Archive for August 2019
Summer fun and games in Children’s Services
If you ask around campus, most students will say one of their favorite things about Latham Centers is our summer programming. In July and August, our programming looks a bit different than the September-to-June school year. In our “Summertide” program, we embrace our Cape Cod surroundings and incorporate outings into our students’ day. The school…
Read MoreTeam Latham’s Falmouth Road Race countdown
Seven dedicated Latham runners have been training and fundraising for this weekend’s running of the Falmouth Road Race. This year celebrates the 47th annual New Balance Falmouth Road Race, a 7-mile route along the shore from Woods Hole to Falmouth Heights. An estimated 75,000 spectators line the course and finish area to cheer the 12,800…
Read MoreGet your car washed for a cause!
Our Children’s Services Program has announced a Car Wash on Friday, August 16th, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. at Latham Centers’ future campus expansion site (1439 Main Street (Route 6A), Brewster)! Students from two suites – the Deck and Nantucket – will wash cars alongside Residential Supervisor Dominic Monick. “Our kids want to give back…
Read MoreTip of the week: Hydration
As the days seem to be getting hotter and hotter, we want to remind you to be sure to keep your child hydrated during outdoor activities. Many of our kids have issues with body temperature regulation and may not feel and/or self-report feeling hot. It is also not unusual for someone with PWS to not…
Read MoreClinical Team launches professional development and self-care series
The clinicians at Latham Centers embody generosity through their interactions with their students, staff across departments, as well as the families we serve. They are generous with their time, patience, heart, empathy, compassion, and knowledge. Director of Social Services Brynn Cooper said her clinical staff has been sharing their knowledge with colleagues through three newly…
Read MoreStudent Spotlight: Annie shares feelings of happiness and pride at Latham
We’d like to extend a warm welcome to Annabell, one of our new students at Latham. For today’s Student Spotlight, Katrina Fryklund, Director of National Outreach and member of our Admissions Team, interviewed Annabell (Annie), whose wonderful feedback follows: What is your favorite thing about Latham so far? I like Math Class. It’s a little…
Read MoreTip of the week: Back to school sleep schedule
Back to school is right around the corner. Now would be a good time to start easing your child into the school year bedtime and wake up schedule. Starting slowly to go to bed and wake up earlier is much easier than forcing that routine the day before school starts. It will make for an…
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