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February 2002 NewsletterThe next general meeting for SSEPAC will be Tuesday, Feb 5 at 7:00 PM at the High School Library. The March meeting will be Tuesday, March 12. Chase the winter blues away with our spring bulb fundraiser. Buy quality bulbs in the beginning of March for delivery by mid- April. More information to follow at a later date. The next workshop for SSEPAC is on Parental Stress- Take Charge and Succeed, presented by Bridges Associates. It will be on Tuesday, March 12 from 7-9 PM at the Sharon Middle School Library. Part of the workshop will cover "20 tips to manage stress". The snow date is March 14. Free admission, but people should call 781-784-1554 ext. 8090 to register so there will be enough handouts. This May 14, SSEPAC will be hosting its annual Recognition and Appreciation Awards evening. Nominations will be accepted starting on March 1 for those individuals who have done something special that has made a difference in your child's life. Any parent of a child with special needs in Sharon, whether or not the student is in an out-of-town placement, is free to make a nomination. The nominee can live outside Sharon and can be a friend, neighbor, bus driver, coach, teacher, etc. All those who are nominated will be recognized. The nomination form will be available on SSEPAC's web site and in a newsletter that will be mailed out in February. As a result of our successful Challenger Baseball and Basketball pilot program, the Sharon Recreation Department will be sponsoring a "Challenger Sports Program" on Sunday's, 1-3 PM downstairs in the Community Center. This program is organized to promote the physical and social development of children, ages 5-16, with special needs in our community. It will also provide a less formal and fun family atmosphere to encourage the children's participation. If you are interested in participating or have additional questions, please contact Sue Linehan at 781-784-1939 or e-mail @ suelinehan@cs.com. To reach SSEPAC, our website is www.ssepac.org. Phone us at 781-784-1554 ext. 8090. Email can be sent to: info@ssepac.org. To join the listserv, send a message to ssepac.subscribe@yahoogroups.com. There is a great resource library available at the high school library with all sorts of child and adult books dealing with special education issues. |
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