The Student Council declared today Hats for Haiti day! Everyone who contributes a minimum of $2.00 for the cause is allowed to wear their hat all day in school. All funds will be donated to Haiti via the American Red Cross.
There are a variety of hats in the hallway, making things extra bright on campus. Here’s one of our favorites being sported by Jude!
Congratulations to Nahfis Wright and Kassandra Hernandez for being awarded the Union League Good Citizenship Award. Both Nahfis and Kassandra will participate in a day of training in May provided by the Union League. As a result of being recipients of the award, both students will have the opportunity to receive scholarships for post secondary education.
You are invited to a free screening of
The Eyes of Me
Wednesday February 24, 2010
7:00pm – 9:00pm
Hosted by Overbrook School for the Blind
6333 Malvern Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19151
Free parking in school parking lot; Wheelchair accessible.
This film is closed-captioned and audio description is available.
To RSVP and to request audio description,
please visit: whyy.org/memberexperience
or call 215-877-0313, ext. 405
Panel discussion follows the film (ASL interpreted)
Co-presented by ITVS, WHYY, Overbrook School for the Blind, Liberty Resources, Inc., Amaryllis Theatre Company, and Deaf-Hearing Communication Centre, Inc.
On January 24, 2010, the Overbook Huskies competed in a cheerleading competition at Villanova University and were the only squad with visual impairments. The team floored the audience and judges with their intricate routine and placed 1st in their division!
The following students represented Overbrook: Zachary, Njema, Heather, Lesia, Arcelia, Sierra, Jill, Traneice, Nygae, Siani, Reise and Ariel.
The coaches are extremely proud of their athletes and look forward to another wonderful routine at New York Institute for Special Education this weekend.
LET’S GO HUSKIES!!!!!!
Please wish the following athletes the best of luck as they head to New York this weekend to represent Overbrook at the 2010 E.A.A.B. Winter Tournament.
Wrestlers:Jomari, Yahtae, Donal, Frank, Nasim, Douglas, Sam, Isaiah, Ridley.
Cheerleaders: Siani, Arceilia, Nygea, Heather, Leisa, Njema, Jill, Traneice, Ariel, Sirrea.
Go Get’em Huskies!!!
CONTACT: Gloria Pfeiffer, gloria@obs.org (215) 290-6405
PANCAKE BREAKFAST TO BENEFIT OVERBROOK SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND
Philadelphia, PA: Overbrook School for the Blind will hold its 18th Annual Pancake Breakfast to benefit the school on Sunday, March 21st in Lions Hall at Overbrook School for the Blind, 6333 Malvern Avenue in Philadelphia. The Pancake Breakfast will begin at 8 a.m. and will continue through 1 p.m. Admission is only $5 per person for an all-you-can-eat breakfast including pancakes, eggs, sausage, toast, coffee, juice and more. Tickets are available in advance or at the door.
In addition to door prizes for lucky guests, raffle tickets will be available at $1 each. Raffle winners will receive several unique door prizes, including cash prizes of $500, $250 and $150.
The Overbrook School for the Blind District 14-A Cabinet Committee and the Philadelphia Filipino-American Lions Club are co-hosts of the Pancake Breakfast. Proceeds from the Pancake Breakfast will benefit the school.
Free parking is available across from the school’s main entrance on Malvern Avenue.
For more information, contact Overbrook School for the Blind at (215) 877-0313 or visit www.obs.org.
Updated Information!
On Sunday, January 24, 2010, the Overbook Huskies will be competing in a Cheerleading competition at Villanova University. The following students will be representing Overbrook: Zachary, Njema, Heather, Lesia, Arcelia, Sierra, Jill, Traneice, Nygae, Siani and Ariel. The squad performs around 1 o’clock in the Pavilion, which is located on Ithan Avenue. For directions, please visit their website
Admission is $10.00 per person, $5.00 for those under 8, and kids under 3 are free. In addition, parking is free and please park in the large lots at the corner of Ithan and Lancaster Avenue. Come out and support The Overbrook Huskies as they cheer to support our school! For more information please contact any of the following coaches: Jamie Dalton, Justine Glavin, or Maria Fabrizio.
GO HUSKIES!
Excerpted from the Delaware County Times:
Brian wasn’t always certain he’d make it to Eagle Scout, like his dad, grandfather and brother before him.
In fact, part way through his Boy Scouting experience, the 18-year-old senior at the Overbrook School for the Blind started to doubt himself.
“As time went on, I thought I would never get to Eagle, and I started to get overwhelmed,” he said.
But through his commitment and dedicated family and friends, Miller was able to attain his dream as he received the Eagle Scout designation Saturday at a formal ceremony for Troop 355 of Holmes at the Holmes Presbyterian Church.
“To me, it’s an achievement,” he said. “It’s a rank of prestige that not many achieve.”
Read more about this wonderful achievement in the Delaware County Times
American Foundation for the Blind’s CareerConnect is a free resource for people who want to learn about the range and diversity of jobs performed by adults who are blind or visually impaired throughout the United States and Canada. Whether you are a student exploring careers, a job seeker investigating work options, an employer planning to diversify your workforce, a professional working with visually impaired people; or, a friend or family member assisting someone who is blind or has low vision, this web site can help you!
* Success Stories: Medical Transcriptionist—learn more about this growing field
* “Attitude Adjusters”—the latest installment in Aaron’s Adventures in Employment, presented as an old-time radio drama
* Watch or listen to two free online seminars for professionals working with children and adults with visual impairments.
Log in to My CareerConnect where you can develop a Personal Data Sheet and build a resume, keep up with your appointments using an electronic calendar, and more.
Search for a Mentor — their careers range from fitness trainer to voice-over actress.
For further assistance, contact the CareerConnect staff at 888-824-2184 or e-mail us at: careerconnect@afb.net.
There will be a meeting for students ages 13 to 21 years of age interested in coming out for the Men’s and Women’s Goal Ball Teams this Friday, January 22 in the auditorium at 1:00 PM!!! Thank you, Coach Leach