The evening with Margaritas at Marinitas was a big success, with many staff members, founders, community friends and alumnae parents joined together in a warm and welcoming private area in one of our favorite restaurants. We raised our glasses in a toast at the party to Lucie Alexander, the leader of the charge for our Transition Program, who is moving on from the Board after her second round of membership. Her first tenure on the Board of Directors was as founding member. We will definitely carry on her work in helping families tackle the big questions of life after graduation, so you will be hearing more about discussion groups, guest speakers, job coaching, and other transition related topics.

The Incredible Judy and Ish!

The next morning we changed from party clothes to silly outfits for our Halloween festivities. Every year we have an after lunch DANCE, where we all kick up our heels and give our funny hats a whirl in the multi-purpose room. Our amazingly uninhibited kids are joyful dancers as they rock out with familiar beats. We had clowns, movie heroes, skeletons and ghosts. Check some examples below.

Strider and Clay on the trampoline

 

 

The many hours and two final passed certification exams are now behind Oak Hill Therapist Allison Arons MFT: she is no longer an intern!  Arriving at school on Thursday morning after we got the news, Allison and the canine "Larrapist" (Larry the dog) got a big round of applause. Here Michael Breard is with her in the  official congratulatory photograph. Allison started at Oak Hill seven years ago as a teaching assistant while getting her Master's Degree. She then completed her hours here, supervised by Liz McDonough MFT. We are very lucky to have her at Oak Hill.

Michael and Larry beaming with pride