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Grafton Public Schools
Special Education Department
Arnold Lundwall, MS Ed, BCBA
Special Education Administrator
WE LCOME B ACK !
Date: August 19, 2015
To:
All Parents / Guardians of Students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)
Dear Parents / Guardians:
I do hope that everyone had a great summer and that everyone is ready for the 2015-16 school
year. It seems like June was just here a day or two ago.
In the coming weeks, parents and guardians of students who receive Special Education
supports will receive a welcome letter from Special Education Liaisons so that you know your
child’s primary contact person for matters involving I.E.P.’s. As in years past, we have Team
Chairpersons assigned to each building who are also available to answer questions as well as
develop Team meeting schedules as required for children in Special Education. Below is an
outline of each Team Chairperson’s assignment for your reference.
Kimberly Cahill-Sabourin:
Out of District Coordinator
School To Work Program
Meaghann Babineau:
Grafton High School (grades 9-12)
Grafton Middle School (grade 8)
Irene Coelho:
Grafton Middle School (grade 7)
North Street Elementary School (grades 2-6)
Lisa Boisvert:
Millbury Street Elementary School (grades 2-6)
Jane Mason:
North Grafton Elementary School (grades K-1)
South Grafton Elementary School (grades K-1)
Intensive Needs Classroom (Grades 2-6, MSES)
Andrea Ostrosky:
North Grafton Elementary School (preschool)
South Grafton Elementary School (preschool)
I encourage all parents to periodically visit the Special Education page on the Grafton Schools’
website at: graftonps.org. Through the link for Special Education, you will find general
information as well as related links. Updates will be posted throughout the year regarding
general department news and events.
Parent involvement is critical to making our programs achieve our goals for all students
receiving special education services. Therefore, I invite each of you to participate in the Special
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Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC). Our SEPAC is an active and invested committee
dedicated to the improvement of Grafton’s Special Education Department. Last year we held
meetings on the third Thursday every other month from 7:00-9:00pm at Grafton High School.
This year, plans are to continue with that schedule of meetings. Mr. Derek Perrotta is the
current SEPAC Chair. Should you wish to reach out, his email address is:
graftonspedpac@outlook.com. Another valuable resource is the SEPAC website located at:
http://graftonspedpac.wordpress.com/.
The first meeting of the SEPAC this year will be held on Thursday, October 8, 2015 from 7:009:00pm in the Media Center (2nd floor) of Grafton High School.
Enclosed is a copy of the Parents Notice of Procedural Safeguards for you to review and
reference. We are required to provide you with a copy of this document on an annual basis. In
an effort to support a reduction in paper use, this will be the only copy provided to you this year.
Copies of this document will also be provided to parents and guardians of children going
through the evaluation process. The document can also be accessed on the Grafton Public
Schools’ website under the Special Education link as well as through the Special Education link
to the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) website.
Throughout the year should you have any questions, comments, or concerns please do not to
hesitate to contact me either by email or by phone.
My email is: lundwalla@grafton.k12.ma.us.
My phone is: 508-839-5421.
Best wishes to all students and families in the upcoming school year!
~Arnold
Arnold D. Lundwall
Special Education Administrator
Grafton Public Schools
P: 508-839-5421, extension 3
F: 508-839-7618
Email: lundwalla@grafton.k12.ma.us
Encl: Notice of Procedural Safeguards
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