SUMMER WORK

Much has been happening, despite the heat. The Food Service group prepared and served a very delicious lunch last Thursday and I am sure everyone is looking forward to this week's lunch; so don't forget to get your orders in.  The clerical staff was seen busily working throughout the building.  Many cars are glowing in the parking lot thanks to the carwash crew.  The garden crew has been watering the plants daily and busily pulling weeds.  The first harvest has occurred Sugar Snap Peas.  We are enjoying observing the progress of the rest of the crops and are planning a shopping trip this week for additional supplies and plants.  Our literacy tasks have provided many additional educational and entertaining activities for all as we continue to make connections with our selected story and our daily events. 

Summer fun and work has definetly begun!

We have gotten off to an exciting start with everyone busily working in their job areas. Our in-house jobs are: a car wash with Patrick Singer, food services with Cicely Neri, horticulture with Beth Looby, and clerical work with Mark Pincelli. Job sites visited by ACHIEVES students this summer include: the Mother House, Thrifty Shopper, Walgreen's, Stepping Stones, and PWI, .  Our Literacy theme for the summer is a book, movie, and popcorn, and our ACHIEVES classes have chosen to read Alice In Wonderland.  Each lesson begins with a review of the vocabulary words that the students will see within that days reading, followed by the chapter of the day. Last week we got the chance to view the first clips from the Disney movie version. We will be comparing different movie and book versions of this story. We  are exploring of the many intriguing story elements and have begun to make connections  to how they relate to students' personal goals and needs for the future , all while gaining an appreciation for the author's artisisic capabilities.