Welcome Back to a New School Year!!!!!
I am so excited to be back with “my kids”!!!!!
I am also thrilled to be working with a new group of graduate students from URI
Every year I am fortunate to have students from the University of Rhode Island who are enrolled in the graduate program in school psychology. This year my students are:
Miss Allyson Esposito – Third year student in the school psychology program; Ally is my full time intern and with me everyday! She will be graduating in May with her MS in School Psychology and be ready to practice as a school psychologist next year!
Miss Courtney McNutt – Second year student in the school psychology program. Courtney is a practicum student and is with me one day a week on Thursdays at Pawcatuck Middle School.
Miss Anna Lubiner - First year student in the school psychology program. Anna is a practicum student and is with me one day a week on Fridays. For the first semester, Anna is spending much of her time in Miss Lubs classroom at West Broad.
Please welcome all of my new grad students!
A very SPECIAL congratulations to Miss Kara Eriksen….my full time intern from last year…who has been hired in Stonington as the School Psychologist for Deans Mill School! I am so proud!
Ally and I have been working hard at scheduling groups – and tentatively have planned for the following!
Mondays – Pawcatuck Middle
Grade 8 Social Thinking; 6th Grade Girls; 8th Grade Boys; 7th Grade Girls
Tuesdays – West Broad
Grade 4 Girls 1; Grade 3 Girls 1; Mrs. Enoch’s Class; Mrs. Dudda’s Class
Wednesdays – Pawcatuck Middle
Grade 5 Social Thinking; 6th Grade Boys 1
Thursdays – Pawcatuck Middle School
Grade 6 Social Thinking; 6th Grade Boys 2; 8th Grade Girls; 7th Grade Boys; 5th Grade Girls; 6th Grade Typical Peers
Fridays – West Broad
Social Thinking Group; 4th Grade Girls 2; 3rd Grade Girls 2; Miss Lubs’ Class; Mrs. Noyes’ Class
Looks to be a fun-filled year!!!!!
Well, the last Summer Rec classes are here! It has been a very fun experience!
During our last sessions, we learned action words, verbs and thoughts…then as a culmination, we read “Goodnight Moon” in sign language…..
Lots of fun! Many of the kids seemed to really enjoy learning sign language….I hope they continue to practice!
Rather quiet without summer school!
Stonington Rec Program
Today for our sign language class, Groups 1, 2 and 3 completed Session 3. Today we worked on colors, feelings, animals and food. The kids are beginning to put sentences together in sign language! Such fun!
Autism Parent Support Group
On Tuesday, our Autism Parent Support Group hosted another family outing! We had a fabulous picnic at the Borough playground! Thanks to all who attended! Check out the great pics!
WOW! Can’t believe summer school is all done!
Stonington Rec Program:
Group 3 had their second class today! We reviewed concepts from our first session and then began work on time, days of the week, school words and home words. We even sang the days of the week song in sign language!!!
Groups 4 and 5 had their third class today! We learned colors, feelings, animals and food!
Summer School
This weeks topics:
Opening: Greetings; Happenings; What did you say, what did you mean? (Figurative language and idioms)
Lessons: Being a Good Sport, Knowing What You Can Change and Can’t Change, Social Behavior Maps
Acting Antics – Slow News Day and Taxi Driver
Closing Meeting: What I Learned Today; Compliments for All!
WOW! Can’t believe Week 3 is already complete!
Stonington Rec Program:
Groups 1, 2 and 5 had their second class today! We reviewed concepts from our first session and then began work on time, days of the week, school words and home words. We even sang the days of the week song in sign language!!!
Summer School
This weeks topics:
Opening: Greetings; Happenings; What did you say, what did you mean? (Figurative language and idioms)
Lessons: Taking the Positive Approach, Positive Self Talk, Think Before You Act and Handling Frustration
Acting Antics – Scenes from a Hat, Bamboozle and Blah, Blah, Blah!
Closing Meeting: What I Learned Today; Compliments for All!
Another fabulous week was had by all!
Stonington Rec Program:
For groups 2 and 3, this was our first class – We learned the sign language alphabet and numbers! We learned how to spell our names and introduce ourselves. We also learned people signs as well as some important signs like bathroom, yes, no and stop!
Group 4 had their second class today! We reviewed concepts from our first session and then began work on time, days of the week, school words and home words. We even sang the days of the week song in sign language!!!
Look what my fabulous helper Carolyn drew on the board…can you figure out what is says?
Summer School
This weeks topics:
Opening: Greetings; Happenings; What did you say, what did you mean? (Figurative language and idioms)
Lessons: Understanding All of Your Feelings, Different Kinds of Anger, You Have Anger Buttons; Developing a Filter and Going with the Flow
Acting Antics – Flexible Phrases; Open Scenes
Closing Meeting: Apples to Apples; What I Learned Today; Compliments for All!
During snack and free time, we also worked as a team and played dominoes!
What a fun-filled first week of summer school!
We have a great schedule:
Arrival Activities – 8:50-9:00
Opening Meeting – 9:00-9:15
Lesson/Activity – 9:15-9:45
Art/PE – 9:50-10:20
Snack/Social Time – 10:20-10:50
Acting Antics – 10:50-11:20
Closing Meeting – 11:20-11:30
This weeks topics:
Opening: Greetings; Happenings; What did you say, what did you mean? (Figurative language and idioms)
Lessons: Review of Social Thinking and the Unthinkables; Superflexible Thinking; Expected and Unexpected Behaviors; Perspective Taking; Why Do We Care What Others Think?
Acting Antics – Add a Thought and Conversation Tree; The Big Three and Bamboozle
Closing Meeting: What I Learned Today; Compliments for All!
A very special thank you to my Autism Parent Support Group – what a fabulous celebration – I’m in love with my new charm and really had a wonderful time with all of you!
Happy Summer Everyone!
Today was the first day of Sign Language Class for Stonington Rec! What a fun time….
We learned the sign language alphabet and numbers! We learned how to spell our names and introduce ourselves. We also learned people signs as well as some important signs like bathroom, yes, no and stop!
The kids were great!
Well another exciting end to another year! Cannot believe the school year is over!
Tons of fun was had at the moving up ceremonies for 4th graders and 8th graders…which is always bittersweet. SHS graduation was lovely…and very exciting to see some of my former students graduate some I have known since they were three years old! WOW!
Congratulations to Miss Eriksen for not only winning a Golden Apple Award for her extraordinary contributions to Stonington Public Schools but for completing her year long internship! You are ready to soar like an eagle. We will miss you!
Stayed tuned for updates this summer – Sign Language Class through Stonington Rec and Summer School for my social thinking groups.
Happy Summer Everyone!
What a week!
We had a week full of fun celebrating the end of the year with all of our groups!
Lots of treats and goodies along with lots of memories. Looks like everyone is ready to move on to the next grade level!
We’ve had dance parties, talking parties, eating parties, and game parties. We even completed Superflex’s Obstacle Course at WBSS!
Thanks again to the parents who put together the incredible Annie, Jr. cast party! It was amazing…
Extra special thanks to Miss Eriksen for providing each of our students with a special “Student Survival Kit” which contained:
A lollipop – to help lick your problems
A tootsie roll – to help you roll with the punches
A stick of gum – so that your class can stick together
String – to help you tie up loose ends
Band-Aid – to heal your wounds
Eraser – to wipe away your problems
Cotton Balls – to put in your ears when you can’t hear yourself think
A Penny – so you can have enough “cents” to realize what a valuable asset you are
Middle school students should listen closely to the announcements on Monday – the drama club’s next production will be announced!
Congratulations to all our students! Special thanks to parents for sharing your children with us!