2025-2026 School Year Parent Education Workshops & Meetings
2025-2026 School Year Parent Education Workshops & Meetings
Parent Education Workshops
Beyond Behavior: Understanding ADHD & Executive Functioning Series (March 4th & 25th, 2026)
Why OT Eligibility Varies: How Therapist Approaches Shape School vs Private OT (April 15, 2026)
When Screens Take Over: The Impact of Social Media & Screens on Teens & Tweens (April 29, 2026))
Understanding Literacy Instruction & Support in the Danvers Public Schools (June 10, 2026)
Visit the Danvers SEPAC YouTube Channel to view recordings
Forum - Fall 2025
Supporting Students Through Declarative Language and Co-Regulation
Hosted by Danvers Public Schools & Danvers SEPAC.
Featuring Linda Murphy, MS, CCCSLP, Founder and Clinic Director of Peer Projects.
Audience: Caregivers, Early Education and K-12 educators/school staff, community providers, professionals, and community members.
Date: Thursday, June 12, 2025,
Free Parent Trainings on Special Ed & More - All Year Long!
The Federation for Children with Special Needs offers workshops and trainings to support families in understanding and advocating for their child's special education and disability related needs rights and year-round. Topics include special education, family engagement, early childhood, and transition planning—many offered in multiple languages. Click here to browse and register.
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Questions? Reach out here:
TheDanversSEPAC@Gmail.com
Text/Call: 978-500-6909 (Julie)
Past Events:
Date: April 29th at 7 PM
Location: Virtual
Danvers SEPAC Community Forum to Follow on Special topic: Middle School special education in Danvers
Here is a full list of events coming in this April. We hope to see you there!
Mon, 02/23 – 6:30 PM (Snow Day: 02/24/26)
School Committee Budget Hearing
HRMS Multipurpose Room or
Use this link to stream on DCAT
Wed, 02/25 – 7–8:30 PM
Workshop: Let’s Get Organized
Location: Higgins Middle School 85 Perkins St Peabody, MA
Wed, 03/04 – 6:30–8 PM
Community Education Events
Part I: Making Sense of ADHD (Virtual)
Sat, 03/07 – 8–10 AM
Danvers Falconfest Pancake Breakfast (Come visit SEPAC 's sensory friendly tent)
Danvers High School
Click here to purchase tickets
Sat, 03/07 – 9 AM
Danvers Selectboard Budget Hearing
Town Hall
Check Back for More info
Mon, 03/09 – 6:30 PM
School Committee Meeting
HRMS Multipurpose Room or stream on DCAT
Meeting agendas can be found here 7 days prior to SC meetings
Mon, 03/16 – 6–7:00 PM
Ask the Chair: Monthly Drop-in (Virtual)
Learn more and register to get access to Zoom link here
Week of 03/23
DESE Integrated Monitoring Review of DPS Special Education
Click here for DESE's email notification to DPS familiesabout IMR
Additional info for families: Integrated Monitoring Parent and Family Orientation.
Click Here to Start the Survey
DESE's IMR Review Chairperson Contact information:
Gillian Lange
IMR Review Chairperson
Office of Public School Monitoring
781-338-3246 or gillian.e.lange@mass.gov.
Wed, 03/25
6:30–8 PM
Community Ed
Part II: Making Sense of ADHD (Virtual)
March Community Forum
Focus on specal educaytion at HRMS (middle school)
Date & Location TBD
Mon, 04/13
6:30 PM
School Committee Meeting
HRMS Multipurpose Room
or stream on DCAT
Meeting agendas can be found here 7 days prior to SC meetings
Wed, 04/15
6–7:30 PM
Community Ed
OT Eligibility: School vs Private
Location: TBD
Wed, 04/20
6:00–7 PM
Ask the Chair: Monthly Drop-in
Virtual
Learn more and register to get access to Zoom link here
April Community Forum
Focus on special education at DHS (high school)
Date & Location TBD