The Speech Department is planning our first parent workshop for new parents on Thursday, November 3, from 9-11. The focus is on how to communicate with non verbal children by using pictures. We are doing an overview of the Picture Exchange Communication System or PECS and showing videos of their children using PECS.
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Tutors & Educational Links
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As Progress Reports are sent home, questions may arise about tutoring resources. Classroom teachers are not able to personally recommend any particular tutor or service but families can share resources with each other. I’ve collected a few – my short list: K-12 Tutors: Denise Freiman (718)768-0590 221 8th Ave. Bklyn, NY 11215 Jennifer Russel (646)256-3134…
District 75 & P.S. 231 Invitation
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P231K_Event-Shonda_Schilling Meet Shonda Schilling, Author of the New York Time’s Best seller, “The Best Kind of Different: Our Family’s Struggle with Asperger’s Syndrome” November 5, 11 AM 52 Broadway New York, NY 10004 Admission: $5 For Reservations or questions: Contact: (718) 853-1884 Schillingevent@gmail.com
Singers wanted
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Dear Parents: Do you know of anyone or are yourself wanting to sing fun, challenging repertoire of all kinds (pop; Renaissance; vocal jazz; Motown) in a small group of enthusiastic, skilled musicians? Did you do fairly high level ensemble singing in college or post-college, and miss the camaraderie and challenge? I am starting an informal SMALL group of fellow amateur and semi-professional musicians…