What is SEACOM?
SEACOM, or the Special Education Advisory Council Of Marblehead is a self-governed, solution-oriented parent advisory council. We act as a resource and advisor to parents and educators of children with disabilities in the Marblehead PreK – 12 schools. SEACOM also works collaboratively with school and district officials to improve special education in Marblehead.
The Massachusetts Special Education Regulations require that each Massachusetts school district establish a volunteer parent advisory council (like SEACOM). The parent advisory council duties include but are not limited to: advising the district on matters that pertain to the education and safety of students with disabilities; meeting regularly with school officials to participate in the planning, development, and evaluation of the school district’s special education programs.
A detailed description of the Special Educations regulations can be found at: www.doe.mass.edu/sped
We are always expanding a strong membership of parents of children with a wide range of disabilities. Membership is open to all individuals interested in special education in Marblehead.
We have parent liaisons assigned to each school. They will be the SEACOM point of contact within each school for parents of children with special needs. The 2010-2011 SEACOM liaisons are as follows:
- Bell School - Open
- Coffin/Gerry Schools - Open
- Eveleth/Glover Schools - Open
- Village School - Cindy Loewen, Christopher Baylow
- Vets Middle School - Elizabeth Cushinsky
- High School - Nancy Norman and Judy Zissulis
Please note we are looking to fill the SEACOM Chairperson and parent liaison positions at the elementary schools. Please contact info@seacomonline.org if you are interested in filling any of these positions.
We also welcome new ideas and causes we haven't thought of yet. Please contact your parent representative or info@seacomonline.org if you would like to get involved.
Thank you!
Cindy Loewen
Village School Parent Representative
email: cloewen@seacomonline.org
Christopher Baylow
Village School Parent Representative, Past Co-chair
phone: (617) 470-9464
email: cbaylow@seacomonline.org
Elizabeth Cushinsky
MVMS Parent Representative
phone: (781) 704-4843
email: ecushinsky@seacomonline.org
Judy Zissullis
High School Parent Representative
phone: (781) 639-1112
phone: (781) 417-9779
email: jzissulis@seacomonline.org
Nancy Norman
High School Parent Representative
phone: (781) 639-2771
phone: (617) 733-5289
email: nnorman@seacomonline.org
Jennifer Schaeffner
Past Co-Chair
phone: (617) 631-6565
email: jschaeffner@seacomonline.org