“I want to take my child to explore our area in settings that are accepting and adaptive. What might you suggest?”
In fact, we were privileged this past month to have one of our former parents, Stacey Orzell, a NYS ChooseLove Ambassador, Certified Special Olympic Coach, Angelfish Swim Instructor, Parent Advocate, and Proud Mom host an online parent workshop. Stacey shared and discussed a host of invaluable resources and activities for individuals of all abilities!
She is our Expert of the Month, as we share some of the resources she shared with us.
For the complete list of Stacey's recommendations, Click Here!
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Is Your Sunscreen Safe?
A number of popular sunscreens and sun blocks have been determined to include the chemical benzene, well known as a carcinogen, and absorbable through the skin.
A recent report by Valisure, an independent laboratory, revealed last week that 27 percent of the sunscreen and after-sun products it tested contained benzene.
You can read the full report by Clicking Here, but scroll down to page 12 to see the list of products found to contain benzene, including brands and even lot numbers to check those you might still have from last year.
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June Calendar Highlights,
Parent Workshops,
and Discussion Groups
At Spectrum Services we believe that parents are partners in their child’s educational program.
For this reason we offer Parent Support and Parent Workshops free for any parent of a child with a developmental disability. Funding is provided through grants from the Office of People with Developmental Disabilities. All are online and virtual, so you can participate.
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Kingston School:
We're Opening the
Water Spray Park
The Kingston School will start using its Water Spray Park next week, as summer weather is now upon us. Our Water Spray Park is not just for fun, but a major part of our summer program's Adaptive Physical Education classes.
Things your child may need include a bathing suit, swim diapers, towel, water shoes, sunscreen (see our article to the left on sunscreen safety), hat and sunglasses, and ear protection.
We're sending a flyer home today with more information.
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School Calendar
2021-2022
The new school calendar is out, and you can see it by Clicking Here. Some points to note:
With Rosh Hashanah falling on the Tuesday after Labor Day, and Wednesday being our Staff Development Day, school officially opens for students on Thursday, September 9th.
Schools across New York have added Juneteenth as a holiday, commemorating the reading of the emancipation proclamation in Texas, one of the final states to emancipate and free its slaves. The day is on its way to becoming a national holiday.
Instead of losing spring break days or extended holidays if we exceed our allotted snow days this year, we will instead pivot to remote instruction, a positive vestige of the Covid pandemic.
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We are grateful for Spectrum Services Annual Sponsors, who support our students and families. |
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