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GOAL BALL UPDATE!!!
Well the goal ball season is underway. The season is extremly short this year which means every practice is important. For the men’s team it means there are just 8 practices, to decide who gets the six spots available to represent Overbrook at the EAAB Tournament. Competition for the women’s team is also heating up, as there are some new and returning faces working hard to get the 6 spots on the women’s side. There is still time to turn paperwork in as next Friday is the last day to try and come out for either team. Both teams will be in action at 1:00 o’clock on Feb. 22nd as Virginia and MD will be on campus to compete in the only home scrimmage of the season. Let’s Go Huskies!!

Big Barks to this week’s top dogs for the Men’s Team: Doug, Elijah, Dawon, Nahfis, Angel and Zach.

Be Sure to check back next Friday for more updates.

Each student in the class uses their own method of communication. Some of the ones seen in the pictures are the Dynavox V-Max, Dynavox Maestro and a Vantage Lite. Other students uses pictures and/or voice to communicate. Students answers questions related to the calendar via their devices and are able to greet one another and staff. However, the favorite part of Circle Time is the dancing at the very beginning!

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It is hard to believe but the Goal Ball season is right around the corner. Please Contact Miss Betty Jean if you think you are interested in coming out for the team. The season is EXTREMELY short. It starts January 30 and the Tournament is March 8th to the 11th in Romney West Virginia. The women will practice Monday through Thursday and the men will only practice Tuesday and Thursday. Good Luck and Go Huskies!!!

Therapies are a very important part of our daily schedule at OSB. We incorporate physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy for students who need help accessing their curriculum. At our school this is just part of what we do to help the students reach their greatest potential.

“Thaliyfa enjoys the feeling of movement (like when he is on the swing or the therapy ball). He also loves music. Shonali and Kelli use these two things as motivation during therapy with Ty to work on things like building trunk strength and endurance for sitting, increasing range of motion in his arms and legs, and improving his ability to maintain head control to maximize his functional vision. These things will increase his ability to participate in classroom routines and activities.”

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The EAAB tournament was incredible; everybody was so pumped up and energized. On Friday night the cheerleaders were showing off what hard work was all about. They kept the crowd entertained and excited. The cheerleaders came in second place with their dazzling routines.

The Overbrook Huskies took to the floor with determination. The wrestlers were focused and ready to go. In each weight division they came in first place. Nick and Reese showed they had the Huskies spirit they gave it their all. With just seven wrestlers the Huskies came in second place.

Thank you to the stuff and coaches for their assistants and hard work.
GO HUSKIES!!

by– Doug Trinidad

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The students in Ms. Romano’s High School Classroom are working on a curriculum project with the theme “Words Matter”. Many activities have been surrounding the subject of “positive words”, and how words truly do matter, in school, the work place, and in their homes. The students are enjoying the lessons and they are impacting how they choose to speak to those around them. Way to go!

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The students in Mr. Le’s Pre-Algebra class were engaged, and working hard on improving their math skills. The students were listening to a lecture in Pre-Algebra. We were learning about Distributive Property. This concept was new to our students. With this concept, our students would be able to solve simple Algebraic equations. Our students have made great effort in taking notes, and asked good questions during the lecture. They each have a unique way of capturing important details and technology helps them to do so.

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The book kit of the month was used with the students. The book for the month of January was “Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed”. The book kit includes stuffed monkeys, a cushion representing a bed, and other small objects. The book counts down from 5 to 1. So one at a time each monkey falls off of the bed. We read the story together using the items from the book kit. The students counted the monkeys every time one fell from the bed. We then moved to the kitchen area to do an counting activity based on this book. The students received a large piece of construction paper with a large bed on it. The students colored the bed, and then went on to count out 5 monkeys. They were required to cut the monkeys out to practice their scissors skills. Once counted out 5 monkeys, they were then glued on and colored. So the students made their own version of “Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed”.

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The students in Ms. Cassidy’s room had a great time celebrating Martin Luther King Day. The students read stories, practiced their braille skills, created tactual peace signs, and used technology for activities.

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The students of OSB are always creating incredible visual art. The students and Ms. Lee Schultz have been honored by the Philadelphia International Airport, with their own show! What an incredible experience, and a fantastic way to highlight all we do at our school to enrich our students’ lives.