A Publication of Clarke Schools for Hearing and Speech | November 2021
In early 2021, we asked the Clarke community: What are you grateful for this year?

Of the many responses, one universal theme was appreciation for Clarke’s team of professionals who give students the life-changing foundation for listening and spoken language success.

Join us in celebrating our community of #LSLeaders dedicated to moving families forward together!
Upcoming Happenings
Parent Education Series
Open to all families! Join us for a free virtual learning opportunity on Tuesday, December 7 hosted by Clarke Florida and presented by Dr. Stacy Payne, AuD, CCC-A, audiologist and coordinator of the Cochlear Implant Program at Nemours Children's Health Jacksonville.

Listening and Spoken Language (LSL) Stories, Insights and Expertise from Clarke
Hear Me Out Blog: Role of Tests

Find test-taking patterns to look for when supporting students who are deaf or hard of hearing and use listening and spoken language (LSL) in mainstream classrooms.
Hear Me Out Blog: Rethinking Lunch Bunch

Find strategic tips and a new way of looking at "Lunch Bunch," a common peer activity led by support teams at mainstream schools.
Latest News and Resources



Advancing Clarke
Give in advance of Giving Tuesday, celebrated on November 30, and be part of Clarke's global community of support.
The Bright Spot: Uplifting Stories from Our Community
Listen, Act and Unite to Prevent Bullying
Clarke is committed to providing a safe and inclusive learning environment for all students during Bullying Prevention Month and beyond. In October, students learned to listen, act and unite to prevent bullying. View a few of their messages and find more resources here. 
Fall Field Day Honors Landon Family Donation
The Landon family created the Tammy Jacobson-Landon "I Can Hear You Now” Scholarship Fund in honor of their late daughter who was the beloved Director of Foundation Relations for Clarke. Proceeds from a recent fundraiser enabled the Landon family to present Clarke with a $12,000 donation. During their visit to Clarke's Northampton, MA location, students from Clarke’s Preschool and K-8 Programs enjoyed arts and crafts, games and pumpkin rolling with the Landon family to celebrate the season.  
Clarke Voices
We close each issue of Clarke Connection with a special quote from a member of the Clarke community. To become the next featured Clarke Voice, send your quote to communications@clarkeschools.org 
Julian began receiving early intervention services from Clarke at age two, shortly after he was diagnosed with a hearing loss. Julian continued his education at Clarke through preschool until he entered a mainstream kindergarten. He’s currently in fourth grade, where he excels in a Spanish-language immersion program, and his mom notes that he doesn’t see himself as different from any other child in his school. 
“Clarke is largely responsible for the confidence my son displays and his self-acceptance—the value of which can't be quantified."
— Alexandria, Julian's Mom
Read more about Clarke's whole child approach in Clarke Speaks magazine.
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Since 1867, Clarke has provided children who are deaf or hard of hearing with the education needed to succeed in a hearing world. Clarke has evolved to best meet the needs of children and families today though our infant-toddler, virtual tVISIT, preschool, K-8, mainstream and summer programs, as well as through our hearing center, comprehensive educational evaluations and research and professional development.

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