Welcome parents, guardians, and caregivers!
Events/Announcements:
January 26, 2012: Parent Advisory Council Meeting, more details to follow.
February 1, 2012: February Lunch Menu - PDF File
February 1, 2012: TLC Parent Association Monthly Meeting at 6pm.
February 10-12, 2012: ESDAA Basketball/Cheerleading Tournament at TLC. More details to follow.
March 7, 2012: TLC Parent Association Monthly Meeting at 6pm.
April 4, 2012: TLC Parent Association Monthly Meeting at 6pm.
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- 2011-2012 School Calendar (PDF file) is now available!
- Please click to read
The Learning Center's Bullying Prevention and Intervention Plan(PDF file)
Please visit our calendar page for additional information, events and sports schedule. Come support our teams!
TLC's Contact List:
- Mary Jane Huru, Family Liaison - mary_jane_huru@tlcdeaf.org
- Admin Directory
- Phone numbers for all three schools; Framingham campus, Randolph campus and Walden School
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Community Resources
WORKSHOPS ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About ASL/English Bilingual Bimodal Education Target audience: Parents of young deaf or hard of hearing children
January 12 and February 9, 2012, 7-8 p.m. (EST)
The Clerc Center will offer a two-part webinar for families in January and February 2012.
• Part 1 will provide an overview of ASL/English Bilingual Early Childhood Education and the research supporting its positive impact on ASL and spoken language acquisition.
• Part 2 will discuss how families can support their child's successful bilingual bimodal development.
This webinar is presented by Susanne Scott, cochlear implant bilingual specialist at the Clerc Center, and Dr. Laurene Simms, professor of education at Gallaudet University.
Visit http://bit.ly/ASLEngwebinar to register.
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:
The Learning Center for the Deaf receives scholarship applications from various sources throughout the year. We suggest that parents and students review this list on a bi-weekly basis. We will update this list as new scholarships arrive and deadlines pass.
1. HAMILTON RELAY SCHOLARSHIP
• Eligibility: Students who are deaf, hard of hearing or speech disabled.
• Scholarship: $500 per student.
• Contact Moira Hennessy at 617-886-5157 or email: Moira.hennessey@hamiltonrelay.com.
• Applications: available in the Senior Transition Seminar Classroom
• Deadline: March 30, 2012.
2. SERTOMA SCHOLARSHIP
- Eligibility: Student must have a 40 dB bilateral hearing loss.
- Student must be an American citizen.
- Student must be entering college on a full time basis and working towards a bachelor's degree.
- Student must have a minimum GPA of 3.2 on a 4.0 scale.
- Scholarship: $1000 per student.
- Applications: available in the Senior Transition Seminar Classroom
- Deadline: May 1, 2012.
3. CHILD WELFARE FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATORS HUMAN SERVICES SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
- Eligibility: Student must be entering their sophomore or junior year in college.
- Must be in the field of human services
- Scholarship: $1000 per student
- Applications: available from the Transition Coordinator, Nancy Frazer Evangelista
- Deadline: September 30, 2012
Outside Resources
