Exceptional Children's Week

1/30/2025 2:18 pm

Exceptional Children's Week | March 3 through 7, 2025

Each grade learned about these differences & disabilities:

• Kindergarten: Visually impairment
• First: Orthopedic impairment (Limb differences)
• Second: Deaf and hard of hearing
• Third: Learning disabilities (Dyslexia/Dysgraphia)
• Fourth: Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Fifth: Down Syndrome/Intellectual disability

Schedule

• MONDAY (Digital Learning Day): Purchase an item off the existing shared Amazon wish list of supplies for SPED teachers to use in the classroom. 
• TUESDAY: PTA-sponsored Rise Coffee & Tea and assorted breakfast items in the PL room at 6:45am for all teachers and staff; Rise employs individuals with special needs.
• WEDNESDAY: Teachers will share a brief video provided by the Committee to their students, explaining their grade level difference or disability.
• THURSDAY: Watch the Will.I.Am What I Am video and write a positive “I am” statement on a label and post on hallway bulletin board paper by grade level
• FRIDAY: Visiting author (and Mt. Bethel parent), Victoria Inman

How can you support our exceptional children?

• Donate $1 on Friday, March 7 for Pajama Day! Funds will be used to purchase items for Murdock's sensory room.
• Engage in conversation with your children! Ask your children what new or interesting facts they learn each day about the differences or disabilities listed above. 
• Encourage your children to check out a book from the library about a difference or disability.