Mrs Ruzicka’s class contributed to the Varsity T club’s “Miracle Tree” project to give back to the community.
Miss Embry’s class packaged their goodies. They’re ready to pass out the treats to staff members!
Mrs. Smith's and Mrs. Durbin's class had a Christmas party. They made haystack cookies, played a Christmas game, watched a magic show, and opened presents. They also had a special guest...THE GRINCH!
Mrs. Rogers’ class at Piqua Junior High School working on their communication skills comfort with socialization by hosting “Merry Muffins” so that they could share in the holiday spirit with family, friends and other educators.
Miss Embry’s class passed out their Christmas cards and treats to staff members around the school!
Mrs Shcherbyna's class made Christmas cards for senior citizens at Piqua nursing homes for their service project.
Mrs. Smith's class did a peppermint science experiment yesterday and then made peppermint hot chocolate to enjoy with a Hot Cocoa cookie. The class gave it 2 thumbs up! :)
Mrs. Peltier's class had a great time choosing decorations, sharing and counting items to make gingerbread houses this week!
Mr. Hahn's class made gift bags for the Bethany Center as their Christmas Service Project. Way to help the community! Nice Job!
Mrs. Rogers’ class at Piqua Junior High were busy at work decorating their own cooking aprons and learning to make 4 different kinds of muffins for their Merry Muffins party tomorrow afternoon!
Ms. Swanberg led a communication group with Ms. Hinkle’s class. The student’s used a recipe to identify each ingredient and to follow the step by step process. Students worked on taking turns and following directions.
Miss Embry’s class made holiday treats to pass out to staff members this week. They made buckeyes, chocolate covered peanut butter pretzels, white chocolate puffcorn, Hershey kiss pretzels, and puppy chow.
Mr. Hahn and Mrs. Petty's classes went to Walmart for a life skills trip. The students had a blast!
A wonderful group of hardworking, caring, dedicated teachers and coworkers! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from our Cookson crew!
Miss Smith's class loved decorating their classroom Christmas tree!!
Mrs Wolfe's class voted on their favorite fast food restaurant after categorizing them. They practiced their independent communication skills both in the classroom and in the community. Thanks to Troy Foundation for providing this life skill learning opportunity.
This week, ESC career navigator, Kristi Voisard, coordinated an opportunity for Bethel High School students to participate in a career exploration "Lunch & Learn" focused on healthcare.
Carrie is a registered nurse who shared about her career path through nursing school and she now serves on the HR team for Kettering Health. Her stories were insightful and the students really enjoyed the Q&A!
Miss Embry’s class put together “Simmer Pot Kits” for Christmas gifts. The classroom smells like holiday spirit!
Mrs. Prenger’s students voted on what holiday recipes to make for December. They decided on puppy chow, chocolate covered pretzels, and peanut butter blossom cookies. They then made a shopping list, rode the transit, and found the ingredients at Walmart.
Our students will be so excited about our gift from RePlay for Kids of 13 new switch toys to be used with our SLP staff. These toys are used with an external switch for easier access for the student. This can be the first step to learning alternative communication.
