September/October 2018
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Parent Update from the Executive Director
September/October 2018

Dear CTC Parents,

I hope you all had a good summer and have had some time to enjoy the early fall weather with your families. It was great to see many of you at the recent Family Potluck. The weather was great, the food was delicious, the ice cream sweet, the music wide ranging and the magician was magical!

A couple of updates for you. First, an update on the water treatment plant: As I noted in my last update to you over the summer, we had to delay construction owing to a lack of bidders on the project due to our very short time-frame (we hoped to have it done by the end of August). However, we continue to believe that we will have the treatment plant fully operational by early in 2019. Once that happens we intend to start using it right away! Our therapy staff have been working out a schedule and a number of staff have been receiving necessary training in aqua-therapy so we have everything in place the moment the pool is operational. We are also working with our neighbors next door and across the street to secure parking for many of our staff while the construction is underway. Happily, we do not anticipate this having an impact on our school days or the parent and bus drop off/pick-up areas.

Secondly, our school buses are just about ready to hit the road! We have hired two experienced bus drivers and are simply waiting for the required fingerprinting and background check process to be completed. Meanwhile, our Oakland Assistant Principal - Russ Fay - has been leading the process of setting up a calendar of activities, that the buses will be used for, to serve our STEP students. We intend to be ready to go the minute the drivers are approved. We also plan to use the buses for other activities at both of the schools in the months to come.

Finally, it was nice to see so many parents at the Oakland Back to School event and I look forward to seeing the Fair Lawn parents on October 2nd. We are excited about all the activities and new initiatives we have in store to make your children’s educational and therapeutic experience this year the best it can be!

As always, you can contact me anytime by phone at either campus number (201)797-7440 ext 3258 or 201-612-5677 ext 2111) or by email at kberger@ctcacademy.org .

Regards,
Ken Berger, Executive Director

Mark Your Calendars

October 2: Back to School Night - 7:00pm (@FL)

October 4: Early Student Dismissal (12:45pm @OAK & 1pm @FL)

October 6: SibShops Begins: Open Enrollment: See Social Work Department below for more information!

October 6: Meditation @ Sacred Space Living (parents only) Click HERE for more information

October 9: Mom's Time Out (@FL) Click HERE for more information

October 10: First Dinner Dance Committee Meeting 9:30am (@FL)

October 12: Grandparent's Day (@FL & OAK) Click HERE to RSVP (@FL)
Click HERE to RSVP (@OAK)

October 26: Family Fun Night: Family Yoga - 6:30pm - 8:30pm (@OAK)

October 31: Halloween Parade (@FL & OAK)
CTC Academy's 2018-19 School Year Calendar is now available HERE
Health Department

Notice from Carol Anne Chupak, Director of Health Services – NJ State Law, Medical Clearance Policy

Please click HERE for important information!
Life Skills Club in Action

Many of our Middle School and High School students take part in our Life Skills Club which meets on Fridays. This is a time for learning new skills that can be used in daily life such as washing dishes, hanging clothes, sorting socks and office skills like making copies and shredding. We’re working toward greater independence in daily life and our students are proud of all that they are accomplishing!

C lick HERE to watch a video of the Life Skills Club in action!
The Social Work Department
SIBSHOPS PROGRAM BEGINS
Sibshops provide support and guidance to siblings of children with special needs in a fun and interactive setting – games, creative projects and even cooking!
Open Enrollment  - Click   HERE   for more information!

SPECIAL NEEDS DIVISION SEMINAR SERIES
October 25th: Click  HERE   for more information!

NATIONAL CAREGIVERS CONFERENCE
Click HERE for more information!
September Happenings at CTC Academy!
Check out facebook for more photos and video!
Picture Day!
CTC Annual Potluck Picnic!
Spread The Word!
EEP Open Enrollment
Click here for more information
Accepting children ages 18 months through 3 years
Contact DelMarie Alvarez
201.797.7440 x3230
J oining us at Our Fair Lawn Campus

Welcome Back!
Erin Kenny - Part-Time Speech Therapist - EEP
Stephanie Morrell - Teaching Assistant
Mickey Santiago - Maternity Leave Teacher

Jessica Gomez Donis - Teacher Student Disabilities
Click HERE to learn more about Jessica!
Tami Pantiliano - Physical Therapist
Joseph Weiss - Business Administrator
In July, CTC welcomed Joe Weiss, Business Administrator. Joe comes to us with many years of private school and corporate finance experience. He graduated from the University of Delaware with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and obtained his MBA in Finance from Rutgers University. He has also earned his NJ State Certificate for School Business Administrators. Joe is a native of NJ and has lived in Mexico City and Atlanta.

Joe has been involved in Lacrosse, Cross Country and Track and Field. He served as the treasurer of his children’s high school track club and is still involved with the Board of Directors.

Joe is excited to be joining the dedicated CTC family and looks forward to expanding his role as CTC grows.
Joining Us at Our Oakland Campus

Lauren Berry - Instructional Assistant
Danielle Bibera - Instructional Assistant
Laura Blunnie - Administrative Assistant
Thea Byrne - Physical Therapist
Barbara Catala - Instructional Assistant
Kristen Collette - Reg Nurse/Health Aid
Amber Gall - Instrustional Assistant
Jessica Garcia - Instructional Assistant
Anna Geraghty - Reg Nurse/Health Aid (Substitute)
Jovannie Guerrier - Instructional Assistant
Allison Herriott - School Nurse (Substitute)
Iatifa Jackson - Instructional Assistant
Elizabeth Murphy - Instructional Assistant
Lori Persons - Instructional Assistant
Susan Savino - Instructional Assistant
Summitra Rajah - Teacher Student Disabilities
Rosanna Vazquez Duran - Instructional Assistant