VFES was a sponsor of the 2021 Autism Speaks Walk on Saturday, October 16! |
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Dear Vanguard Families & Staff,
We hope this newsletter finds you and your families well. It has been a challenging time for our school community, but we remain Vanguard Strong! There are a few announcements we want to highlight:
Next Friday, October 29, the Elementary School will have an outdoor Halloween Parade around campus. As a health precaution, the parade is for students and staff only. Students and staff are welcome to bring in their favorite Halloween costumes to wear during the parade!
Save the date for our first Parent Education Series presentation of the school year on November 10, 6:00 - 7:30 pm. Dr. Katherine Dahlsgaard will present on the topic, "The Science of Helping Your Child Manage Anxiety and Stress." Please RSVP and share registration details with your family, friends and associates. All are welcome! See below for details.
Please remember to complete the 2021-22 authorization forms that are available in the Parent Portal. For information about the authorization forms, including how to access the Parent Portal, please click here.
Sincerely,
Lisa Wood, M.Ed, Director of Education
Darren G. Levin, Ph.D., Director of Clinical Services
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Elementary School Halloween Parade
Friday, October 29
Students & Staff only
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PTO Meeting
Monday, November 8 7:00 pm via Zoom
Link will be sent
via email
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Homecoming
Thursday, November 18
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November 5: Tie-Dye Day
November 19: Sports Team Day
December 10: Crazy Hair Day
December 23: Pajama Day
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Parent Education Series: November 10 |
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"The purpose of painting the sensory path for my students is because I want my students to enjoy a colorful and creative way to simply play and have fun. Students learn locomotor movements such as jumping, hopping and running, as well as focusing to accomplish each pathway while moving their bodies in all directions. It helps our students understand pathways, balancing, coordination and other motor movements. It is perfect for a physical and mental break for students of all ages and levels. The best part about it is that it allows students to have fun while being physically active!"
-Chelsea Swinney, Physical Education Teacher
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18+ Social Group
Chips, Chocolate and Chat is a group of adults on the autism spectrum, ages 18 and older, who with the help of a facilitator, discuss topics chosen by the group. Topics that have been addressed include dating, co-workers, break-ups, meet-ups, interviewing for jobs, etc. Parents/caregivers meet in a separate room to discuss various issues and provide support to one another.
The meetings will be in person at the JCHAI Education Center. Click here for the address
Upcoming fall meeting dates are below:
November 14
December 12
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Picture Day: Tuesday, October 26.
Retake day is Monday, December 6
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Staff In-Service / No Students Report: November 2
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Early Dismissal: November 10 at 12:00 pm
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We are installing a new swing set with six swings at the Upper School to provide important social and sensory input opportunities for our Upper School students. Our older students love to swing just as much as our younger students!
We received a generous matching grant of $10,000 from CCRES, but we need your help to reach our goal! Any donation you make to this fundraiser will be matched 100% by CCRES, Inc. – doubling your gift's impact. So far, we have raised close to $5,000!
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Deborah "Deb" Bagley, Payroll Administrator, and Ursula Meszaros, Staff Accountant, work in the Business Office here at VFES, but that's not the only thing they have in common. These two are best friends! Deb shared that she and Ursula enjoy a mutual love for country music, coffee, sushi and debating whose dog is cuter. They even share clothes! Deb and Ursula also volunteer every Saturday morning at Phoenixville Area Community Services together. |
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The Vanguard School
1777 North Valley Road, Malvern, PA 19355
610.296.6700
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