Latham School’s festive Valentine’s Day dinner

By jvaughan | February 19, 2019

Our staff participated in the annual Valentine’s Day dinner for our students on Thursday, February 14th. Thanks to Chef Paul Donahue and his culinary team – and all of our staff volunteers, the dining experience was an extra-special celebration for our special group of students. Volunteer staffers set up the dining area on campus with…

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Stars on Stage Club delights seniors in holiday outreach performances

By jvaughan | January 8, 2019

Members of the Latham Stars on Stage Performing Arts Club visited two assisted living homes for a volunteer outreach opportunity and performance last month. The students prepared a 30-minute program of music including holiday songs and other tunes from the elderly residents’ time such as “Rockin’Robin” and “The Lion Sleeps Tonight”. Latham students sang, danced,…

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Latham Hawks place second in state flag football tournament

By jvaughan | December 11, 2018

The Latham Hawks flag football team completed their season last month with a second-place victory at the Special Olympics State Tournament! The kids did a great job the entire day — despite frigid temperatures and playing on a field covered with snow. Congratulations to our Latham School students on a job well done! Special thanks…

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A special Latham School graduation

By jvaughan | November 28, 2018

Monday was a momentous day at Latham School. We celebrated graduating student Lisa* and honored our Latham graduation tradition. Director of Education Brittni Kliment welcomed our students, staff, family members, and friends: “For those of you that don’t know, Lisa has been at Latham for 9½ years. I have watched her grow and mature into…

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Latham Hawks place first at soccer tournament

By jvaughan | October 30, 2018

The Latham Hawks, our Special Olympics soccer team, concluded their season by attending their Qualifying Tournament at Plymouth Sports Complex in Mansfield on Sunday, October 21st. The team consisted of 13 of our students, all of whom remained positive despite the gloomy weather. They displayed exceptional energy and showed everyone at the tournament what teamwork…

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“The best part of Latham is being a family”

By jvaughan | July 11, 2018

In Latham Centers’ Summer Appeal and thank you letter to past donors, adult residents Janice, Marianne, Angel, and Stacie share their appreciation for their home at Latham. “The best part of Latham is being a family,” in Janice’s words. Last year, Janice celebrated her retirement from TJ MAXX where she had worked for 13 years.…

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Cape Pediatric & Family Dentistry honored with Roy T. Morgan Award

By jvaughan | June 27, 2018

Latham Centers’ Roy T. Morgan Award was presented to Cape Pediatric & Family Dentistry for their outstanding contribution and commitment to our students. At last week’s Year End Celebration, Director of Education Brittni Kliment presented the award to Dr. Chendi Xu of Cape Pediatric & Family Dentistry.  The Roy T. Morgan Award is the highest…

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Latham students place first in Music Memory competition

By jvaughan | June 5, 2018

Students from all over the Cape came together for a music appreciation concert and competition last Wednesday. The music choice? Music from five historical periods: Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Contemporary. The outcome? Latham took 1st place in the “Grade 7 and up- 12 Selection” category featuring students of the Marconi classroom. Sponsored by the…

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Latham Outreach: connecting and learning at special needs conferences

By jvaughan | March 26, 2018

Members of our outreach team attended two March conferences in Massachusetts for the special needs community. Both the Federation for Children with Special Needs (FCSN) and the Special Needs Advocacy Network (SPaN) hosted sessions for parents, guardians, and representatives from schools and programs to meet one another, connect with people who have similar interests, and…

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