Overbrook School for the Blind Request for Proposals: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Consultant 

Take a look at the stunning handbags you could win on March 20th!

Spirit Week is one of our favorite week's of the year! Don't let your team down! Everyone can participate in a variety of ways. Learn more about spirit week!

Read the latest student-created, High School Newspaper, The Red & White, Winter 2021 Issue! Read the on-line Adobe Spark Version or read the PDF version.

Read the latest High School Newspaper, The Red & White, Winter 2020 Edition! 

 Monday Parent Update 4/19/2021

Virtual Instruction through Friday, October 23rd. On-campus Instruction will resume, Monday, October 26.

Thousands of Philly students and families need a reliable internet connection as the coronavirus pandemic has led many schools to all-virtual learning this fall. Now there's another way to learn about getting connected: calling 211. The hotline now has information about getting in-home internet access with the city's PHLConnectED program, a news release says.

Please take the time to review the OSB Wellness Policy. 

Are you ready to participate in Experience Overbrook? Our first virtual gala? Spread the word and find out more here!

Please note next week's parent update will be posted on Tuesday, September 8th, due to the holiday weekend. Thank you.

Distance Learning Guidelines for Parents & Families

You can download these guidlines in PDF format here.

Coronavirus Update

Monday - 08/31/2020, 3PM

Download the Health and Safety Plan

Coronavirus Update
Monday - 08/03/2020, 12:38PM

Dear Parents, Guardians, Staff and Students,

Today we have posted our current Health and Safety Plan for your review. View the current Health and Safety Plan.

As you may have already noticed, the words “Health and Safety Plan” are preceded by the word “current”.  We anticipate our plan will be modified several times in the coming weeks as conditions change and new safeguards against the spread of Covid-19 are recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the state and local departments of health, as well as other entities.  Our plan for re-opening the School seeks the delicate and difficult balance between our strong interest in returning to a normal school environment while protecting students and staff to the greatest degree practicable.  As well, we seek to provide parents and guardians with a choice among face-to-face and virtual learning options, given they are in the best position to determine the best path ahead for their child.  More introductory information is below.

The School Calendar for the School Year 2020-2021 has been posted in PDF format. The calendar will be added, by event, to the website calendar as well in the coming week. You can find the School Calendar here. 

The Class of 2020 Virtual Commencement Ceremonies, June 11, 2020, 10 am. We are so excited to celebrate!

We had a most wonderful time at the Prom last Friday evening. We have posted a small photo slide show from the event. We know they are not your typical prom photos -- but Overbrook has always been unique! Thank you again for showing up to create this beautiful evening. 

Thank you so much for all of your support, the Horticulture Center Sale has ended. We are so grateful!

To say our teachers are kind and generous is an understatement. We have never been more amazed by our staff -- their grit and their fierce dedication to our students is unwavering. We can't thank you enough.

(OSB does not own any rights to the Natalie Merchant song, "Kind and Generous" used in this video)

Today in High School,  Ms. Kelsey's class  discussed their  Flat Ms. Kelsey Project. They are taking her with them on their daily adventures.  Students/families are uploading their pictures into Ms. Kelsey's Google classroom to create a PowerPoint of the students and flat Ms Kelsey's adventures.

This is part of a unit Ms. Kelsey is working with her students that involves the flat Stanley book.  Look for updates to their adventures.

In this picture you will see the students in the class holding up their Flat Ms. Kelsey.

Exercising at home!
Follow along with Mr. Zack in Early Childhood and Elementary.

We have been quite fortunate with the winter weather, but we wanted to remind you to review the Inclement Weather Policy, as we have made some procedural changes. 

Orientation and Mobility Specialist, Christine Wozniak, shares some great tips on how to better understand vision exams and visual acuity that you can read here. 

Last week the Early Intervention Program visited the newly opened Lulu’s Casita in West Chester. Lulu’s Casita is a play area where kids can explore on their own and interact with others.  Fun was had by all!  

The Early Intervention Outreach Program sets up community trips for our family’s in Philadelphia, Delaware, Montgomery and Chester counties in hopes that our families will make connections with each other. The Overbrook Teachers of Students with Visual Impairment host to introduce families and assist with visual efficiency and ways that parents can support their child's visual needs when out and about in the community. We know that it really does take a village and that sharing with someone who understands is vital to the health of the entire family.

The latest version of News You Can Use Parent Newsletter is available from Parent Liaison, Rhonda Davis, and it is chock full of resources and events for parents and caregivers to attend. Check it out.