Lighthouse School, Inc.
January 28, 2022
"Resilience is based on compassion for ourselves as well as compassion for others."
--Sharon Salzberg (World-renowned teacher and NY Times bestselling author)
"Humor is something that thrives between man's aspirations and his limitations. There is more logic in humor than in anything else. Because, you see, humor is truth."
--Victor Borge (Danish-American pianist and comedian)
Wellman Avenue Facility Entrance
Announcements:
The January Monthly Bioeducational Newsletters will be sent home with students on Friday, January 28th and will also be available on the Lighthouse School website
Quarter 2 ends and Grades close on Monday, January 31st
February's Bioeducational Theme of the Month is Humor
Progress Reports and Report cards for Quarter 2 will be mailed out on February 3rd
Lighthouse School will be closed February 21 - February 25 for February winter vacation. We hope everyone has a healthy and restful break!
Health and Wellness
As always, the health and well-being of our staff and students is a top priority for all of us at Lighthouse School. We want to ensure that our students and their families know and understand the many measures that can be taken to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, not only during school hours, but also at home and in the community.
We of course recognize that good attendance is very important to each and every student. It is also just as important to maintain a healthy environment to prevent the spread of contagious illnesses. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Department of Public Health (DPH), and the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), have recommended the following measures to stay healthy and help prevent the spread of a contagious illness. Working together we can help to minimize the spread of COVID-19 and help keep everyone healthy and safe.
Vaccination
Mask wearing
Hand washing
When possible, maintaining a minimum of 3 feet of distance
If your child is not feeling well or experiencing symptoms such as fever, cough, sore throat, upset stomach or chills, keep them home and contact your family doctor
If your child has been exposed to someone who tested positive for COVID -19, keep them home and get them tested. Be sure to notify Lighthouse school.
If your child tests positive for COVID-19, contact your family doctor and notify school personnel. Also, the child should isolate for 5 days
Recently, we updated our policy regarding close contacts and COVID testing at school. If your child is identified as a close contact of someone who tested positive for COVID-19, you will be notified by email. With written parent/guardian consent, we will test students in our Medical Center if they have been identified as a close contact of someone who has tested positive for COVID-19. If you have not yet given your consent but would like to, the link to complete the form is https://form.jotform.com/220113655110034. Please note that if your child is unvaccinated and we do not have consent to test, we will need to call you and have them picked up from school if they are identified as a close contact.
Fall 2019 (1).pdf"No Wireless Devices Policy"
We want to remind you of our "No Wireless Policy" at Lighthouse School, which includes cell phones, tablets and smart watches, among other electronic devices with wireless/Bluetooth capability. We appreciate your help in reinforcing with your child that cell phones are not to be used during the day and should be shut off and put away while school is in session.
Parent Advisory Council
Our next Parent Advisory Council meeting is scheduled for Friday, February 11th at Noon. This meeting will be for parents of students in the 100, 200 and 300 clusters and will take place virtually. There will be a meeting for the 400 cluster on March 11th.
Our Parent Advisory Council meetings are designed to provide families with a formal opportunity to share their input and discuss issues as they relate to the Education, Health and Safety of students in the program. Invitations have been sent to all families in the 100, 200 and 300 cluster. We hope you can all join us and if you are planning to attend, please RSVP in the JotForm link emailed in the invitation so we can send you the link for the Google Meet.
DESE Regulatory Information
We are proud to announce that on January 5th we completed our D.E.S.E. full program review and the conclusion was that once again, Lighthouse School has the full approval of D.E.S.E. to continue much needed services to students and their families.
February Bioeducational Theme of the Month: Humor
During the month of February, students will explore the Bioeducational Theme of Humor. This theme is always a favorite for students and staff members as it is a great opportunity to be silly and have fun while developing a useful skill.
Humor serves many functions. It can be used for bonding with others, releasing tension, and for entertainment. It is often a way to connect with others. Finding the humor in a situation can help us cope. Evidence suggests that humor dispels negative emotions, increases emotional well-being, enhances interpersonal relationships, and reduces pain. As the saying goes “laughter is the best medicine”.
Recognizing that not all students recognize humor or understand how to use humor in a beneficial way, staff members are able to teach and explore humor as an interpersonal and pragmatic skill. For example, students will learn when humor is and is not appropriate, who is a good audience for humor, and how to respond to jokes. During their lessons, students will engage in a variety of activities such as creating comic strips, writing their own jokes, conducting silly Science experiments and solving humorous riddles on Math lessons.
Please visit the following resources below to learn more about humor as well as share a laugh with your child:
Resources about Humor for Parents:
Did Laughter Evolve to Make Us Healthy?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqR179VT8tk
Don’t Forget to Laugh: The Importance of Humor
Share a Laugh (or a few) with your Students:
100 Kids Tell a Joke
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMIjkqZFN9o
Just Joking: Funny or Not?
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/games/action-adventure/article/just-joking
Laugh it Up!
In honor of Humor Month, here are ten jokes. Just click the joke to see the punchline! I told these to my friend to see if one would make him laugh.... But no pun in ten did.
What do dentists call their x-rays?
Tooth Pics!
Did you hear about the first restaurant on the moon?
Great food, but no atmosphere.
Why should you never trust stairs?
They're always up to something.
How do you measure a snake?
In inches -- They don't have feet.
I took the shell off of my racing snail, thinking it would make him faster...
If anything, it made him more sluggish.
What did the duck say when it bought some lipstick?
"Put it on my bill."
Teacher said I’d never amount to anything since I procrastinate so much.
I told her: "Just you wait!!"
What did the tie say to the hat?
"I'll hang around -- you go on a head."
I got a new job last week as the top dog at Old MacDonald’s farm...
I'm the new C-I-E-I-O.
I can't take my dog to the park because the ducks keep trying to bite him.
That's what I get for buying a pure bread....
Tell Us Your Joke!
We'd love to hear it! Just keep it clean!
Resources
Family Support Line
As a reminder, our therapists are available to offer clinical support to families and students 24 hours a day. If you are in need of assistance, please call our support line, starting with Line 1.
Line #1: (978) 821-1351
If you are not able to connect with a therapist or do not get a response within 10 minutes, please try Line 2.
Line #2: (978) 821-0316
Cluster Notes
Click the folder below to get the
latest Cluster Notes!
