Calendar Update
We have changed our Half Days for November, March and June.
NEW DATES:
  • November 3
  • March 2
  • June 1 
Find our revised calendar here.
In this Newsletter:
  • More Spirit Week Photos!
  • Welcome New Student, Matias!
  • Elementary Handbook and Consent Form
  • Meal Program Update
  • TLCPA Trunk or Treat October 23: Click Here for Flyer
  • TLCPA November 4th Meeting - Save the Date
  • Interested in taking Family ASL Classes? Let us know here!
  • Please fill out this form to opt-in to our Parent/Caregiver Directory: Click Here 
  • Yearbook Cover Contest
  • Friday, November 12: End of first quarter
Translations provided by DeepL
Dear Families and Caregivers,
TLC Community News:
 
There were so many good pictures from last week’s spirit week so I am sharing a few more! A special moment last week is when our seniors worked with fifth graders on their school poster for Spirit Week. Next year, these fifth graders will be joining middle school and the seniors will have already graduated! Big and exciting changes are coming!
Please see below for a message from our Director of Student Services, Chris Kaftan, regarding free meals for our students!
 
Also, please note we have changed our upcoming half days -- New dates are November 3rd, March 2nd, and June 1st. On those days, school is dismissed at noon. 
Elementary News:
 
Elementary welcomes a new fourth grader, Matias! 
 
Please review the Elementary Handbook. When you have finished, please sign the back page and return to your child's teacher, or complete our online consent agreement.
Reminder:

For late arrivals and early pick-ups: Please call the Elementary front office at 774-244-3112 or email: elementarydept@tlcdeaf.org. If students are dropped off after 8:00 AM, please check in at the White House, and a staff member from Elementary will come and meet your child.  
Enjoy the weekend!
~ Sarah and Janice
Meal Program Update
This fall, TLC submitted an application with the Massachusetts Department of Nutrition for free meals (breakfast and lunch) for all TLC students. We were approved! This means starting effective immediately, all students can receive free meals for the rest of this school year, regardless of which program they are in. 

For parents/guardians who paid for meals this school year, we will be reimbursing families the cost they paid for meals. If you have any questions about this exciting news, please reach out to me at ckaftan@tlcdeaf.org. Thank you! 
Save the Date: TLCPA Meeting
Thursday, November 4
6:30 PM EST
Meeting ID: 975 3235 2448
Passcode: 912661

To request multilingual interpreting, please email theacabral@gmail.com
Para solicitar una interpretación multilingüe, envíe un correo electrónico a theacabral@gmail.com
Para solicitar interpretação multilingue, envie por favor um e-mail para theacabral@gmail.com
Pour demander une interprétation multilingue, veuillez envoyer un courriel à theacabral@gmail.com.
如要求提供多语种口译服务，请发电子邮件至 theacabral@gmail.com
Yearbook Cover Contest
Deadline for Submissions: December 23

Students in any grade may participate! Share an 8.5x11 flyer of you idea for our Yearbook Cover! Design must include 2021-2022 somewhere in the design, and must include "The Learning Center for the Deaf" or "TLC". See flyer for additional details.
Two green inspired hands. Blue letters underneath The Learning Center for the Deaf.