OSSB Panther Paws News
Monday - February 15, 2021
Ohio State School for the Blind
FEBRUARY 16, 2021 - NO SCHOOL * CLOSED DUE TO WEATHER
* IMPORTANT DATES *
FEBRUARY
- 22nd Swim season begins
- 24th (schedule change) Residential Students travel home
- 25th (schedule change) Remote Learning for ALL students
- 1st (schedule change) Remote Learning for ALL students
- 1st (schedule change) Residential Students travel to campus
- 2nd OSSB Family Webinar - Save The Date! Social Security 101 6:30 pm - learn about Supplemental Security Income, Supplemental Security Disability Income, and more!
- 29th - 31st NO SCHOOL - Spring Break
- 1st - 2nd NO SCHOOL - Spring Break
- 5th NO SCHOOL
Cold Weather Video Announcement & Student Safety on Campus
Helpful Resources on Guardianship and Estate Planning
On Wednesday, February 10th, the Ohio State School for the Blind and the Ohio School for the Deaf hosted Derek Graham from Resch, Root, Phillipps, and Graham (RRPG) to speak to families about Special Needs Planning. Mr. Graham touched on topics such as Guardianship and Alternatives, Medicaid and Waivers, Estate Planning and, more. We were pleased to have more than 20 people joining the Zoom meeting that evening! If you missed the presentation and are interested in learning more, feel free to use the links below to order your free copies of helpful booklets from RRPG.
** Interested in learning more about the Social Security Administration, and specifically Supplemental Security Income, please join us online or by phone - March 2nd at 6:30pm. Details coming in the next newsletter.
Click here to order a copy of Guardianship in Ohio.
Click here to order a copy of Planning for Bright Tomorrows: Estate and Future Planning for Ohioans with Disabilities and Those Who Love Them
21st Century After School Club Updates
Reach out to Mrs. Williams if you are interested in joining any of these clubs!
Monday
Meeting ID: 843 2224 9208 Passcode: 4iaHrr
Meeting ID: 946 9539 2297 Passcode: 6FkmD0
Tuesday
Meeting ID: 820 1297 1122 Passcode: OSSB
Meeting ID: 940 459 0514 Passcode: 890625
Meeting ID: 437 771 9721 Passcode: ossbart1
Wednesday
Meeting ID: 232 738 3635 Passcode: panthers
Meeting ID: 831 6166 6684 Passcode: Lz6paD
Meeting ID: 260 884 3290 Passcode: dEid4M
Photo: Jancel and Jayden playing air hockey in the Rec Room at OSSB.

Fitness Friday returning on February 19th!
Fitness Friday (join here) will resume on Friday, February 19 starting at 9:30 am. 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. It will be a fun time!
Boxtops For Education
Did you know that OSSB receives support from the OSSB PTSF, a non-profit Foundation? Find out more at www.ossbfoundation.org or click on this link.