Special Education Parents Advisory Council (SEPAC)

Katy Cavanagh, Scottsdale’s assistant superintendent of teaching and learning, and David Peterson, assistant superintendent of operations have been named as co-superintendents, effective on Dr. Baracy’s retirement October 3rd.
See the East Valley Tribune article for more details: School district to operate with co-superintendents

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Summer recreation program registration starts next week, and programs do fill up fast. If your child needs additional support from Adapted Recreation Services, be sure to contact Deanna Zuppan as soon as you’ve decided on the programs you’d like your child to attend. She will need this information to staff appropriately.  Deanna’s phone number is [...]

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Please join us for our final meeting of the school year:
Transition Workshop
How to help your child in Special Education prepare for transition from:

Pre-School to Elementary
Elementary to Middle to High School
High School and Beyond

Wednesday, April 16th
6:30-8:30 p.m.
SUSD Mohave District Complex
8505 E. Valley View Road, Scottsdale 85250

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Please join us this evening for the annual SEPACS summer program expo. 
Time: Tonight, March 19th, anytime between 6:30 and 8 p.m.
Location: Mohave Middle School Cafeteria, 5520 N. 86th Street. 
The gates will be open on the north side of the complex near the baseball field and our usual Kachina room so you can get to the cafeteria easily.
The following organizations [...]

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From the Scottsdale Parent Council:
WE PASSED AN OVERRIDE FOR TECHNOLOGY AT OUR SCHOOL (THANKS TO YOU!) NOW HELP US MAKE SURE WE CAN PAY FOR THE ELECTRICITY TO USE IT!
On Wednesday Feb. 27 in the morning, the State House and Senate will be hearing bills that address the unfunded school utilities issues. We need to [...]

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A Quick Reminder from the
Special Education Parents Advisory Council
Come join us at our next meeting!
Assistive Technology
Cool gadgets - how they can help your child
Presented by SUSD Staff
Assistive Technology is a system of tools and strategies, which enables a person with disabilities to function to his/her maximum potential educationally, vocationally, socially, and in their daily living [...]

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Information is provided courtesy of Francesca Thomas, Scottsdale Parent Council VP- Legislative Liaison
Dear Parents, Neighbors and Friends of Public Education,
I know this is a long email, future email alerts will be brief, but this issue is of critical importance to our district and I felt that a little background was necessary. With the beginning of [...]

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Here’s an interesting article from the East Valley Tribune this morning:
Schools suffer lack of speech therapists

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