Archive for November 2021
Veterans Day 2021
Throughout our organization today, we find many special ways to honor all who have served. “Thank you to our Veterans. We just want to recognize all of you, your family and friends who have served our country. We thank you from the bottom of our heart.” –Gerry Pouliot “Thanks to all our friends, family, and…
Read MoreHave you joined the MAAPS Action Network?
MAAPS is a Massachusetts association of special education schools that provides critical support for member schools. MAAPS works tirelessly behind the scenes to help schools obtain funding to provide an appropriate education and services for every child with a disability. Now more than ever, your voice is needed. Signing up for the MAAPS* Action Network…
Read MoreTip of the Week: Outdoor activities
One of the best ways to help someone with Prader-Willi syndrome get more exercise is by not calling it exercise! Getting active and having fun together doesn’t have to be a chore, and once the habit is formed, it will be hard to break. Here are some ideas for you and your child: 1. Have an…
Read MorePrincipal’s Corner: Highlights of our October 2nd Virtual Open House
The Latham Educational Team held their first EVER Virtual Open House last month. This event was a great opportunity for parents and guardians to tour our Schoolhouse, see the student’s classroom, meet their teachers and classroom aides, and talk about the curriculum. It was such a pleasure for our Latham School staff members to connect…
Read More‘Shop ‘til you drop’
The students at Latham Centers take on the school store! At their school store, students had multiple choices to shop from, including body oils, toys, and even slippers. Not only can students shop, but School Store Employee is a certified Latham Works vocational position, where students learn the ropes of retail work. Students can apply to either…
Read MoreSelf-Care – Emotional First Aid
For the month of October during spa night, Residential Activities Coordinator Daniel Anderson focused on self-care with our students. He focused on how self-care can impact their daily lives and ways that they can practice here at Latham. Danny wrote to staff: “Self-Care, in my opinion, has become more of a buzzword, if anything. Something…
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