NISEC SEPAC

09/01/2026

🎗 Major Health & Social Awareness 🎗

National Su***de Prevention Month: Focuses on mental health support and su***de prevention resources.
National Recovery Month: Promotes public education on substance use recovery and mental health treatment.
Blood Cancer Awareness Month: Highlights leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma.
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month: Supports research and honors children affected by cancer.
National Preparedness Month: Encourages emergency and disaster planning. (After the major storms & power outages we had now would be a good time to prepare!
National Sickle Cell Awareness Month: Raises education and support for sickle cell disease.
Pain Awareness Month: Focuses on understanding and treating chronic pain.

09/01/2026

⏳️𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻: 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 🅞🅝🅔 🅜🅞🅝🅣🅗 𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗼!⏳️

➡️ Mark your calendars and save the date for SEPAC's Meet Your CommUNITY Resource Fair: Sept 29, 2026 for an evening of invaluable connections, insights, and support. ⬅️

Our event will feature an impressive array of informational vendors who are ready to:
📚🛠️ Discuss Person-Centered Approaches
📚🛠️ Engage In Meaningful Conversations
📚🛠️ Brainstorm On Collaborative Approaches

𝘗𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱 𝘶𝘴 𝘣𝘺 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘯𝘦𝘵𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘴, 𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘺.

✨ Together, we can make a difference by highlighting our extraordinary commUNITY. ✨️

08/29/2026

Going on Now!

08/29/2026

Shout out 📣 to one of our own Parent Leads Brandy Kern-Jania for raising such an amazing daughter Claire! ❤️
Claire is a hard working & always already to lend a hand. 🎊

Fourth grade friends helping clean up the cafe!
💜💛

08/28/2026

🏠 Help is here Hobart.

We want our residents affected by recent storms to know that you do not have to navigate the recovery process alone. A FEMA Intake Center will be available right here in Hobart to help residents with uninsured or underinsured home damage.

📍 Hobart Fire Station No. 2
2411 W. Old Ridge Road, Hobart
📅 Saturday, August 29
📅 Sunday, August 30
⏰ 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. both days

FEMA representatives can help you:
• Start a FEMA assistance application
• Check the status of an existing application
• Get answers to your questions

Walk-ins are welcome—no appointment is necessary.
If possible, please bring:
• Photo identification
• Proof of address
• Insurance information, if available
• Photos of the damage
• Bank account information for direct deposit, if desired

We are bringing this assistance directly to Hobart so our residents can get the help and answers they need close to home. Please share this information with any Hobart neighbor who may need assistance.

Residents may also apply anytime at DisasterAssistance.gov or call FEMA at 1-800-621-3362. TTY users may call 711.

08/28/2026

08/25/2026

After several unexpected delays & reschedules, majority of our districts were able to FINALLY have their First Day of School! 🏫
Most went back today with the rest expected to start this week!
Show off those happy faces 😊 in the comments & post the Back to School Pics! 📸

08/23/2026

🍎✏️ TOMORROW IS THE BIG DAY! 🎒🚌

For many families, tomorrow means BACK TO SCHOOL! 💙💛

Whether your child is excited, nervous, overwhelmed, or a little bit of everything, tonight is a great time to slow things down & help set the stage for an easier morning.

🌙 A few things you can do TONIGHT:

🎒 Pack backpacks now. Double check folders, supplies, water bottles, communication devices, & anything else your child needs.

👕 Lay out clothes & shoes. One less decision in the morning can make a BIG difference!

🍎 Plan breakfast and lunch. Even knowing what's on the menu can help children who feel more comfortable with predictability.

🚌 Review tomorrow's routine. Talk through what will happen: Wake up → get dressed → eat breakfast → brush teeth → backpack → bus/car → school.

⏰ Give yourself extra time. A rushed morning can be stressful for everyone. Setting the alarm just 10–15 minutes earlier can give your family a little breathing room.

💬 Keep the conversation positive but don't dismiss the nerves. Instead of “There's nothing to worry about,” try:
“It's okay to feel nervous. New things can feel hard, and we'll figure it out together.”

🧸 For children who struggle with transitions: Consider using a visual schedule, countdown, first/then language, or a familiar comfort item if their school allows it.

❤️ And parents… this one is for YOU.

Tomorrow might be emotional for you, too. You may feel excited, nervous, relieved, worried, proud—or all of those things before you've even finished your first cup of coffee! ☕😂

Give yourself some grace.

The first morning doesn't have to be perfect. The clothes don't have to match. Breakfast doesn't have to be Pinterest-worthy. And if someone cries at the bus stop… even if it's Mom or Dad… that's okay too. 🥹❤️

Take the pictures. Give the hugs. Remind them how proud you are.

Then send them off knowing they have an entire team of people cheering them on.

🌟 Here's to a safe, happy, & successful school year for every student, family, teacher, therapist, paraprofessional, bus driver, administrator, and staff member!

You've got this! 💙💛

— NISEC SEPAC
Advocate • Connect • Support

08/22/2026

Hello Eagle Park Families,

The first day at Eagle Park Community School is scheduled for Monday, August 24. If your district is open on Monday, you will receive transportation to school. Your district's transportation department will be in communication with you about their plans and ability to transport.

If your school is not yet able to transport, you are welcome to bring your child to Eagle Park. We understand that may not be possible for some families. If your child is unable to attend school on Monday due to lack of transportation, we will be working on a plan to make up for missed instructional time, in accordance with our districts and the Department of Education.

Please make sure your registration is completed before our first day of school. The Eagle Park office is open Thursday and Friday this week, if there are items that you need to finish.

Please know we understand that many families are still experiencing difficulties and hardships from last week's storms. If your family is not ready for your child to return to school, please do not feel rushed.

Please reach out to Eagle Park for assistance so that we know how to support you. You can reach the Eagle Park office by calling 219-769-4085. NISEC "Northwest Indiana Special Education Cooperative" We want to get back to providing a sense of structure for our students, but realize that some families may need a bit more time before starting school.

We are so excited to have students back in the building soon!

Eagle Park School

2150 W 97th Place

Crown Point, IN 46307

219-769-4085

Home - Northwest Indiana Special Education Cooperative

08/22/2026

Today, Saturday, August 22, Free Pizza 🍕
• Doughnate Pizza | Rugby Field, 112 E. Old Ridge Rd, 12–2 PM