RIT Offers Competitions and Summer Camps

The Rochester Institute of Technology offers many competitions for deaf and hard of hearing students throughout the school year as well as summer camps.  Click here for more information.

DDDS Fall 2010 Provider Fair September 20

DDDS, DVR, and DOE will present an Adult Day Service Providers Fair on September 20, 2010 from 2:30-7:30 pm at the DDDS building in Bear, DE. Click here  for more information

Click here  for directions to the Provider Fair.

3rd Marking Period Honor Roll

CONGRATULATIONS to the following students:

Distinguished Honor Roll

HIGH SCHOOL                                    MIDDLE SCHOOL

Alanna Smith                                     Ashley Pabon

Honor Roll

HIGH SCHOOL                                   MIDDLE SCHOOL

Leighann Basilio                                A’Nyia Brown

Mandy Cruz                                      Quinton Ferrell

Sanober Halepoto                             Anjel Juarez

Robbie LaCourt                                 Johnetta Lewis

Greg Lynch                                       Eduardo Nieto

Rianna White                                    Margarita Nieto

Johnny Wu                                        Kayla O’Brien

                                                        Daisy Perez

                                                       Tonjaraye Phares

                                                       Shalin Phillips

                                                       Shomari Starling

                                                       Asia Stoner

 

Summer Transition Education Program

 

Summer Transition Education Program (STEP)

  • Are you a person with a disability aged 16 to 21 years old?
  • Are you interested in learning to become more independent?
  • Are you interested in learning how to plan for your future by setting goals?
  • Are you curious about how to advocate for yourself?
  • Are you interested in living on a college campus, eating in the dining halls, and meeting other young people? YES to all of these questions, you should consider applying for the Summer Transition Education Program (STEP) offered by the Center for Disabilities Studies at the University of Delaware! The 2010 session runs from July 11 – July 16.

  • For an application, see your guidance or transition counselor, or visit the CDS website listed below. Cost for the week-long program is $1,500 and includes all meals, linens, classes, evening activities, and materials.

    You’ll stay in a dorm at the University of Delaware, take classes in advocacy, career exploration, goal-setting, and empowerment, learn about yourself, have fun, and form relationships with others!Call Debbie Bain at 302.831.8733

     

     

    Visit www.udel.edu/cds/step.html

    Center for Disabilities Studies • University of Delaware 302-831-6974

    voice • 302-831-4689 TDD www.udel.edu/cds

    Click here to read more

    Click here for sample of a daily schedule

    Click here for an application

    Saturday ASL classes for Parents and Extended Family Members

    DSD will be offering FREE Saturday ASL classes from April 17 to May 1.  To help us plan for these classes, we are asking parents to fill out the surveys below and return them to Debra Wolff at DSD.  You can send them with your student or you can email your survey to Debra at wolffd@christina.k12.de.us  Thank you for taking the time to help us make these classes meet your needs.

    Click here for the English survey

    Click here for the Spanish survey

    2009 2nd Marking Period Honor Roll

    CONGRATULATIONS to the following students who made the honor roll:

    Distinguished Honor Roll

    Adriana Cruz

    Ashley Pabon

    Alanna Smith

     

    Honor Roll

    Trey Bessick                        Richard Blackston                A’Nyia Brown

    Kiona Drayton                      Quinton Ferrell                    Sanober Halepoto

    Robert LaCourt                    Greg Lynch                          Eduardo Nieto

    Margarita Nieto                    Kayla O’Brien                      Daisy Perez

    Tonjaraye Phares                 Shalin Phillips                     Antonio Resto

    Reginald Saunders               Asia Stoner                         Rianna White

    Chris Wright-Queen              Johnny Wu                         Greg Zebrowski

    Volleyball All American Division II

    Two DSD students were honored by the Volleyball All American Division II

    Kiona Drayton - 2nd Team

    Isabel Glasman – Honorable Mention

    CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

    Transition Conference April 29, 2010

    The third annual transition conference will be held at the Dover Sheraton on April 29, 2010.  This is an exciting event for parents, students, and professionals working with students.  Click here for parent letter.

    Click here for flyer.

    Click here for schedule and registration.

    2009 1st Marking Period Honor Roll

    Congratulations to the following students:

    MIDDLE SCHOOL                                                         HIGH SCHOOL

    Distinguished Honor Roll:                                              Distinguished Honor Roll:

    A’Nyia Brown                                                               Adriana (Mandy) Cruz

    Quinton Ferrell                                                             Alanna Smith

    Ashley Pabon

    Daisy Perez

     

    Honor Roll:                                                                  Honor Roll:

    Johnetta Lewis                                                             Richard Blackston

    Eduardo Nieto                                                              Kiona Drayton

    Kayla O’Brien                                                               Sanober Halepoto

    Tonjaraye Phares                                                         Robert LaCourt

    Shalin Phillips                                                               Greg Lynch

    Shomari Starling                                                          Antonio Resto

    Greg Zebrowski                                                            Unique Ross

                                                                                       Rianna White

                                                                                       Johnny Wu

    Order 2010 Yearbook now to save $$$!!!

    To order a 2010 yearbook online, click here