Spectrum360 Newsletter - February 2023 (Sports & Fitness Edition)

February 2023

Sports & Fitness at Academy360

Being active plays an important part in the health and happiness of our students. Meet the team of physical education teachers and coaches who work with our Academy360 students on everything from adaptive physical education to cheerleading and basketball. And make it fun! [Read]

How Donations Keep S360 Fit

Spectrum360 was able to enhance the physical education programs of our two schools and our adult program thanks to The Drive for Autism Foundation, a public charitable foundation that raises and distributes funds to schools and non profit organizations committed to the education and treatment of persons with autism. Since 2002, this foundation has distributed over $818,000 in grants to schools across New Jersey & Staten Island, New York.

Spectrum360 added the following to our programs thanks to their generous grant:

Independence360:

Two new Peloton Bikes with subscriptions and mats
Ten pairs of Peloton bike shoes

Academy360:

A Ninja Wall System and Course with a Flexi Carpet
A recumbent bike
A treadmill
Money to fund The Special Dragons Karate Program for Children with Special Needs offered at Academy360 Lower School

Thank you for helping us keep our students and adults healthy!

Join us for a bingo night in support of Spectrum360 programs! Registration for Bingo Closes on March 23rd. Be sure to register at bingo.spectrum360.org.

Early Bird Prices for A Walk for a Lifetime and Fore the Kids Golf Tournament ends on April 1st. Don’t miss out!

FA360 Student's Film at GSFF

Congratulations to one of our FilmAcademy360 students whose entry was accepted into the Garden State Film Festival running March 23-26. With the help of David Diianni and his staff, Harrison L. will have the opportunity to showcase his talent! Be sure to check out his film premiering Sunday, March 26th at the festival.

THE A360 MASCOT

~ The Cougar Mascot has been a fixture at Academy360 events for over 20 years.

~ The Cougar Mascot costume was originally funded by the Parent-Staff Organization.

~ A student is always the Cougar Mascot. Students are chosen by staff members based on their patience and ability to energize a crowd. This year's Cougar is Chris K., a student in the Young Adult Program who will be graduating in June.

THE PEP RALLY & BASKETBALL ARE BACK!

Academy360 Lower School, Upper School and I360 cheerleaders and basketball players are all finally back in action! Check out our photo galleries from the rally and all the opening games!

Below are a few resources and events that may be of interest. Please note Spectrum360 is not directly affiliated with the organizations below. Please reach out to the organization directly if you have any questions.

Announcing: The 2023 Alliance Resource Fair and Family Fun Day - Join us FREE on March 25 from 11-1 at Union County College. Superheroes. Games. Raffles. Face Painting. Balloon Animals. Register here.
Alliance 2022-2023 Parent Advocacy Series: The Alliance is again presenting a series of virtual ZOOM presentations and workshops for parents for our 2022-2023 Conference. Registration for all ZOOM Workshops is now available. Check out the the full schedule here.
Autistic children (ages 3-17) and their families join together at Somerset Hills YMCA on Saturdays for two hours of recreation (from 4 – 6 p.m.). Volunteers lead the program, and carefully guide the children through an hour of gym time and a second hour in the pool. Siblings are welcome. This program is free to the community and runs from the fall to the spring.
We’ve Got Friends, a local nonprofit organization providing free social enrichment opportunities for teenagers with special needs to form meaningful friendships through common interests. See details here.
2023 NJ CAMP FAIRS - Weekends from January - March from 12 to 3pm. Click to NJ Kids camp to see the list of camp fairs that we have planned so far for 2023.

Spectrum360 serves children, adolescents, young adults and adults on the autism spectrum and with behavioral and related disabilities. Spectrum360 and its programs are recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

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