January/February 2018
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Parent Update from the Executive Director
January/February 2018

Dear CTC Parents,

Denise O’Brien (HSA President) informed me that a lot of parents have asked when the Oakland campus pool will be opening and what type of programming we will have in it. I am afraid that the news on a start date is a ways off. As you may know, opening the pool is dependent on the construction and approval by the NJDEP of our wastewater treatment plant. The estimated time frame for the that to occur is around September of this year. So we still have about 8 or 9 months to go. In the meanwhile, a number of staff have begun training in aqua therapy and we are working up the programming design. As we get further along I will provide you with updates on the details.

The Strategic Planning process continues to hum along and the Board has already approved a new mission and vision statement! They are as follows:

Mission:  Enhancing the lives of children and young adults with special needs, and their families, by providing an enriched educational, therapeutic and supportive environment.

Vision:  Fulfilling the potential of all people with special needs. 

The mission statement described what the CTC Academy is all about. The vision statement is our goal for where we hope the world will be someday. We are now just two months away from completing the plan. I am looking forward to sharing it with you soon!

As always, you can contact me anytime by phone at 201-797-7440 ext 3258 or by email at kberger@ctcacademy.org .

Regards,
Ken Berger, Executive Director
Mark Your Calendars
February 6: Parent Education Series, Ca l m Parenting is Powerful Parenting, 7pm @FL/ Click HERE for RSVP information and a detailed description
*Babysitting available upon request

February 13: Mom's Wellness Night, 6:30pm @FL/ Click HERE for RSVP information and a detailed description
*Babysitting available upon request

February 19: FL Campus Closed for President's Day

February 19-21: Oakland Campus Closed for President's Holiday
CTC Academy's 2018-19 School Year Calendar is now available HERE
Ready to Roll!
Thanks to the incredible generosity of The Bolger Foundation and the attendees of the 2017 Dinner Dance, the brand-new, specially-adapted vans are here! They should be ready for field trips, C.B.I trips and more in the coming months - stay tuned!
Emergency Preparedness and Your Special Needs Child
Click Below for resources to help you prepare for an emergency or disaster with your child’s special health care needs or disability in mind.



Tips From The Social Work Department
This winter has been especially cold. Here are some tips and options for keeping your child warm during the winter months.
SEAing Is Believing
This "FREE" Cruise Ship Tour Program is designed for families who have children with Special Needs that provides an actual experience on board a Cruise Ship through a 2 to 3 hour tour conducted by the Royal Caribbean International and the "Autism on the Seas" Staff, while a cruise ship is docked in it's home port.

Access + Ability @ Smithsonian Design Museum
From clothing to utensils and computers, a new exhibit is showcasing the varied and increasing ways that today’s world is adapting to accommodate the needs
of people with disabilities. Click HERE for more information about this exhibit.
In 2017, The CP Channel was launched to inform, connect and empower people with disabilities, their families and medical professionals. The CP Channel provides everything from videos created especially for you by the world’s leading medical experts, to dozens of engaging personal stories about living life with CP. 

Click HERE for more information and to download
the free CP Channel App
Let's Get Moving in January!
Yoga Session @ Fair Lawn Campus
Let's MOVE Expo @ Oakland Campus
Spread The Word!
EEP Open Enrollment
Accepting children ages 18 months through 3 years for our Early Enrichment Program. Please contact Del Marie Alvarez, 201.797.7440 x3230
3E Love Apparel Fundraiser
CTC Academy is proud to once again offer 3E LOVE apparel to our families, friends and supporters.

Click HERE for our fundraiser flyer and order form
*20-50% of proceeds (item dependent) will go directly toward supporting CTC's students, families and programming.

Orders due to CTC by February 9th
Your Amazon Shopping
Pays Off!

Supporting CTC Academy when you shop at Amazon is as easy as clicking the image above and selecting CTC Academy as your charity of choice.

With Amazon Smile, 0.5% of the price of your eligible purchases will be donated by Amazon to help our organization. Sign-in once and Amazon will remember CTC Academy for future purchases!
Joining us at the Oakland Campus

Welcome Bill Presutti, Oakland Campus Principal - February 22
Welcome Joseph Bell, Interim Oakland Vice Principal, January 31st

Carol Albano, Registered Nurse
Kristin Collette, Registered Nurse
Taine Jackson, Teaching Assistant
Arianna Micali, Teaching Assistant
Kristen Vance, Teaching Assistant

Thank you and best wishes to Laura Del Duca, Oakland Principal
Joining us at the Fair Lawn Campus

Welcome Cara Rogerino, Fair Lawn Campus Principal

Faisal Rahman, Payroll Manager
Ashley Silva, Teaching Assistant
Thank you and best wishes to Florence Fischman, Interim Fair Lawn Principal