SEPAC

Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC)

We are a group of parents advising and consulting with district administrators on special education programming for Abington, working with James Robbins, Director of Student Services. If you are a parent of a student with special education needs or know someone who is, please know we are here to support you!

2024-2025 Meeting Dates - New Meeting Date Added!!

Date: 12/10/2024 - virtual meeting online

Time: 6:30-8:30 PM

The Federation for Children with Special Needs presents

Basic Rights: Evaluation and Eligibility

Registration Link: https://fcsn.org/event/abington-evaluation-and-eligibility/ 

Click on the link below to view the full flyer:

Open in English

Open in Portuguese

October 8, 2024 (see agenda below)
December 10, 2024 (new date added)
January 14, 2025
March 11, 2025
April 8, 2025
May 13, 2025

All meetings are held at 6:30 pm in the Abington Middle/High School Library
201 Gliniewicz Way, Abington MA

SEPAC Board Members:

Chairperson, Vicki Graham
Vice Chairperson, April Palmquist
Treasurer, Donna Peavey

Contact us: apssepac@gmail.com

APS Special Education Contacts

Director of Student Services, Abington Public Schools
James Robbins jamesrobbins@abingtonps.org (781) 982-2175

Out-of-District Coordinator & Early Education Program (Pre-School, Pre-K)
Annie Robinson annierobinson@abingtonps.org (781) 982-2195

Beaver Brook Elementary School (Grades K-2) & Woodsdale Elementary School (Grades 3-4)
Nicholas Rodriques nicholasrodriques@abingtonps.org (781) 982-2185

Abington Middle School (Grades 5-8)
Robert Kippenhan robertkippenhan@abingtonps.org (781) 982-2170

Abington High School (Grades 9-12)
Victoria McSweeney victoriasweeney@abingtonps.org (781) 982-2160

Resource Links & Information

SEPAC By-Laws and Information
A Parent's Guide to Special Education
District Links
Special Olympics - Local Chapter

Thank you to all who attended the SEPAC meeting on May 14, 2024. Follow-up information is listed below:

Special Education Parent

Advisory Committee Meeting 

Special Education Parent Advisory Committee Meeting 

Please join us for our first SEPAC meeting of the year on

October 8th at 6:30 pm in the AMS/AHS library. 

What is SEPAC?

We are a group of parents advising and consulting with district administrators on special education programming for Abington, working with James Robbins, Director of Student Services. If you are a parent of a student with special education needs or know someone who is, please know we are here to support you!

SEPAC Board Members:

Chairperson, Vicki Graham 

Vice Chairperson, April Palmquist

Treasurer, Donna Peavey 

Contact us: apssepac@gmail.com

Agenda:

  1. Introduction and Welcome

  2. District-Wide Special Education Department Updates

  3. SEPAC Updates

  4. Questions

At this meeting, you will also have an opportunity to connect with other parents, give feedback to Special Education Administration, and learn about resources available in our community.

Please join us:     

October 8th

6:30 PM 

Abington Middle/High School Library