McAuliffe Special Education Parent Advisory Council

Thanks to everyone who came out to our Self Care Spa Night last month.
Everyone had a blast taking a break - connecting, being creative and learning about local resources.

Join us for a night of self-care, support, creativity, and community at the Self Care Spa Night: “Building Resilience for a Healthier Mind” hosted by Christa McAuliffe Charter School!

🗓 Wednesday, May 27th
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 139 Newbury St., Framingham
🎟 FREE EVENT | Registration Required

This special evening is designed for students, families, and caregivers to relax, recharge, and connect while exploring wellness resources and hands-on self-care experiences. 💖

🌿 Enjoy:
✔️ Henna & Nail Artists
✔️ Arts & Crafts
✔️ Yoga Demos
✔️ Free Self-Care Products
✔️ Community Resources
✔️ Wellness & Executive Functioning Support

We’re excited to feature an incredible lineup of community vendors and wellness professionals, including:

💜 The Ladder Method – Executive functioning & resilience coaching
💜 Sensational Connections Occupational Therapy – Sensory regulation & wellbeing strategies
💜 PPAL – Family mental health advocacy and support
💜 Navigating Pathways – Special education advocacy & coaching
💜 Study Sense – ADHD & executive functioning strategies
💜 Open Spirit – Healing, mindfulness & community wellness
💜 LUSH Cosmetics – Fresh self-care favorites
💜 Wahi Creations – Henna art, face painting & balloon twisting
💜 Custom Nails by Vanusa – Personalized nail care experiences
💜 Common Ground Yoga Studio - Yoga for EVERY body

Come take a break, connect with others, and invest in your wellbeing in a welcoming and supportive environment. 🌸🧠✨

Register - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd_u6VOWibGi1qsJ1gomk8lbO1c1UO5ERCNvb6zyolwSMJ4bw/viewform?usp=header

Join us for a night of self-care, support, creativity, and community at the Self Care Spa Night: “Building Resilience for a Healthier Mind” hosted by Christa McAuliffe Charter School!

🗓 Wednesday, May 27th
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 139 Newbury St., Framingham
🎟 FREE EVENT | Registration Required

This special evening is designed for students, families, and caregivers to relax, recharge, and connect while exploring wellness resources and hands-on self-care experiences. 💖

🌿 Enjoy:
✔️ Henna & Nail Artists
✔️ Arts & Crafts
✔️ Free Self-Care Products
✔️ Community Resources
✔️ Wellness & Executive Functioning Support

We’re excited to feature an incredible lineup of community vendors and wellness professionals, including:

💜 The Ladder Method – Executive functioning & resilience coaching
💜 Sensational Connections Occupational Therapy – Sensory regulation & wellbeing strategies
💜 PPAL – Family mental health advocacy and support
💜 Navigating Pathways – Special education advocacy & coaching
💜 Study Sense – ADHD & executive functioning strategies
💜 Open Spirit – Healing, mindfulness & community wellness
💜 LUSH Cosmetics – Fresh self-care favorites
💜 Wahi Creations – Henna art, face painting & balloon twisting
💜 Custom Nails by Vanusa – Personalized nail care experiences

Come take a break, connect with others, and invest in your wellbeing in a welcoming and supportive environment. 🌸🧠✨

Register - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd_u6VOWibGi1qsJ1gomk8lbO1c1UO5ERCNvb6zyolwSMJ4bw/viewform?usp=header

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Today is 5/04, and we are celebrating Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Section 504 is a cornerstone of disability civil rights and a reminder of what collective action can achieve.

Section 504 helped open (and widen!) doors to education, healthcare, transportation, and community life. It affirmed that disabled people belong in the community and that the government has a responsibility to make that possible.

That progress exists because people came together and refused to accept exclusion in ways that were unignorable. Now, that same spirit matters and we have an opportunity to show up once again for the future we believe in.

We’re excited to share that last Friday, Indiana withdrew from the Texas v. Kennedy lawsuit, which attacks the ‘integration mandate.’ Section 504. Read the article: https://www.arcind.org/news/ag-rokita-withdraws-from-texas-v-kennedy/

That’s the power of collective community pressure from individuals and orgs like The Arc of Indiana! Let’s keep going! If you’re in one of the remaining states (Alaska, Florida, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Montana, South Dakota, and Texas), contact your Attorney General and tell them to drop this attack on Section 504.

Take inspiration from Disability Rights Montana, an organization that is showing us what creative, visible, and empowered advocacy can look like by throwing a party on their Attorney General’s lawn.

Joy is a powerful form of resistance! We’ve built this progress together. And together, we continue forward. Learn more ways to take action: dredf.org/protect-504

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Register here: https://bit.ly/421-MHIEP

Spring break is near and so is Spring Week 2026! We're excited to spend April School Vacation week with old and new friends across Massachusetts providing FREE admission and programming during the week of April 20-24.

Please visit our website for additional information: https://www.highlandstreet.org/spring-week/

Career Technical Education (CTE) opens doors for students to explore their interests, develop real-world skills, and prepare for future careers. In this session, we’ll take a closer look at how CTE works in Massachusetts, what programs offer, how they support students’ academic and career goals, and what families and schools should know about the admissions process. Participants will leave with a clear understanding of the state’s expectations for equitable access and how schools, families, and community partners can work together to help every student succeed through CTE opportunities.

Register today: https://fcsn.org/event/navigating-cte/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign&utm_content=ap_bspj3bspjf