Category Archives: SOMSD

Recap: Oct 2025 Mtg – Special Education @ SOMSD

OCTOBER 2025 MEETINGSPECIAL EDUCATION @ SOMSDDid you miss our first community meeting of the year? Kathleen Gesumaria, SOMSD Assistant Superintendent for Special Services, joined us to share an overview of the programs, classes, and services available in our district. ▣ WATCH HERE

Announcement: BOE Candidate Questionnaire, October 2025

SEPAC SOMA 2025 BOE CANDIDATE QUESTIONNAIREEach year SEPAC SOMA invites SOMSD Board of Education candidates to respond to several questions about issues related to Special Education in our district. We are pleased to share with you the 2025 BOE Candidate Responses to our questionnaire. We thank all the candidates for taking the time to share their perspectives.Continue reading “Announcement: BOE Candidate Questionnaire, October 2025”

Meeting: Special Education Overview, October 2025

SPECIAL EDUCATION @ SOMSDWe hope you’ll join us for our first SEPAC SOMA community meeting of the year! Kathleen Gesumaria, SOMSD Assistant Superintendent for Special Services, will share an overview of the programs, classes, and services available in our district. Wednesday, October 15, 2025 @ 7pm▣ Virtual Meeting

Workshop: Transition to College, October 2025

OCTOBERNOW WHAT?! COLLEGE TRANSITION WORKSHOPJoin Matt Endlich, CHS Transitions Coordinator, to learn about starting college with a 504 or IEP. This is a great meeting for juniors, seniors and their parents/guardians. Learn more here and register here (by 10/28, please). Wednesday, October 29 @ 7:00pm◉ CHS Black Box Theater

Meetup: Cup Chat + BOE Candidates, October 2025

CUP CHATS: Conversation, Connection & CommunityOur informal, in-person gatherings are a great way to connect with other parents and caregivers of kids with Special Education-related needs in our district. The six candidates running for the SOMSD Board of Education have been invited to join us to hear your experiences with Special Education in this district. Sunday,Continue reading “Meetup: Cup Chat + BOE Candidates, October 2025”

Statement: Support for Paraprofessionals, Fall 2025

“When we fail to value experience, our students pay the price.” – Vicky Bond, SEPAC SOMA Board Member, speaking at the 8/28/25 SOMSD BOE Meeting in support of district paraprofessionals. ▣ WATCH HERE Powerful words from Vicky! Continue watching to hear from current and former SEPAC Board Members Beth Cosentino, Jocelyn Ryan, and Lindsey Stone.Continue reading “Statement: Support for Paraprofessionals, Fall 2025”

Save the Date: Special Education Overview, October 2025

OCTOBERSPECIAL EDUCATION @ SOMSDWe hope you’ll join us for our first SEPAC SOMA community meeting of the year! Kathleen Gesumaria, SOMSD Assistant Superintendent for Special Services, will share an overview of the programs, classes, and services available in our district. Wednesday, Oct 15 @ 7pm▣ Virtual Meeting (link soon!)

Announcement: Extended School Year Dates,

EXTENDED SCHOOL YEAR 2025ICYMI, a message from Kathy Gesumaria, Assistant Superintendent of Special Services, regarding Extended School Year (ESY) dates, times and locations: All ESY programs will take place June 30, 2025 – July 31, 2025, Monday through Thursday* each week, with no session on July 3, 2025. • Preschool-Grade 5 will be housed atContinue reading “Announcement: Extended School Year Dates,”

Statement: 2025-2026 In-Class Resource Support, February 2025

ICRS 2025-2026: UPDATE & RESPONSE (FEB 2025)SOMSD held three Special Education Virtual Town Halls (2/21, 2/24, 3/3), with a presentation that outlined changes to the K-5 inclusion model planned for next year, as well as an in-person Community Conversation with Superintendent Bing on 2/25. During these sessions, our Special Education parent community overwhelmingly voiced their preference toContinue reading “Statement: 2025-2026 In-Class Resource Support, February 2025”