Congratulations Karen!
We want to share a heartfelt thank you and note of appreciation for Karen Leet Mannello, Elementary Administrative Assistant. She is retiring next week and we will deeply miss her.
In this Newsletter:
  • Newsletters move to bi-weekly in 2022
  • Family ASL classes begin January 10
  • TLCPA January Meeting
  • Black Lives Matter at School - seeking family participation
  • Yearbook Cover Contest - Deadline is December 23
  • Photos from TLCPA Winter Celebration
Note: Translations provided by DeepL
Dear Families and Caregivers,
Next week begins our winter break. Thursday, December 23rd is a half day for our MPS students with a noon dismissal. MPS will reopen on Monday, January 3rd. 
 
Starting in January, we will be starting a community newsletter for all MPS/WS families which will alternate every other week. This will be shared by our Advancement office. The first community newsletter will be on Friday, January 14th in lieu of individual department newsletters. 
Family ASL Classes
On January 10th, ASL classes will begin for TLC families. Classes are FREE! Please watch this video:
If you are interested in taking classes with us, please fill out this form:
If you have any questions, please reach out to Andy Veith.
We hope you all have a restful break! We look forward to seeing everyone in 2022!
~ 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:
  • December 23: Early Release at 12 PM
  • Winter Break: December 24 through January 2
  • January 3: MPS reopens
Save the Date: TLCPA Meeting
Thursday, January 6
6:30 PM EST
Meeting ID: 975 3235 2448
Passcode: 912661

To request multilingual interpreting, please email theacabral@gmail.com.
Para solicitar una interpretación multilingüe, envíe un correo electrónico a theacabral@gmail.com
Para solicitar interpretação multilingue, envie por favor um e-mail para theacabral@gmail.com
如要求提供多语种口译服务，请发电子邮件至 theacabral@gmail.com
Black Lives Matter at School
Black Lives Matter at School is a national coalition organizing for racial justice in education. Every year during the first week of February, Black Lives Matter at School hosts an annual week of action.

The TLC Educational Community at Walden and Marie Philip Schools are seeking interested staff, students, and families to join our committee to plan this event on campus for the week of January 31 through February 4, 2022, as part of our planning for our Year of Purpose. 

If you are interested in joining this committee in preparing for the Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action event at TLC, please contact your department principal/director.
Yearbook Cover Contest: Last Week to Enter!
Deadline for Submissions: December 23

Students in any grade may participate! Share an 8.5x11 flyer of you idea for our Yearbook Cover! Design must include 2021-2022 somewhere in the design, and must include "The Learning Center for the Deaf" or "TLC". See flyer for additional details.
TLCPA Winter Celebration
Two green inspired hands. Blue letters underneath The Learning Center for the Deaf.