SEPAC News

BRAINTREE SPECIAL EDUCATION
PARENT ADVISORY COUNCIL
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EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION AND THE IEP
A Workshop for Parents
Wednesday, February 3, 2016, 6:30 – 8:30 PM
Thayer Public Library, 798 Washington St., Braintree


The Federation for Children with Special Needs will present this workshop which will address the communication skills needed by parents participating as members of the IEP (Individualized Education Program) Team. The presentation includes communication skill building techniques to help parents engage effectively in the IEP process through clear and concise communication. Participants will learn about pitfalls to avoid and applying best practice strategies to resolve conflict when it occurs.


If you have any questions, please contact Leah Nabstedt (SEPAC) at 617-943-2452 or via email at jnabstedt@verizon.net

Revised Dates for School Calendar

1/27 ½ Day – Professional Development
2/15-19 February Break
3/1 NO SCHOOL – Presidential Primary Election Day
3/2 SCHOOL IN SESSION FULL DAY (Previously Scheduled ½ Day)
3/25 Good Friday
3/30 ½ Day – Professional Development
4/18-22 Spring Break
5/27 ½ Day – Professional Development
5/30 Memorial Day
6/17 Last day for students, K-9, and all teachers Half Day, unless necessary to go beyond this date to meet the 180 day requirement
6/20 Last day for students, grades 10 & 11, Half Day, unless necessary to go beyond this date to meet the requirements of the
180 day requirement

June 21-27= 5 snow days built into
Calendar, should they be needed

BHS Mid Term Exam Schedule

Mid-Year Exam Schedule:
Monday, Jan. 25th
7:45 am English
9:45 am Social Studies
.
Tuesday, Jan. 26th
7:45 am Math
9:45 am Foreign Language
.
Wednesday, Jan. 27th
7:45 am Science
9:45 am Make-up

Happy Thanksgiving!

May you all enjoy the comforts and gratitude of the holiday.

Solar Panels at BHS

With apologies for the late notice, we want to confirm what you may have already observed at the school. Construction has begun on a solar panel array that will cover most of the roof of the school. Over the weekend, materials were craned to the roof and, now, workers have begun the installation process. Workers access the roof via a scissor lift outside, and should not be in the building. This entire project should be completed by the end of the calendar year, and there should be a kiosk in the main lobby that will display how much power is being generated by the solar panels. An exciting Green advancement for the town of Braintree and BHS.

Game of the Week

Good morning:

The Braintree High School Varsity Football Team will be playing at Needham on Friday night at 7 pm in the MIAA Division 2 South Sectional Semi-Finals. The Braintree/Needham game has also been selected as a game of the week by Fox 25 News.

In order for our boys and coaching staff to receive the recognition they deserve, please copy and paste the link below in your browser to vote for the Wamps Football Game to be covered by Fox 25 News. Hopefully Braintree’s own Butch Stearns will be covering the game.



http://www.myfoxboston.com/story/29967455/vote-fox25-high-school-gameday-game-of-the-week#WNPoll150041

End of Quarter 1

Just a reminder that term 1 grades close on November 6th at BHS. Report cards will be issued the following week.