Updated 04/27/2023
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DATES TO REMEMBER
Junio 9th
- Last Day of School & Half Day – Class ends at 11:30 AM
Junio 19th
- School Campus Closed – Juneteenth
Junio 20th-30th
- School Closed – For Students
Julio 3rd-4th
- School Closed – Fourth of Julio Holiday
Julio 5th-28th
- ESY (Extended School Year) Program – See details below
PRÓXIMOS EVENTOS:
Summer Program Sign-ups are still open!
Enrollment extended to Junio 10, 2023
Documentos
Peer Recognition Award Program
Reintroducing the Peer Recognition Award Program! (formerly the STAR Award Program)
The revamped recognition will be fully rolled out in 2023 but in the meantime here is the link to nominate any peers and co-workers that you believe have demonstrated extraordinary examples of the MSB Values (Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration, Transparency). Please include specific examples of how these values and behaviors have been recognized in the classrooms, dorms, or general work areas.
Peer Recognition Award Program
Special recognition will be included in the Town Hall meetings! Please let me know if you have any questions or need clarification. Thank you!
Anuncios
Maryland State Library for the Blind & Print Disabled (MD LBPD) Summer Programs
This year’s theme is “All Together Now,” which celebrates unity and friendship. This summer, we have more activities and events planned for you and your family. Prizes, author talks from The National Library Service, a community drumming circle, and much, much more. Registration is now open!
For more information, scan the QR Code below.
Camp ABILITIES
Julio 10th – 14th
An overnight sports education camp for youth ages 9-17 who are blind or visually impaired. Located on the campus of The Maryland School for the Blind. Swimming, Goalball, Beep Baseball, Blind Soccer, Judo, Biking, Track and Field, Fitness Activities, and Campfires. Cost: $200.00
Email if you have any questions at:
Applications and more information coming soon!
*Sports physicals and doctor’s clearances are required*
MISLE – Mastering Independence Skills through Living Experiences
Junio 14 – Application/Interviews
Julio 12 – Orientation
Julio 17- 28 – Program with overnight, Lunes through Viernes
A work and independent living experience for blind/low-vision students ages 16-21 on the MSB campus & surrounding community. Admission to the program based on application and interview.
TrECCk for Success
Julio 17th-21st, 9 am – 3 pm
Ages 6-15
The 2023 TrECCk participants are stranded on a deserted island! Have you heard of the Expanded Core Curriculum (ECC)? These are the concepts and skills that often require specialized instruction with students who are blind or low vision. Surely the ECC can teach us something about surviving life on the island. Maybe through the ECC we will even get some clues for how to escape…
Register by Junio 1st
Lion’s Club Camp MERRICK
Julio 23rd – 27th
An overnight outdoor education camp for youth ages 9-17 who are blind or visually impaired. Located on the beautiful Potomac River in Nanjemoy, MD. Swimming, canoeing, archery, fishing, rock climbing, hikes, and camp fires.
Email if you have any questions at:
Applications and more information coming soon!
*Sports physicals and doctor’s clearances are required*
STEM Career Exploration Lab 2023 – 3D Printing and Astronomy Camp
Calling all High School Students and Graduating Seniors! Thinking about planning your education and career journey? Interested in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)? Join a research study to help improve STEM for students with visual impairments! Funded by the National Science Foundation Principal Investigator Dr. Thomas Madura of San José State University. As part of this study, use tactile models, sound, and hands-on activities designed for the visually impaired to:
- Build a 3D printer and make objects using 3D printer
- Learn about the universe from actual scientists
- Hear the Sun and use sound to understand light and waves
- Build a constellation in 3D and trace the life cycles of stars
- Discover the shape and structure of star clusters and galaxies
- Learn about the Big Bang and the structure of the universe
Meet and talk to STEM professionals with blindness/visual impairments like:
- Kenneth Silberman of NASA – Engineer, Programmer, and Patent Attorney
- Nicolas Bonne – Astronomer and Project Lead for the Tactile Universe
Go on free field trips to local museums and STEM businesses!
Room and Board available for participating students with visual impairments*
Twenty-four hour safety and supervision: camp assistants, social activities, and new friendships
*Residential component is only available for students with visual impairment. Limited to the first twenty applicants!
A few spaces are available for sighted students.
When: Julio 31st through Agosto 4th 2023
Where: The Maryland School for the Blind; 3501 Taylor Avenue, Nottingham, MD 21236
Questions? Call or text Corita Stull @443-461-5283; OR email coritas@mdschblind.org
For Parental Consent Forms, Details, and to Register Visit: https://sjsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_e9idPooLE587702
OPORTUNIDADES Y EVENTOS EDUCATIVOS Y PROFESIONALES
Asegúrese de consultar los eventos educativos y profesionales mensuales para los estudiantes, el personal y los padres en el
Portal TVI de Maryland. ¡Hay muchas oportunidades maravillosas para todos!
Photo’s feature:
East 120 are published authors! The students worked extremely hard to learn about Haikus, how to write one and then writing one themselves. The topics were student choice and they did a marvelous job on each one of them.
