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5/8
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Staff Appreciation Day
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5/18
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Respite, 1-4 PM -
NIS Developmental Disabilities Awareness Day
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IGHL Gala honoring CEO, Walter Stockton, Flowerfield, 5-9 PM |
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5/24 & 5/27
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No School - Memorial Day Recess
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6/3, 6/4, 6/5
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Field Day
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6/3
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Golf Outing |
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6/6
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NIS Prom for Graduates, Mediterranean Manor, 5:30-8
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6/19 & 6/20
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Graduation
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Thank you to all who contributed to and/or attended Team ABC's Autism Awareness Event in honor of NIS alumnus, Brooklyn and NIS student, Carter, on April 27th. We'd like to give shout-outs to Coastal Kitchen and Daiquiri Bar for donating their space and delicious food, our raffle donors, our Platinum Sponsor: Robert Sparer, our Gold Sponsor: Jeffrey Wells, our Silver Sponsors: Kristin Bierbauer, Jim Cardon, Steven Cohen, Jarrett Freeman, Kimberly Guilfoyle, LCD Elevator Repair, Inc., Mark Shulman and Carol Stillman, and our Bronze Sponsors: Brittany Cassarino, Edge Initiatives, Mark Rickard, and Kristen and Michael Savino. WE ARE MOST GRATEFUL FOR THE ENDLESS WORK OF MELISSA and ERIC SWAILES in hosting this event, and to their loving family and friends for helping secure amazing raffle prizes and attending/donating to this event!
We are
proud to report that, to date, we made $12,000. You can still contribute by donating online at
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$10,000 GRANT
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| It is with much excitement that we received a $10,000 grant from the AXA Foundation to help us break ground on our sensory garden construction. This grant was awarded in honor of our 23rd Annual Golf Outing honoree and long-time NIS supporter, Howard J. Douglas. |
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NIS PLAYS
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Special thanks to our fabulous music teacher, NICOLE STETSON and all of the teachers for putting so much time and effort into making the NIS plays such a fantastic and memorable experience for all!
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What better way to kick-off Better Speech and Hearing Month than to join the family of NIS students, Zachary and Aiden Lemen, at the Town of Brookhaven on May 2nd as they picked up the proclamation for Apraxia Awareness Day, which will take place on May 14th. Special thanks to the Lemen Family for raising awareness for apraxia!
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Spring is here, and with it comes spring fever (
a feeling of restlessness and excitement felt at the beginning of spring
). Children may seek sensory input through unsafe ways such as crashing into or jumping off of things. Heavy work activities can help calm your child and help them feel more orientated in space. Click here for ways to incorporate heavy work at home.
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On Wednesday, April
10th, NIS students played a human version of Hungry Hungry Hippo! In April, NIS celebrated
Week of the Young Child
and Wednesday is "Work Together Wednesday." What better way to work together and celebrate being a child? Plus, the children were able to build core strength! Hip Hippo Hooray!
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STAFF APPRECIATION DAY
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May 8th is Staff Appreciation Day! Please read this letter from our Parent Council to learn about ways you can recognize our staff for the work they do at NIS! |
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NIS DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AWARENESS DAY
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We are proud to announce NIS's third annual
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, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn pages 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 NIS DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY AWARENESS DAY and thank you for taking part in it.
Thank You!
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NIS 23rd Annual Golf Outing
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SPONSORED BY
EQUINOX FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC
HONORING
HOWARD J. DOUGLAS
JUNE 3, 2019
PORT JEFFERSON COUNTRY CLUB
11 AM Shotgun, 4 PM Cocktail Hour, 5 PM Dinner
Don't golf? Join us for cocktails, dinner, and raffles!
Proceeds will go toward building a sensory garden at the school.
We are still in need of raffles prizes, sponsorships, and have more room for golfers if you're interested. You may print this
raffle/sponsor request letter and bring it with you to stores, salons, restaurants, spas, etc. and ask for a donation. Ask your corporate contacts and friends if they'd like to support us, too!
Contact Susan Cali, Director of Development, at 924-5583, ext. 128 or via e-mail at SusanC2@niskids.org for more information. We hope to see you there!
THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS: Dinner Sponsor: Equinox Financial Partners,
Cart Sponsor:
Long Island Employee Benefits Group,
Driving Range Sponsor: South Shore Abstract LLC, Closest to the Pin Sponsor: Professional Cleaning People, Inc.,
Beverage Sponsor: KVLSM LLP,
Awards Sponsor: Marc Loscalzo,
Tee Sponsors:
Allstate Carburetor, Brinker Capital, Center for Infant & Toddler Development, ClearVision Optical, Law Offices of Alan J. Schwartz, LulaRoe Christine Boccio-Spector, Pyramid Educational Consultants, Sayville House of Flowers, TJ's Backhoe & Transport, Inc.,
The Lido Group & CKI,
Platinum Packages:
American Century, AXA Advisors, LLC (Raymond J. ten Hoopen & Ferdinand Ruplin), Benjamin Moore, Freedom Home Solutions, Guaranteed Returns, Guggenheim, IGHL Foundation, Long Island Employee Benefits Group, Michael Savino and RFA Frontino LLC, Joseph Morris DDS, Professional Cleaning People, Valley Bank,
Gold Packages:
MMPS, Smart Trust Unit Trusts
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Click
here
to read about what the NIS students learned in gym last month, and fun ways you can keep your kids active this spring. We are excited for our upcoming Field Day, taking place June 3rd, 4th, and 5th. Schedules will come home in students' backpacks. If you're able to volunteer, please contact our gym teacher, Ms. Mary at ext. 601 or Susan Cali at ext. 128 or
e-mail
us today. Thank You!
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NIS PROM FOR NIS GRADUATES
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$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! Flyers will come home soon. Click here.
Sponsorship opportunities starting at only $50! Your name will be prominently displayed at the event if you take a sponsorship. Contact Susan Cali, Director of Development, at 631-924-5583, ext. 128 or via e-mail for more information.
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June 19th & 20th
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SHOP FOR MOM AND HELP NIS
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OTHER FUNDRAISER UPDATES
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Thanks to all who have purchased tiles to be permanently installed on our school's walls. Please remember all order forms are due on May 6th. We look forward to seeing your children's artwork displayed in our halls. Thank you also to those of you who purchased boosters for our yearbooks. Sales will begin shortly. Stay tuned!
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SOCIAL MEDIA
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We now have
over 2,000 followers on Facebook, and have an Instagram page. Be sure to continue sharing our social media sites to help spread the word about all of the work we do an NIS. Thank You!
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NIS Approved by NYSED for CTLE Sponsorship
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The New Interdisciplinary School has been approved by the New York State Education Department as a sponsor of Continuing Teacher and Leader Education. We will begin offering workshops soon! Stay tuned....
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CONTACT US
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NIS
430 Sills Road Yaphank, New York 11980 (631) 924-5583 * Fax (631) 924-5687 SusanC2@niskids.org * www.niskids.org     |
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