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Arlington SEPAC newsletter

2/6/2026 5:48 am

Arlington SEPAC Newsletter: News, events, and resources for Arlington parents and caregivers supporting students who learn differently.

 

Monthly SEPAC meeting, Tuesday February 10

WHEN: Tuesday, February 10th, 7:30-8:30pm (Zoom)

An optional casual parent/caregiver conversation time will follow, post-meeting from 8:30-9:00pm

What is SEPAC? Arlington’s Special Education Parent Advisory Committee (SEPAC) is a volunteer parent group that acts as a resource for parents and caregivers and advises the district and the School Committee regarding meeting the needs of students with disabilities in Arlington. Each school district in the state is required to have a SEPAC.

 

SPACE Workshops for Parents/Caregivers

The APS district social work team is offering Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE) workshops for any parents/caregivers who would like to learn more about supporting their children who experience anxiety. All are welcome, please see this flyer to learn more and register for the workshops. 


FREE Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) Training

This one-day training is FREE and open to all Arlington community members and employees and is being offered multiple times this spring. Please see this flyer for more details and to learn how to register!


Programs and services in and around the community

  • Youth and Digital Wellness Webinar Strategies for Caregivers - You likely saw this offering from AYCC and the Prevention Coalition,

  • Clearview Health & Wellness  - Clearview is a new outpatient provider that offers a welcoming environment for individuals and families seeking mental health support. Their diverse team of therapists provides individualized counseling and medication management services (in person, hybrid & remote options available), and will soon provide groups as well.  They are located at 200 Boston Ave in Medford and have free off-street parking.  They are committed to a NO WAITLIST intake process, and currently have immediate openings for all ages!  Here’s some referral information that Clearview shared with us Referral Roadmap w Insurances (6).pdf

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Calendar and additional community events, 2/6

2/6/2026 5:40 am

Monday, January 26 -- Monday, February 9

Dallin Read-a-thon

 

Tuesday, February 10

APS Rainbow Task Force Community Conversation, 5:15pm, Brackett School 

Youth and Digital Wellness: Strategies for Caregivers, 6pm, AHS Discourse Lab and Zoom

Arlington SEPAC meeting, 7:30pm, Zoom

 

Thursday, February 12

Dallin Night at Blue Ribbon BBQ

 

February 16-20

NO SCHOOL: February Break

Arlington EATS February Vacation Lunch Program

 

Saturday, April 11

Dallin Culture Night, 5:30pm, cafeteria 

 

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Meet the Staff!

1/30/2026 6:02 am

Hi! My name is Joji, and I serve as the building substitute at Dallin Elementary. This is my first year here, and each day is different as I move around the school to help in classrooms. So far, I am enjoying my time in the Dallin community and look forward to the rest of the school year! Outside of school, I love exploring different outlets where I can use my creativity and hanging out with my two pets, Francis (a cat) and Rufus (a dog)! 

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The Dallin Read-a-Thon has started!

1/30/2026 6:00 am

The Read-a-Thon is now live!  Please use the link below to find your child's individual (or grade level) page and text, email, or share it out.  Additionally, this is where students can log their daily reading minutes. 
 
 
Thank you and we're looking forward to a fun couple of weeks reading, celebrating and raising funds for our super school!
 
 
 
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Teacher Appreciation: Let's keep it up!

1/30/2026 5:58 am

We are so grateful to the many families who have helped us stock both the teachers' lounge and staff bathrooms this year! It's hard to state just how frequently we've been thanked by faculty and staff for this small gesture. 
 
We'd like to keep up the support as we continue through the winter. We're looking for more soap (impossible to have too much!) for the bathrooms and paper goods for the teachers' lounge.
 
Please check out the Amazon Wishlist (many items are under $5) to help restock both the teachers' lounge and the staff bathrooms for the coming months! This list is frequently updated, so feel free to check back in the future for new needs. If you'd like to donate something that's not on the list you can email Jamie Fisher (jamiejacee@gmail.com).
 
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Dallin Literacy Night, Weds Feb 4

1/30/2026 5:56 am

Save-the-Date for Dallin’s Literacy Night 6pm-7pm on Wednesday, February 4th!
 
Join us for a fun evening of literacy activities for students in grades K-5.  Bring a book to trade at our "Bring a book, take a book" table!  Check out our literacy games and cozy reading space.  Sing with our reading karaoke!
 
If you’d like to lend a helping hand, please use the link below to sign-up to volunteer.  Thank you and happy reading!
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Feb 4 is Winter Walk, Bike, and Roll to School Day!

1/30/2026 5:54 am

Show your New England spirit by walking, biking, and rolling to school on Wednesday, February 4!

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Sign up for Culture Night, April 11!

1/30/2026 5:53 am

 Hello, all.  Please join us for Dallin's culture night on April 11th at 5:30 PM. 
 
The 7th Annual Family Culture Night offers Dallin families an opportunity to share and celebrate their family cultures and histories. The goal of the event is for our community to learn more about and celebrate our differences and similarities through the stories of our families. 

Families are invited to bring in food dishes that represent their culture and/or share crafts/activities related to their heritage (past activities have included henna tattoos, drawing Celtic knots, and writing students’ names in other languages). Families are encouraged to create a poster display with a few interesting facts about their culture. We hope a few families will teach a song, dance or game from their culture.

All Dallin families are welcome to attend!

Please sign up below to indicate what you plan to contribute. Please sign up by mid-March so we have enough time to plan and organize the event.

The event will take place at the Dallin cafetorium and gymnasium. 
 
If you have any questions, e-mail Tamar at tamarbulk@gmail.com .
 
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Children's Hospital Toy/Activity Drive

1/30/2026 5:52 am

Children's Hospital Toy/Activity Drive
 
Have you seen the posters around Dallin advertising a toy/activity drive for Boston Children's Hospital? The donation drive is sponsored by a troop of 5th grade Girl Scouts working on their Agent of Change badge. The troop has been learning about ways they can help their community and decided on the donation drive as their "take action" project. The toys and activities will be given to children undergoing medical procedures or experiencing long-term hospital stays. Items on the wish list have been carefully chosen by the hospital's Child Life Specialists and will provide a welcome distraction for children during their hospital visits. If you'd like to contribute to the donation drive, please visit the wish list here. In February, the troop will take the donations to the Waltham branch of Children's Hospital and meet with a Child Life Specialist to learn more about their work.
 
Thank you for your support!
Troop 77561
(Alana, Cora G., Georgia, Grace, Hayley, Josie, Julia, Lily, Mary, Mattie, Olivia, and Sophie C.)
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Arlington EATS February Vacation Lunch Program

1/30/2026 5:52 am

 Sign ups for the Arlington EATS February Vacation Lunch Program are now open! You are invited to make an appointment to shop at our market for free for fruits and vegetables, milk, snacks, and other kid friendly foods during these times. Vacation shopping hours are available to any family with children in Arlington schools who would like extra food support over the break. 

 

Use this form to sign up for the program! 

 

The Arlington EATS Market will be open for shopping for fresh kid-friendly groceries at Arlington EATS Market, 117 Broadway, on Thursday 2/12 from 4pm to 6:30pm and Friday 2/13 from 9am to 11am. 

 

Notes: there will be no pre-packed bags this year, sign up times are to shop for free groceries at our market to give you more choice in what you would like! If you are a regular EATS Market shopper, you can shop at the market in addition to the vacation lunch shopping time that week.

 

If you have any questions, please contact Shalini at ssreedhar@arlingtoneats.org or 339-707-6757!

 

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Youth and Digital Wellness: Strategies for Caregivers, Feb 10

1/30/2026 5:50 am

On Feb 10 from 6pm-8pm at the Arlington High School Discourse Lab there will be a "Youth and Digital Wellness: Strategies for Caregivers" presentation by members of the Digital Wellness Lab at Children’s Hospital.

 

The training will cover:
1.Overview of the media landscape for children and youth before the first phone
2.Parental mediation strategies, actionable tips
3.Cell phones & device policies


Register and submit questions in advance. To be held in person with zoom option (link provided when you register) and will be recorded.  Link to register (or use QR code in flyer): https://forms.gle/kpnG6QFCJcHn9ykFA

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Donate to the Dallin Basket for Beats for EATS

1/30/2026 5:48 am

Dallin School will be once again contributing a gift basket to Arlington EATS’ annual fundraising auction. This year the fundraiser will be held in person at Arlington Town Hall on March 21st. Please help us fill up our “Book Lovers” themed basket! All donations are due by February 21st. 

Here are a few ways to contribute:

  • Send monetary donations via Venmo to @Kenneth-Simmons-21 with the note “Dallin EATS basket” or e-mail Katie Simmons at
    chamb2ka@hotmail.com to arrange for another option.  Monetary Contributions of any amount are greatly appreciated and will be used to purchase gift cards from local book shops, such as the Book Rack, Belmont Books, and Maxima, and purchase remaining items on the Amazon wish list.
  • Order from the Amazon wish list:  https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3CX5994CTKPCH?ref_=wl_share

 

The themed baskets that the schools have made each of the last several years have been a huge hit. Beats for EATS is Arlington EATS' largest annual fundraiser and is critical to their mission of feeding hungry neighbors. Let’s fill our basket, Dallin!

 

To learn more about Arlington EATS, please visit arlingtoneats.org.

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Lunar New Year Gala, Saturday Feb 14

1/30/2026 5:48 am

The Chinese American Association of Arlington is hosting a Lunar New Year Gala:
 
Event Details: 
Date: Saturday, February 14th, 2026
Time: 4-8pm
Location: Arlington High School

 

This family-friendly event will include activities suitable for children, live performances, traditional food available for purchase, and opportunities for families to connect and celebrate the Lunar New Year together. All students, parents, siblings, and family members are warmly welcome.

 

 

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Calendar and additional community events, 1/30

1/30/2026 5:40 am

Monday, January 26 -- Monday, February 9

Dallin Read-a-thon

 

Saturday, January 31

AEF Grant Showcase, 10am-12pm, Arlington High School

 

Wednesday, February 4

Winter Wallk, Bike, and Roll to School day

Dallin Literacy Night, 6-7 pm, gym and cafeteria

 

Tuesday, February 10

APS Rainbow Task Force Community Conversation, 5:15pm, Brackett School 

 

February 16-20

NO SCHOOL: February Break

 

Saturday, April 11

Dallin Culture Night, 5:30pm, cafeteria 

 

 

  

Free Youth Mental Health First Aid training

 

An evidence- and skills-based training for adults who frequently interact with youth. YMHFA is the help offered to a young person experiencing a mental health or substance use challenge. Training is for anyone 18+ and open to anyone connected to Arlington and/or neighboring communities that support Arlington youth (e.g., parents, caregivers, community members - anyone that lives, works, has family/friends in Arlington, or knows any Arlington youth).
 
*Please note there is NO requirement for attendees to have a mental health background.*
 
More information and registration at  tinyurl.com/ArlingtonYMHFA 
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PTO Meeting with the School Committee: Monday Jan 26 @ 7pm

1/23/2026 6:00 am

PTO Meeting with the School Committee: 1/26 @ 7:00pm 
 
Join us on Monday, January 26 at 7:00 on Zoom for a PTO meeting with members of the school committee who will be present to answer questions about the upcoming school budget and override. This is an issue that's very important to our school and community.
 
There will also be presentations about PTO mini grants and time for an open forum and questions. We hope to see you there!
 
Join us on zoom using this link.

You may submit questions for the superintendent and school committee in advance if you would like.
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