OSSB Panther Paws News
Monday - March 1, 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
MARCH
- 2nd Family Webinar - Social Security 101 6:30 pm - learn about Supplemental Security Income, Supplemental Security Disability Income, and more!
- 8th Track and Field season begins
- 29th - 31st NO SCHOOL - Spring Break
- 1st - 2nd NO SCHOOL - Spring Break
- 5th NO SCHOOL
Social Security Webinar for OSSB families March 2, 2021 - 6:30 pm
SSI Webinar Registration Information
OSSB Early Learning Center News
We finished our Ice Castle unit by talking about clothing and boots that one would wear in cold weather. We also did a science experiment to see what materials were waterproof on our picture of a boot. ~Mrs. Brinkman
Don't Forget Physical Fitness Fridays!
OSSB staff will be offering Fitness Fridays on Zoom. Each week, they will offer new and exciting exercise routines. To maximize the health benefits, full and active participation is a must. Be ready to sweat! The sessions will start at 9:30 am and run for approximately 45 minutes. Proper dress is required – tennis shoes and exercise clothes. You may want to keep a water bottle nearby during the activity. We encourage everyone to join!
Mrs. Henry, Ms. Gilliland, Mrs. Kallstrom, and Mr. Lee
OSSB Social Media
Resources and Workshops for Families
Free YouTube Concert, Matthew Whitaker - March 3rd at 8:00pm
The National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS) in the Library of Congress will kick off its 90th-anniversary celebration with a free virtual concert by jazz pianist Matthew Whitaker.
Whitaker, who has been blind since birth, is an NLS patron who has garnered accolades across the jazz world. He won ASCAP Foundation Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composer Awards for 2019 and 2020 and has been featured on stages worldwide and on TV shows, including Ellen and NBC’s Today. In a story on the CBS newsmagazine 60 Minutes, neuroscientists discussed how Whitaker’s brain is stimulated by music—so much so that his visual cortex lights up when he plays.
Like previous NLS concerts that featured José André in 2019 and Justin Kauflin in 2014, this event showcases NLS work in providing patrons with direct access to the world’s largest collection of braille, audio, and large print music materials.
Whitaker’s concert will be broadcast on the Library of Congress YouTube channel (www.youtube.com/libraryofcongress). An interview with Whitaker will be posted there at 8:00 a.m. (EST) on March 3. For more information, follow NLS on Facebook or the NLS Music Notes blog. Information courtesy of the Library of Congress Website
Helpful Resources on Guardianship and Estate Planning
Central Ohio Transition Bootcamp - Ohio Family2Family
Transition Bootcamp sessions are intended to provide information on the transition from high school to adult life for youth with disabilities. Families, individuals with disabilities, educators, and other professionals are invited to attend these sessions at no charge.
Visit our website at www.ohiof2f.org to register or check for links on our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/OhioFamily2Family
Please contact: Lynne Fogel – Lynne.Fogel@cchmc.org or 513-814-9181
Location: **Due to COVID-19, our sessions will be presented online via Zoom
Time: Thursday evenings 7:00-8:30 pm
- March 18, 2021 – Employment Panel – success stories!
- April 22, 2021 – Lifelong Learning for Everyone
Planning support for Central Ohio Transition Bootcamp is provided by: Disability Rights Ohio, Franklin County Board of Developmental Disability, Gahanna-Jefferson Public Schools, and The ARC of Ohio
To see information from past Transition Bootcamp webinars, please go to https://www.ohiof2f.org/columbus-transition-bootcamp-booster-sessions/