groton – dunstable spedpac annual presentation

Groton – DunstableSpedPAC

Annual Presentation

GDRSD School Committee Meeting June 16, 2010

June 2010 GDRSD SpedPAC Annual Presentation 2

Groton Dunstable SpedPAC Officers, 2009/10

Nancy Bugbee, President

Maryanne Squeglia, Vice President & Treasurer

Cyndy Premru, Secretary

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2010-2011 OFFICERS

Sarah Campbell, President

Nancy Bugbee, V. President

Maryanne Squeglia, Treasurer

Cyndy Premru, Secretary


Groton Dunstable SpedPAC(Special Education Parent Advisory Council)

Provide information and emotional support

Encourage atmosphere of open communication and mutual respect

Work with Senior Administration for planning and development of SPED initiatives

Stay current on public policy issues that affect education in Massachusetts


Outreach Programs

Parent Resource Center

Website – www.gdspedpac.org

Lecture Series

Parent Roundtables

Yahoo! Discussion Group – gdspedpac1

Helping Parents

Help Their Children


Outreach Programs

Education Resource Library

Parent Liaisons

Informational Brochure & Fact Sheet

School/District Newsletters & Websites

Back-to-School Open Houses


Accomplishments For This Year

Lecture Series

Increased # of lectures offered

Offered wider variety of topics

Worked collaboratively with school personnel to offer staff/parent oriented lectures

Larger and more diverse audience



Superintendent Search

Representation on Search Committee

Recognition by Federation of Children with Special Needs



Regional PAC Initiative Hosted Multi-PAC Basic Rights Workshop

Organized Multi-PAC Networking Evening to Discuss New DESE Guidelines for PACs (Westford, Acton-Boxboro, Tyngsboro, Littleton, Maynard, Nashoba District, Berlin-Boylson, Devens/Parker, North Middlesex, Natick, Danvers, Lunenburg)

Mentoring Neighboring Community PACs



Fundraising Initiative

Created Fundraising Policy

Grotonfest 2009 Booth – Fresh Cut French Fries (Multi-Pac Networking Dinner, Supplement Lecture Series)



Facilitated Parent/School Partnership

Annual Evening Roundtable with Dr. Genovese, Cam Huston and Kim Cochrane

Parent Roundtables

New Teacher Workshop

Meeting with Central Office Administrators


Looking Forward . . .

Establish Relationship with Incoming Superintendent

Review and Implement New PAC Guidelines

Website Re-Design

Re-Establish Newsletter

Parent Survey

Raise Disability Awareness

Establish Lending Library @ PRC

Expand Education Resource Libraries

Continue Fundraising

Appointment of School Committee Liaison


Special Thanks To:

The Groton Commissioners of Trust Funds

GDRSD Principals & Directors

Dr. Genovese, Cam Huston & Kim Cochrane

School Committee Members


Special Recognition:

Dr. Alan Genovese

“I have to say that, at present, our PAC has a strong, collaborative, respectful relationship with District Administration as well as with teachers, parents, the community-at-large and the School Committee…. I truly believe that having this kind of relationship is directly related to what a PAC can accomplish in their respective district and how effective they can be. And, when you have that, it’s amazing what PACs and educational staff/administration can work together to accomplish and subsequently, what can be done and carried out for children – all learners – in the classroom because that is where the ultimate focus should be… on the students….”

Nancy Bugbee, President – Groton-Dunstable SpedPAC – Spring, 2010

Quote granted permission for use by Ms. Amanda Green, MassPAC Coordinator/Information Specialist for The Federation for Children with Special Needs at the March, 2010 conference of the Massachusetts Association of Administrators of Special Education in

Marlborough, MA

groton – dunstable spedpac annual presentation

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