Workbox lending library!

We have begun to roll out our workbox lending library this week. Each student can receive two workboxes each week to support work-based curriculum and ULS curriculum at home. We are so excited to offer this exciting experience for our students!

You will notice that the boxes have been sealed with blue tape, this indicates that they have been completely sanitized for your safety. Each box contains printed directions and supplies for students to replicate what they would work on if they were attending school face-to-face. Examples of workboxes include: card making, wrapping silverware, sorting money, salt and pepper fill station, assembling nuts, washers and screws, envelope preparation, office sorting and folding clothes. Our goal is that your student will spend a little time each day practicing these skills with the provided workboxes as well as utilizing the practice activity sheets for home activities (making bed, doing laundry, washing dishes, etc...)each day.

The workbox library will be brought directly to your home for a porch drop off each Friday. Please leave your workboxes on the porch with all of the supplies included so that two new boxes can be dropped off.

FROM THE DESK OF MS. BARSHAW, TRANSITION COORDINATOR

Sharpen Your Brain With Puzzles

Did you know that brain experts agree doing a jigsaw puzzle is a great way to boost your brain power? Working on a puzzle can help improve your memory, improve your problem solving skills, improve your visual and spatial reasoning, enhance your mood, lower stress levels, and exercise both sides of your brain.

Recently, when we have a family dinner, I have been setting up a table for the family to do a puzzle. I must admit, puzzles are very challenging for me so I purchase the 300 piece puzzle over the 500 or 1,000 piece puzzles. My young adult children have enjoyed working on these puzzles together. We are usually able to complete the puzzle within an hour or so. We laugh, enjoy each other’s company and have fun creating the puzzle together. I will confess one more thing, my children do most of the puzzle, but I do try.

As the long days of winter linger on, it is important for your young adult to keep his/her mind sharp. Many of our students enjoyed working on puzzles while at school. During their caseload time students were able to select a leisure activity. Many of our students selected working on a puzzle. Teachers set up permanent puzzle tables in their rooms and students worked on the puzzle during this caseload time.

So, improve your brain power while having fun by setting up a puzzle table in your home. The long days of winter will not seem so long and your brain will receive a much needed boost.

Mrs. Barshaw

Social/Emotional learning with Ms. Renkiewicz and mr. bellini

The overall theme of this year’s Social Emotional Learning time will be Resiliency.

Through the use of the Apps: Headspace and The Daily Calm; Mr Bellini and Ms Renkiewicz (Ms. R) will guide the students through relaxation techniques and discussions to increase their personal growth in Resiliency:

• relaxation
• empowerment (personal choice-making/control of their environment in a positive manner)
• self-regulation.

WEEK 1 / 18 - 1 / 22 : Navigating Change (continued)

Please remember that there are alway relaxation and meditation exercises on the SEL Google Classroom.

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