OSSB Panther Paws News
Monday - February 8, 2021
Ohio State School for the Blind
Principal, Michelle Wagner
Assistant Superintendent, Al LaBarre
Superintendent, Lou Maynus
Email: lkaplan@osdb.oh.gov
Website: https://www.ossb.ohio.gov
Location: 5220 North High Street, Columbus, OH, USA
Phone: 614-752-1359
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OhioStateSchoolfortheBlind/
IMPORTANT DATES* Friday = Distance Learning
FEBRUARY
- 10th OSSB Family Webinar - Core Connections/Special Needs Planning with Derek Graham 6:30 pm - learn about Guardianship, Special Needs Trusts, Supplemental Security Income, and more!!
- 11th Parent-Teacher Conferences 4-8 pm
- 12th NO SCHOOL
- 12th EDGE Applications due
- 15th NO SCHOOL - Presidents' Day
- 22nd Swim season begins
- 2nd OSSB Family Webinar - Core Connections/Social Security 101 6:30 pm - learn about Supplemental Security Income and Supplemental Security Disability Income and more!
- 29th - 31st NO SCHOOL - Spring Break
- 1st - 2nd NO SCHOOL - Spring Break
- 5th NO SCHOOL
Parent-Teacher Conference night - February 11th
E.D.G.E Applications Due February 12th
Education
Development
Growth
Employment
The EDGE program is now accepting applications for the 2021-22 School Year. EDGE is a post-secondary experience tailored to assist students in preparing for adult life. Our staff works with students who have already completed their high school graduation credits to become young adults, more prepared for the world outside OSSB. Our team will work with EDGE students on vocational, social, communication, and independent living skills to enhance independence. Applications are due back on February 12, 2021. See the application below!
Boxtops For Education
Celebrating Black History Month - OSSB Alumnus, Musician Rahsaan Roland Kirk
Rahsaan Roland Kirk was born August 7, 1935, in Columbus, Ohio, in a neighborhood called Flytown. On December 5, 1977, he died at the young age of 42, after suffering from a stroke.
Kirk became blind at the age of two and went on to study at the Ohio State School for the Blind. By age 15, he was playing saxophone with rhythm and blues bands on the weekend. He had a knack for playing two or three saxophones at the same time. He would be able to play true chords or harmonize with himself by using circular breathing. He could often be seen performing on stage wearing three different saxophones around his neck, switching between, or sometimes playing all three at once!
Kirk was known to speak publicly about Civil Rights and African American History. Several different record labels produced his music, and he performed live up until his death at the age of 42.
The picture shows Kirk onstage with a red light tint, wearing a hat and sunglasses and playing two saxophones at the same time. There is a tactile portrait on the OSSB Wall of Fame as well; look for it when you are at OSSB. ~ Mrs. Sunny Kallstrom, Librarian
Mrs. Brinkman's Students "go" Skiing!
We are happy to be back at school! We are continuing our "Winter" theme. For one of our activities, we used paper plates as pretend skis. We would pretend to ski down the mountain (the red duct tape on the carpet) and try not to fall down while on our skis. But if skiers fell into the "snow" they always had a helpful friend to help them back up! It was FUN!
Fitness Friday returning on February 19th!
School will not be in session on Friday, February 12. Therefore, our weekly fitness session is cancelled. I would like to encourage everyone to get moving and enjoy exercise over the long weekend. Fitness Friday will resume on Friday, February 19 starting at 9:30 am.
Sincerely, Mrs. Henry