Caldwell/West Caldwell Special Education Parents Advisory Group
Monthly meeting: 12/5/2019
James Caldwell High School Library
7:00-8:30
Part One:
Parents Only
The meeting began with a review of meeting procedures and the need for confidentiality within our group.
- It is important to stick to our agenda, but also give people time to bring up concerns and questions
- Meeting dates:
- For planning/consistency purposes, meeting will be held the first Thursday of the month
- The first half of the meeting will be for parents only
- Second half of the meeting, we will be joined by the Director of Student Services (Jessica Abramovich)
- Expanding our membership:
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- Thanks to Danielle Mack for our new Facebook page
- Find someone from each school in the district to be a liaison with that school
- Washington: Lisa Walter
- Lincoln: Coe-ellen Ventura (possibly)
- Wilson: Lorraine Caputo
- Jefferson: OPEN
- Grover Cleveland: Julianne Grosso
- JCHS: Julianne Grosso
- Harrison: Danielle Mack
Get the word out to join the Facebook page which will provide information for our local SEPAG
- For those not on Facebook, join the CWC SEPAG mailing list (for email)
Part Two:
Joined by Jessica Abramovich and Krista Grinkin
- Reviewed the history of the formation of the SEPAG
- Reviewed ideas for expanding membership through HSA, Facebook, etc.
- Ms. Abramovich will look into the possibility of establishing a district email for the SEPAG
- Discussed upcoming äudit/analysis of Special Services
- Will be led by Suzy Wright in the role of a consultant; working out details of timeline, etc.
- Members brought up the necessity of parent involvement and input in the process
- Some members expressed concerns regarding the analysis procedures
- Members asked for information regarding a budget for SEPAG events/speakers; some members suggested grants and other funding options
- Ms. Abramovich reported that Student Services has received an Education Foundation Grant for sensory hallways in each elementary school
Meeting adjourned at approximately 8:45