The Weekly Update #4

August 31st, 2024

Dates to Remember

Curriculum Corner

Ms. Stephanie's Class

Students in Ms. Stephanie's class worked hard to get back into the school routine. We have lots of new students adjusting to their new school and routine as well. Students worked on making connections with peers and staff, completed their morning work and participated in "Mat man" activities.

Ms. Karen (Becca's) Class and Ms. Sue's Class:

Students in Ms. Karen's class working hard on their math and ELA skills. They also participated in science lesson from the Generation Genius curriculum ..."What is science". Students also participated in their daily movement activities and gym class.

Ms. Alisha's Class

Students in Ms. Alisha's class working on their letters, colors and emotions during center based activity time. Pictures of students exploring the instruments during music class.

Ms. Stacey's Class

Students in Ms. Stacey's class participating in hands on learning activities during work time.

Fun Around the School

Parent/Family Resources

Charles River Center-Wings For Autism

Registration is now OPEN for our September 14, 2024 Wings for Autism event at Worcester Regional Airport. We are thrilled to be working with Massachusetts Port Authority and Transportation Security Administration - TSA and our airline partners to bring you this FREE family event.

Wings for Autism

Wings for Autism(TM) is a free program specifically designed to support families of children with autism, creating a travel test run to help ease the stress of airline travel. By getting comfortable with the airport and flight experience (without actually leaving the airport) parents and their children with special needs can gain the familiarity and confidence they need to take future trips.

By getting comfortable with the airport and flight experience (without actually leaving the airport) parents and their children with special needs can gain the familiarity and confidence they need to take future trips.

During this free, half-day event, children and their families are able to familiarize themselves with the airport and travel procedures.

They experience …

Entering the airport
The check-in process and checking bags
Security screening
Boarding the plane
Preparing for take-off
Exiting the plane

Practicing these steps helps establish a travel routine—so important for many children with autism who rely on repetition and structure.

Wing for Autism events are held regularly in April and November at Boston Logan Airport, and periodically at other regional airports throughout New England.

Visit our website to register for the event: (see link below)

Register

Core Vocabulary Words

Staff/students in the program focus on particular core vocabulary words each month. See below for a list of activities provided by our Speech Language Pathologists for parents to use at home to support the core words the students are learning. This month's core words..."want and "help".