Atlanta Area School for the Deaf PANTHER TRACKS

December 2016

Calendar

Coffee Chat for Parents Thursday December 1

7:30AM-8:30AM

THANKSGIVING BREAK November 21-25 Early Dismissal Friday November18 at 1:00PM Classes resume Monday, November 28

ASL PERFORMANCE December 15, 7:00PM

WINTER BREAK December 22—January 4 Last day before winter break is Wednesday, December 21 SCHOOL RESUMES Thursday, January 5, 2017 NO SCHOOL Monday, January 16 Martin Luther King Day FAMILY ASL CLASSES Begin Saturday, January 28 Free to AASD families

Details on page 5

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Our mission at Atlanta Area School for the Deaf is to provide a language-rich, student-centered learning environment through American Sign Language and English for the purpose of empowering our students to live independent, fulfilling lives and to become productive, contributing members of society.

AASD • 890 Indian Creek Drive Clarkston, GA 30021 • (404) 296-7101 • aasdweb.com

Vanessa Robisch, Superintendent • vrobisch@doe.k12.ga.us • (404) 296 - 7101

AASD Families,

Our 2016-2017 school year has gotten

off to a wonderful start. It has been great

seeing many of you at our family events— Back

to School Cookout, Bring Your Parent to School

Day, College Night and Fall Festival. Students

always love having their families at school! We

also are thrilled to see our (free) family ASL

classes growing! Look for new start up dates in

January.

Your children have been working hard!

We trust that some rest and good family

time over Thanksgiving break will

` do them good!

wish you and your family all the

best,

Vanessa

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Panther Tracks : Atlanta Area School for the Deaf

Panther Tracks : Atlanta Area School for the Deaf December 2016

Career, Technical and Agricultural Education

College Credit While in High School

Move On When Ready, (MOWR) is a program that allows students with qualifying scores on the ACT or Accuplacer test to take college algebra and pre-calculus at Georgia Piedmont Technical College. Students have a similar program through National Institute of Technology for the Deaf, (NTID) with a Forensic Science course on-line. These fantastic opportunities allow students to earn college credit at no cost and to experience the rigor of college level classes. We are very proud of those participating and look forward to this program expanding in the new year.

Career, Technical, and Agriculture Education, (CTAE) are ever-expanding programs in Georgia high schools. AASD’s transition program, offers pathways to gain career awareness and hands on experience in different fields. Students here can take classes in Marketing and Entrepreneurship, Business and Technology, Plant Science and Horticulture, Nutrition and Food Science and Audio/Video, Television and Film. Many older students also participate in Work Based Learning (WBL) and internships that offer on the job and soft skills training. Our award winning CTAE program has been recognized on a state level. We are very proud of our students and our hard working transition team. Below is a picture of this year’s CTAE and transition team staff.

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This month we were visited by Linsay Darnall, a Deaf man and Civil War expert. Mr. Darnell also does reenactments. He accompanied students on a trip to Stone Mountain and also presented to different grade levels here at school. He was very engaging. It was great to see the students learning about

American history in such an interactive way.

Our Festival was a HUGE success!

Thank you for your donations and participation.

Special thanks three of our moms ,

Huyen Le, Crystal Turner and Cho Mar .

Your extra help really made a difference!

For more on Mr. Darnell’s work you can visit his page at:

https://www.scribd.com/document/78552621/Images-Danville-Boyle-County-KY-2012

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September 2016

Holidays can be stressful times for families. Sometimes a slight shift in perspective improves outcomes for everyone!

P – Planning ~ Don’t overdo. Pick what is most important.

E – Expectations ~ Be realistic and set reasonable expectations ahead of time for your family.

A – Awareness ~ You are building memories with your children. Gifts and meals will come and go.

C – Communication ~ Securing access to clear communication for your child, drastically reduces stress.

E – Experience ~ As adults, creating a loving, peaceful experience is what matters most.

You can do it!

Family ASL classes will begin again in January. This year we are able to offer 3 levels of classes and a sibling/friend class for children ages 9 to 15. Family learning is essential to the well-being of your children.

Classes are free with a $40 deposit. The deposit is returned if at least 6 of the 8 class sessions are attended. We hope the winter to early spring sessions will be convenient for your family.

Registration forms are on the last page of this newsletter.

Please contact Patti plombardi@doe.k12.ga.us or call the front desk for details, 404-296-7101.

School Council, Meet the New Chair!

Families make a HUGE difference at AASD. We are proud to announce the new chairperson of our School Council, Artecia McKinley. Mrs. McKinley and other parents gather quarterly with Vanessa and other staff

members to review initiatives and concerns at AASD, as well as budget items, our calendar and other poli-cies. YOU would be a welcome addition! Please join us for an open house and meet Mrs. McKinley, Tuesday, November 29, 5:00-6:30 PM.

See website or flyer for details

www. aasdweb.com, or call

Stacy, 404-300-5899

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American Sign Language Classes

Saturdays, 10:00AM - 12:00PM

January 28 - March 25, 2017*

Please complete this form and return it along with your deposit by Friday, January 20, 2017.

For questions or more details contact AASD 404-296-7101 or Patti Lombardi at 404-272-2769 plombardi@doe.k12.ga.us

How do you prefer to be contacted? (Circle one or more) Email? Phone? Text?

Childcare

Childcare is available for children who have registered ages 2 – 9.

Child’s Name _______________________________________ age _____________

Childs's Name _______________________________________ age _____________

Name: Phone:

Email:

Street:

City, State: Zip code:

Are you related to a student at AASD? Please write their name and your relation below:

How did you hear about our classes?

Which class are you interested in?

ASL Beginner 1 for adults ages 15 and over

ASL Beginner 2 for adults ages 15 and over

ASL Beginner 3 for adults ages 15 and over

Siblings and friends class for children ages 10 - 14., Name (s) of children registering:

__________________________________,______________________________

Please indicate your choice above. Final class level is determined after instructor evaluation.

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No walk-in childcare is available. Cost is $5.00 per child, per class session.

Child’s name: Age:

Child’s name: Age:

Tuition:

Kindly indicate your registration status below.

AASD* family member, FREE with $40.00 deposit. Refunds available if 6 of the 8 classes are attended. The deposit may be applied to 2 family members only.

Sibling/ friend class, $20.00 deposit if registering with an adult. Deposit will be refunded if 6 of the 8 classes are attended. The deposit may be applied to 2 family members only.

Community member adult classes, $80.00 non-refundable tuition

Childcare $5.00 per child, per class.

Payment - Kindly indicate what applies:

(AASD, GAPINES or GSD family members only) My payment of ________________ is a deposit for myself and _______________________.

(AASD, GAPINES or GSD family members only) My payment of __________________is for the sibling/friend class.

My payment of ___________________________ is my 8 week tuition for adult ASL class.

My payment of ___________________________is for _____________weeks of childcare.

All registration forms can be sent to school with students or mailed to:

AASD 890 North Indian Creek Dr. Clarkston, GA 30021

Classes fill quickly. Registrations are currently being accepted.

The deadline to register is Friday, January 20, 2017m.

* Due to the holiday weekend, there is no class on Saturday, February 18.