Peer Model Program
We are excited to announce that time has arrived for interested families to apply for their hearing child's enrollment in our Early Childhood program as a peer model. Our program offers a developmentally appropriate and bilingual early childhood program for children who are deaf or hard-of-hearing. Read the flyer for more information.
Emery News
The latest edition of the Emery Elementary newsletter is now available online. Click here to read it.
Parent Play
Just a reminder to our families, Parent Play group meetings will be held from 9:45am-11:00am on the following dates:January 27
February 17, 24
March 2, 23
April 13, 27
Please join us to meet with other parents and discuss a variety of topics relating to your children. For more information about this playgroup you may contact Erin Schuweiler at 913-324-0600 or eschuweiler@kssdb.org.
Sound START
Do you work with infants/toddlers ages birth-three who are deaf/hard of hearing? Sound START is excited to announce a two-day training on April 2-3, 2012 for professionals working with infants/toddlers ages birth-three who are deaf/hard of hearing. Please click here for more information about this exciting opportunity!
150th Anniversary Recipe Book
KSD has put together a recipe book for the 150th Anniversary!! The book is full of delicious recipes. If you would like to purchase yours for $12.00 please contact KSD Dietitian, Cathy Grote at cgrote@kssdb.org or call 913-791-0573 for more details.
Volunteering
Calling all Volunteers! Are you interested in volunteering at KSD? We have opportunities in the following areas:During school hours of 8:00am-3:15pm.
Classroom help-Elementary and Secondary, consists of copying, filing, cutting out materials, preparing booklets, bulletin boards, cleaning and organizing shelves of material etc. Intermediate to Conversational Sign Language skills needed. Ongoing need.
Woodshop-cleaning and inventorying materials. Basic to Intermediate Sign Language Skills needed. Temporary need.
During school hours, evenings and possibly weekends
Athletics-assisting the Athletic Director as needed, admissions to games, program books etc. Ongoing need.
Theatre-assisting the Drama Teacher with scripts, sets etc. whatever is needed. Seasonal need-Fall and Spring
If you are interested and available for any of these please go to http://www.ksdeaf.org/About/Employment/volunteer.php and print off the volunteer application, fill it out, include a copy of your drivers license and send it to KSD Outreach Services, Lori Colwell 450 E. Park Olathe, KS 66061 Be sure to include your interest area, availability and level of Sign Language skills.
Thanks, ~Lori A. Colwell
Volunteer Coordinator
