Weekly News

Important Upcoming Dates: 

Friday - March 17, 2023 - Curriculum 1/2 Day: 10:50 release.

Thursday - March 23, 2023 - 8th Grade/Scheduling Parent Night

Wednesday - April 5, 2023 - Beginning of Term 4

SPRING BREAK - Monday 4/17/23 through Friday 4/21/23


SPRING SPORTS SIGN UPS

Sports registration for the Spring season is now open.  You must be registered in order to participate in tryouts on March 20th.

GD COMMUNITY EDUCATION & THE GROTON PD PRESENT

PROM TICKETS

This year’s prom, Magical Masquerade,  will be held at Union Station in Worcester on Saturday May 6th  from 6-10 pm.  Tickets will go on sale March 22 during all lunches.

SPANISH CLUB FUNDRAISER

COLLEGE AID PRO

How to appeal to colleges to get more money

As the acceptances and financial offers roll in, the next step is to consider going back to colleges to get more money.  Join CAP experts Matt Carpenter & Peg Keough on 3/15 @8ET to learn this very nuanced, but very important part of the process.

Even if you can't attend live, just register to receive the recording and slide deck.  You can register here.  In this webinar you will discover:

1. Did you get a good deal?

2. Who, What, Where and How to appeal?

3. What are realistic expectations?

4. Does it ever make sense NOT to appeal?

Register here.

CHALLENGE SUCCESS AND REACH STUDENT LIFE MANAGEMENT

Webinar on anxiety for HS teachers, parents, and students. This is part of a national mental health initiative started by the surgeon General. 

Wednesday, April 19th, 2023 / 7:00pm – 8:00pm ET

Click here to sign up

SEPAC - G-D SPECIAL EDUCATION PARENT ADVISORY COUNCIL

Announcing our 2023 Virtual College and Transition Fair!

Since 2006, the Woburn SEPAC has hosted an annual College Fair geared toward students who learn differently. Over the years, post-secondary offerings and services have evolved, and so has the Fair.

The 2023 Fair will take place over three days. Tuesday, March 28 will focus on transition programs and services. Wednesday, March 29 will feature a panel of local colleges and universities. Thursday, March 30 will host a Q&A with Woburn Public Schools administrators.

No registration necessary! Just head to http://woburnsepac.org to connect to the events. Scan the QR code in the flyer, subscribe to our newsletter, and we'll email you a reminder!

Please join the Groton-Dunstable Special Education Parents Advisory Council (SEPAC) 

Tuesday March 14th at the Twomey Center from 7 pm - 9 pm for our Desserts and Discussion Event. 

(This was rescheduled from Tuesday 2/28/23 due to inclement weather)

Click here for Other SEPAC Events

UMASS LOWELL CENTER FOR AUTISM RESEARCH AND EDUCATION (CARE)

EXPERT SPEAKER SERIES SPRING 2023:

 Dispelling Myths: SSI, SSDI and Work

Winnie Siano, CWIC and Work Incentive Coordinator at Work Without Limits

Wednesday March 22, 2023 6-7:30 p.m. EST - Virtual via Zoom

 This webinar will review the basics of disability benefits offered by the Social Security Administration for individuals with disabilities, such as Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), including eligibility requirements, major differences between the two programs, and the effect of work income on these benefits. We will also review and discuss some of the most common myths associated with working while receiving Social Security and other public benefits. Finally, we will establish that work is possible while receiving disability benefits, and review some of the community resources available to assist individuals to transition to work while successfully managing their benefits.

Register here (event is free): Register for Dispelling Myths: SSI, SSDI and Work

Please feel free to contact Ashleigh Hillier by email: ashleigh_hillier@uml.edu with any questions.

 Employment and Education in Neurodiversity Webinar

In collaboration with Neurodiversity Horizons

Wednesday April 5, 2023 6-7 p.m. EST - Virtual via Zoom

 University of Massachusetts Lowell Center for Autism Research and Education (CARE) and Neurodiversity Horizons are collaborating to host an Employment and Education in Neurodiversity Webinar! We are bringing together a panel of neurodiverse advocates to talk about their experiences regarding employment and higher education. Neurodiversity is a rising advocacy, and we encourage everyone to join and learn about making our world more inclusive. Many autistic adults are unemployment or underemployment, including those with a college degree. This is an important problem that we need to fix by battling the stigma against neurodiversity. To learn more about this and make our world a better place, join us on April 5th 6-7 p.m. EST on Zoom!

Register here (event is free): Employment and Education in Neurodiversity Webinar Registration

Please feel free to contact Ashleigh Hillier by email: ashleigh_hillier@uml.edu with any questions.

How to Pay for College - A Guide for High School Seniors & Families

Click here for more information