NC ELSSP-VI Newsletter
July 2018
Each child will be honored, respected, and empowered to achieve success in school and life.
Brody
...exploring a book.
Teacher, Lori Bartram
Madison
Teacher, Lor Persinger
O & M, Nancy Kirby-Sauls
Isabella
...playing with a new APH product.
Teacher, Lori BartramNorth Carolina Early Learning Sensory Support Program for Children with Visual Impairments
Office of Early Learning
Email: bethany.mayo@dpi.nc.gov
Website: www.ncelssp.com
Location: 6371 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699
Phone: (984) 292-3063
Touching Lives Through ELSSP
The Early Learning Sensory Support Program for Children with Visual Impairments and Hearing Impairments is a division of the Office of Early Learning through the Department of Public Instruction. Our team is unique to The Department of Public Instruction because it includes over 70 staff members that provide direct instruction to children and families. We have licensed teachers of the visually impaired and hearing impaired/deaf, occupational therapists, interpreters and Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialists all with one goal; to make sure each child will be honored, respected, and empowered to achieve success in school and life.
If you would like more information about our program, please visit our website at www.ncelssp.com.
Contents
Amazing Kids Submitted by Staff
Joy Fleming
Regional Meetings Submitted by Staff
Budget Cuts
Professional Development Submitted by Lin Causey
Staff Birthdays for July
Photo/Video Credits
Wishing you all the best Joy!
Joy Fleming, TVI in the western region, is retiring October 1st. Though ELSSP/VI is sad to lose her, we wish her the best in her retirement. Joy has touched the lives of many students, families and co-workers.
Joy began her teaching career as a Teacher of the Visually Impaired in Florida, she moved from there to South Carolina and then to North Carolina. Joy has been a TVI in the schools as well as with ELSSP/VI, so she has taught students with visual impairments from birth to age 21.
Joy’s first thing on her “to do” list is to get some much needed rest. Both Joy and her husband are retiring and plan to travel and visit their grandbabies. Joy and her husband have two grandchildren in Georgia (ages 16 and 14), Fia, who is 11 months old (pictured with Joy) lives close to them and their oldest is adopting soon (grandbaby number 4 on the way)! They are also planning on moving Joy’s brother from Michigan to North Carolina to live (Joy is his guardian). Though she claims she is going to get some rest, it sounds like Joy is going to be busy during her retirement.
We wish you to the best Joy!
Regional Meetings
East...Sweet TEA
Listening to Sue!
Sue
Sue
Central...SCAT
West...WRITE
Diane Brauner
Listening intently...
WRITE group
Budget Cuts
Professional Development Opportunities
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Check with your local CDSA for
Infant Toddler Training Activities for the
Agencies in their Provider Network!
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Photo/Video Credits
NC ELSSP-VI Staff