Special Education Parent/ProfessionalAdvisory Council (SEPAC)
Northshore's Special Education Parent/Professional Advisory Council (SEPAC) is an active support and advisory council. Comprised of parents, professionals, and NSD administrators, SEPAC members collaborate for the benefit of the special needs children in the Northshore School District. In existence for over 20 years, SEPAC is one of the oldest and most effective such advisory councils in the state.
What does SEPAC do?
- EDUCATES parents and teachers through monthly presentations.
- COMMUNICATES your ideas through regular meetings with parents, teachers and NSD administrators. Join us for this -- we need your input!
- SUPPORTS Special Education teachers and families of students with special needs through resources and stipends.
- IDENTIFIES SYSTEMIC ISSUES and works for solutions, for example, increasing 'Inclusion' in every NSD school is currently a top priority at SEPAC.
- RECOGNIZES outstanding individuals and their contributions through the annual SEPAC Outstanding Service Awards.
- CONNECTS NSD parents via Facebook and SEPACnews.
SEPAC Happenings
- SEPAC Outstanding Service Awards - Watch this space for the 2012-13 recipients. Thanks for submitting your great nominations!
- SEPAC Woodinville Holiday Craft Fair - Early Bird Registration for the 2013 Craft Fair is open! Click here to download the 2013 Crafter Information Letter & Application. Sat, November 2, 2013 Woodmoor Elementary School NEW!! Woodinville Holiday Craft Fair Facebook page!
- SEPAC James MacDonald Inclusion Grant - For the second year, SEPAC offers a grant to support a project, program or event at a Northshore school which promotes the inclusion of ALL students, engages and improves the school and wider community and builds leadership in the student body. 2012-13 Grant Recipients NSD Connections article.
Spring Events
MONTHLY MEETINGS
Mon, June 17, 2013 (new date) End of the Year Celebration Click here for details.
TIME: 6:30 - 9:00 pm @ Jessie's home Email: questions@sepacnsd.org for address & directions.
Mondays, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. (usually - but not this June gathering)
NSD Administrative Center, 3330 Monte Villa Parkway Bothell 98021 Room 201
MONTHLY PRESENTATIONS
Wednesdays, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
NSD Administrative Center, 3330 Monte Villa Parkway Bothell 98021$5 suggested donation gratefully accepted
Wed, May 22 , 2013 - 'Sexual Abuse: Intervention, Prevention &
Response' for People with Disabilities with Special Guest Shirley Paceley