Navigator is now available
NAMI
Mass Family-To-Family (F2F) Education Program
Come to Think of It - New Group for Parents of
Challenging Children
Benefit for Quincy Public Schools Special
Education Department
Child-First
Practice When Serving Students with Disabilities in Educational Settings
Governor
Signs Autism Insurance Reform Law
Resources
Recently updated resources:
Community Events
More information on these
upcoming presentations, workshops, and other events:
Asperger Syndrome Connections 2010
Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment of
High-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorders
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