A MESSAGE FROM PAT
One of the many privileges of working with The Treatment and Learning Centers for 25 years is the opportunity to impact our community and better serve individuals with disabilities through advocacy. I am currently serving my second year as the Maryland
Association of Non-Public School Board (MANSEF) President, advocating for all non-public school students.
Sunday, March 15, The Washington Post picked up my opinion piece, The Wrong Place To Cut, regarding the funding of non-public school students with special needs. I can not emphasize enough how much good schools like TLC's Katherine Thomas School do for students who are referred, many with significant challenges, and the importance of adequate funding to meet their needs.
Please take a moment to read this piece and understand the challenges that face non-public schools and the students they serve. As we all know, there is no more important priority than the needs of our children... all of our children.
Thank you!
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|  TLC Annual Report
We are proud to share TLC's 2014 Annual Report. Take a look at faculty and staff events and accomplishments. Our wonderful donors are recognized and appreciated. KTS Anniversary Celebration key note speaker Ron Suskind and KTS graduate Alex, are highlighted. LINK TO ANNUAL REPORT. |
|  TLC GOLF CLASSIC
Monday June 1st at Bretton Woods
Please join us for our largest fundraising event of the year. The 24th Annual
TLC Golf Classic will be held on Monday, June 1, at Bretton Woods in Germantown, MD. There will be an 11a.m. shotgun start, and all golfers will enjoy a BBQ lunch, cocktails and dinner following tournament play and receive a FREE return pass to Bretton Woods for another round of golf.
Register now for $400/golfer or $1,500/foursome. Sponsorships are available from $500 to $5,000 with options for golfers and non-golfers.
Link to website.
Please contact Theresa Witt at TWitt@ttlc.org for additional information.
We hope you can join us for what is always a fantastic day of golf and celebrating TLC!
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Cognition and Hearing Seminar
~LUMOSITY SUBSCRIPTION RAFFLE~
Learn about the relationship between cognition and hearing. At the event, we will raffle off a one year subscription to Lumosity, an online brain training program designed to challenge core cognitive abilities.
Thursday, April 16, 2015
1:30 am - 3:00 pm
Call (301) 738-1415 today to RSVP.
TLC'S FAMILY HEARING CENTER,
2092 GAITHER ROAD, SUITE 100, ROCKVILLE, MD
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TLC's Welcomes Development Director Teresa Witt
From the day Teresa joined TLC, we knew we'd found the right person to further our mission.
Teresa Witt has over 20 years of development experience for non-profits and carries her certification as a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE). She has extensive knowledge in Annual Giving, Major Gifts, Corporate and Foundation fundraising as well as working with Community Leaders as Volunteers. She has gathered her experience at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital and Adventist Healthcare.
Teresa has a wonderful enthusiasm for development and TLC's mission. She is married and has twin young adult children and has recently received the title of "Nana" to a bouncing baby boy.
For information about how you can support TLC or just to say hello, Teresa can be reached at TWitt@ttlc.org and 301.424.5200 x155.
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Karen Morgret Appointed to Commission on People
with Disabilities
TLC's Outcomes Service's Assistant Director Karen Morgret was recently appointed to the Commission on People with Disabilities.
The Commission advises the County Executive Isiah Leggett on programs and services concerning the nearly 190,000 residents in Montgomery County with disabilities.
The Commission has 25 voting members, and at least 5 non-voting members. The commission includes representation from individuals with disabilities as well as parents and service providers. The Department of Recreation, Department of Transportation, the Human Rights Commission, and the Department of Health and Human Services are also represented.
Karen's appointment is for three years and she will have a great opportunity to advocate for individuals in our community and raise visibility for TLC.
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NEWS FROM KTS
KTS Summer Programs!
KTS Lower/Middle School Summer Programs (Gr. 1 - 8). Students are actively engaged in this hands-on, experiential, and cross-curricular, small group program, where learning is fun. Information and Registration. Katherine Thomas High School Summer Program (Grades 9 - 12) Students in this engaging and educational program may attend a half-day program of academic classes or a full-day, which includes an afternoon of leadership development activities. Information and Registration.
KTSPA 9th Annual Auction
Saturday, April 18th, 2015, 6:00-9:00 pm at Johns Hopkins University Montgomery Campus, 9601 Medical Center Drive, Rockville, MD 20850. There are many ways to support the event by sponsoring, donating an item, attending or spreading the word. Link here to learn more.
The Wiz at The Katherine Thomas High School
KTHS students dedicated almost two months of preparation for their performance of The Wiz. Students memorized lines, displaying appropriate emotions and tone for the performance. Students sang popular songs, including Ease on Down the Road, No Bad News and The Crow Anthem. One of the most memorable scenes was the extraordinary acting performed by a melting Wicked Witch when Dorothy throws a cup of chocolate powder in his face! Drama teacher Teddy Aitkins, said, "I felt so proud watching these students take to the stage everything that they have learned during the school year. They worked hard and were ready to perform."
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April is Occupational Therapy Month at TLC!
Is Your Child Experiencing Any of The Following:
- Struggling with handwriting?
- Finding it hard to learn new motor tasks?
- Avoiding coloring, drawing or cutting?
- Easily frustrated?
- Covering ears with loud noises?
- Always "on the go" or fidgety?
- Bothered by tags in clothing?
- Annoyed by messy hands and fingers?
Free Occupational Therapy Screens During April! For children ages 3 - 9. Limited appointments are available.
TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT
Contact Lisa Torvik, 301.424.5200, ext. 6923 or ltorvik@ttlc.org.
The Treatment and Learning Centers, 2092 Gaither Road, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850
From TLC's Professional Workshop Series:
Sensory Integration - Strategies for the Classroom
Wednesday, April 22, 2015, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. - Presented by Brigid Baker, OTR/L, Director of Clinical Programs Professionals working with children at the preschool level will be provided with strategies to use in the classroom setting for children with attention, coordination and sensory issues. Link to details and registration.
Ask about free parent workshops for your school or PTA!
MAY IS BETTER HEARING AND SPEECH MONTH - STAY TUNED FOR DETAILS ABOUT FREE SCREENS AND EVENTS!
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