Wildcat Weekly

Website: https://www.ksb.kyschools.us
Location: 1867 Frankfort Ave, Louisville, KY 40206
Phone: (502) 897-1583

Fax: (502) 897-2850
Facebook: facebook.com/KYschoolfortheblind/
Twitter: @KSBWildcats

Middle School: Veena W.

Elementary: E. W.

Athlete: Loyalty C-S.

• Monday, September 30-Friday, October 4: No School (Fall Break)
• Thursday, October 10-White Cane Day
• Thursday October 24: Picture day
  
• Tuesday, October 29th: Abacus Bee (details below)

What is an Abacus Bee?

• A math competition using
• an abacus or
• mental math or
• finger math or
• manipulatives or
• anything but a calculator!
• Offered in UEB, Nemeth, large print
• Educational workshop for families

Who is invited?

• K-12 students with visual impairments (braille and print readers)
• Parents and family members for parent workshops
• Teachers of the visually impaired, paraprofessionals, administrators, district staff, volunteers, etc.

Student Registration DEADLINE – September 27

Contact Martin Monson with questions at martin.monson@ksb.kyschools.us

The Kentucky APH Abacus Math Bee is a regional event of the American Printing House for the Blind’s National Abacus Bee. The Kentucky event is a qualifier for the Abacus Bee Finals in Louisville, Kentucky to be held in the spring of 2025.

• Learn from your mistakes
• Focus on your effort, not the end result
• Remember that practice makes progress
• Look for ways to improve
• Embrace imperfection and creativity
• Set goals that are specific and doable
• Try a different strategy if the first one isn't working
• View challenges as opportunities to grow

Hello folks, and welcome to the third edition of Dorm happenings from the friendly confines of " The Howser Dorm" here on the beautiful campus of KSB. We are certainly grateful for the beautiful sunsets in the evening, and the much cooler weather here on campus this week. It has been a short but busy week for all the dorm students and staff as we began school on Tuesday after the long Labor Day weekend.

We had our elementary students on campus this week for our first elementary short course week, and also the beginning of opening our new elementary dorm wing in Howser Dorm. There were 5 elementary students this week, and they were full of energy from the start! SO glad we had our newest staff member Ms. Caty Cano, she is here to be a part of making this week a huge success as we begin a new chapter at the dorm.

Our week began on Monday welcoming the students back to the dorm, and having some free and open gym time and then getting the students ready for lights out to begin the week. Tuesday after a fun and exciting day at school the students were were entertained with bike riding trials and timed events to see who was the fastest on the cycling events. One of our newest students Jose Echeverria won this timed event with a lap of 39.57 seconds and Caleb Robinson was second with a time of 42.10 seconds. It was a fun and exciting time as we had many participants on bikes for the first time in a long time. On Wednesday afternoon we had scout meeting with Mr. Ottis Florence as he introduced more concepts about scouting, and then we played a very fun kickball game with Loyaltys team coming out on top of Evie's team by a score of 3-1. On Thursday night the Howser Dorm kiddos and staff went out to the Comfy Cow for a night of ice cream and milkshakes and a few songs that were sung along in the drive to and from the dorm to the Comfy Cow. It was a night to remember for some and a night some soon just forget with the singing. We were scheduled to introduce another dorm staff member for this edition, but all information was not submitted or approved before press time which did not allow for entry into this edition. We hope to be able to introduce another member in next week's edition. We hope everyone has a safe and fun weekend and we look forward to seeing you and sharing our stories next week.

Until Next Time.

• High School Schedule linked here
• Middle School Schedule linked here
• Elementary School Schedule linked here

Who: Families and caregivers committed to the well-being of their loved ones with disabilities

What: An unparalleled conference experience tailored for special needs families, where support, education, and connection come together in a truly unique setting.

When: October 25 & 26

Where: Owensboro, Kentucky
Why: The RISE Summit is meticulously designed for families and caregivers committed to the well-being of their loved ones with disabilities. In a unique approach, this Summit will support caregivers of individuals with any disability. Elevating the experience, nationally recognized experts will share their insights, offering a diverse range of crucial discussions on up-to-date information and best practices in the field. This Summit not only serves as an invaluable source of knowledge but also provides families with a unique opportunity to connect and build a supportive community with others who share similar journeys.

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