Parent eNewsletter
We produce a bi-monthly newsletter to keep parents and families informed, and providing important information.
We'll be emailing to Spectrum Services parents for whom we have email addresses, and copies of them will be listed here.
Newsletter February 2023: Click Here
Collaborative Approaches to IEP Meetings
Closings and Delays
Student Absentee Notifications
Post-Medical Procedure Permission Letters
Parent Workshops
Newsletter January 2023: Click Here
What's All This About Heavy-Work?
Closings and Delays
Moving? Let Us Know
Preparing for the Summer Program
Parent Workshops
Newsletter December 2022: Click Here
Staff Picks for Great Gift Ideas for Students
A Trifecta of Viruses
Holiday Gift Card Drive
Absence Reporting is Important
Parent Workshops
Newsletter November 2022: Click Here
Food Exploration
School Nurse: Covid, Flu, and RSV
Holiday Gift Card Drive
Rising Flu Cases
Parent Workshops
Newsletter October 2022: Click Here
Autumn's Transitions on our Students
Harvest Hop Dance is Back!
Are You Signed Up for Our Text Messages?
Halloween Fun
School Picture Day
Parent Workshops
Newsletter May 2022: Click Here
Sapphire Celebration (Our 45th Anniversary Dinner)
Parent Pot Luck Dinner & Discussion Group
Summer Program Information
Parent Workshops
Newsletter April 2022: Click Here
Autism Awareness Month Activities
Fractuals of Sensory Processing
Facebook Fundraisers
Parent Workshops
Newsletter March 2022: Click Here
Mask Optional Policy Changes
Autism Acceptance Month Activities
Covid Home Tests Being Sent Home
Parent Workshops
Newsletter January, 2022: Click Here
Pivoting to Remote for Two Weeks
Encouraging Mask Wearing
Weekly Student Health Check-Ins
Vaccines Work!
Newsletter December, 2021: Click Here
Holiday Tips and Suggestions
Student Vaccine Cards on File
Shop Local
Newsletter November, 2021: Click Here
Food Exploration
School Nurse Message: Covid, Flu, and RSV
Holiday Gift Card Drive
Rising Flu Cases, and Earlier this Year
Newsletter October, 2021: Click Here
Autumn's Transitional Effect on Children with Autism
Come to our Harvest Hop Dance
Are you signed up to receive our text messages?
School-Wine Halloween plans
Newsletter September, 2021: Click Here
Welcome Back to a New School Year
Fall Calendar Highlights
Heating up food from home
Mask-Wearing
Newsletter June 4, 2021: Click Here
Water Spray Park Opening
Sunscreen Safety
Ask the Export: Local venues and activities for individuals of all abilities!
New School Year Calendar
June Parent Workshops and Meetings
Newsletter May 13, 2021: Click Here
Going to a 5-Day Week Program for All Students
Child Tax Information
Calendar Highlights
Newsletter April 29, 2021: Click Here
Going to a 5-Day Week Program for All Students
Ask the Expert: Incorporating Language in Outdoor Activities
New Learning Gazebos
Tax Credit Information
Calendar Highlights
Workshops and Meetings
Newsletter March 26, 2021: Click Here
Parent Town Hall Meeting Recording if You Missed It
Autism Awareness & Acceptance Activities and Events
Calendar Highlights
Newsletter March 2, 2021: Click Here
Parent Town Hall Meeting
Autism Awareness & Acceptance Activities and Events
IEP Meetings Explained
Calendar Highlights
...and tons of Parent Resources
Newsletter February 17, 2021: Click Here
Gearing Up for April's Autism Awareness & Acceptance Month
Music Therapy Workshop
Calendar Highlights
Parent Resources
Newsletter January 27, 2021: Click Here
Having Fun with Your Child
Online Behavioral Management Course Offered to Parents
Closing and Delay Information
Calendar Highlights
Parent Resource
News & Notes
Newsletter December 11, 2020: Click Here
Preparing for the Holidays
Increased Sanitizing at the School
Student Mask Wearing
Transportation Information
Parent Resources
News & Notes
Newsletter November 24, 2020: Click Here
Holiday Travelling and NY COVID Regulations
New Normal? Not!
Inclement Weather Closing and Delay Information
Parent Resources
News & Notes
Newsletter October 26, 2020: Click Here
COVID Situation Notifications and Communication
Silver Linings of COVID-19
Student Attendance Guidelines
Fire Drill Schedule
Parent Resources
News & Notes
Newsletter September 26, 2020: Click Here
Getting Ready for School
Health Guidelines for Returning to School
From Our Experts: The Importance of Auditory Memory
Parent Resources
News & Notes
Newsletter July 31, 2020: Click Here
Ask the Experts: Put Your Own Mask on First (metaphorically, of course!)
Hand Washing
Parent Resources
Informative links, videos, and more.
News & Notes
Newsletter July 17, 2020: Click Here
Ask the Experts: Using Reinforcement Effectively at Home
Make it Easier to Get Your Child to Wear Masks
Informative links, videos, and more.
News & Notes
Newsletter July 3, 2020: Click Here
Message from the Program Director: Re-Opening Survey
Ask the Experts: Summer fun activities.
Tips for Improving Your Child's Zoom Lesson/Therapy
Informative links, videos, and more.
News & Notes
Newsletter June 19, 2020: Click Here
Message from the Program Director
Ask the Experts: Many of the sensory processing strategies used by OTs and PTs during students’ therapy sessions, are selected to promote greater self-regulation and calming of one’s state of attention.
Upcoming Virtual Telethon
News & Notes