I hope everyone enjoyed their snow day on monday. We have been talking about how the African Americans celebrate their holiday Kwanzaa. We also went to Life Town for the first time this school year. It was fun for all and we loved eating pizza. Thank you to all for allowing this wonderful experience occur. Thank you for all who attended our field trip to life town. We have a great time and everyone acted like ladies and gentlemen. I was so proud of everyone.
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This month, our special education staff discussed with our students the importance of Person First Language. When we are communicating with and about people with disabilities, we should always use Person First Language. This form of language places emphasize on the person, NOT the disability. All people have individualized goals, interests, and abilities, whether they have a disability or not. Person First Language allows us to look at these individual characteristics rather than the disability. An example of Person First Language is “child with autism” rather than “autistic child.” Raising awareness for this type of language will ensure that ALL students feel comfortable and valued at our school.
Stay warm and have a great weekend