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Clockwise: Frankie takes a swing at tee ball with help from Teacher Natalie Dalesandro; Zach cleans and disinfects art supplies; Gage kicks off spring at the community garden. Visit Kingsway's Facebook page for more photos of these and other activities.
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PROGRAM STATUS
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Kingsway Learning Center: Currently operating on four full days of in-person instruction on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. Students who wish to remain fully remote have the option to do so. Wednesdays remain remote learning days to allow for a deep cleaning of the building. Planning to return to 5-day per week, in-person instruction for students on May 10. Find Covid-19 updates here.
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Kingsway Adult Program: Currently offering remote sessions daily and monitoring NJ Department of Health data and DDD guidance to reopen as soon as possible.
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Kingsway
Learning Center
& Services
is proud to help build and promote a more
autism-friendly world.
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LOOKING AHEAD
SCHOOL PROGRAM
May
5 - Professional Development Day, School Closed for Students
14 - Secondary Program Prom (SBI and CBI students) - Additional information to come!
31 - Closed, Memorial Day
ADULT PROGRAM
May
31 - Closed, Memorial Day
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Thank you, Kingsway Occupational Therapists, for your hard work, creativity, and professionalism!
Karen Acerbo
Sarah Brown
Carolyn Ciresi
Clarice Licon
Margaret Myers
Aaron Pete
Theresa Sereno
Allison Smith
Kailyn Sooy
Kaitlin Stallone
Donna Stone
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If Kingsway had a Spiritwear catalog, this photo would be on the cover! But no, it's just a typical day of school spirit for these Related Services staff members.
From left: Holly Walton, Physical Therapist; Ashleigh Watson, Board Certified Behavior Analyst; Laurie Jablonski, Speech Language Therapist; Colleen McGuigan Higgs, Speech Language Therapist; and Kailyn Sooy, Occupational Therapist.
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AT THE ADULT PROGRAM
Virtual art lesson:
Exploring The Rooster,
by Pablo Picasso
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“Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.”
--Pablo Picasso
With each lesson, Art Teacher Karen Spieker keeps the artists' spark alive in Kingsway's Adult Program clients. This beautiful and unusual project introduces clients to The Rooster, above, a work by Pablo Picasso from 1938 when he experimented with color and line.
Using paper plates, crayons, markers, feathers and other items, Ms. Spieker creates a bold and vibrant art project for our clients, along with a lesson on one of the world's most influential artists.
Top: Clients and staff participating in this project remotely, top row, from left: Emily, Ms. Spieker, Ryan, Dawn Carvalho, Direct Support Professional (DSP). Second row, from left: Nicole Young, DSP; Laura; Linda, with her sister; Evan. Bottom row, from left: James; Sydney, with her aide; and RJ.
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Two artists, two unique perspectives! Left, Sydney's vision, and right, Ryan's take on The Rooster. |
Waiting, but looking forward
Program Manager Scott Flovin recently hosted tours for a number of 2021 Kingsway Learning Center graduates and their families interested in joining the Adult Program. The hallways and rooms were quiet, but guests got a taste of the Program by way of a slideshow depicting past activities and events. Click on the photo below to view the slideshow. We look forward to creating new memories with new friends!
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IN THE CLASSROOM
What we're up to
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If it's Friday in Chelsea Jennings's Elementary class, then expect a science experiment and some very focused faces! On this day, students learned about clouds and rain. Clockwise: Gian, Tailor, Amira, and Alex--with assistance from Lana Fox, Aide. |
National Scribble Day brings out an extra special kind of creativity in Christine Maggio's School Based Instruction class! From left: Gabby, Emily, and Makayla display their unique creations. |
Kingsway Learning Center's hometown of Voorhees has much to offer our students and staff, and, when safe to do so, they take full advantage of the many stores, restaurants, and services in the area to sharpen socialization and life skills. Recently, the warm weather coaxed Community Based Instruction students out into the surrounding area to get in some walking, have a look around, and complete a few projects.
Clockwise from top left: Ben, left, and Ayanna, right, visit Acme Supermarket; the pair compares prices; Zach, left, and Tyler, right, stroll around Eagle Plaza and take a few photos.
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Students in Molly Concannon's Community Based Instruction Program (CBI) class did an excellent job building two garden planters under the direction of Karen Acerbo, Occupational Therapist. The wheelchair-accessible planters will contain vegetables and herbs and will be harvested during the Extended School Year Program, providing students with fresh, healthy snacks. Photos, from left: Bryan Monaco, Job Coach; Alexis; and Elijah-David put together the base of the planter; Alexis works with Mr. Monaco. Bottom photo: the beautiful finished products! |
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Kingsway Monthly, April 2021 - Editor: Stefanie Mis
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