Starting Off 2026-2027

As you start off the new school year, do check out:

- Our September 2026 newsletter, for a snapshot of this month’s activities and more

- FCSN’s calendar of free workshops this month

- Special Education Tips for the First Week of School (for Parents and for Teachers), from A Day in Our Shoes

- “All About Me” Templates and Other Back-to-School Printables, also from A Day in Our Shoes

- 2026 Back-to-School Transition Toolkit, in English and Spanish, from Care Solace

SEPAC Meetings & Events

Meetings & Events
Playground Family Meet-Up
Sep 7
Playground Family Meet-Up

See you at Penguin Park for our first family event of the new school year! Let’s share summer stories and back-to-school news while our children play.

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Who’s New, What’s New, at SEPAC and Special Services
Sep 15
Who’s New, What’s New, at SEPAC and Special Services

Join us at our first meeting of 2026-2027, with special guests Jennifer Toth (Executive Director), Andrea Barlow (Assistant Director, Placement Coordinator), and the Special Services team.

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SEPAC at Andover Day
Sep 19
SEPAC at Andover Day

Stop by our booth to meet families who “get it,” learn more about our plans for the year, and enjoy games, crafts, and give-aways!

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Partnering for Progress: How Parents Can Navigate the IEP Process and Support Their Child’s Success
Nov 10
Partnering for Progress: How Parents Can Navigate the IEP Process and Support Their Child’s Success

Be there at our second meeting of the year, with special guest Lisa Paige (attorney, Andover parent, and former high school teacher).

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SEPAC Community Meeting
Jan 12
SEPAC Community Meeting

Agenda and special guest/s TBC

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SEPAC Community Meeting
Mar 9
SEPAC Community Meeting

Agenda and special guest/s TBC

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SEPAC Community Meeting
May 11
SEPAC Community Meeting

Agenda and special guest/s TBC

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View fullsize We are excited to let you know about a new adaptive learn-to-skate program that aims to make skating more welcoming and accessible to everyone! Free for participants, ages 5-18, of all abilities and skill levels.
View fullsize Welcome to the new school year, SEPAC families! Check out our September newsletter for the scoop on this month's activities and more. Link to newsletter in bio.
View fullsize Our first SEPAC meet up of the 2026-27 school year! Come join us for this informal event to play and get to know other families! *please note: the Burnham Road Bridge project is still ongoing, so Penguin Park is currently only accessible from the Yor
View fullsize On October 24, join The Arc and NTCN in their special transition conference with over 20 sessions on various transition-related topics. PD credits will be offered. Click thearcofmass.org/conference to learn more and to register.
View fullsize On September 29, learn about the role of the Transition Coordinator, and the types of adults programs and supports available. Register at http://tinyurl.com/NTCN-Sept29-26.
View fullsize Coming up in September and October: A series of events to help inform young adults with ID/DD and/or autism about voting! DDS will talk about why voting is important, how to register to vote, how to find candidate information, what accommodations are
View fullsize SEPAC executive council members Juliana Bankover and Karen Berrios, along with Special Services Assistant Director Andrea Barlow, had the opportunity to visit Andover’s newly opened Sensory Garden this morning! This garden was thoughtfully desi
View fullsize UMass Lowell School of Education presents "Special Education in Massachusetts: Past, Present, and Future" this fall. Register at https://shorturl.at/KF4zu.
View fullsize NTCN invites all involved in the person-centered transition planning process, including students, educators, parents/caregivers, and providers, to attend this session. Register at https://nearc.zoom.us/meeting/register/WwWWP-GlQDe8FylTKa1FYw#/registr
View fullsize Learn more about self-direction, a service delivery model which allows individuals and their families the opportunity to create more individualized supports based on their vision and needs. Register at https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwtcuu
View fullsize Join DSAF for this FREE virtual workshop. Register at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/M0zbK3euSpewbHqpZLNQkw#/registration.
View fullsize 📢West El Extended School Year families! 📢 @inclyousionsports is running this program next week and still needs a few more participants to make it happen! Visit the @andoverrecreation website for more info and registration!
View fullsize Our June newsletter is here! See you at our year-end events. Link to newsletter in bio.
View fullsize See you at our next playground pop-up event -- for children of all ages and all abilities, and their families!
View fullsize Free three-day sailing camp with Spectrum Sailing! Camper participation is determined by lottery.
View fullsize Be there at our final general meeting of 2025-2026! Zoom link in bio.
View fullsize See you this weekend at Clown Town, Andona’s annual family-friendly carnival which aims to raise money for local youth programs, scholarships, and community initiatives! Note the sensory-friendly hour from 10-11am on Sunday, May 17!
View fullsize Postponed to May 29: The Junior Andover / North Andover Special Olympics School Day Games -- a truly special day of fun, inclusion, and respect for our Pre-K and K athletes and their families!
View fullsize Coming up in June: Another truly special day of fun, inclusion, and respect — this time, for athletes from Grade 1 to Age 22, and their families! We are excited to have Boxford, Middleton, and Topsfield join us this year!
View fullsize Join this session to learn about Mass Health’s Adult Foster Care (AFC) program, including how AFC offers caregivers a tax-free stipend (up to $18,000 a year), along with ongoing support from a nurse and case manager to help navigate care, acces