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Free Test Kits: Place your order for free at-home COVID-19 Tests HERE. Digital Arts At the start of 2022, students began a new project in Digital Arts collaborating with their ELA, Humanities, and Digital Literacy classes. Ros, Page, and Whitman are creating their own Illustrated Maps of Manhattan showing where their favorite places are located using iPad Pro's and Apple Pencils. Lawson, Dorsey, Sandberg and Bryant are creating their own Album covers for a playlist they created in ELA using Adobe Photoshop! Practical LivingRecently, students have been spending more time in the school building focusing on increasing their independent living skills! Students in the Dorsey cohort have been learning to shop, plan, and cook for themselves using healthy and simple ingredients. Students organized a shopping list, planned and executed a breakfast recipe in small groups. Classmates worked cohesively and cooperatively to create a balanced breakfast. Students were encouraged to take their skills home and cook breakfast for their families! Alumni Association Join us on Zoom for some fun playing trivia and hanging out with friends! Marvel Movie Trivia How well do you know the Marvel movies? Test out your superhero knowledge by joining us for Marvel Movie Trivia! Click HERE to register January 28th 4:30pm - 5:00pm $10 Transition Information Session The Transition Department will be holding a virtual information session on zoom featuring the Summer Immersion Experience Program, through a program called Transitions, located in Mayfield, NY. The camp supports young adults with developmental disabilities, ages 15-27. Young adults have a choice between a 2 or 3 week long session. Date: Tuesday, January 25, 2022 Time: 5 -6:15pm Please RSVP to Francesca or Anne to let us know if you will attend. For more information, see below. Family and Community Resources Register for the webinar HERE. If you have any questions, please contact at 516-628-5647 or [email protected] Covid Safety Precautions With our Transitions Community's safety at the forefront of our planning, next week we will continue to limit our applied community learning activities. This entails:
HUMANITIES Students have been sharing their final presentations with their peers. Over the past few weeks, each student wrote a short speech describing their home neighborhood, including their favorite spots and activities. Everyone did a wonderful job practicing their public speaking skills, building their confidence, and supporting each other! We have also been taking the opportunity of returning after New Year’s to take stock of the year that just finished (and what a year it was!) and look ahead to 2022. We talked about and researched the big events of 2021, from the personal (finding a new favorite television show, coming to Transitions for the first time), to changes in the city (voting in the local election in November, swearing in our new mayor) and national news (vaccinations, space exploration)! After reflecting on our experiences in the 2021, we are beginning to learn about SMART goals and getting ready to set personal and academic goals for the new year. Independent Living There has been so many things happening in Independent Living. Students have been working on strengthening their kitchen skills and social skills in the classroom. Before the holiday break, students prepared a gluten-free sugar cookies. Students had a wonderful time following the recipe, identifying different tools used in the kitchen, mixing ingredients, and baking it in the oven. This week, Page students baked Mamon, a traditional Filipino chiffon or sponge cake! In addition to working on kitchen skills, students have begun a new unit on Wellness. This week, we began a discussion on how health relates to wellness. Students identified examples of what they think of when it comes to health. They shared some amazing responses such as: taking medicine, eating fruits and vegetables, having leisure time, working out, taking dance classes, maintaining their hygiene, and much more! As we continue this discussion on wellness, we hope students begin to understand how wellness and health are interrelated. Alumni Association Winter Workshops start the week of January 18th! Below you will find information on workshops that still have space available. Remote Workshops Music Mania Show off your skills with “name that tune”, learn fun facts about your favorite artists, share your opinion on “who sang it best”, enjoy exploring new music and more! Mondays (4:15pm - 5:00pm) Jan 24th/ Feb 7th, 14th, 28th/ March 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th Registration fee $80 Click HERE to register. Short Films & Chit Chat Join us for a viewing of a short film followed by a discussion with peers. Tuesdays (4:15pm - 5:00pm) Jan 18th, 25th/ Feb 8th, 15th,/ March 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th Registration fee $90 Click HERE to register. In-Person Workshops Social Snack A socialization and healthy snack making workshop. In the kitchen, we will learn how to make healthy snacks while making connections with our peers. Wednesdays (Dismissal - 4:30pm) Jan 19th, 26th/ Feb 2nd, 9th, 16th/ March 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th Registration fee $200 Click HERE to register. COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND UPCOMING EVENTS |
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