Winter Registration is Open!
NSSRA program registrations are processed on a first come, first served basis. We encourage you to register early as some programs have become so popular that they may reach their maximum capacity prior to the registration deadline.
Registration closes on Friday, November 30 at 5:00 pm.
For more information or with questions, contact Registrar Caitlin Deptula at (847) 509-9400 x6815 or
cdeptula@nssra.org
.
|
|
Happy Halloween from NSSRA!
Miss all the fun from Halloween week? Check out our
Facebook
or
Instagram
pages (
here
and
here
)
for all the spooky shenanigans!
|
|
Parking Lot Safety
Families and participants are asked to use the visitor parking spots on the east side of the NSSRA building near the front entrance. Approximately 15 minutes before the pick-up time, the NSSRA bus will pull up to the front of the building to load participants. If families and participants arrive early and the bus has not yet pulled up to the front of the building, participants may be escorted into the office to wait or they may remain in cars in the visitor parking spots.
To ensure everyone's safety, access to parking areas behind the NSSRA building is restricted to staff and buses. With questions, please contact us at (847) 509-9400 or
info@nssra.org
.
|
Remember, if your child is too sick to attend school they are too sick to attend program.
Read below for a refresher on NSSRA's Participant Wellness policy.
In consideration of other participants and the NSSRA staff, to prevent the spread of contagious illnesses, it is requested that participants refrain from attending programs when any of the following conditions exist:
- Did not attend school due to illness that day
- Fever of 100 degrees or higher (when this occurs, participants must stay home for one whole program day - 24 hours from time sent home)
- Vomiting within the last 24 hours
- Persistent diarrhea in conjunction with other symptoms
- Contagious rash or rash of unknown origin
- Persistent cough and/or cold symptoms
- “Pink Eye” (conjunctivitis) or discharge from eye
- Symptoms of mumps, measles, chicken pox, strep throat, flu, impetigo or coxsackle virus
- Runny nose with yellow or green discharge
- Lice/mites present
- Fatigue due to illness that will hinder participation and enjoyment in the program
|
|
We're always taking applications and we love to work with people to find the best placement for them possible.We provide great experience and meaningful work that is more than just a job, and what better way for prospective candidates to hear about us than from you?
Forward this email to someone you think would be a great fit for Team NSSRA, tag them in a post on our
Facebook
or
Instagram
pages, or introduce them to us via email or in person. No experience is necessary, we offer flexible scheduling and competitive pay, and too, the chance to give back and have fun at the same time.
|
|
Come Out and Cheer on the Gators!
Did you know that you are welcome, in fact invited, to attend Gator games? Come on out and cheer on our Gator basketball teams over the next few months, we'd love to have you! All home games are from 7:00 - 8:00 pm on select Tuesday evenings in Northfield. Check out a few of our upcoming games below!
Tuesday, November 27 • 7:00 pm
Gator Green vs. M-NASR Black and Gator White vs. M-NASR White
Northfield Community Center (401 Wagner Road)
Tuesday, December 4 • 7:00 pm
Gator Black vs. SRACLC Silver
Northfield Community Center (401 Wagner Road)
Tuesday, December 18 • 7:00 pm
Gator White vs. NWSRA Green Lightning
Northfield Community Center (401 Wagner Road)
For more information or with questions, contact Recreation Specialist Katie James at (847) 509-9400 x6833 or
kjames@nssra.org
.
|
|
In October we had the opportunity to facilitate two peer mentoring workshops with over 100 high school students from Glenbrook South and Highland Park High Schools. Peer mentoring creates opportunities for students with and without disabilities to bond and form relationships throughout the year.
Read more.
|
|
NSSRA is committed to providing quality recreation programs and services that enrich lives and give every participant a place to belong.
We need your financial support
to continue providing a wide variety of recreation programs, as well as scholarships for those in need and high-quality, accessible transportation for participants.
Yet, we also need your social support.
Likely you are already familiar with NSSRA’s significance for participants and in our communities, but many are not. We need your help to change that.
So, this year, we are not only asking you to give, but to share.
This holiday season we are launching a social media campaign to share the stories of belonging that illustrate the rich community we have together, using #IAMNSSRA.
We encourage everyone to join in, whether you are a participant or family member, donor, staff member, partner agency or community member. Each of our stories tells an important piece of the powerful narrative of NSSRA, and helps our friends and neighbors better understand who we are and why we exist.
|
|
Saturday, November 10 • 1:00 - 3:30 pm
PLACE (Public Library Access and Community for Everyone) programs welcome adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities as well as their parents and caregivers. If you love reading and art, this program is for you!
Join Deerfield Public Library for an afternoon of reading, conversation, crafts, and fun with this poetry-centered program. It will include an autumn poetry reading, followed by crafts inspired by the reads. Light refreshments will be served. Please register in advance.
Click here for details.
|
|
Temple Jeremiah & JJ's List
Sunday, November 11 • 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Temple Jeremiah invites you to a special program organized by the Inclusion Committee. You will build confidence and experience in how to communicate comfortably and appropriately with individuals who have disabilities.
A full cast of Disability Awareness Players who are experts in disability, because they have disabilities, will put on this event, good for 7th Graders and up. Through the public speaking experience of the trainings, the Players build communications and networking skills that they need for employment and their own workplace success.
Click here for details.
|
|
Saturday, November 17 • 1:00 - 2:00 pm
Join Deerfield Public Library for an inclusive and interactive storytime filled with stories, songs, sensory play, and socialization! Children of all abilities with their siblings and caregivers are welcome.
Click here for details.
|
|
Mark Your Calendars! Goodman Theatre Presents A Sensory-Friendly Performance of "A Christmas Carol"
Saturday, December 29 at 2:00 pm
Goodman Theatre, Chicago
In partnership with Autism Speaks-Chicago, sensory-friendly/relaxed performances are designed to create a performing arts experience that is intended for families with members who have autism or other social, cognitive and physical challenges that create sensory sensitivities.
Tickets start at $15.
Read more.
|
|
NSSRA Foundation Board of Directors
Monday, December 3 at 7:00 pm
NSSRA Board of Directors
Thurs
day, December 13 at 10:00 am
|
|
We are part of a program through Amazon called Amazon Smile. When you shop online through
smile.amazon.com
, Amazon gives NSSRA Foundation a portion of the profits from your purchase.
Click here for details.
|
|
Deerfield Park District
,
Glencoe Park District
,
Glenview Park District
,
Park District of Highland Park
, City of H
ighwood
,
Kenilworth Park District
,
Lake Bluff Park District
, City of L
ake Forest
,
Northbrook Park District
,
Northfield Park District
,
Village of Riverwoods
,
Wilmette Park District
and
Winnetka Park District
|
|
NSSRA | 3105 MacArthur Blvd., Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 509-9400 • info@nssra.org • www.nssra.org
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
