See inside for information about

sports camps!

A NOTE FROM NMSD ATHLETICS

RoadrunnernewsISSUE 9 | VOLUME 26 | MAY/JUNE 2015

Check the calen-dar for important

transportation information!

Enjoy our ‘Corners’ inside!May-June 2015

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY1 1

HS Track District Meet

2AEIP Trip to DC

5/1-5/6

3 4 5 6 7 8Knowledge Fair

9

10 11 12 13 14 15 16

17 18 19Retiree & Years

of Service Celebration

20 21Movie Night

6p @ JAL

22High School Prom

23

24 25 26 27 28MS/HS Sports

Banquet5p (Invite Only)

29 30

31 JUNE 1 2 3Spring Carnival

3:30p

4Honor Night

6p @ JAL

5HS Graduation

10 am @ JAL

Please visit www.nmsd.k12.nm.us for full athletic schedules!Also, follow us on Twitter: NMSDAthletics

Things are winding down for the 2014-2015 school year! We are in the final sports season of the year and it is now time to plan ahead for the 2015-2016 athletic year.

We usually have our basketball players attend a Basketball Camp at some point in June, but this year we are fortunate enough to have the Southwest Deaf Basketball Camp be hosted at NMSD during the dates of June 10-14!

The complete brochure and registration information can be found at our website, www.nmsd.k12.nm.us. If you have any questions about this camp, feel free to contact me at either letty.perez@nmsd.k12.nm.us or 505-216-2025.

REMINDER: Please have your child’s physical completed BEFORE sports camp begins in August. I would highly recommend that the physical be completed in late July or the first week of August.

Inside, you will see some information about the benefits of having your child attend sports camp. This article is highly informational!

Best,

Letty PerezAthletic Coordinator

NMSD - NEW MEXICO’S FIRST PUBLIC SCHOOL

Transportation Contact Numbers:1-800-678-6718

Cell 505-570-0410Office 505-476-6352Deaf or Hard of Hear-ing, use videophone

or relay service.

Middle School Trip 5/11 - 5/15

Scholastic Book Fair, 5/4 - 5/13

NMSD ATHLETICSTop 8 Benefits of Sending Your Kids to Sports

Camp

1. They are a way to release energy. Instead of children wreaking havoc on your house, allow them to dispel their energy by playing a sport. Let’s face it, going up for a layup or intercepting a pass is much better than jumping on the bed.

2. They are an escape. Life is so full, and oftentimes it proves beneficial to just get away from the normal routine. When playing a sport, your primary focus is the game- your next move, how you’re going to succeed- and all other responsibilities temporarily fade.

3. They’re fun! Sports, especially when played at a young age, focus on this aspect. It’s one time in your life where this is the main goal, as opposed to winning at all costs. Winning becomes more important in the higher levels.

4. They teach dedication and a good work ethic. They demonstrate that practice involves a lot of hard work, but if you persevere through whatever obstacles stand in your way, your efforts are sure to pay off.

5. They stress the importance of staying active. With obesity rates rising in the U.S., children need to realize that exercise is crucial to maintaining a healthy body and well being.

6. They allow children to develop skills that will last a lifetime, both on and off the court- physically, mentally and emotionally.

7. They allow unlikely friendships to occur. Children who normally would not hang out together are united by a similar interest: whatever sport they’re playing, and they are forced to work together in order to achieve their goals.

8. Children learn teamwork, sportsmanship and healthy competition. Even for the future doctor or lawyer, these valuable things learned by playing sports will apply to various careers.

Source: http://www.discosports.com/2012/06/basketball/8-great-reasons-attend-sports-camp/

FAMILY CORNER“What?...it’s May already!?!?” There’s an old saying that “time flies when you either very busy or having fun”. This past academic year was exactly that.With the 2014-2015 academic year just weeks away from coming to a conclusion, it’s time to reflect on this past year and plan for the future. Take the time to recall milestone moments of your child this past year. Revisit the moments of exhilaration or achievements, celebrate them if you haven’t yet already. I could be a simple “great job on improving your reading level this year!” or “I am proud of your hard work at school and home”. Of course we also need to assist our children with improving in areas of concern. How? Review your child’s IEP and progress reports you’ve received this past year, are there areas where the family can help at home? If you are not sure, contact your child’s Primary Contact Teacher to discuss ways to assist with your child’s academic and social developments. Learning doesn’t just happened at the school, home is also an environment where learning can happen on a daily basisIn any case, make this a summer of being together for both learning and fun!

Till next time,Daniel TimlenFamily Specialist

CURIOUS CORNER

We have 5 weeks left of school are you ready for the summer? What do you plan

to do?

Jason (pre-K) “I want to play more at my new house!”

Caleb (1st Grader) “Yes…when it’s hot, I will go swimming”

Evelyn (5th Grader) “ 5 weeks?? I want to go on trips”

Saira (8th Grader) “will be with family, rest, sleep, and play outside”

Rollin (12 Grader) “will practice my driving this summer, with my new car”

Sierra (Kindergarten) “playing outside!”

ASL CORNERFamous Deaf Persons

There are plenty of famous Deaf persons – however, here are few famous Deaf persons with

unique jobs that you should know! You can use this opportunity to discuss it with your Deaf child about

what s/he wants to become – which is anything!

Claudia L. Gordon is the first Deaf African

American female attorney in the United States. She currently works in the U.S. Department

of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs.

Matt Hamill A Deaf American mixed martial artist and wrestler who last competed in the Light Heavyweight

division of the UFC. Also 3 time NCAA Division III National Wrestling

Champion.

Troy Chapman First Deaf black actor to win the NYC Best Actor award from the Off Off

Broadway Showcase Committee in 2007. He has also starred in Raisin in the Sun, Guys and Dolls, and is

a founding member of the ASL Poetry performance group called “Dangerous Signs”.

Rachel C. Mazique A Deaf teacher of English Writing and Miss Deaf

America Ambassador. Currently, she is pursuing a PhD in English literature with an emphasis on Deaf literature at the University

of Texas in Austin.