October 2019

Special Olympics Update

Special Olympics Bocce has begun!

Our Bocce team had its first match on 9/26 and the athletes had a blast!

Our team will also participate in a bowling match against Stevenson High School and Round Lake High School on October 5th!

What we've been up to...

Nature walk at Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve

Scavenger Hunt and Rec/Leisure Survey @ Melody Farms Shopping Center

Working at our vocational placements



Social group with our LFC college buddies

Community trip to Long Grove Apple Fest

Community trip to Didier farms

Practicing Cooking Skills

Camping 101: camping skills and team building

Student Spotlight

Meet Marina! Marina will be graduating in December and we know she will go on to do great things! Check out this interview with Marina to learn a little bit about her time in Transition and her plans for the future:

Question: What are your plans for after Transition? What are you most excited about as you move on to your post-school life?

Answer: I will be working still at Pampered Pupz and I’m excited to finally be able to sleep in!

Question: What is your dream job?

Answer: I have it already--Pampered Pupz

Question: How has this Transition program helped prepare you for your adult life? What skills have you learned?

Answer: I’ve learned how to buy stuff, money management. The staff taught me patience.

Question: What is your favorite memory from your time at Transition?

Answer: When a coworker's baby came to visit and our teacher got thrown up on. I also liked joking around with the staff.

Question: What advice do you have for students entering the Transition program?

Answer: Expected the unexpected, expect changes every single day.

Question: What Transition services did you feel were the most useful?

Answer: The job placements were the most helpful.

Question: Which of your Transition accomplishments are you most proud of?

Answer: Graduating!

In lieu of a picture of herself, Marina wanted to show everyone her two cute pups! So here are Gracie and Millie!

Helpful Resources

Agency Visits 2019.pdf

NSSED Agency Visits

Family Weekly Update 9.11.19.pdf

NSSED Weekly Update 9/11

IGNITE_OPEN_HOUSE.pdf

Ignite--Day Program Open House

newsletter 139.pdf

Ed's Newsletter 9/23

Family Weekly Update 9.26.19.pdf

NSSED Weekly Update 9/26

APS. Anxiety-School Refusal Flyer 9.17.19.pdf

Anxiety/School Refusal Presentation

Family Weekly Update 9.18.19.pdf

NSSED Weekly Update 9/18

newsletter 139 part 2.pdf

Ed's Newsletter 9/24

TalkwiththeExperts2.pdf

A Night with IL Special Needs Planning Experts

Transition Calendar