Volume 4 Issue 2     A monthly newsletter published by MKSA LLC    August 2017
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Is your child ready for school?
School supplies? Check. Time to enjoy the last few weeks of summer vacation? Check. But will your child be ready to return to school? For special needs students, the transition back to school can be daunting. We've found a few good resources that might be able to help with the transition:
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Enjoy those dog days of summer 
There really still is plenty of summer left, with great activities planned across our region. Soak it in! Enjoy festivals, crafts, trains, nature trails and more! Read More  
Attend a free workshop!
Be sure to regularly check our Event Calendar! MKSA is now offering free provider workshops and free parent workshops. Our goal is to give our providers opportunities to stay current on issues while maintaining their professional development hours. And we are looking to connect in more ways with families--whether in our program or not--and provide information and strategies on typical childhood topics. We hope to see you soon!
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Stay safe during the rest of summer! 
Summer is not quite over yet...and that means plenty of time to be spent swimming, sunning and playing outdoors. Check out our latest blog post for safety tips to keep you and your family safe while enjoying the waning days of summer.
Reading Recommendations
We continue our list of recommended books.  This month's topic is back to school:
How to Get Your Teacher Ready by Jean Reagan
Back-to-School Rules by Laurie B. Friedman
First Day Jitters (Mrs. Hartwell's Classroom Adventures) by Julie Danneberg and Judy Love
Did You Know:
August is Family Fun Month, National Golf Month, and National Picnic Month. Sounds like a combination on par with a good time--have fun!
Connect, Call, Contact Us!
If you have any questions or need to reach us, you may do so in a variety of ways:

1.  Social Media : Be sure to Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter for more news, events and articles of interest! 
2.  Phone : Call us at 516-731-5588. Annie Vigliotti and JoAnn Scanlon are Executive Directors.
3.  Email : Remember to join our email list so that you don't miss out on any special news or upcoming events!
4.  Direct email : info@mksallc.com
5.  Website : Check out our website, complete with a Parent Center that is chock full of resources!

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