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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

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News
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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
 
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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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