Demarest Parent Advisory Council
also known as D-PAC
The mission of the Demarest-Parent Advisory Council (D-PAC) is to provide a district-wide resource to parents and guardians of children with special needs, offering access to relevant information, training seminars, workshops and emotional support.
As a group, D-PAC is mandated and supported by New Jersey law. We are a united voice for all students’ learning needs, dedicated to encouraging an atmosphere of open communication, understanding, and mutual respect among all students, parents and the entire Demarest Community.
D-PAC provides a forum through which parents, educators and other concerned individuals may come together to identify needs and resources, as well as to share experiences and learn more about the challenges facing special needs children. As a group, we strive to support and protect access to quality education for all children – especially those with special needs – and as a united voice, advise and partner with the Demarest School District in shaping district wide services.
PARENT SURVEY for 2008-2009
Programming/ Workshops: We are working to create a calendar of meetings and workshops for the following school year and would like your input.
What grade-level is of concern to you?
Preschool Elementary Middle School
What special needs areas are of interest to you?
ADD/ADHD
Autism/PDD
Specific Learning Disabilities
Visual/Hearing Impaired
Developmental Disabilities
Physical Disabilities
Emotional/Social Disabilities
Other ______________________
What topics are of interest to you and would motivate you to attend?
Identifying Special Needs
Basic Rights & The Laws
Testing Accommodations for the NJASK
IEP’s An overview of the 504 Process
An overview of the I & RS Process
Emotional/ Social/ Behavior Issues
Environmental Adaptations
Sensory Processing/Integration
Transitions – for 14 year oldsCommunication Strategies
Speech & Language
Extracurricular/Summer Activities
Family Issues
Inclusion
Mediation/Hearings
Creating a Vision Statement
Bullying and Teasing
Self-Determination and Successful Students (developing empowerment and leadership skills)
Multiple Intelligences/ Differentiated Instruction
Other ________________
In planning to attend D-PAC meetings/workshops, what obstacles can you anticipate?
Can’t attend day meetingsCan’t attend evening meetingsLack of transportation
Lack of childcare
Lack of time
Other ________________________
Not interested
In what forum would you like to see topics/issues presented/addressed?
Outside Guest Speakers
School Personnel
Parent Speakers
Workshops Other ______
Video Presentations ___________
Adult Support Group
What local newspapers/ publications do you read for information about Demarest educational events?
Bergen Record
The Suburbanite
The Chalkboard
School Web Site
Other _________________________
Volunteer: One of our main goals this year is to build up the D-PAC with members, officers, committees, support groups, relationships with other groups, etc. Please tell us how you may be able to help participate.
If you would like to volunteer, please check off what you would be interested in doing
for D-PAC
Serve as an Officer
Speakers/Workshops
Membership
Public Relations/Marketing
Newsletter
Liaison/ Outreach to a specific school (PREK/CRS/LLE/DMS)
Liaison/ Outreach to the PTO’sLiaison/ Outreach to other PAC’s in the regionLiaison/ Outreach to non-school organizations for children with special needs.
Scholarships/Awards/Teacher-Student Recognition
Library Project
Organize the Support Groups
Create a Database for Resources
Childcare (Find a sitter/ Babysit)
Refreshments/Hosting
Outreach to Demarest Borough Government
Disability Awareness and Outreach to the Community
Find ways to Support Inclusion
Other ___________________________
How much time could you volunteer for the D-PAC? ______hours per week _____hours per month
Membership: Is FREE and open to any resident of Demarest or any person affiliated with the Demarest Public Schools. Please tell us more about yourself and the best way to contact you.
What is your relationship to Special Education?
Parent School Administrator Teacher Advocate Other ________________________
If you are interested in becoming a member of D-PAC, please provide the following information:
Name _____________________________________________________ Address _____________________________________________________
School _____________________________________________________
E-mail ______________________________________________________
Phone # _____________________________________________________
Best Time of Day to Reach You: __________________________________
Would you like to receive information about D-PAC by … email US mail
In what language would you prefer to receive D-PAC information? ¨ English
¨ Korean
Please share with us any additional comments and suggestions for the coming school year.
Thank you for taking this survey!
Please submit a completed survey
by faxing it to 201-768-3367
by mailing it to Gilda Natko, 80 Stewart Street, Demarest, NJ 07627
by dropping it off at one of the Demarest schools (CRS, LLE, DMS) to the attention of D-PAC, Child Study Team
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