Save the Date: Thursday, February 17th at 6:30 PM -- TLC Town Hall to help families navigate our COVID guidelines
In this Newsletter:
  • Black Lives Matters in School Week of Action
  • BlueBot - STEM work
  • Bear Snores On Activity
  • Upcoming Dates/Reminders
  • FCCCD Seeking Deaf Artists/Sculptors
Note: Translations provided by DeepL
Dear Families and Caregivers,
I hope you all enjoyed the snow last weekend! Our students enjoyed playing in the snow during recess this week. 
 
Also, another highlight of our week was kicking off Black Lives Matters in School Week of Action. Our elementary students enjoyed collaborating with our high school students to read stories, engage in discussions, and participate in activities. Due to MPS closing on Friday, we will share our wrap up slideshow and videos next week.
In the classrooms, we’ve been busy! Sandie Bleecker, our Educational Technology Specialist, introduced BlueBot to our fourth-grade students. BlueBot is a robotic device that moves by following commands that students have set beforehand. This was a fun and educational STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) activity for them! 
Students in Kira and Kathy’s first/second grade class enjoyed watching a signed story Bear Snores On by Karma Wilson. Students created their own 3D storyboard with paper puppets and a fire! Students then used their Chromebooks to take photos in Google slides to retell the story. They are still working on adding the finishing touches!
February dates/reminders:
 
Our next early dismissal is next Wednesday, February 9th at noon. 
 
During the month of February, for families of students in second to fifth grades, we will be administering MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) testing again. We give students MAP Growth tests to measure academic growth throughout the school year and from year to year in English Language Arts and Mathematics. 
 
We will also have our winter break during the week of February 21-25th!
Have a good 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.  
Important Dates/Reminders: (Link here for Academic Calendars)
  • February 9: Early Release (Prof. Dev.)
  • 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.
Seeking Deaf Artists/Sculptors
The Framingham Centre Common Cultural District (FCCCD) is seeking proposals for local Artists to participate in their upcoming “Many Cultures, One Heart” public art project.

“Many Cultures, One Heart" is a public art project designed to celebrate cultures and ethnicities through a series of heart sculptures placed around the city of Framingham. 

TLC is honored to be featured as one sculpture in this project. We would like to thank Advocates, who is sponsoring our design, in recognition of our long time partnership and advocacy for the Deaf community in Framingham and the broader MetroWest community.

We are hoping to reach out to the broader Deaf community by sharing this message. We would love to find a Deaf artist who would be interested in this project to inspire our community with a special design that captures TLC’s mission, history and values. The Deadline to submit your proposal is February 15.

To learn more, click here.
Two green inspired hands. Blue letters underneath The Learning Center for the Deaf.