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| Parent and Community Groups |
Contact information and a brief description of Stoughton parent and community
based organizations that support the Stoughton Public Schools follows:
| Stoughton Parent Advisory Council on Special Education (SPED PAC) |
| Stoughton Parents of Performing Students (POPS) |
| Stoughton Youth Commission |
Please contact these organizations
directly for detailed information.
Stoughton Parent Advisory Council on Special Education
The Stoughton Parent Advisory Council on Special Education (SPED PAC) includes parents of children with "Special Needs," as well as other interested parties. "Special Needs" children are children with developmental delays, learning disabilities, speech and/or language difficulties, visual impairments, hearing impairments, physical handicaps, emotional/behavioral disorders, and attention deficits.
Please join us and see what we can accomplish together. For membership information, contact SPED PAC President Pat Passi on 781-341-1512 or via email: pasqualepassijr@yahoo.com.
SPED PAC Lending Library
The PAC has purchased many books, videotapes, and audio tapes which deal the broad spectrum of "Special Needs." Our lending library is located at the O’Donnell Middle School library.
SPED PAC Calendar of Events
All events are held in the O'Donnell
Middle School Media Center. Please call 781-297-9496 to pre-register.
The Stoughton SPED PAC is a non-profit organization. A donation of $3
at the door will be greatly appreciated.
Parents of Performing Students, Inc., or POPS, was founded in 1982 by a group of concerned parents and friends to help support the various music programs – both vocal and instrumental – of the Stoughton public school system. POPS takes an active part in the planning and running of competitions, concerts, fund-raisers, trips and more. We also provide recognition for students through publicity and a year-end awards banquet for high school students.
POPS sponsors many fund-raisers throughout the year. Some are general fund-raisers, which allow to, provided (at all grade levels) some of the "extras" which school budgets don't pay for. Other fund-raisers provide an opportunity for the high school students to earn money to pay for out of state music trips. Every dollar raised by POPS is used directly or indirectly to support music in Stoughton schools.
Stoughton POPS Officers
| President | Joyce Parsons |
| Vice President | Beth & Joe Klements |
| Treasurer | Holly States |
| Secretary | Carol Gray |
| Publicity | Carol Gray |
| Ad Book | Pam Bettle & Maryanne Pope |
| Shaw's Certificates | Patty Quintero |
| Hospitality | Denise Kotlik & Ellie Morris |
| Fundraiser | Gail DiBeneditto & Carol McDonald |
The Stoughton POPS group supports the K-12 music program. For additional information, please contact Ron Christianson, K-12 Fine Arts Director at 344-4000, extension 254.
The
Stoughton Youth Commission
294 Pleasant Street
341-2252
The Stoughton Youth Commission operates as a community mental health center, offering confidential and professional counseling services without fees to Stoughton residents since 1975. Our board-licensed staff provides clinical counseling to individuals, families, and a number of support groups for youth and adults. We offer a variety of skills and specialized techniques. We provide direction and help with social, sexual, vocational, substance abuse, and stress related issues. Our referrals come from parents, the schools, and the courts. Youth who need our help frequently contact us directly.