SELAC- Special Education Local Advisory Committee

SELAC is a group of parents of children with special needs who work collaboratively with district personnel and administration on advocating for programming and services appropriate for chldren with diverse needs.  SELAC meets monthly with the Director of Pupil Services at the Kendal Dean Administrative Offices from 6:30-8:oo PM the first Wednesday of each month. 

The 2011-2012 SELAC meeting schedule is: 

10/5/11, 11/2/11, 12/7/11,1/4/12, 2/1/12, 3/7/12, 4/4/12, 5/2/12, 6/6/12

Parent MegaSkills Workshops: 

Kids Care

Under the supervision and support of SELAC and district administration, Kids Care is a disability & tolerance awareness program that is designed to increase disability awareness and diversity sensitivity for all students K-5.  Disability areas are taught through a literature based instructional curriculum and supported with activities for children to simulate the disability being highlighted.  
 

Tri Town Community Action Agency

Tri-Town is a community-based, multi-purpose organization whose purpose is committed to providing quality, comprehensive social and advocacy services to individuals and families in need while promoting their self-sufficiency.  Tri-Town offers programs and services for:  Adults & Families, Teen and Young Adults, Senior Citizens, Health Care, Housing and Energy, Food and Nutrition, Emergency Services and more.   http://www.tri-town.org/client.php

NRI Community Services

NRI Community Services, a non-profit, licensed behavioral healthcare agency in Rhode Island,  assisting individuals and families with mental health, behavioral, emotional and substance abuse issues.  http://www.nricommunityservices.org/services/services.html

Do you know....

Beginning with our January Flyer on Mental Health Awareness, SELAC will be providing families of the North Smithfield community informational sheets on various issues and topics.  See link below.  

PPSD Parent Newsletter

See link below

Graduation By Proficiency

As the district continues to improve efforts to increase graduation rates for studnets with diverse needs, some students may not meet graduation requirements after 2012.  The Association of Rhode Island Special Education Administrators (ARIASE) has written a position paper and a list of concerns we believe the Board of Regents should consider in their finalization of graduation proficiency requirements.  See link below.  

The Link

Monthly parent newsletter on resources and workshops for families with special needs children from the Sherlock Center on Disabilities at Rhode Island College.  See link below.