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Reminder: March 2nd is an Early Release at 12 PM
In this Newsletter:
  • Random Acts of Kindness Week
  • Secondary MCAS Testing - Click Here for Schedule
  • Black Lives Matter at School in Action
  • Family ASL Classes begin March 14
  • TLCPA Roller Skating Fundraiser - March 28
  • Announcements
Note: Translations provided by DeepL
Hello Secondary Families!
This week we enjoyed Random Acts of Kindness Week. Students and staff participated in different activities, including wearing certain colors each day, watching vlogs, and other activities. Yesterday we exchanged kindness cards with different inspirational messages. We hope, by starting with small acts of kindness, it will create a ripple effect that helps everyone feel connected and valued.
Our MCAS testing schedule for the rest of the school year has been confirmed. Please take some time to review it and note the dates that apply to your family. We ask families to avoid scheduling appointments or other school absences on MCAS test days. Of course, if your child is sick, they should stay home.
 
After February break. I hope to have more information to share related with family and student access to Skyward, and I hope to have updates related with the Secondary department's COVID procedures.
 
I hope families, students, and staff all have a great February break. Stay safe and healthy, relax, recharge, and get ready to return the following week!
Interim Secondary Principal
VP: 774-999-0926
Important Dates/Reminders: (Link here for Academic Calendars) 
  • February 21-25: February Break 
  • March 2: Early Release (Prof. Dev.) 
  • March 18: No School
  • Our DESE visit that was originally scheduled for January has been postponed and will now be March 7th-9th.
Black Lives Matter at School in Action
Recently, all students participated in Black Lives Matter at School activities. Each day featured different theme, classroom activities and opportunities to engage in dialogue. We are excited to share remarks from TLC Superintendent Glennis Matthews and Chief People Officer Isidore Niyongabo, as well as a some images from this past week in our classrooms. A huge thank you to all our Teachers, Principals and School Administrators who helped make this week a success!
  • YSP February Virtual Vacation: Click Here for Information
  • Camp Sol Summer Camp: Click Here for Information
  • Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf is inviting deaf and hard-of-hearing students to register for our upcoming competitions for spring 2022: SpiRIT Writing (https://www.rit.edu/ntid/writingcontest) and Digital Arts, Film, and Animation (https://www.rit.edu/ntid/digital-arts-film-and-animation-competition). 
  • RIT Explore Your Future: If you’re looking for a way to help your college-bound high school students make important decisions about life after high school, encourage them to join us at Rochester Institute of Technology this summer for Explore Your Future! EYF is a week-long, on-campus summer program for college-bound deaf and hard-of-hearing high school students who will enter their junior or senior year in fall 2022. More information here.
Family ASL Classes Begin March 14
Our campus prides itself on supporting a language-rich environment for our students and staff. Gaining even basic knowledge of ASL is critical to build strong relationships in the home, communicate with your child, and support their academic, social and emotional needs. We hope you will consider signing up for our classes to enrich your ASL fluency and support your child at home.

Sadly, language deprivation is too common for deaf youth and adolescents. A 2017 article from Boston University cites that 90-95% of deaf children are born to hearing parents who don’t know ASL and do not learn the language before the child begins school. Even after the student has enrolled in a school, only 40% of families are using ASL in the home.

Our Spring 2022 Family/Caregiver ASL Classes will again offer a Level I and a Level II class.

We have two options for Level I class and two options for Level II class. When you fill out your registration form, please choose the option that works best for you. Each class does require a minimum number of attendees, so we will reach out to all of you with additional information once we have a better idea if both class times can be filled.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Carla Del Pizzo.
Thank you!
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