139 North Main Street, West Hartford, CT 06107 860.570.2300 (Voice) 860.899.1217 (VP) 1.800.244.0420 (Toll-Free) www.asd-1817.org JANUARY 2015 A PUBLICATION OF THE AMERICAN SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF Dear Parents, Hello and Happy New Year! I hope that you all had a great and relaxing winter break surrounded by family and friends. We had a very exciting holiday season here at ASD. Notably, was our Family Education Services (FES) Holiday Party which took place this year on December 11th. This was a great night of food, crafts, holiday sing-alongs, and even a special visit from Santa! For all of you who were able to attend, I hope you had a wonderful time, and we hope to see even more families next year. We also had many holiday-themed events here on campus, including a party with presentations from each grade, cake, a visit from Santa and generous gifts for each student from Otis Elevator Company. We are so grateful to have been able to provide such a fun and festive holiday season to our students! Directly following the holiday season was our annual Conference on Educating Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students on January 9 at the Crowne Plaza in Cromwell. Our keynote speaker, Dr. Beth Benedict, gave a powerful presentation on Early Intervention and Language Acquisition. At lunchtime, a group of young adults joined her for a great panel discussion entitled “Lessons to Learn from Deaf and Hard of Hearing Young Adults.” It was great to hear from such successful and inspiring young men and women about their journeys through school and life. This was a great event as usual for over 140 teachers, special education directors, administrators and even parents! I am happy to announce that Dr. Beth Benedict will be coming back to ASD to present at Family Learning Weekend on March 20-21, 2015. Family Learning Weekend is a great event held at ASD filled with informative parent workshops and fun activities for the kids. I hope that you can all join us! The external demolition of Gallaudet Hall has begun. While it is difficult to lose a building that meant so much to all of us, we are grateful for the years it served us and are glad we will be able to save the cupola. We thank our Board of Directors for their forward-thinking leadership and for right-sizing the campus so that ASD can continue to serve deaf and hard of hearing students, your children, for many more years to come! We will continue to keep you posted on the demolition work as well as the subsequent construction of a new courtyard. Here is hoping for a mild rest of the winter season and spring comes before we know it. It is never too early to start thinking about summer. Registration is open for both ESY (Extended School Year) and Camp Isola Bella! To find out more information on either program, or to register for Camp IB, please view our website at www.asd-1817.org. As always, feel free to contact the school or me with any questions! Sincerely, Jeffrey S. Bravin Executive Director From the Executive Director Jeffrey S. Bravin Executive Director 860.415.4206 (VP) [email protected]Cindy A. Paluch Director of Admissions, Family Education Services and Student Management 860.570.2335 (V) 860.899.1603 (VP) [email protected]Tommy Meehan Director of Education 860.899.1082 (VP) [email protected]Jennifer Del Conte Principal, PreK—Middle School 860.570.2266 (V) 860.956.3904 (VP) [email protected]Luisa Soboleski Principal, High School/Vocational/ International Program 860.899.1592 (VP) [email protected]Nancy Forsberg Principal, PACES 860.570.2270 (V) 860.899.1065 (VP) [email protected]Karen Wilson Director of PACES, Coordinator of PCS 860.570.2209 (V) 860.308.1597 (VP) [email protected]Fern Reisinger Director, Outreach Services and Special Projects 860.899.1600 (VP) [email protected]Andrea Dillon Director of Student Health Ctr. (SHC) 860.570.2363 (V) [email protected]June Terry Dean of Students (CORE) [email protected]Ron Davis Dean of Students (PACES) [email protected]Find us... P arent News Jeffrey S. Bravin
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139 North Main Street, West Hartford, CT 06107 860.570.2300 (Voice) 860.899.1217 (VP) 1.800.244.0420 (Toll-Free) www.asd-1817.org
JANUARY 2015
A PUBLICATION OF THE AMERICAN SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF
Dear Parents,
Hello and Happy New Year! I hope that you all had a great and relaxing winter break surrounded by family and friends. We had a very exciting holiday season here at ASD. Notably, was our Family Education Services (FES) Holiday Party which took place this year on December 11th. This was a great night of food, crafts, holiday sing-alongs, and even a special visit from Santa! For all of you who were able to attend, I hope you had a
wonderful time, and we hope to see even more families next year.
We also had many holiday-themed events here on campus, including a party with presentations from each grade, cake, a visit from Santa and generous gifts for each student from Otis Elevator Company. We are so grateful to have been able to provide such a fun and festive holiday season to our students!
Directly following the holiday season was our annual Conference on Educating Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students on January 9 at the Crowne Plaza in Cromwell. Our keynote speaker, Dr. Beth Benedict, gave a powerful presentation on Early Intervention and Language Acquisition. At lunchtime, a group of young adults joined her for a great panel discussion entitled “Lessons to Learn from Deaf and Hard of Hearing Young Adults.” It was great to hear from such successful and inspiring young men and women about their journeys through school and life. This was a great event as usual for over 140 teachers, special education directors, administrators and even parents!
I am happy to announce that Dr. Beth Benedict will be coming back to ASD to present at Family Learning Weekend on March 20-21, 2015. Family Learning Weekend is a great event held at ASD filled with informative parent workshops and fun activities for the kids. I hope that you can all join us!
The external demolition of Gallaudet Hall has begun. While it is difficult to lose a building that meant so much to all of us, we are grateful for the years it served us and are glad we will be able to save the cupola. We thank our Board of Directors for their forward-thinking leadership and for right-sizing the campus so that ASD can continue to serve deaf and hard of hearing students, your children, for many more years to come! We will continue to keep you posted on the demolition work as well as the subsequent construction of a new courtyard.
Here is hoping for a mild rest of the winter season and spring comes before we know it. It is never too early to start thinking about summer. Registration is open for both ESY (Extended School Year) and Camp Isola Bella! To find out more information on either program, or to register for Camp IB, please view our website at www.asd-1817.org.
As always, feel free to contact the school or me with any questions! Sincerely,
Jeffrey S. BravinExecutive Director
From the Executive DirectorJeffrey S. BravinExecutive Director860.415.4206 (VP)[email protected]
Cindy A. PaluchDirector of Admissions,Family Education Services andStudent Management860.570.2335 (V)860.899.1603 (VP)[email protected]
FAMILY EDUCATION SERVICESWelcome New Students: Jeffrey (NY), Anthony (CT), and Bill (CT).
WELCOME to the ASD family/community and BEST WISHES for a smooth transition!
FES News and Events:• About 70 people attended our Holiday Party that
was held on December 11. They were treated to refreshments, songs in ASL and a visitor from the North Pole. Each family received a copy of a picture of their family with Santa.
• Our Giving Hand Program was very successful
thanks to the generosity of our staff. We were very fortunate to be able to provide Thanksgiving Baskets and a Giving Hand during the Holidays. Please contact us if we can be of assistance, not only during the holiday season, but year round.
• The Parent Center, including the Parent Lending Library, is just for you. It is warm, inviting and waiting for you to take advantage of all that it has to offer.
• Please contact Admissions/FES of any changes in your home address, telephone number, or e-mail address. We are seeking to obtain your e-mail addresses in order for you to receive information and/or updates via email.
• Parent/guardian involvement is important. Attend your child’s PPT/IEP meeting, and attend the many social events we offer and network with other parents. Family Learning Weekend (FLW) is just around the corner. This event offers parent workshops, children’s activities, and lots of fun! Our Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) members are willing to reach out to parents (parent-to-parent) to mentor, guide and/or to just listen.
• For information on any Admissions/Family Education Services events go to the ASD website www.asd-1817.org and click on the “Parent” tab.
Upcoming FES Events:• February 9, 6:00pm: ParentAdvisoryCommittee(PAC)Meeting
• February 2, 10:00am-2:00pm: FamilyFunSaturday Ward Gym/Pool For all elementary/middle school aged children,
including Birth to Three
SAVE THE DATE!Don’t Miss Out! This weekend is for YOU!
Welcome to all employees who recently joined our team! Jason Beard ................................ Residential CounselorTerrie Clapps ........................................Full-time DriverSusan DeGennaro, APRN .......... Student Health CenterJade Deming ........................... Teacher’s Aide, PreK-12Michaela Fortunato ................ Teacher’s Aide, PreK-12Taliferro Gallaher ..........Residential Counselor, PACES
Andrew Johnson ..................Residential Life CounselorTomas Messon ..............Residential Counselor, PACESDiane Scott ............................. Teacher’s Aide, PreK-12Jennifer Stanley ...................... Teacher’s Aide, PreK-12Claude Williams ......................... Residential CounselorDr. Barbara Ziogas .................Interim Medical Director
Family Learning Weekend is a great time to get a glimpse into your child’s world, meet new families that you can relate to, and learn new things about your child. At Family Learning Weekend, you can learn new ways to communicate with, advocate for, and relate to your child. Most importantly, attending this event shows our children that we care, and we want to be a part of their world, not just them be a part of ours.
The event starts Friday evening as a family social. Saturday is a full day of learning, experiencing and connecting. If you can’t attend both days, you can come whatever time you are able. ASD provides dorms and transportation, if needed, as well as meals. There are scholarships available if paying the registration fee is an issue. ASD also provides childcare all day on Saturday. The children separate into groups for fun activities for the day. Spanish and sign language interpreters are available both days. If there are any other needs you may have that are not listed here, contact Family Education Services at ASD or any PAC member.
I have attended several FLW’s over the last 13 years. I have learned something new EVERY time, and I have left with a full heart and made new connections for myself and my child. It doesn’t matter what language you speak, how well you sign or if you don’t sign at all. This is a powerful event; we are all in the same boat, no matter how different we may be. We are all fighting the same battle, crying over the same fears, and dreaming the same dreams. We can’t do it alone so let’s make a vow to do it together.
Family Learning Weekend 2015: Let’s show our kids that we are families united together for the sake of their education and their future!
I never thought my son would teach me as much as, if not more, than I would teach him. I met my son Robby when he was two years old. He was incredible from the start. Like a professor, Robby teaches me exciting and challenging lessons every single day. The more I learn from him, the more I want to learn.
Robby is now 16 years old. His credentials are as follows: He is an artist. He is a smart, handsome, caring, and loving young man. He is a great teacher who is deaf and autistic. I will never stop learning through Robby. He has taught me more about life than I ever thought I would know.
We can all learn from our children. It is so important to be involved in their lives, not just to help them, but because of how much they can help us. I hope to see you at FLW.
High in the Berkshire Mountains lies a shining lake with a beautiful island in the middle. Each summer, this camp for the deaf beckons deaf and hard of hearing kids from all over the United States to come and enjoy its beauty. All the activities at Camp Isola Bella are designed first and foremost to be FUN. Of course, it’s fun with a purpose as we design our program to make sure our campers don’t regress during the long summer break from school.
For more information and to register now, please visit http://www.campisolabella.org or email: [email protected].
CAMP ISOLA BELLA
RESOURCESStop&Shop’sA+RewardsProgramASD has recently registered to participate as a benefiting school in Stop & Shop’s A+ Rewards program! Anyone who would like to support ASD can register their Stop & Shop card online and earn CASH rewards during each shopping trip for the school. All you have to do is register your card and the program takes care of the rest! This program does not interfere with any other programs (ex. Gas rewards, etc.)
To link your Stop & Shop card to ASD, simply visit: www.stopandshop.com/aplus/register-card/Follow the quick and easy steps to register. ASD’sschoolcodeis:11011
BoxTopsforEducationProgramASD earns cash every time you buy groceries! Just save the Box Top coupons from General Mills products. Then send or bring the coupons to Family Education Services. We send the coupons to General Mills and we receive a check worth 10 cents for each redeemed coupon. ASD can earn up to $20,000 annually! ASD’sschoolIDnumberis6645. InspireaChildwithEveryPurchaseSign up for Big Y’s Educational Express. Getting on board is easy and it helps ASD to earn free supplies while you save money! ASD’sschoolIDnumberis6645.
MITStudyHello ASD parents! We are a team of hearing, Children of Deaf Adults (CODA), and Deaf researchers working at MIT, and we need your help! We are doing
a study focused on language, social cognition, and the brain in Deaf and Hard of Hearing children ages 4 to 13.
If your child is between the ages of 4 and 13, uses ASL, and has no metal in their body, he or she may qualify to participate in our study. Participation requires a visit to our lab in the Boston, Massachusetts area. If your child qualifies, we will cover the costs of your travel and hotel accommodations! Coming to the lab is usually really fun--kids play games, have snacks, and get lots of prizes. Kids also take home an Amazon gift card and a picture of their brain at the end of their visit. Our team looks forward to meeting you at ASD’s Family Learning Weekend (FLW) in March. But if you want to learn more, don’t wait! E-mail [email protected] for more information. Thank you!Amy Wilson ,Outreach Coordinator, ASLBrains SaxeLab at MIT • [email protected]
A copy of Educational Advocacy for the Students who are Deaf and hard of hearing is available in the Parent Lending Library located in the Gallaudet-Clerc Education Center (GCEC). This is an excellent resource for parents.
CTRelay/SprintA free public service for communication between standard (voice) users and persons who are deaf, hard-of-hearing, deaf-blind, and speech-disabled using text telephones (TTYs) or PCs via the Internet. Justdial7-1-1!
SorensonCommunicationsSorenson Communications® is a provider of industry-leading communications products and services for the deaf and hard-of-hearing. For more information, view their website at www.sorenson.com.
Enjoying some canoeing at IB
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LITERACYlit·er·a·cynoun \’li-t(ə-)rə-sē\
: the ability to read and write: knowledge that relates to a specified subject
We hear this word often, and we know what it means, but it is definitely a word that can keep us up at night. How do we get our children to achieve literacy?
The most important way to do this is by surrounding your children with a literacy-rich environment. This does not mean books exclusively. Yes, ideally your child should have access to quality books on a daily basis, but our world is full of other things we can read as well, including recipes, coupons, store flyers, grocery lists, comics, menus, street signs, captioned television, magazines, and even computer or video games.
Practicing reading does not mean you have to sit with a book all the time. There are ways to sneak in some reading/literacy activities that help get children to read more frequently. Have your child help read a recipe while cooking dinner, grab the Sunday “funnies” from the newspaper and look at them together, play a game while driving in the car to see who can read the most street signs, or look for funny signs. When you go shopping have your child read you the grocery list. The captions on your television should always be on; this demonstrates to your children that words are important.
These are all activities that help promote literacy in your home. Just like in sports, practice does make perfect, so the more practice your children have in reading the more proficient they will become.
“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more you learn, the more places you will go.”~Dr. Seuss
Lots of books at our 2014 Library Fair!
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HOMEWORK
OUTREACH SERVICESOutreach Services at ASD has many different roles as some of you may know. Beyond serving deaf and hard of hearing children in the public schools, there are other programs offered as well, including a variety of community sign language classes. Community sign language classes run three times a year, in the fall, summer, and spring.
Outreach Services also offers an array of fun and creative classes under our “Life After 4” series. Classes such as Yoga, Zumba, Knitting, Creative Cuisine, and Intro to Spanish are all offered. These classes are open for adults and ASD community members, including parents!
The Value of Homework
Although the word “homework” may not instill feelings of happiness and joy at first thought, here at ASD we embrace the idea of homework and understand how important it is for our students. Homework serves a great purpose- to keep the
momentum of the classroom moving outside of school and to continuously strengthen the
foundation of daily learning.
There are an infinite number of benefits
of homework. Homework allows students and teachers to work more closely together. It provides a forum where they can discuss assignments or issues they are having before
or after class.
Another benefit of homework is that it can help parent/child bonding. As students ask their parents or siblings for help with homework, the family is able to become more involved. Not only will parents be helping the child to succeed, they can learn more about their child’s educational life. Opportunities for learning more signs (connected with the homework) are plentiful and can only serve to strengthen communication-learning that happens at home.
Doing homework prepares students for quizzes and tests. If a child does poorly on an assignment, they can learn what is necessary to do well on the next test without being penalized. It also provides students with the opportunity to practice what it takes to be successful in school. Like they say, “practice makes perfect”. Homework helps teachers see where weaknesses are in the classroom which helps them identify areas they need to focus on.
Homework is also a great way for our students to develop responsibilities and take ownership in their work. By being assigned work one day and knowing that it has to be done by the next, they develop a sense of punctuality
by turning their work in on time. This responsibility will help prepare students for future schooling, college, and the work force.
We hope that you join us in supporting the importance of homework for our students’ bright futures!
7Kendrick Diaz, with PreK-Middle School Principal, Jennifer DelConte Faith Guzman with Santa
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL/MIDDLE SCHOOLIt is hard to believe that we are rapidly approaching the mid-way point of the 2014-2015 school year! While we are looking ahead to a wonderful second semester, it is important to reflect on the happenings and accomplishments of our elementary and middle school students from the past few months.
In November, the Elementary and Middle School students were entertained by Austin Andrews, a CODA and popular presenter known as the “Deaf Ninja Storyteller.” Austin captivated the students by sharing his experience of growing up as the only hearing child in a deaf family. Our students could not believe that Austin was hearing!
The elementary school’s theme for November centered around Thanksgiving and sharing. Our elementary school students learned and practiced the meaning of “Thanksgiving”. The students prepared a Thanksgiving feast for each other. Each class brought a dish to share and practiced their manners as they “broke bread” together on November 20, 2014.
Several middle school students were recognized for their academic excellence for the first quarter. Each academic area recognized two students. A total of ten “Paw Awards” were given out. The second quarter recognitions will take place in early February.
December was a month of magic and transformation. The elementary students visited Santa’s workshop (in the Activity Room) and had their pictures taken. The students whispered their wish list to Santa and were then given gifts. Our students gave Santa, Mrs. Clause, Rudolph and “Jingles the Elf” a holiday performance. It was a fun day to be had by all!
In keeping with the Holiday Spirit, our middle school students participated in a “Yankee Swap”. The students swapped books and were invited to participate in a book challenge over the holiday break. More than half of the middle school students (17 in all) accepted the challenge and were awarded a pizza lunch.
The middle school students sold trail mix to raise funds for their annual trip. The fundraiser allowed our middle school students to practice their communications and math skills. Based on the sales made, it looks like we have some mini “sales executives” in training!
Our students were also visited by Johann, a native from Australia. During this visit, the students learned a little BSL (British Sign Language).
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HIGH SCHOOL/VOCATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
On November 21st, the entire student body gathered in the GCEC cafeteria for our annual tradition of singing “Over the River and Through the Woods”. It is always nice to see students remembering the words both in English and ASL. This was one of the most heartwarming events.
On December 2nd, UAE Students invited a group of staff and High School students to share their National Day celebration with a luncheon. They did a short PowerPoint presentation explaining the observation.
December 3rd there was a Project Oceanology field trip to Groton, CT where two of the High School Marine science classes did research in the Long Island Sound.
Group picture of the “Project O” group
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PACES
We celebrated the birthdays of Thomas Gallaudet and Laurent Clerc on December 10th by having our Executive Director, Jeff Bravin dress up as Laurent Clerc and Steve Borsotti dress as Thomas Gallaudet and sing Happy Birthday. Cake was served. This is one of our traditional events honoring the founders of ASD.
On December 11th, four of our high schools students and two teachers represented ASD at the Academic Bowl at the New York State School
for the Deaf in Rome, NY. This was a young team and they fared very well even though they were not able to compete at the national level.
December 12th, we held our second Teacher Professional Training given by CREC focusing on Differentiated Instruction. This is one of many professional development workshops that our teachers are taking this year.
We returned to school refreshed from our two week break and are ready to move on with many activities. In the next few weeks, we will be focusing on Marie Jean Philip ASL Poetry, Storytelling and Art Competition. This competition will be happening in February and the first place winners will represent ASD at the national competition to be held in Boston during the ASL Festival at Boston Marriott Newton on April 17th, 2015. Last year we had four ASD students winning the national competition.
After the holidays, the high school students met with the principal and student support service coordinator to discuss the importance of doing assignments on time and the value of education. We are working together to help our students get ready for the life outside of ASD. This is one of the most important missions of the team. Texting during class is not permitted and we have emphasized just how important education is. We hope that parents will support us with these missions.
The elementary class has participated in field trips to study their community. These include trips to the Bridgeport museum, West Hartford Fire Department, and to a dental workshop. The students will be writing and signing about their experiences for their quarterly newsletter home.
The middle school spent part of the fall studying the Northeastern Native American tribes in Social Studies, and they learned that one of their classmates is a member of one of the tribes. As a result, the students became even more excited to learn. Each week, they are also learning how to cook some basic foods that they can then bring home to share with their families.
The High School ended 2014 by paralleling the hit TV show “The Amazing Race.” As they do with competitors on the show, we had students compete in different activities. These included learning cultural
dances and facts about different cultures, as well as cooking indigenous foods. It proved to be a very motivating and successful way of learning!
The multi-disabled (aka “super”) group worked diligently to raise money by selling crafts and baked goods, while earning PBIS tickets to be able to attend a special field trip to a restaurant called, “The Dining Room.” The facility is operated by hearing adults with intellectual disabilities and has its own restaurant and greenhouse. The students appreciated seeing their peers being so successful in the work force. The multi-disabled group students also worked on creating their own leisure games and activities, and are practicing the turn-taking skills needed to successfully complete the games. Finally, the group wanted to give back to the community, so they prepared a number of meals for a rescue mission, and designed and distributed hundreds of Christmas cards to Veterans.
“Gallaudet” and “Clerc” came for a visit
Happy Birthdays to Gallaudet and Clerc
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RESIDENTIAL LIFE/AFTER-SCHOOL ACTIVITIESSince the winter sports season has begun, our students have been busy with practice and games. We have some students who do not participate in sports activities, however, we keep them occupied with other activities - mainly going to the gym to workout, playing board games, and watching basketball games.
• Students have been practicing basketball twice weekly. They played their first game against the West Hartford league on Monday, January 20th. They go swimming twice weekly as well.
• The girls have been participating in Girl Scouts meetings off campus under the Assistant Leadership of Holly Miller.
• The University of Connecticut medical interns presented workshops on “Dental Care” and “Healthy Eating Choices.”
• Students listened to a presentation by Robert Milone, high school student, and a few other high school students on basketball. Students were also shown videos of various basketball players and had a lot of discussion.
• Barbara French, Coordinator of Student Support Services, hosted another Fireside Reading. They were treated with delicious goodies afterwards.
• The students joined in Family Education Services (FES) Holiday party. Cookies and drinks were served and they had their picture taken with Santa Claus.
• The Chess Club has been put on hold due to several conflicts with sports games. We hope to reinstate by early February. Our students are excited and looking forward to start playing again.
• As part of a Life Skills activity, the Supergroup planned out a menu and took a walk to Walmart to purchase food to prepare Thanksgiving dinner. They learned comparative shopping and with the budget given to them, they went and bought the appropriate ingredients. They made invitations, cooked dinner, and invited Jeff Bravin, Cindy Paluch and June Terry to come and enjoy. The food was absolutely delicious!
Group shot at the HNY Ball
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• We received free University of Hartford basketball game tickets from Rideshare Company and attended the game just before Thanksgiving break.
• Luisa Soboleski, Principal and her husband, Richard, presented Junior CAD by-laws to the Junior CAD members. We will be doing a fundraiser to earn money to donate to a charity of members’ choice.
• Kimberly Sanzo, SLP conducted a spelling bee. About 8 students participated and it was a very good competition. Jamal Aziz placed 1st, Regina Fuller came in 2nd and Amber Pascascio-Dorwish came in 3rd place.
• International student, Khaled Al Marzouzqi, invited four of his friends, Tony Medina, Esdras Leiva, Jamal Aziz, Christopher Ramaza and Hunter Petit for dinner. He cooked them a cultural meal consisting of fish, chicken, rice and tea. They enjoyed an evening of eating, drinking tea and talking.
• Andrew Ray Taylor, Edmarie Burgos, Dylan Mallach and Majed Al-Blooshi were selected as November Dormitory Students of the Month.
• We took a trip to the Meriden Mall for Holiday shopping. Mary Jones, Leader of Cadette Girl Scouts, hosted a Holiday party for the six members - Kate McKay, Brittany Neis, Chava Berman, Jennifer Soto, Alexis Lindsey, Mikayla Thompson. Toni Pruitt, who is also a member was not present.
• The Senior Class of 2015 hosted a “Happy New
Year” Ball on December 18th for students in grade 9 and up. Many of our students dressed up nicely for this special event and had fun feasting on appetizers, dancing and playing games. Thanks to the Advisors, Carey Mallach and Lisa Kinsman for their hard work and dedication to the Class of 2015.
• Drama Club, led by Kathy Falco will begin rehearsing the play, “Cinderella” for a performance in April.
• An Adaptive Ski trip has been planned, January 26th and ten of our students will take part in this annual program.
• We are excited and looking forward to the upcoming Marie J. Philip ASL Poetry/Storytelling/Arts Competition to be held on February 5th. More information will be coming.
Jamal Aziz, Jeffrey Abreu, Marcos Del Rosario, and Jonathan Campoverde at the HNY Ball
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PACES:
• The boys from Cooke Lodge took a trip to Imagine Nation, a hands-on, interactive museum in Bristol, CT on Sunday, January 11.
• The PACES students staying on campus for Christmas had their own celebration. Because of the generosity of staff members (Business office, Interpreters, and PACES staff), the students had an excellent Christmas morning, waking up to gifts galore! After opening their gifts, the students enjoyed a home cooked breakfast. The students were kept busy with a variety of activities during the holiday break. When other students returned in the new year, it was time to buckle down and get back the business of learning.
• The girls in Butterworth Paces dorm have been involved with activities that involve teamwork and socialization skills. We have done cooking projects and sat together to watch “Switched at Birth”, their favorite TV program. In addition, the girls have worked hard on their studies.
• Cottage E recently opened up for our younger PACES students. The boys have lived there for 2 weeks now and are becoming familiar with their surroundings. Activities include arts and crafts, swimming, and learning appropriate living and social skills.
Glendy Scaletta with all her gifts on Christmas morning
Timothy Lucas working on a craft
Robby rockin’ out on the djembe
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TIGER SPORTSGirl’sVarsityBasketballHighlightsCoach:KevinBoulinNew Jersey School for the Deaf’s 18th Tip Off Tournament
This was the first time that ASD was invited to New Jersey’s Tip Off Tournament which is an honor as there are other schools that are closer to them that they could have asked. Despite having only six players and 32 minutes of game time, the Lady Tigers pulled off a win in Game 1 against Lexington School for the Deaf (Score: 37-31) which sent them to the Championship game. Game 2 was just as successful. The Tigers won (Score: 23-17) against New Jersey School for the Deaf, making them the Tournament Champs!
Congratulations to Regina Fuller and Nikita Mallach who were recognized as All Start Team Players at the end of the tournament for their hard work and leadership on the basketball court.
New England Schools for the Deaf’s Tip off Tournament at ASDFor the last three years, ASD’s girl’s varsity basketball team has been the champions of the annual New England Schools for the Deaf’s Tip Off. The question this year was: could they make it four years in a row on their home court in front of many Tiger’s fans, alumni, and ASD supporters?
The answer ended up being YES! ASD won Game 1 against Central Christian Academy by a small margin (Score: 28-26) sending them to the championship game which they also won against The Learning
Center (Score: 44-31), making them the tournament champs!Boy’sVarsityBasketballHighlightsCoach:DeanMuszynskiNew Jersey School for the Deaf’s 18th Tip Off Tournament
The boys Varsity Basketball Team traveled to New Jersey for their first tournament of the year. They placed second out of four teams. A run late in the third quarter of the semi-final game turned a close game into a runaway as Tiger’s advanced to the championship game with a 61-33 win over New Jersey. Jonathan Clark scored 20 points and grabbed 15 rebounds.
In the championship game, ASD lost to NYSD (Score: 29-51). Tiger’s Sergio Rodriguez led the team with ten points. Jonathan Clark scored eight points and grabbed four rebounds.
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TIGER SPORTS
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Go Tigers! American School for the Deaf
Boys & Girls Basketball 2014-‐2015
DATE VARSITY TEAM SITE
TIME
DISMISSAL ETR Results
Tues Nov 18 ASD vs Midstate Christian H G 4:00 pm B 5:15 pm
3:12 pm
Thur Nov 20 ASD vs. Baptist Bible Academy
H G 4:00 pm 3:12 pm
Tues Dec 2 ASD vs Mac Duffie Prep
A B-JV 3:00 pm 1:00 pm 6:00 pm
Tues Dec 2 ASD vs Cornerstone Christian H G 4:00 pm B 5:30 pm
3:12 pm
Thur Dec 4 ASD vs. Midstate Christian H G 4:00 pm B 5:15 pm
3:12 pm
Fri-Sat Dec 5-6 NJSD Basketball Tournament in NJ
A G/B TBA TBA
Tues Dec 9 ASD vs Hartford Christian
H B 4:00 pm 3:12 pm
Thur Dec 11 ASD vs Emmanuel Christian Academy H G 4:00 pm B 5:30 pm
3:12 pm
Mon Dec 15 ASD vs Watkinson Prep
H B 3:45 pm 3:12 pm
Tues
Dec 16
ASD vs. Baptist Bible Academy
H
G 4:00 pm
3:12 pm
Tues
Dec 16
ASD vs Forman A B 4:00 pm 2:00 pm 8:00 pm
Wed Dec 17 ASD vs Fishers Island School A
G 1:00 pm B 2:30 pm
9:30 am 9:30 am
7:00 pm 7:00 pm
Fri Dec 19 New England Tip Off Tournament at ASD H G/B TBA
TBA
Sat Dec 20 New England Tip Off Tournament at ASD H G/B TBA
TBA
Wed Jan 7 ASD vs Cornerstone Christian H G 4:00 pm B 5:30 pm
3:12 pm
Thur Jan 8 ASD vs. Lexington School f/t Deaf
A G 3:15 pm B 4:45 pm
11:45 am 10:00 pm
Mon Jan 12 ASD vs Watkinson
H G 4:00 pm 3:12 pm
Tues Jan 13 ASD vs. New York School f/t Deaf
A G 3:30 pm B 5:00 pm
11:45 am 10:00 pm
Wed Jan 14 ASD vs. Governor Baxter School f/t Deaf (Maine) ASD vs Master
H H
B 4:00 pm G 5:30pm
3:12 pm
********** 3rd Annual Edward F. Peltier Basketball Invitational ********* Thur Jan 15 ASD vs. Rhode Island School for the Deaf H G 5:30 pm
B 7:30 pm
Fri Jan 16 ASD vs. The Learning Center (Mass.) H G 6:00 pm B 7:30 pm
Wed Jan 21 ASD vs Forman
A G 5:30 pm 3:12 pm 9:00pm
Thurs Jan 22 ASD vs. New Jersey School f/t Deaf A G 6:00 pm B 7:30 pm
12:15 pm
Fri Jan 23 ASD vs. Pennsylvania School f/t Deaf
A G 1:00 pm B 3:30 pm
Sat Jan 24 ASD vs. Delaware School f/t Deaf A G 10:00 am B 11:30 am
6:00 pm
Tues Jan 27 ASD vs. Rhode Island School f/t Deaf
A G 5:00 pm B 6:45 pm
2:00 pm 11:00 pm
Wed Jan 28 ASD vs. The Learning Center (Mass.) A B-JV 3:00 pm G 4:30 pm B 6:00 pm
11:51 pm 11:00 pm
Mon Feb 2 ASD vs The Learning Center (Mass.)
H B-JV 4:00pm 3:12 pm
Tues Feb 3 ASD vs. Westwood Christian
H B 4:00 pm 3:12 pm
Wed Feb 4 ASD vs Mac Duffie Prep
H G 4:00 pm 3:12 pm
Fri-Sun
Feb 6-8 ESDAA Girls Basketball Tournament at St. Mary in Buffalo, NY
A TBA TBA TBA
Wed Feb 11 ASD vs Mac Duffie Prep H B-JV 4:00 pm 3:12pm
Fri-Sun
Feb 13-15
ESDAA Boys Basketball Tournament at Governor Baxter in Maine
A TBA TBA TBA
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SPORTS TIGER SPORTSThe ASD Boys’ Varsity Basketball team won their first-ever NESD Championship! In Game 1, the starters were able to pull a 28-point lead in the first quarter, allowing the bench players to play the entire game. In Game 2, the Championship, ASD beat Rhode Island (Score: 66-63).
DATE ASD SITE TIME DISMISSALWeek1Wed. Jan 21 Game 1: ASD vs. JT Ghamo H 6:00 PM Jan 21 Game 2: Cantor Colburn vs. Farm. Bank H 7:00 PM Week2Wed. Jan 28 Game 1: ASD vs. Cantor Colburn H 6:00 PM Jan 28 Game 2: JT Ghamo vs. Farm. Bank H 7:00 PM Week3Wed. Feb 4 Game 1: ASD vs. Farmington Bank H 6:00 PM Feb 4 Game 2: JT Ghamo vs. Cantor Colburn H 7:00 PM Week4Wed. Feb 11 Game 1: Consolation #3 vs. #4 H 6:00 PM Feb 11 Game 2: Championship #1 vs. #2 H 7:00 PM Wed. Jan 14 ASD vs. Maine H 4:00 PM 3:12 P Wed. Jan 28 ASD vs. TLC A 4:00 PM 1:00 PM Mon. Feb 2 ASD vs. TLC H 4:00 PM 3:12 PM Wed. Feb 11 ASD vs. McDuffie Prep H 4:00 PM 3:12 PM
DATE ASD SITE TIME DISMISSALWeek1 Tues. Jan 20 Game 1: ASD vs. Alden HD H 6:00 PM Jan 20 Game 2: JT Ghamo vs. Black Bamboo H 7:00 PM Week2 Mon. Jan 26 Game 1: ASD vs. JT Ghamo H 6:00 PM Jan 26 Game 2: Alden HD vs. Black Bamboo H 7:00 PM Week3 Mon. Feb 2 Game 1: ASD vs. Black Bamboo H 6:00 PM Feb 2 Game 2: Alden HD vs. JT Ghamo H 7:00 PM Week4 Mon. Feb 9 Game 1: Consolation #3 vs. #4 H 6:00 PM Feb 9 Game 2: Championship #1 vs. #2 H 7:00 PM Thurs. Mar 5 ASD vs. TLC H 4:00 PM 3:12 PM Tues. Mar 10 ASD vs. TLC A 4:00 PM 1:00 PM Wed. Mar 11 ASD vs. RI A 4:00 PM 1:00 PM Tues. Mar 17 ASD vs. RI H 4:00 PM 3:12 PM Thurs Mar 19 New England Youth Basketball Tourney H 1:00 PM After lunch
2015ASDYouthBasketballTeam•Coach:MasonWood
CoachoftheYearCurtis Hayward has been selected as NDIAA Soccer Coach of the Year in 2014! Our ASD staff and players
Mission: The American School for the Deaf serves the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing community as a multi-faceted innovative institution dedicated to the development of intellect and enhancement of quality of life, producing educated and self-directed citizens.
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Bring your family and join us for a day of Swimming, Games, Socialization, and FUN!
Family Fun Saturday is open for Elementary/Middle-school aged Deaf/Hard of Hearing children, including Birth-to-Three, and their families.
Lunch will be provided.
Bring a dessert to share.
If you have any questions, please call or email: Betsy Denorfia, 860-570-2209 or [email protected] Cindy A. Paluch, 860-570-2335 or [email protected]
