Archive for October 2019
Sincere thanks to our Charity Golf Classic supporters
We’d like to thank everyone who attended, sponsored, and contributed to Latham Centers’ 10th Annual Charity Golf Classic honoring Christine B. Thomas, M.D. earlier this month. We couldn’t have asked for a more beautiful day to welcome 100 golfers and their guests to Ocean Edge Resort and Golf Club. We are thrilled to announce that…
Read MoreStaff Appreciation at Latham
There is no better way to recognize our dedicated staff than by using their own words of appreciation. In just 3 weeks, the internal “Shout-outs” within our Children’s Program staff created many pages of accolades. Below is just a sampling of randomly chosen shout-outs. Our staff members’ words remind us of the values at the…
Read MoreLatham School parents express thanks with Appreciation Breakfast
Staff recognition is one of the many strengths of our programs, and this month has seen an abundance of appreciation. Our Latham School parent community expressed their thanks in a unique way: with a restaurant meal! Board member and parent Matt McCleery noted, “Latham School parents just wanted to express their thanks to the staff…
Read MoreLatham attends “Talking Tech” conference presented by ADDP & DDS
Several Latham Centers staff members participated in “Talking Tech 2019”, a conference co-sponsored by the Association of Developmental Disabilities Providers (ADDP) and the Department of Developmental Services (DDS). The full-day of technology-related sessions was held at the Boston Marriott Newton on Thursday, October 17th. Together, we celebrated the promise of technology for empowerment and social…
Read MoreTip of the Week: PWSA (USA) Convention & Providers Conference, and the Importance of Positivity
Representatives from Latham Centers’ Children’s and Adult Services Programs traveled to Orlando, Florida for the PWSA (USA) 2019 National Convention this week. Patrice Carroll, LCSW, Latham’s Director of PWS Services, co-chaired the Professional Providers Conference on Thursday where approximately 100 providers from around the world learned from one another. Above are photos of Patrice, Lee…
Read MoreLatham adds Diversity Training to professional development curriculum
Professional development is a cornerstone of Latham Centers’ desire to continuously improve our services. Latham has a dedicated Training Department that is constantly getting feedback and developing trainings and seminars to meet the evolving needs of our staff and the children and adults we support. Last month, workplace diversity training was held for managerial staff. “The…
Read MoreCash for Latham School: please register your Stop & Shop card for A+ Rewards
The Stop & Shop A+ School Rewards Program started again in September and runs through March 14, 2020. Latham School, ID# 07054, is earning CASH from A+ School Rewards, a fundraising program run through Stop & Shop. (Note that you don’t need to re-register your card if you’ve previously done so and selected Latham School). For new…
Read MorePrincipal’s Corner: Latham students grateful for Beehive School Tools supplies
Upon the start of the school year here at Latham, our students gratefully received another amazing gift of school supplies from our friends at the Masonic Angel Foundation. The MAF carefully curated a collection of school supply kits to assist students with their classroom needs. To say that our students were excited to receive these fresh…
Read MoreTip of the week: Executive Functioning
Executive functioning is the set of mental skills that we use to complete a task. We use executive functioning throughout the day to complete both small and large tasks, many times without any thought to the steps involved to get from one place to another. When a person has executive functioning disorder (EFD) these everyday…
Read MoreStaff Spotlight: Amy Schmalzer and Latham School’s beloved bear
If you have been to the Latham campus in the past 12 years, you’ve probably met our beloved brown bear, a special carving gifted to us by Rolf Schmalzer, the late husband of Children’s Program Financial Assistant Amy Schmalzer. In honor of our Cape Cod bear’s long history as the statue that greets students, staff,…
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