Archive for April 2022

Photo collage caption: Screenshots from the Slideshow Presentation At our April Community Meeting on campus, students and staff celebrated the accomplishments of March. All the students ‘Zoomed in’ from their classrooms to support one another. The virtual meeting topics included: o Student Affirmations o Community Announcements o New Student Welcomes o Student Anniversaries at Latham…

Latham Centers’ Bass River Classroom ventured to Sagamore on Wednesday to see the Mayflower II pass through the Cape Cod Canal! The Mayflower II journey through the canal was national news, and before going on the trip, Classroom Teacher and 2021 McLellan Award Recipient Jeff Lee said, “Even if we don’t catch the ship, I know…

Director of Social Services Viki Phiri’s speech A virtual card signed by Aiden’s friends and staff Graduations at Latham Centers are bittersweet. While our staff and students at are sad to lose an important member of the Latham family, we are incredibly proud to see the student reach his or her milestones. On April 12th,…

For many staff and students, last week was the first time they had learned about or discussed the Day of Silence, taking place this year on April 22nd. Residential Activities Coordinator Danny Anderson hosted a presentation where some of our students learned about the Day of Silence – what it is, how it formed, and…

Zach graduated from Latham this morning, amongst happy tears and applause from family, friends, and staff. Multiple people spoke, including Craig (staff), who said, “We congratulate you and celebrate with you on your graduation day. We are all cheering for you.” Student and friend Hailey said, “I hope you have fun and [remember] that everything…

As promised, we’re sharing reflections of our Children’s Program’s successful St. Patrick’s Day Dance last month. In Patrice’s Prader-Willi syndrome Tip (PWS Tip of the Week: Celebrating the holidays – Latham Centers), she explained how holidays can be celebrated safely. The students were so eager to attend the dance at our Latham campus expansion site,…

Latham students and staff are excited about April finally arriving! Our calendars are bursting with activities. The Children’s Program’s Residential Activities Calendar provides a schedule of events for students to plan for and look forward to. The Res team is so creative with a variety of fun, engaging activities – from ‘Aquatics Club’ to ‘Yoga…

The Bass River class is taking advantage of some beautiful spring weather (and giving us all inspiration about getting out and exploring!)  They visited Scargo Tower in Dennis, the highest point in the mid-Cape area with incredible views of Scargo Lake and Cape Cod Bay. They also stopped at Drummer Boy Park in Brewster, saying…

The Rock Harbor classroom enjoyed their STEM projects last week. Special Education Teacher Jenise M. worked with her students on the ins and outs of bridge construction, proper engineering, and teamwork. Jenise shared, “We’re working hard in Rock Harbor! We just finished our STEM unit and I thought I’d share what everyone built!”  Thank you for…