The New Interdisciplinary School

May 2018 Newsletter       

 
  
5/5, 5/12, 5/19
Saturday Enrichment, Registration Required
5/9
Staff Appreciation Day
5/11
 Pick-Up Pre-Ordered Mother's Day Flowers
5/17
IGHL Gala Honoring NIS & Other Affiliates
5/18
NIS Developmental Disabilities Awareness Day
Wear Blue & Green 
5/21, 1-4 PM
Respite
5/25 & 5/28
No School - Memorial Day Recess
6/5, 6/7, 6/8
Field Day
6/6, 5:30-8
11th Annual Graduation Prom
6/7
Parent Workshop - Feeding
6/20 & 6/21
Graduation

Thank You!
Thank you to all who contributed to and/or attended Team ABC's Autism Awareness Event at Napper Tandy's on April 21st.  We are proud to report that we raised OVER $10,000 to go toward NIS's AIM program.  Special thanks to MELISSA and ERIC SWAILES for hosting this event!

Shop for Mom on Amazon and Help NIS!

SPEECH
 
 
Check out the display in the front lobby!
 
Food Exploring: A Practical Approach for Children with Feeding Challenges
 
 
GYM NEWS

May is an exciting month as we prepare for Field Day (June 5, 7,8).  Children practice sack races, target throws, relay races and obstacle courses in our gym.  Field Day is a great opportunity to demonstrate and incorporate the skills we are working on all year.  Some skills you cold work on at home include:

 

- Sack Races: Have your child hop while standing in an old pillowcase

- Jumping for distance using two feet

- Using a spray bottle: hold a small spray bottle with water to clean shaving cream off a tub.  Many need some help to learn how to hold the bottle and press the sprayer.
 

Parents - please volunteer!!! Volunteers are needed to help set up activities during field day.  The activities are set up between classes and during play.  If you could volunteer to set up at 8:30 or anytime during the day up until breakdown at 3:00, I would be so grateful.  Please email Susan Cali at [email protected] to schedule your spot.  I hope you can come and enjoy Field Day with your child.  Notification of your child's schedule will be sent home soon! 

 

Thanks & Enjoy!

 

Mary

CONTACT US
 

NIS

430 Sills Road

Yaphank, New York 11980  

 (631) 924-5583 * Fax (631) 924-5687

  [email protected] * www.niskids.org 


 

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Mother's Day Plant Sale Reminder

Please submit your order forms for the Mother's Day Plant Sale no later than 9 AM on 5/10.  Flowers will be delivered on 5/11.  Thank you for supporting NIS & Smile Farms!

IGHL is honoring their affiliates, including NIS. Please join us!!  Contact [email protected] to RSVP.        

       

  
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AWARENESS DAY

 We are proud to announce that NIS has designated 

 

MAY 18th

as 

DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AWARENESS DAY!  

 

We ask that you wear  BLUE & GREEN  on  this date , and to educate as many people as you can about developmental disabilities and the related therapeutic and educational services our school provides to children and their families. This is a one day movement which we hope will foster understanding and dispel myths about people with developmental disabilities, as well as spread awareness of our school and its role in benefiting pres choolers in need of special education and therapeutic services.    
 

A great way to spread awareness is through social media. Please share our Facebook page with your friends and ask them to 'like' our page and support our school.  You may wish to donate to NIS in recognition of the work we do on behalf of children with developmental disabilities by visiting www.niskids.org/donate, making a check payable to Friends of NIS, or enclosing cash in an enclosed envelope clearly marked with your name and address.    


We look forward to celebrating the first NIS DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY AWARENESS DAY and thank you for taking part in it.  Please contact Susan Cali, Director of Development, for more information at 631-924-5583, ext. 128 or via e-mail at [email protected].  
Thank You!

NIS PROM
Prom for NIS Graduates
 
$20 per graduate, $35 per accompanying adult

June 6, 2018
5:30 - 8:00 PM

Mediterranean Manor
303 E. Main St. Patchogue

Space is limited.  RSVP today!
NIS GOLF TOURNAMENT

JUNE 18, 2018


St. George's Golf & Country Club
honoring
TOM EMDE
 
Don't golf?  
Join us for dinner and raffle prizes for only $100! 


Contact Susan Cali, Director of Development, at 924-5583, ext. 128 or via e-mail at [email protected] for more information. We rely on raffle prizes to make this event a success.  Please consider donating and/or soliciting for gift cards and/or gift baskets.  Click here for a sponsorship/raffle request letter.  We hope to see you there!
GRADUATION

June 20th & June 21st
 
Class Schedules to follow in children's backpacks

The New Interdisciplinary School is an innovative early childhood learning center that respects the unique needs of all children and their families.  O ur commitment is to provide therapeutic and educational services in a nurturing environment with the highest standard of expertise. 

Susan Cali, Director of Development
The New Interdisciplinary School

Susan Cali, Director of Development
The New Interdisciplinary School