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Groton – Dunstable SEPAC Annual Presentation GDRSD School Committee Meeting June 12, 2013

Groton Dunstable SEPAC Officers 2012-2013 2013-2014 Gail Glatiotis, Chair Gail Glatiotis, Chair   Liz Podsiadlo, Treasurer Kelly Sullivan, Treasurer   Theresa Passmore, Secretary Theresa Passmore, Secretary   6/12/2013 GDRSD SEPAC Annual Presentation 2

2012-13 Activities Lecture Series (7) Roundtables (7) • Funded through grant from Groton • Opportunities for collaboration Commissioners of Trust Funds between parents and district • Topics germane to parents of children • One or more at each school • Superintendent and Director PPS with special needs • Curriculum & Special Education Yahoo Mailing List SEPAC Web Site Support Groups Business Meetings (6) • Autism Support Group, Walk with Me • Plan events • Regularly scheduled chance for • Discuss objectives • Hold annual elections members to provide mutual support 6/12/2013 GDRSD SEPAC Annual Presentation 3

Outreach Events Lectures Roundtables Support Groups • Basic Rights • Middle School • Walk With Me (2) • Bullying • ASD • High School Prevention • Mental Health • FloRo/Boutwell • Sibling Support • Swallow Union • MCAS • Supt/Director PPS • Social Skills • Curriculum • Sensory Issues 6/12/2013 GDRSD SEPAC Annual Presentation 4

Event Participation Lecture Attendees All Events (Includes Support Groups) 20 Participants: 73 10 Multi-Event Part.: 29 0 Basic Bullying Mental Sibling MCAS Social Sensory Avg. per Part.: 2.6 Rights Health Support Skills Processing Roundtable Attendees # Events: 32 20 Avg. per Event: 7.5 10 Participant figures include district staff and speakers 0 M.S. #1 H.S. FR/B S.U. Supt & M.S. #2 Curric - Web Site: 190 visits/mo. PPS ulum Yahoo Group: 71 msgs/mo., 135 members 6/12/2013 GDRSD SEPAC Annual Presentation 5

Parent Survey  5 statements regarding GDRSD special education I am satisfied with my child’s or children’s special  education programming.  My child receives (or children receive) all services listed on his/her last accepted IEP.  I feel as though I am an integral member of the IEP Team process.  I am satisfied with the communication I receive from the school(s) regarding special education services.  My relationship with school administration and staff is one of openness, trust, and mutual respect. 6/12/2013 GDRSD SEPAC Annual Presentation 6

Parent Survey  6 statements regarding GDRSD SEPAC I am familiar with the services and support available to me through  the Groton-Dunstable SEPAC.  I find the following Groton-Dunstable SEPAC programs valuable. Parent roundtables  The lecture series  Support groups  Yahoo mailing list  Web site  Each response indicates 1- Strongly Agree to 5 – Strongly  Disagree Space was provided for comments after each response  6/12/2013 GDRSD SEPAC Annual Presentation 7

Responses Regarding Special Education Strongly Agree or Agree (16 responses) 100% 80% 60% 40% 69% 69% 63% 63% 44% 20% 0% Satisfied with Receives IEP Integral Member of Satisfied with Openness, Trust & Programming Services Process Communication Mutual Respect 6/12/2013 GDRSD SEPAC Annual Presentation 8

Responses Regarding SEPAC Strongly Agree or Agree (16 responses) 100% 80% 60% 94% 94% 40% 75% 69% 63% 63% 20% 0% Familiar w/ Value - Value - Lecture Value - Support Value - Mailing Value - Web Site SEPAC Services Roundtables Series Groups List 6/12/2013 GDRSD SEPAC Annual Presentation 9

Parent Survey Conclusions  Balance of complimentary and critical feedback  Critical comments point to inconsistency Scheduled communication, from school to school, from  individual to individual  Opportunities: Utilize roundtables to foster communication improvement   Expand participation in outreach programs  More responses = broader perspective  Leave survey open year-round, solicit more responses 6/12/2013 GDRSD SEPAC Annual Presentation 10

2013-14 Goals  Continue outreach programs  Find ways to increase participation  Gather more feedback and continuously adapt  Leave survey open, continuously solicit responses  Provide more opportunities for district/parent communication  More district-focused roundtables 6/12/2013 GDRSD SEPAC Annual Presentation 11

Special Thanks To: The Groton Commissioners of Trust Funds GDRSD Principals & Directors Tony Bent, Cam Huston & Kerry Clery Everyone who made it possible for Florence Roche & Swallow Union to participate in the North Central Mass. Special Olympic Games GDRSD School Committee 06/12/12 GDRSD SEPAC Annual Presentation 12