Holiday Party

Our class will hold a Holiday Party on Friday, 12/19 during our lunch period at 11:30. Parents are invited. We hope to see you there!

WMS Choir Concert

UPDATE: Due to the weather, tonight's concert has been rescheduled for Wednesday, December 17th at 7PM.

The WMS Holiday Choir Concert will be on Tuesday, December 16th @ 7PM in the gym. Come join us for an evening of music and fun to get you into the holiday spirit!

A Christmas Carol

Along with the 7th grade English classes, we will be going to see the Dallas Theater Center's production of "A Christmas Carol" on Wednesday, December 10th. Students must bring a sack lunch from home. We will leave at 9am and return around 1:45pm. We have been reading the novel in class and are excited to see the live production. It should be a great experience for all of our students. They have been really enjoying the story in class.

Happy Thanksgiving!

I would like to wish all of my students and families a very Happy Thanksgiving. As we spent the past several days talking about the things we are thankful for, I have been impressed to hear the many different things that the students have told us they are grateful to have in their lives. I want to take this opportunity to tell them that I am thankful for them and their hard work. I am thankful that I have an opportunity to work with them and learn from them each and every day. I am also thankful to have such an amazing team to work with, and to be so blessed to have Mrs. Wolf and Mrs. Stone in our classroom. I love to come to work every day and love my job. So I am thankful for all of the many opportunities and blessings I have just by being in the right place at the right time. Happy Thanksgiving!

Parent Training

November 6th at 7pm

Futures Planning and Transition Services for Parents of Students in grades 7-12 at the admin building.

Jump & Jive in Rockwall

Jump and Jive says it is finally okay to jump inside. The huge warehouse located at 356 Ranch Trail in Rockwall offers thousands of feet of climate-controlled fun. The arena features huge air-filled structures that attract kids of all ages, including teenagers. Jump and Jive not only provides a much needed energy outlet for kids of all ages in a safe environment, they also provide for the community.

On the second Saturday of every month, the doors open from 9-10 a.m. for children with special needs and their parents.

In approaching Jump and Jive owner, Elisha Duckworth, they found a friend. Duckworth, herself a teacher, understood their need and invited the group to use the facility before the doors opened, at no charge to the parents. Three years later, they are still meeting there.

The group, hosted by Noel Andring and Sandy Woods has become so popular that their email list is now over 200 names. The Jump and Jive arena offers a great stress reliever for parents, and the kids can be rambunctious and run and play with their friends and siblings. The group that was originally started for Down’s syndrome kids now includes autistic kids as well.

For fall session times visit http://www.jumpandjive.us/

More Movies for Kids with Special Needs

Special screenings for students with special needs at Studio Movie Grill. Check out the website:
http://www.studiomoviegrill.com/familyfun.html