Goals & Initiatives

Here are some of SEPAG's present and past initiatives, grouped under our three primary goals.

Goal #1: Build Community

• Regular "Coffee Talk" meetings for parents/guardians to get to know school professionals, District leadership, and one another 

• Educational speaker event open to the public each spring

• Private WhatsApp group for parents/caregivers (Contact Us to join) 

• Currently inactive: Parent Wellness Group, Board of Education Candidate forums (please contact us if you'd like to bring one of these back!) 

Goal #2: Enhance Communication

• Regular updates sent via Principal and PTO newsletters

• Occasional email alerts from SEPAG to our list (email to join: princetonsepag@gmail.com)

• Special Education PTO Liaisons at every school

• SEPAG website maintenance

• Currently inactive: Year-end focus groups and parent surveys; Back-to-school meet and greet events with student services team. Again, let us know if you have capacity to help us do more!  

Goal #3: Bolster Collaboration

• Co-Chairs' monthly meetings with the District's Child Study team 

• Representation at Board of Education committee meetings, at PTO Council monthly meetings, and on interview committees

• Advocacy to the District, promoting inclusion and strength-based, person-centered planning and identifying and implementing best practices

• In the past, SEPAG also advocated for improvements such as high school grant support, early schedules at Princeton Middle School, a buddy program piloted at Community Park, library books with disability representation, "Calming Kits" at JW, SEPAG participation in District initiatives, and a review of Special Education as part of the district's goal of enhancing equity. To help us do more this year, reach out.