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| Springer School and Center Newsletter | January 2013
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Greetings! 
In less than a week Dr. Robert Brooks will visit to share his wisdom about family resilience. It's not too late to register!
Plans are in the works for a wonderful Celebration with Henry Winkler, and the center is offering a program for parents of children with Executive Dysfunction and ADHD in February.
Read on for those stories, and others about happenings at Springer.
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 | Celebration Steering Committee (l-r) Co-Chair Martha Millett, Development Specialist Kirstin Eismin, Kim Vincent and Nancy Cooper. (Not pictured: Co-Chair David Millett and
Margie Tondow.) |
Rolling Out the Red Carpet
The Steering Committee for A Springer Celebration! 2013 is busy preparing an elegant evening worthy of our special guest, Henry Winkler. We'll roll out the red carpet to welcome Henry back for his second appearance at the Celebration.
"I'm very excited about the venue for this year's Celebration," said Development Specialist Kirstin Eismin. "Anticipating that Henry's visit will generate a lot of interest, we've booked a space at the Hyatt Regency that will accommodate all who want to come. It's going to be a party you won't want to miss!"
Contact Kirstin Eismin by email or at 513 871-6080 ext. 213 for information on becoming a sponsor
or table host.
A Springer Celebration! 2013 Wednesday, April 24
6:00 to 9:30 p.m.
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January Open House
Come see what a Springer education can offer a child with a learning disability. And please forward this newsletter to families you know who might benefit.
January 30, 2013, 9:00-10:30 a.m.
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| Support Your Child with ADHD
When a child struggles with Executive Dysfunction and ADHD, the entire family is affected. Center Program Coordinator Mary Ann Mulcahey will provide practical strategies that can help support a child with ADHD.
The program covers such topics as getting your child up and out in the morning, making sure homework is returned to school, dealing with forgetfulness and fostering compliance with rules.
Thursday, February 7, 2013
7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
$10 per person
Register Now!
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 | Nathan Anzel and Jack Garvin display the model they built
in Lego Club. |
Clubs Build on Common Interests
Students who share common interests can explore them together in a number of lunchtime clubs throughout the school year at Springer. The clubs are generated in response to student interest, coming and going as interest waxes and wanes. Currently a Fashion Club, Digital Arts Club and a Lego Club are meeting weekly. Over the years, Springer has seen clubs for cooking, chess, crafts, art and games. "The clubs are a great place for students to practice working together toward a common goal," said Assistant Principal Sandy Kohn. Upper School Team Leader Scott Poponyak is the adviser for the Digital Arts Club. "Upper School student Malakai Greenberg deserves the credit for starting this club," said Scott. "He generated interest among the students and is helping them with their projects." Twenty-one students are currently involved in the club, which has divided into three groups. Each group is collaboratively creating a short video. |
Kylee Foote Reads 40 Books So Far This Year  Inspired by author Nancie Atwell's belief that a good reader should read 40 books a year, Mr. Jensen set the challenge before his Upper School class. Kylee Foote was the first to reach the goal. "Reading all these books, I learned about different ways of writing," said Kylee, "and I learned about myself too." Of the 40 books, some of her favorites were Holes, Hatchet and Sing Down the Moon. |
Motor Therapy is Part of the Plan
 Students at Springer know only that they love to visit the brightly colored motor room, where through games and activities they build motor skills necessary for success in school and in life. Their "play" in the motor room is more strategic than they know.
Motor therapists Dafna Bahir and Debbie Phelps work closely with teachers, especially the physical education teacher, around the motor needs of each child in their care. They work with students individually or in pairs on specific gross or fine motor skills that are in need of strengthening. Therapists are able to break down  complicated movements and identify components that are causing difficulty, and students can practice a particular component with oversight and direction. Dafna and Debbie also visit classrooms to instruct in handwriting and assist in PE classes in instruction of gross motor skills. See photos of Primary students working in the motor room. |
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