Overbrook Blog

Please be aware that due to no water in several buildings, we will need to close school Thursday, May 17 and Friday May 18th. We will also need to cancel the Spring Concert for Thursday evening. Hopefully, we will be able to reschedule this as soon as possible. Please check our website and our blog (www.obs.org) or call 215-877-0313 for updates.

Due to the closure, the school will be opened on Tuesday, May 29th and students will also be reporting to school Thursday, June 14th.

We know the chaos this creates, but it is in the best interest and safety of the students and the staff.

Sincerely,
Overbrook School for the Blind, Administration

The long weekend begins at the end of the school day on Friday, May 25, 2012. All students are to return to school on Wednesday, May 30th at 8:15 a.m. Tuesday, May 29th is a “snow day” give back!

Last Day of School for STUDENTS is Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Last Day of School for INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF is Thursday, June 14, 2012

Friday’s Prom was fun, fun, fun. Thank you to everyone who made it more than special.

See pictures from the Prom

Everyone is getting ready for the Prom Tonight at 7pm. Hair is getting done, teachers are prepping setup, everyone is getting excited.

Kids are at the salon, and some students are even being treated to special spa services!
Check out Doug!

This past weekend our music department was part of the semi-annual “MUSIC IS OUR VISION” music festival. Hosted this year by Perkins School for the Blind in Watertown, Massachusetts, our choir and bell choir performed with students from along the East Coast, including Canada. In attendance were: Governer Morehead School for the Blind (Raleigh, North Carolina), Maryland School for the Blind (Baltimore, Maryland), Perkins School for the Blind (Watertown, Massachusetts), St. Joseph School for the Blind (Jersey City, New Jersey) and W.Ross MacDonald School for the Blind (Brantford, Ontario, Canada).

On Friday evening there was a Sharing Concert where each school had the chance to perform for each other. Our Bell Choir rang “Chopsticks” and “Eleanor Rigby”, Franklin Nichols performed his original song “The Answer Is Love” and the Choir sang “How Can I Keep From Singing” featuring Tashea White. Saturday was fill with many hours of rehearsals followed by the big event that evening. The concert was even aired LIVE on YouTube and can still be viewed by going searching YouTube for:
Music Is Our Vision - livestream event

A special thanks to the chaperon’s and directors (Mr. James Palmer and Mr. Christopher Sapienza) for this fun filled weekend!

Be sure to join the music department for our Spring Concert, Thursday, May 17th at 7pm in the auditorium.

See photos from the Music Festival

Tomorrow the Men and Women of the Overbrook Track team will be in action against the West Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind. Please come over to the fieldhouse and cheer on the athletes as they give their best effort to prepare for the up and coming EAAB Track tournament. The action is set to get underway @ 1:00. Staff volunteers would be greatly Appreciated to help this event run smooth!!!!

On Tuesday, the staff and students celebrated Earth Day by planting trees, doing arts and crafts, having relay races and so much more. It was a great time for all!

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Yesterday the Early Childhood Program celebrated the special men in their student’s lives. Dogs with Dads was a great time for eveyron — baseball games, hot dogs, outdoor activities, bowling, and spending time with the people our kids love most.

So many thanks to everyone that made this occasion amazing, especially the great guys who showed up to celebrate the children we care so much about.

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The school is filled with people wearing PJs in an effort to raise money for the yearbook! We are so grateful to everyone who contributed, and participated… HOORAY FOR Ms. Whartnaby’s class and all of the yearbook members!

The AER Spring Vision Conference was a great educational opportunity for many of our staff this year. Apart from learning new tools to use in the classroom, the staff got a chance to reconnect with former co-workers and network with new friends. Several students had the opportunity to present a poster presentation, as well as a session! We are so very proud!

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