Creekside Newsletter 7/12/19

WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

BE SURE TO CHECK OUT THE PICTURES AT THE BOTTOM OF THE NEWSLETTER FROM OUR FIELD TRIP TO SEE TOY STORY 4 MOVIE!

UPCOMING EVENTS

ESY Ocean Week Theme!

7/15/19 - 7/19/19

Yearbook Party & Last Day of ESY

8/02/19

NO SCHOOL

Summer Vacation

8/05/19 - 8/16/19

Staff Professional Development

8/12/19 - 8/16/19

First Day of 2019/2020 School Year

8/19/19

RESOURCE TOOLS:

VIA WEST

Via West provides residential respite care with weekend and week-long special needs camping programs throughout the year. We offer innovative programs and activities that include both learning and outdoor experiences, plus independent living skills and skill building activities that are specifically designed to improve self-sufficiency.

They have come out with their Fall, Winter, and Spring 2019-2020 Brochure. You can access it HERE .

Message

From Ms. Megan

Happy Summer Families!

We started ESY out with a bang by taking a very successful whole-school field trip to Cinelux theaters! They were so welcoming to our students & staff: they had individual bags of popcorn prepared for each student, allowed us to secure an entire theater, and bring in all of our sensory tools to achieve the most success! Every student was able to successful participate at their level. BIG THANKS to our amazing team who spent their time and energy planning for this endeavor and ensuring that every student had what they needed to be safe and enjoy their experience.

We also had an exciting week of growth, as we are adding our new team members for expansion! Ms. Raquel joined us in our Elementary classroom and Mr. Brandon joined in our High School classroom. Ms. Christine will be with us every Tuesday supporting as a part-time Occupational Therapist and Ms. Becky is supporting on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays as our SLPA. Finally, Mr. Jaromy is on board as our new Adult Transition classroom, but will be spending ESY in our High School classroom with our transitioning students.

We will be hosting a Back to School event in late August to give a chance for everyone to meet & greet, as well as see how we've expanded into our new space!

MEET MOLLY!

~ ONE OF OUR AMAZING TEACHING ASSISTANTS ~

Hi! My name is Molly and I work as a teaching assistant in the elementary classroom. I have been working within the field of special education for nearly 5 years and have never experienced a school setting close to what Creekside offers! I love coming to work each day and witnessing the achievements of the students!

I was born and raised in Campbell, CA and obtained my bachelors of arts in psychology from John F. Kennedy University. My interest in the field of special education stemmed from caring for my disabled dad as a teen. Having this experience made me realize that I wanted to help other kiddos and families impacted.

In my free time you can find me playing with my fur baby, Penny, who is an adorable Boston terrier. I also enjoy gardening, getting creative in the kitchen with new recipes, and playing softball. Fun fact...I’ve been playing softball since I was 3 years old! I am most happiest on vacation, especially somewhere tropical :)

We are so thankful for Molly!

The Parent's Corner

Helpful Tips and Resources

from Creekside Parents!

AWESOME PRODUCT NEWS!

One of our wonderful parents wanted to share some exciting news!

"Anyone who upgrades to iOS 13 for iPhone or iPadOS for iPad this fall will unlock the ability to use a USB or Bluetooth mouse with their device. Mouse support is HUGE for individuals with motor impairments and will provide a wide variety of new access options to the iPad and iPhone.

Mouse support on iOS 13 and iPadOS is part of the operating system and does not require any special hardware outside of a USB adapter. To help you get up to speed on this new access option, the AbleNet team has put together a short video outlining mouse support for iPad and iPhone."

To watch the video and get more information click HERE .

HOW TO MAKE THE ESY FUN!

Ms. Megan shared the following ideas with us from the

STAR Autism Support website:

"With the arrival of summer come longer days, warmer weather, and . . . summer school! Summer programs are great opportunities for students to maintain those skills they’ve mastered during the previous school year in a fun, fresh setting. But it can be challenging to hold students’ attention and keep momentum going over summer break. We’ve put together some tips to make summer school engaging and productive for all your students." Check out their ideas HERE . If you are looking for a fun science activity for summer, check out this printable HERE .

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From Ms. Julie

3C news!

What a super fun first week of ESY/Summer Camp!! All students got right back into the groove and seemed excited to be back in school. The highlight of the week was going to see ToyStory 4 at the Almaden Cinelux Theater. Students did such an amazing job and enjoyed the film. Students loved having a whole theater to themselves and the staff at Almaden Cinelux were so welcoming. We are very thankful for this opportunity and are so pleased that each student had such a successful experience.

The students also enjoyed a walk to Calero Park. They had fun doing lots of Disney related art projects, including making alien slime! Tomorrow at school, we will watch the Disney movie, "Finding Nemo", finishing up Disney week and getting them ready for Ocean week! Lots more fun is on the way for 3C students this summer!

Message

From Ms. Roullo

Weekly Objectives for Next Week: Next week is ocean theme! Students are encouraged to wear anything related to the theme such as, board shorts, Hawaiian shirts, etc. The class will learn a new family of instruments from Ms. Karen during our group music sessions every Tuesday. Next week Ms. Karen will introduce a variety of instruments from the String Family during Music group. At the end of each session the students will end with a fun drum circle. The class will participate in group PE and learn the skills needed for T-ball.

Community Outing(s):

Mo: Meals on Wheels (AM)

Tu: Shopping in the community for lunch items (AM/PM- 2 groups)

We: Meals on Wheels (AM)

Th: Duck Pond (AM), Car wash/ Vacuum (PM)

Weekly Accomplishments:

Wow, it was a great week back for the students and to kickoff of ESY. This week the staff and students welcomed Mr. Brandon and Mr. Jaromy into the high school classroom! The students also met a few more new teachers around campus. I am so proud of all the students for doing so well in the community as a whole school, what a great experience it was for them at the Almaden Cinelux. Huge shout out to everyone at the theater for helping the staff and students while we were there. They also added an additional showing for our students so they could enjoy the experience of going to the movies together and provided them with drinks and popcorn for those who can have the snacks. Other students were able to bring in their own snacks and sensory items to help during the experience. Some other students enjoyed lunch together next door to the theater at Mountain Mikes! Pizza is definitely a favorite for most of the class. The class ended the week with a fun and refreshing outing to Hellyer County Park to hike around the trials in the area.

YEARBOOK REMINDER!

6/27 - 7/17 After Deadline Ship to School - Parents will have to pay for shipping and books are shipped to the school. Two free personalized pages can still be added. Books "may" arrive after 7/24.

7/18 and later: After Deadline Ship to Home - Parents will have to pay for shipping but books are shipped to their home. Personalized pages can still be added.

7/24 Delivery Date - The latest date all books purchased before 6/26 will arrive at school. If you purchase between 6/27-7/17, books may be sent to the school in a later shipment. Yearbooks will be handed out before the new school year begins!

FREE WAYS TO HELP FUNDRAISE FOR CREEKSIDE!

AMAZON SMILE:

AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support our school every time you shop, at no cost to you. Go to smile.amazon.com and search for our school name. There are other Creekside Schools so please make sure you choose the one located in San Jose and founded in 2010.

BOX TOPS:

We are collecting BOX TOPS! Just clip and collect every Box Top you receive and periodically send them back to us.

RECYCLING:

Send in rinsed plastic bottles and non-alcoholic cans only! The kids will be taking them to the recycling center every so often. Recycling can be dropped off at the cafeteria or just call us and someone can meet you curbside!

UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS AROUND THE BAY AREA

JULY MARTIAL ARTS CLASS - beginning July 2019. Our Spectrum Skillz class is a program specifically for children who have Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). This curriculum both accommodates and targets the areas that children on the spectrum typically find challenging. To learn more about how we are helping children with special needs, check out our latest blog post at https://wushucentral.com/blog/99763/Physical-Development-for-Children-on-the-Spectrum. S pectrum Skillz meets on Saturdays at 10:45 am, and begins July 13. We are offering this class to new students for only $49 for the first month, and it includes the uniform, but we can only take 3 children at this time.

7/12-7/14/19 Friday thru Sunday - Mosaic Music Camp for Children ages 8-13 with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Time: 2:00-3:30 pm at 330 Melville Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94103

Mosaic Music Camp is a lively, active 3-day (90 mins/day) Music & Music camp for kids ages 8-13 with all levels of Autism. Led by a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist. Activities include many varieties of dances and music & movement actions that are rich in receptive and expressive language concepts and lots of social interaction! Camp is limited to 12 children plus accompanying adult. Cost is $90 for 3 days. Contact liliana@modernthings.net for more info or visit:

https://www.mosaicmusiccamp.com

7/13/19 Saturday - AMC Sensory Friendly Films: Toy Story 4 (G)

7/23/19 Tuesday - AMC Sensory Friendly Films: Lion King (PG)

7/27/19 Saturday - AMC Sensory Friendly Films: Lion King (PG)

Time: See participating theaters. AMC is proud to partner with the Autism Society to offer unique movie showings where we turn the lights up, and turn the sound down, so you can get up, dance, walk, shout or sing! Our Sensory Friendly Film program is available on the second and fourth Saturday (family-friendly) and Tuesday evenings (mature audiences) of every month. More info HERE

7/21/19 Sunday - Profession Photo Shoot

Time: 9:00-11:00 am at The Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose. To expand our library with images that represent the disability community, we’re putting together a professional photo shoot on Sunday, July 21 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 am. You can print the flyer HERE . Each family would be given passes to return to the museum, along with a goodie bag. Age range is 2-10 years old. We’ve done a number of photo shoots over the years, so we’re efficient and respectful of people’s time. It’s typically really fun for the kids because they’re just playing in the museum …while getting photographed.

Contact: Cecilia Clark, 408-673-2865, cclark@cdm.org for more info or questions.

7/21/19 Sunday - SFASA Pool Party!

Time: 1:00-4:00 pm at AnT Swim School, 520 West Virginia Street, San Jose.

SFASA's summer pool parties are events where families can enjoy an afternoon at a pool with their children with special needs. The pool is mostly shallow and fairly warm. Some snacks and pool toys are provided. The events are free (donations gratefully accepted, however) but pre-registration is required. Registration opens about two weeks prior to each of the six events. Click here for complete details and registration . Also on the following Sundays: July 21, August 4, and August 18.

8/02/19 Friday - Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Research to Practice

Time: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm at UC Davis Conference Center and Alumni Center in Davis. The UC Davis MIND Institute presents a summer conference designed for health care professionals, educators, therapists, self-advocates and families/caregivers, psychologists, occupational therapists, speech and language pathologists, behavioral therapists, licensed clinical social educators and school administrators. Early-bird pricing available until July 15th. For complete details and to register, click HERE .

SUMMER PROGRAMS from VIA SERVICES

Saturdays (Weekly) - Dance for Al l - Inclusive Exercise Class

Time: 1:00-2:00 pm at the El Camino YMCA, 2400 Grant Rd, Mountain View, 94040

This weekly class offers a safe and accepting environment where differences are accepted without judgment and special need participants can exercise side-by-side with their family members and other Y members. Attendees participate in a series of dances, choreographed to popular music enjoyed by youth, as well as Pilates-based exercise that exposes them to moves they would find in a number of other Y classes. More Info at: Class List

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