Somerset PACE

A group of parents met at the library on October 28 for the first official Somerset PACE K-8 Committee meeting in a very long time! We had enough parents present to have an election, so I am happy to introduce to you your new Somerset PACE K-8 Board for 2015.

Co Chairs – Marion DeSa & Lisa Bancroft
Treasurer – Tracy Frisone
Secretary – Mandy Silva

Please congratulate them on their new positions. I am also attaching the meeting minutes for this meeting. Parents who are interested in attending future meetings should watch for announcements in your email, on Facebook and on our website.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/somerset.pace/
Website: https://somersetpace.wordpress.com/
Email: Somersetpace@gmail.com

Please be advised that there will be an annual Parents Rights Workshop in November:

Somerset and Somerset Berkley Regional School District
Parent Rights Seminar
Sponsored by Somerset K-8
Parent Advisory Councils
Presenter: Craig Haller, Special Education Advocate
Haller Advocacy
Somerset Berkley Regional High School
Distance Learning Center
Tuesday, November 10, 2015
6:00 PM

Hope to see you there!

Meeting Minutes

Guidelines for Special Education Parent Advisory Councils

Parents Rights Workshop 2015 Announcement

Published on October 21, 2015October 29, 2015 by Krysten C.Leave a comment

Somerset and Somerset Berkley Regional School District

Parent Rights Seminar

Inclusive Concurrent Enrollment Option – meeting for Somerset families

Published on March 24, 2015 by Krysten C.Leave a comment

Join us to learn how the Inclusive Concurrent Enrollment (ICE) initiative supports students with disabilities to achieve their educational and career goals in a college environment.

Tuesday, April 7th

6:00-7:00 pm

Somerset Public Library

1464 County Street

Somerset, MA 02726

Workshop for Parents of Children with Special Needs

Published on January 28, 2014January 28, 2014 by Krysten C.Leave a comment

Just a reminder that this workshop with the Federation for Children with Special Needs is tomorrow night! We have over 80 registrants, so plan to get there early and carpool if possible for ease of parking. Please enter the building at the 2nd entrance nearest to the administrative offices. Registration tables will be at this entrance. Sign in, and then proceed to the mini auditorium is through the first hallway on the right hand side.

Workshop: Basic Rights in Special Education

Description: This workshop provides families with an introduction to their rights and responsibilities under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Massachusetts Special Education Law and No Child Left Behind (NCLB). It is designed to help parents learn how to be effective partners with their child’s school to decide the child’s eligibility for special education, and to plan, make decisions and monitor their child’s progress in school.

Date/Time: 1/28/2014, from 7pm-9pm

Location: North Elementary School mini auditorium, 580 Whetstone Hill Rd. Somerset

Presenter: Miriam Scrivener, Federation for Children with Special Needs

RSVP: Krysten Callina, somersetpace or by using this form http://tinyurl.com/pydoxrq

**CERTIFICATES OF ATTENDANCE WILL BE AVAILABLE AFTER THE MEETING**

We’re looking forward to seeing you!

Somerset PACE PO Box 133
Somerset, MA 02726
(508) 812-0736