Welcome to Pupil Personnel Services
Home to Special Education, Guidance, and Nursing services for our Waltham Public Schools students, dedicated to educating and supporting the whole child.
The Waltham Public Schools Special Education Department is responsible for making sure that our 1000 students with special education needs successfully access the general education curriculum with the support of specialized instruction and support services. Our students, who range in age from 3 to 22 years old and are in grades Pre-K through post grade 12, have learning needs that are met in the least restrictive educational environment as possible. Specialized programs are found in each building.
Special Education Leadership Team
Special Education Evaluation Team Leaders (ETLs)
Joyce Kidd
Northeast and Stanley PreK Evaluation Team Leader
(781) 314-5653
(781) 314-5693
(781) 314-5732
(781) 314-5676
(781) 314-5769
(781) 314-5536
(781) 314-5636
(781) 314-5437
(781) 314-5433
(781) 314-5735
Alexandria Sherman
Whittemore Elementary School Evaluation Team Leader
(781) 314-5648
Waltham Special Education Parent Advisory Council
The WSEPAC is a state mandated and supported advisory group comprised of parents, guardians, teachers and administrators working in partnership to promote an innovative environment where children with learning challenges have equal access to educational opportunities, while ensuring that our schools strive to improve educational outcomes for all children. Contact us at walthampac@gmail.com
Waltham Public Schools Child Find Information
The Waltham Public Schools recognizes its responsibility to provide a free and appropriate public education to eligible students with disabilities within its geographical boundaries. The District has a "child find" process that is designed to locate, identify and evaluate children with disabilities residing within its geographical boundaries preschool through grade 12 or through age 22 if they have not received a high school diploma.
If you know a child who lives within the boundaries of the Waltham Public Schools and attends school in the District who may be in the need of special education and/or related services, please contact the District's Special Education Office for further information regarding the referral and evaluation process. If the student is a school age student who attends a non-public private school that is not located within Waltham’s geographical boundaries, the student may need to be referred to the school district in which the non-public school is located in order to receive services during the regular school year. Please contact that school district for information regarding time deadlines for requests for services.
Waltham Public School’s Child Find process extends to students with physical or mental impairments that substantially limit a major life activity. Such students may be eligible for services or accommodations pursuant to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Section 504 is a Federal civil rights statute that prohibits discrimination against persons with disabilities and programs receiving Federal financial assistance. Please contact your child's school’s principal for more information regarding Section 504 eligibility and services.
Become a member of the WalthamSEPAC
Membership is open to all interested parties; voting membership is limited to parents or guardians of special needs students residing in Waltham with or without and IEP or 504 Plan, as well as students over the age of 14.
For complete details on becoming a member of WSEPAC, you may read the brochure in its entirety here in English, en Español, and Creole.
WSEPAC Monthly Meetings
Here’s what’s coming up for the Waltham SEPAC 2017 Fall School Year!
Collaborative Problem Solving Workshop
Watch Video Footage of October 25th Workshop here!
FREE Parent Workshop on “Collaborative Problem Solving”
Wednesday, October 25th, 6:00-8:00pm Waltham Public Library, Lecture Hall.
Learn how to de-escalate your child when tensions are running high!
Monthly Business Meetings
All meetings are held at the Waltham Public Library, Meeting Room A from 6:30-8:00pm unless otherwise notified.
Wednesday, September 20th
Wednesday, October 4th
Wednesday, November 8th
Wednesday, December 6th
Parent Network Support Group
All gatherings are at the WATCH building located at 24 Crescent St, Ste.#201 from 6:30-8:00pm unless otherwise notified.
Friday, September 15th
Friday, October 20th
Friday, November 17th
Friday, December 15th
For more detail on all of these important events, you may read the announcements in their entirety here in English, en Español, and Creole.
Facebook Updates
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