That's A Wrap! Hi Families, Today marks the last day of Semester 1. A reminder that there is no school on Monday, January 27 for a Staff Professional Development day. Semester 2 begins on Tuesday, January 28th!
With the start of Semester 2, brings planning for the Talent Show!
Have a great weekend, Katie Riordan, Division Head Grocery Store Scavenger Hunts Last week in math, students participated in a community scavenger hunt to different grocery stores in the city. During single period classes, students researched different grocery stores and used Google Maps to plan a travel route. Once at the stores, students searched for snacks and drinks they'd like to sell at SKILLs' own school store (re-opening in February) and noted their nutrition and price. Students also noticed the roles and responsibilities of cashiers, greeters, stock clerks and one group even interviewed the store's manager. Students chose to visit Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, Food Emporium and the new Wegman's that opened in Brooklyn last fall. Search for participants in research project! Let's Get Social!Project Grown Up For families residing in Manhattan. Must have OPWDD eligiblity Alumni Association Join us for the next Alumni event! Valentine’s Dance Friday, Feb 7th 7:00pm - 9:00pm Location: 60 MacDougal Street Registration Fee: $30 Click HERE to register Transition Information Session on Thursday, January 30 at 6 pm The topic is on Supported Decision Making. We invite students, parents and alumni. The presenters are a part of a project funded by the NYS Developmental Disabilities Planning Council. The session will be begin at 6 pm.
Welcome to 2020! Hi Families, There has been a lot of excitement for this afternoon's Alumni New Year's Party! It is sure to be a fun event with old and new friends! - Semester 1 Progress Reports will be mailed home on Friday, January 17. Keep an eye out for them and reach out to our team with any questions. - Semester 2 begins on Tuesday, January 28. Students will receive their new schedules on this date. - School is closed on Monday, January 20 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day) and Monday, January 27 (Staff Professional Development.) Enjoy your weekend, Katie SKILLs Division Head Let's Get Social!"Essentials of Social Communication" Series Birch Family Services will be running a 12 week "Essentials of Social Communication" series for young adults age 18+. This program will utilize the PEERS (Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills) curriculum developed at UCLA by Dr. Elizabeth Laugeson and Dr. Fred Frankel. Topics of Instruction from the PEERS program: How to use appropriate conversational skills
This 12 week series will run January 9th - March 26th. Sessions will be held on Thursday evenings from 5:30-7pm at 104 West 29th Street, New York, NY 10001, 2nd floor training room. ***The program is free for participants, funded by NYC Council’s Autism Awareness Initiative Grant. For more information or to sign up, please contact: ludovica.alcorn@birchfamilyservices.org Alumni Association Upcoming Events January New Year’s Party Friday, Jan 10th 4:00pm - 5:30pm Location: SKILLs “Show Up” An interactive, improvised show that includes the audience Friday, Jan 24th 4:00pm - 5:30pm Location: Kraine Theater $25 Click HERE to register February Valentine’s Dance Friday, Feb 7th 7:00pm - 9:00pm Location: 60 MacDougal Street $30 Click HERE to register Transition Night - Supported Decision Making SKILLs will host an upcoming Transition Information Session that will be held on Thursday, January 30 at 6 pm on the 7th floor. The presenters are a part of a project funded by the NYS Developmental Disabilities Planning Council. The session will be begin at 6 pm. Please RSVP here if you plan to attend the session. Family Movie Night! Cooke's PSA will be hosting a movie night on Friday, Jan. 31st @ 6:00 pm. The event is for families and will be held at Cooke Academy (60 Macdougal St.) This is not a drop off event. It’s a night for the entire family to have fun. Pizza, Popcorn, beverages will be provided. We hope to see you there! |
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