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October 30, 2020
Guide By Your Side
TEXAS GUIDE BY YOUR SIDE™ (GBYS) IS A FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM THAT EMBODIES THE MISSION OF HANDS & VOICES, WHICH IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT IN AN UNBIASED MANNER TO PARENTS/GUARDIANS WITH CHILDREN WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING FROM BIRTH-21.
Guide By Your Side (GBYS) does this through specially trained parents of children who are deaf or hard of hearing. These parents work as “Guides” directly with families who have just learned of their child’s hearing condition, or who have older children and are in need of the unique support that comes from someone else who has walked this path him/herself and can share from direct experience and wisdom. GBYS programs can also include an option for Deaf/Hard of Hearing Guides (DHH Guides) who are deaf or hard of hearing adults and specially trained to provide support to families.
Harry Potter Movie Trivia Night
September Student of the Month!
M'Kayla Jones
1. What is your name? M'Kayla Jones
2. How old are you? 9
3. What grade are you in? 3rd Grade
4. What is your favorite food from the school cafeteria? Pizza
5. What is your favorite color? Pink
6. What is your favorite sport? Basketball
7. What is your favorite animal? Elephants
8. What is your favorite subject? Math
9. If you could go anywhere on a vacation, where would you go? The Zoo!
10. Someone I admire is? Mrs. Heather
11. I think I am special because? Ms. Tricia teaches me about reading and makes reading fun!
Teacher of the Month!
Ms. Tricia Sheaffer
1. How long have you been teaching deaf and hard of hearing students at Thornton Elementary? This will be my 4th year here at TES.
2. What inspired you to become a teacher of the deaf? I have always wanted to become a teacher since I was in elementary school when I had a deaf teacher myself.
3. What is one of your hidden talents? ???Dancing???
4. Do you have any pets? If so, what kind? Yes, I do. I have a 1-year old dog (labradoodle) and she is currently being trained to be a service dog.
5. How do you spend summer breaks? I typically spend my summers with my family. We try to take a trip somewhere every summer.
6. What is your favorite food from the school cafeteria? I have never gotten food from the cafeteria, so I have no idea what is good.
7. What is the best thing about being a teacher? The love that I have for all of my students, being able to see all of my students daily and being a role model for each one of them.
8. What is the worst thing about being a teacher? PAPERWORK, PAPERWORK, PAPERWORK!!!
9. What is your favorite memory about teaching at Thornton Elementary? Everyday I learn something new from each student.
10. If you could take the students on a field trip anywhere in the world, where would you take them and why? I would love to take all of my students to Disneyworld. It is just a magical place. I think they would have so much fun!!!
Regional Day School Program for the Deaf
Kristina Ford
Email: kristina.ford@tisd.org
Website: https://www.tisd.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=339304&type=d&pREC_ID=1817351
Phone: 254-215-6912
Facebook: facebook.com/TISDRDSPD