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Greetings!
The holiday season is here - a time for reflection and a time for celebration. At Springer, we celebrate our students as each step forward brings them closer to taking charge of their own learning destiny. We celebrate the families who sacrifice in many ways so that their child can learn to learn. We celebrate the teachers who believe in the children, helping them to believe in themselves and we celebrate our community of supporters who generously support Springer's mission. During this season, we wish you peace and joy.
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A Springer Celebration! 2009
 Springer is delighted to announce that basketball legend and Cincinnati businessman, Oscar Robertson (The Big O), will be the special guest speaker and honoree at A Springer Celebration! 2009. Springer's annual fundraising event will take place on April 22, 2009 from 6:00-10:00 pm. The evening will include cocktails & hors d'oeuvres, a silent auction, live auction, raffle, dinner and program. Each year, Springer hosts an event to increase awareness about Springer's mission and to raise funds for scholarships and outreach programs. More information about the event can be found by accessing the Winter 2009 News & Views, now on Springer's website.
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Springer Student Wins Freedom's Sisters Essay Contest
 Jessie Simmons, Springer Upper School student, won third place honors and a $1,000 U. S. Savings Bond in the Cincinnati-area Freedom Sister's essay contest sponsored by the Ford Motor Company Fund, Cincinnati Museum Center and the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibit Service (SITES). Freedom's Sisters, an exhibit featuring the stories of 20 African American women who changed the course of history, premiered at the Cincinnati Museum Center on March 14 and ran through September 14, 2008. Angela Polk from Ford Motor Company Fund and Elizabeth Pierce from the Cincinnati Museum Center presented the award to Jessie on December 1 at Springer School and Center. For more information on Freedom's Sisters, click here. Congratulations Jessie!
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Holiday Survival Tips
The holiday season is exciting and wonderful but for many children, including those with learning disabilities, the holidays can often be stressful. For 15 ideas on how to reduce stress for your child (and you!) during the holidays, read Holiday Survival Tips from the National Center for Learning Disabilities.
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Wishing You a Warm December
 For the third year, Springer Student Council officers and representatives are sponsoring a winter clothing drive to benefit those in need. From December 4-16, students and families are asked to bring new or slightly used coats, hats, scarfs, mittens and gloves into the school lobby. All items will be donated to FreestoreFoodbank. Let's help everyone have a warm December!
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Springer Receives Grant from NKU's Mayerson Project
The Honors class, Investing in the Community of the Mayerson Student Philanthropy Project at Northern Kentucky University has awarded Springer School and Center a $1,000 grant to help fund digital audiobooks for use in the school library. The Mayerson Project is possible with the generous funding of the Manuel D. and Rhoda Mayerson Foundation of Cincinnati, and Citigroup of Florence, Kentucky and is managed by NKU's Scripps Howard Center for Civic Engagement.
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For almost 40 years, Springer School and Center has empowered
students with learning disabilities to lead successful lives. Today,
Springer teaches learning strategies to 206 day-school students,
provides information and referral services to the community, and offers
programs for students, parents, and teachers. Springer School and
Center is the only resource in the region dedicated entirely to
learning disabilities. For more information, please visit our website. This newsletter is published by the Development Office of Springer School and Center. |
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