Memorial School:                Maria McGonagle             maria.mcgonagle@gmail.com         (617)877-4273

Wheelock School:               Una Smith                          una@active-dbs.com                         (508)359-5250

Dale Street School:             Christi Barney                   cbarney@partners.org                       (508)359-5623

Blake Middle School:          Reka Athanasiadis          rekaa5@yahoo.com                           (508)359-8193

Medfield High School:        Barbara Deady                 bdeady@hotmail.net                          (508)359-4236

President:               Kate Tormey              kate.tormey@verizon.net             (508)359-9127

Vice-President:     Barbara Deady          bdeady@hotmail.net                     (508)359-4236

Secretary:              Jennifer DeCoste       decoste.jennifer@gmail.com      (508)359-2033

Treasurer:              Andrea Ridley            ridleya@comcast.net                    (508)359-7290  

The purpose of the Medfield SEPAC (Special Education Parent Advisory Council) is to work for the understanding of, respect for and support of, all children with special needs in the community. To that end and pursuant to 603 CMR 28.07(4), the Medfield SEPAC shall:

• Promote a network of parents of children with special needs and provide a forum to share information, and discuss matters of common concern and interest.
• Meet regularly with the Director of Pupil Services and other appropriate school personnel as needed, to participate in matters pertaining to the education, health and safety of special needs students. This includes participating in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of special education programs.
• Promote communication among families with special needs students and the Medfield Public Schools.
• Provide informational forums to parents, students, educators and other professionals involved with children with special needs.
• Promote communications and programs within the community to encourage understanding, acceptance, and inclusion of children with special needs.
• Communicate with local, state, and national organizations, as well as councils/groups that support children with special needs.

Meetings are held at the Memorial Elementary School in the teachers room at 7:00pm unless otherwise indicated.  Specific topics will be updated so please check back frequently. 

Meeting Dates for the 2012 - 2013 School Year are as follows:

September 18, 2012

October 16, 2012 - Meeting and Basic RIghts Workshop

October 28, 2012 - 4:00pm Karate and Pizza Event at Personal Best Karate, Medfield

November 13, 2012 - 6:30pm    Business Meeting

                                       7:00pm     Creating a Vision workshop, Blake Middle School, 7:00pm

December 2, 2012 - Angel Run: SEPAC/Blake Water Station

January 15, 2013 - General Meeting

March 19th, 2013- Surviving Adolescence, by Nadine Brigs of Social Smart Kids,  Blake Middle School auditorium, 7:00pm

May 21, 2013 - General Meeting

Click on the web links below to connect with these organizations.  Please note that the link will open in a new browser window.

• Federation for Children with Special Needs
• Special Education: Massachusetts Department of Education
• Concord SEPAC