SEPAC Updates
PARTICIPATE: A big shout out to staff member Nancy Mealey who has shown an incredible commitment to school community inclusion by showing up at games and concerts to support any ACHIEVE students who may want to attend with and without their families. She is behind the camera (of course), taking this beautiful picture of Ms. Hanna, chorus member Sophie D’Alessandro and two friends, Julia and Miguel, who came to be audience members at the December 7 MHS Concert. Thank you Ms. Mealey, we appreciate all you do with so much heart!
ADVOCATE : This week SEPAC school reps and co-chairs Jenny Sheehan and Jennie Mulqueen (as always, please reach out for help and more info on SEPAC) had our monthly meeting with Principal Cahill. We discussed several staff changes and how those are being handled; early in January there will be a google meet opportunity to meet with Karen Cahill and Susan Maselli. We also confirmed that there are approxiamtely 200 MHS students on IEPs and 100 with 504s. That's nearly 25% of the school student population!
EDUCATE - During this time of year, tensions can run high and coping can feel that much more out of reach, especially for families with learning challenges! Know that you are not alone and SEPAC is there to support you. Our next meeting is a pure Parent Speak on January 12. In the meantime: Advocating Over the Long Haul: Handling Stress and Staying in the Game
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Community News
The Town of Milton is hosting free, drive-thru COVID testing days on Sunday, December 19 and Sunday, December 26 from 10am-3pm at the DPW yard at 629 Randolph Avenue. All are welcome.
The Milton Health Department is hosting more Moderna Booster Clinics. The FDA has approved that individuals can mix and match 1st and 2nd doses series with boosters. If you had Pfizer or the J&J vaccine, you can still receive a Moderna booster vaccine. Clinics are BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. We hope you will join us!
You are eligible for a booster vaccine if you have completed your Pfizer or Moderna vaccination series and are 6 months from the last vaccine administration or are 2 months out from receiving the J&J vaccine. All information and links to register can be found on the Town of Milton website.
The William James INTERFACE Referral Service is a mental health resource and referral Helpline available Monday through Friday from 9am to 5pm. It assists Milton residents and/or public school students to access outpatient mental health services. What makes INTERFACE unique is that we do not provide merely a list of providers, but rather matched referrals to mental health professionals and practices who best meet the caller’s needs, insurance or fee requirement, specialty request, location, and availability. The Helpline is staffed by mental health professionals, as well as graduate level students from William James College. For more information about INTERFACE, please visit their website.
Join the MPL’s Winter Reading Challenge during the month of January! From January 1 to January 31, Milton Public Library is participating in Beanstack’s Fifth Annual Winter Reading Challenge, sponsored by Lerner Publishing Group. “Read for a Better World” encourages readers of all ages to explore diversity, empathy, and action through literature. We challenge our patrons to read at least 10 books during the month and keep track of their reading on our Beanstack site. All ages are welcome to participate! Pre-register today at miltonlibrary.beanstack.org . Happy reading, Milton!
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