In this Newsletter:
  • Staff Awards!
  • Parent/Caregiver-Teacher Conferences: December 8th
  • Photos of the Week
  • If you want to be added to our Parent/Caregiver Directory: Click Here 
  • Announcements/Reminders
  • Interested in taking Family ASL Classes? Let us know here!
Note: Translations provided by DeepL
Dear Families and Caregivers,
TLC Community News:
Last week, TLC recognized some employees for their years of service as well as individual awards. I want to congratulate our teacher, Odunayo Akintomide, who received the New Employee Award:
The following staff were also recognized for years of service:
  • Jessica Meehan - Classroom Assistant (10 years) 
  • Sara Hu - Teacher (10 years)
  • May-lin Eu - Teacher (25 years)
  • Amanda Hilleque - K-12 Art Teacher (10 years)
  • Sandie Bleecker - K-12 Educational Technology specialist (35 years)
  • Amy Collins - Senior Behavior Analyst (15 years)
  • Michelle A. Donaher - Nursing (10 years)
Today marks the end of our first quarter! It has been so wonderful to start the school year with everyone in-person for learning. We appreciate your patience as we continue to navigate through the pandemic. Just a reminder that our TLC Pandemic Recovery Plan is on our website.   
 
If you are interested in participating in our TLC family/caregiver directory, please fill out your information using this link. This will allow families to connect outside of school!
Elementary News:
On Wednesday December 8th, Elementary will have parent/caregiver-teacher conferences from 1:00-3:30 PM. This year, we will provide the option of an in-person meeting or a Zoom meeting. Childcare will be provided only for our MPS students if you opt for an in-person meeting. Your child’s following teacher will reach out to you about conference times. 
 
We have several updates and photos to share:
Teacher assistant, Amrit Stephen led the fourth graders in a discussion about Diwali, while our fifth graders participated in an arts and crafts activity after watching a video on Diwali:
In Suzanne’s fifth grade social studies class, students collaborated on comparing and contrasting European explorers:
Elementary has a new class pet-- Spyra, a bearded dragon, who lives in Maria’s classroom. Our students have enjoyed learning about Spyra!
Enjoy the weekend!
~ Sarah and Janice
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/Admin building, and a staff member from Elementary will come and meet your child.  

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.
Important Dates:
  • Friday, November 12 - End of first quarter
  • Wednesday November 24 - Early dismissal (12 PM)
  • Thursday November 25 & Friday November 26 - No School 
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.