High school transition skills students entertain preschoolers on a beautiful earlier day this week
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Visiting Author Friday
Join us this
Friday, February 28
, 8:30 a.m. for a special Parents Club coffee featuring speech language pathologist Cynthia Marlow. Mrs. Marlow is a faculty member at Highland Park ISD serving students with speech, language and reading disorders, helping develop and support effective learning environments.
See her full bio
. She and her sister-in-law have authored a book series introducing hard to pronounce letters, such as
R Is the Roughest Sound
. Each book offers pronunciation tricks and features pictures of corresponding Dallas-Fort Worth landmarks.
Learn more
. Please plan to attend Mrs. Marlow's lively and informative presentation and consider purchasing a set of her books ($40 for set of three, cash or check only). Please
R.S.V.P.
- not necessary, but appreciated.
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Parent Education: Strategies to Manage Screen Time
Parents are encouraged to attend a parent education workshop featuring Dr. Julia Cartwright, a psychologist at the Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities. On
Tuesday, March 10
, 6:00-7:30 p.m. Dr. Cartwright will speak about electronic media use. The presentation will include a summary of research-based information about the impact of screens; why children with developmental differences are especially impacted by them; and a discussion about how parents can address it. Click the image at right to learn more.
Register today
. (Please note: this is a parent-only event and childcare will not be provided.)
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DATES AT-A-GLANCE
February 28:
Special guest: speech language pathologist and author Cynthia Marlow
March 10:
Parent education speaker - impact of technology use
March 12:
Preschool/kindergarten Spring Program, 11:00 a.m.
March 13:
Spring Program for first through eighth grades, 12:30 p.m.
March 16-20:
Spring break
March 23:
Re-enrollment deadline
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Tadpoles Speech Language Camp Registration Now Live
Our signature Tadpoles Preschool Language Camp is designed for three- to five-year-olds with receptive and/or expressive language delays. Tadpoles offers a therapy-rich opportunity for young students diagnosed with speech language delays and social communication disorders. Each camp will be led by speech language pathologists.
Camps will take place
Mondays through Fridays 9:00 to 11:30 a.m.
See the Tadpoles brochure to learn more
.
- Session 1: June 8-19
- Session 2: July 13-24
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Camp Oak Hill: The World Awaits
For incoming first through eighth grade students, we offer two-week sessions of morning and full-day camps that incorporate academic concepts and social learning. This summer, campers will enjoy an adventurous trek around the world as they explore different cultures through hands-on activities and interactive learning. Oak Hill’s camp allows for a fun and interactive summer environment while remaining committed to sustained academic focus and maintaining school routines and social interactions.
See the flyer
for more information. Please direct questions to
Anne Acton
. Half day: Mondays through Fridays 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.; full day: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- Session 1: June 1-12
- Session 2: July 13-24
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Dragon STEAM Camp
This lively and interactive summer camp for incoming fourth through ninth graders will incorporate STEAM education (science, technology, engineering, art and math) in a fun, cooperative learning environment while building physical fitness, social skills, problem solving, creativity and critical thinking. The types of activities will include: science and technology (3-D pens, snap circuits, robotics), cooperative engineering projects incorporating mathematics, music, art, physical activities and games. Hours are Mondays through Fridays 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (no before/after care available).
See the flyer or contact
Kathleen Jenison for more information.
- Session 1: June 15-19
- Session 2: June 22-26
- Session 3: June 29-July 3
- Session 4: July 27-31
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Stars Among Us
Two high school students and one middle school student will appear in a sold-out show this weekend at the Dallas Children’s Theater. They were selected from the
Blue Pegasus Players
sensory program to participate in this mainstream (professional) production,
Next Stop Broadway
, featuring
revue of scenes, songs, and dances from the Broadway stage
. Break a leg, guys!
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Transition Skills Newsletter
Did you know that high school students are busy on and off the school campus, gaining skills for their future? From their coffee business to journaling to activities that strengthen comprehension and perspective-taking, the teachers guide students to think beyond high school and help prepare them for their next adventures.
Check out the newsletter to learn more.
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Study Participants Needed: 4-5 Year Olds
Funded by the National Institutes of Health, this partnership between the Callier Center for Communication Disorders and the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences at UTD is researching how children with language and speech difficulties learn. The goal is to understand motor and language learning in order to develop better therapies for children with speech and language difficulties. Children will receive a free speech, language and hearing evaluation and parents receive compensation.
See the flyer
to learn more.
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Middle School
Middle school tennis practices have begun. Look for info from Coach Kamm for further details.
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Oak Hill Academy is dedicated to providing customized academic and social-emotional learning programs not found in traditional learning environments. From preschool through high school, we provide an individualized curriculum with a whole-child approach, preparing our students for life after graduation.
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