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November 15, 2021 OSSB Weekly News
IMPORTANT DATES
NOVEMBER
- 22 thru 23 - REMOTE Online Learning/No students on Campus
- 24 thru 26 - NO SCHOOL/Thanksgiving Break
- 30 - Webinar for families - 6:30PM Planning for the Future with Derek Graham - Register Here
DECEMBER
- 17 - Early Release for Winter Break - Noon. Winter Break continues through January 2, 2022
JANUARY
- 2 - Residential Students return to Campus
- 3 - OSSB Day Students return to Campus
- 17 - NO SCHOOL/Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Unique Handmade Items!
Exciting news! The Horticulture students at OSSB have been developing a new product for their student business, Unique Boutique. Coming soon, bath bombs will available, just in time for the holidays! Make sure you continue to check the weekly newsletter where we will announce when the product is ready for purchase. As always, if you would like to purchase facial mists, oil rollers, and sugar scrubs now, please follow this link to our Unique Boutique order form.
Unfortunately, due to product availability we are not currently selling succulents, but they will return for our Mother's Day plant sale.
Thank you!
~The Horticulture class: Jayden, Joey, Jon S., Helena, and Junior
Guess What??
Be on the lookout for our new OSSB sign "coming soon!"
Photos show our original sign, a red brick structure with white letters that say "5220 - Ohio State School for the Blind", and a new brick structure awaiting signage. In the background of the second photo is the Ohio Historical marker placed in 2003.
~Mrs. Lauri Kaplan
OSSB Calendar - November 22nd and 23rd - Online Learning
OSSB and OSD continue to work to keep our schools and dorm environments as safe as possible for students staff and staff from the COVID-19 virus. Due to our historically low attendance on the days before the Thanksgiving holiday, we have chosen this time to move to remote online learning for Monday & Tuesday, November 22 & 23 for all students. This will allow for more students to engage in learning and we are excited for this new way to connect.
This time will allow for students to work with teachers in small groups and individual time for IEP goals. We will provide additional deep cleaning of classrooms and dorms prior to return on Sunday, November 28th for residential students and Monday, November 29th for day students.
Our Directors for Teaching and Learning (Ms. Wagner and Mr. Doudt) will reach out to you soon with additional information concerning the remote online learning for November 22 & 23. We feel extremely blessed and thankful this Thanksgiving season for the minimal effects COVID-19 has had on our schools this fall to be able to keep our schools open. With this additional deep cleaning, we will continue to see such success into the new year.
Communications
Office of the Superintendent
OSSB Memory Quilt 2020-21
Another outcome of the grant was a memory book entitled, This moment in Time. The book includes artwork and stories written by OSSB students, as well as quotes and reflections from current and former staff and students. To view and/or order your own copy of the memory book - click here.
November 30th - Webinar for OSSB and OSD families - Planning for the Future
Click here to register >> https://bit.ly/3n4YJt7
OSSB October 2021 Podcast
OSSB Panther Gear On Sale Now!!
It is that time again! The OSSB Panther sale is posted on the google form below. All orders must be submitted before the Thanksgiving break so that we can have them completed before the winter holiday break.
Orders due November 23rd at 9am
Cash or Checks Payable to OSSB when picking up order
Order to arrive before the Holiday Break (December 16th)
OSSB Logo of OSSB PANTHERS above an image of a black panther on all shirts (embroidered on polo shirts and hats)
Any questions, contact Steve Grim at 614-468-8880 or sgrim@ossb.oh.gov
RESOURCES & WORKSHOPS FOR STUDENTS AND FAMILIES
OCALICONLINE 2021 starts tomorrow - Parents Register for $50
Information from OCALI website:
OCALICON is the premier autism and disabilities conference where thousands of people from around the world come together to learn, network, and share research, best practices, and resources to support the life-long needs of individuals with disabilities, including autism spectrum disorder and sensory and low-incidence disabilities. This year will mark our 15th anniversary, and we can't wait for you to join us as we celebrate over a decade of transforming inspiration into action.
Event is held exclusively online, and registration includes full access to both live and on-demand content, and all special events, including the extended Inclusive Education Leadership session, the BEST AT Forum and AT for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities.
Blind Hockey Dates in Central Ohio
- November 21 at 4:50 - 6:20 PM at Chiller North
- December 12 at 4:20 - 5:50 PM at Chiller North
- January 9 at 2:00 - 3:30 PM at Chiller North
- January 23 at 2:30 - 4:00 PM at Chiller North
- February 13 at 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM at Chiller North
- February 27 at 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM at Chiller North
- March 13 at 2:30 - 4:00 PM at Chiller North
- March 27 at 2:30 - 4:00 PM at Chiller North
Questions? Please contact Katie Smith by calling or texting 513-360-9785.
Free Self-Paced Course on Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI)
Free Self-Paced Course on Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI) from California School for the Blind.
Free Self-Paced CVI Course from California School for the Blind | Paths to Literacy
Ohio State School for the Blind
Michelle Wagner, Director of Teaching and Learning
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/