Category Archives: Community Notes

SEPAC: Special Education Rights during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Newton SEPAC Meeting:  Monday, November 23, 7:30-9 p.m. via Zoom
Please join Newton SEPAC for a presentation on Special Education Rights during the COVID-19 Pandemic
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83029946801?pwd=ZkcvMVZ0M3l3V0YreDZURTBsaXRlQT09
They will discuss the most current DESE decisions and guidelines affecting special education students in Massachusetts during the pandemic. Some of the areas covered will include IEP service delivery, compensatory services, evaluations, administrative timelines, etc. There will also be time for Q&A from families.
Presented by:  Daniel Heffernan, Esq., Newton parent and Special Education Attorney at Kotin Crabtree and Strong, LLP

Reminder: Daily Health Assessment

From the NPS Office of Secondary Education: 

As we begin our in-person hybrid learning model this week, we remind you to please complete the daily health assessment with your student prior to school each day. Guidance from Newton Health and Human Services requires the following:

  • Staff and students are required to complete a daily health assessment at home prior to coming to school. Anyone who has COVID-19 symptoms must stay home from school. Anyone who develops symptoms during the school day will be dismissed.

Please help keep our school community healthy by doing your part.

Thank you and we will see your student(s) this week!

NPS Daily Health Assessment

Conversations About Transition: A Webinar Series to Prepare LD Students for College, Career and More

Schools for Children is presenting a free three-part webinar series on the transition to college, career and more for high school students with learning differences and other social-emotional challenges. Session 1: Who Will I Become? November 17th, 7:00 – 8:00 … Continue reading