December 5th, 2018

Good Morning!

December is here and we’ve got lots going on – it’s an exciting time of the year!   The students are very excited for our Bowling and Pizza Party on December 21st.   The cost will be $10 per student.  They can bring that in anytime between now and December 20th.   The cost includes two games of bowling, two slices of pizza, pop, and shoes.  It’s always a great time and we are looking forward to it.

December also brings cold and flu season!  Thank you to all of our parents who have been so courteous when their children are sick.  Please continue to keep students home when they are not feeling well, this really does help eliminate the spread of germs and helps to protect our students with underlying health conditions.   We did receive a few boxes of kleenex at the beginning of the year – but we are down to our last box.   It would be great if every student could bring a box to school as we enter into the worst part of the year for runny noses!  If you have already done so, please do not feel the need to send in more.  Some of you did more than your share – thank you!

Community Based Instruction this month is Barnes and Noble.   Students LOVE looking at the books and finding out there’s much more there too!  Students are welcome to bring money to spend, but should plan on spending about $10-15.   We also walk over to Target for our snack so students should bring extra money for that if they wish to purchase a snack or drink.  It’s also important for them to wear a good coat, tennis shoes or boots and gloves as the weather gets colder.  It’s not a long walk but it can get cold and windy.  Everyone student will get the opportunity to attend Barnes and Noble one time, after that it will be a voluntary activity for the students who enjoy and benefit from it.

Just a reminder – students should be taking showers and wearing clean clothes to school every day!  We understand that some students are resistant and give you a hard time.   When we allow them to get away with that due to their behavior, we are teaching them it is “o.k.” to skip showers, when we stand firm, we are teaching them good hygiene skills!   Remember, YOU are the parent!!!  (This is something I have to remind myself of too sometimes!!!)  Skipping personal hygiene is NOT an option!

FYI – the Smart Bus applications that came home are for class use.   Students will not be using the bus by themselves, however, this will set them up for future use once they exit DPS or move to Project Search.   The ADA pass allows them to ride the bus for $1 each way, and we plan to use it for small group trips and job exploration activities.

Upcoming Dates:

December 12th – Late Start

December 21st – Bowling and Pizza Party – $10 per student

December 24th-Jan 4th – No School!

January 18th – 1/2 day.   11:00 a.m. dismissal

January 21st – No School – MLK

January 22nd – 1/2 day – 11:00 a.m. dismissal

January 23rd – FULL DAY

 


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