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Greetings!
April has been a busy month at Springer! April 2nd showcased an exciting All School Quest, again a favorite occasion for parents and students, and A Springer Celebration! on April 22nd (more about this in the May issue!) brought together more than 225 Springer supporters for an evening honoring Oscar Robertson, the 2009 Springer Champion. The Springer community has outdone itself this month in demonstrating teamwork and selfless giving of time, energy and dollars. Thanks to all of you who support the Springer mission in so many ways!
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Springer Halls are Alive with the Sound of Music!
 Each year, Springer invites a professional musician to provide an enrichment program to the Intermediate students. This year's Norita Aplin Musician in Residence, is opera singer, Kay Raplenovich who was also the Musician in Residence in 2000. Kay is a classically trained vocalist who has sung with various orchestras in the United States and Europe. Kay will take the Intermediate students through the process of rehearsing, auditioning and finally performing an adapted version of the opera, Carmen, for the student body and parents on May 15th. To find out more about Ms. Raplenovich, click here.
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Springer Trustee Receives Women of the Year Recognition
 Springer Trustee, Marianne Rash Rowe was recently honored during the Enquirer 41st Annual Women of the Year (for 2008) presentation on March 25, 2009 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Cincinnati. Rowe was one of eleven local women chosen to receive the prestigious honor for outstanding contributions to the community through diverse volunteer efforts. Read more about the ceremony and Rowe's story here.
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Springer Partners on STRIVE Initiative
 Founded in 2006, STRIVE is a unique partnership spanning all sectors of Greater Cincinnati, created to help each child succeed from birth into meaningful career. STRIVE unites area providers around shared issues and then through collaborative efforts that focus on home, school and community, actively supports and strengthens strategies that work. Springer is currently involved with the STRIVE partnership working with the Family Engagement Committee. This committee seeks to develop greater communication vehicles with parents and school staff and provide parent education within the community. To find out more about this groundbreaking national model, click here.
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A Little Bit of Springer History
 Did you know? Springer School and Center opened in 1887 as The Springer Institute, a Cincinnati Archdiocesan school. It was named after Cincinnati philanthropist, Reuben Springer who donated the funds to build the Springer Institute in 1884. In 1971, it separated from the Archdiocese and became a non-affiliated, independent elementary school for children with learning disabilities. In 1999, the school opened Springer Center for Learning Disabilities to provide information, referrals and programs for parents, teachers and students. In 2000, the school and center became Springer School and Center as it's known today.
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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 200 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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