Promotion to increased work hours

Congratulations to the following students who will have increased vocational hours in the Fall:

Rachael C: increased to 10 hours/wk
Melinda S: increased to 15 hours/wk
Fumi F: increased to 15 hours/wk
Chris C: increased to 10 hours/wk
Jeremy R: increased to 15 hours/wk
Adam P: increased to 10 hours/wk
Max B: increased to 10 hours/wk
Artie J: increased to 15 hours/wk

Special Summer Opportunities

, a 5th year student in the RSS Vocational Program, will be attending, in addition to the RSS summer program, two exciting programs this summer: LEEP, a summer program through Oak Hill, and The Massachusetts Youth Leadership Forum, sponsored by Easter Seals Boston and hosted this year by Bridgewater State University. For the YLF, an interview with the Board members was required and only 35 delegates out of 130 applicants across the state of Massachusetts were accepted.

CONGRATULATIONS!

ASCONN Conference

RSS had a table at the recent, April 30, ASCONN Conference. Anne Cuvellier, School Social Worker, was nice enough to ask if the Vocational Department would like to have a display. We said yes! The Department's Photo Frame on display with a selection of 17 of our students shown working was a nice addition to the school's presentation. Thanks to parents who gave permission for photos to be used.

Parents who have not given permission for expanded use of photos via the annual notice sent home by the office please consider giving permission so that a picture can be added when we post news of your child's success. When a picture is used, no name is attached.

New Community Worksites Added

We have been fortunate in adding a new site during the 2010-2011 school year, McCarthy Concrete in South Windsor as a site for document shredding. At the company's request, our services and opportunities will expand this summer to include maintenance work. Thank you, McCarthy Concrete !

Through the efforts of Vocational staff member Tammy H, we have secured space at Faith Lutheran Church in East Hartford for a new work site designed as a satellite work center providing expanded opportunities for our students to do clerical and bench work in the community. thank you, Faith Lutheran!

June 2011 Graduates

June 23rd saw a 2011 River Street School Graduating Class of 9, all participants in formal programming through the Vocational Department. We wish the best in the future to Tyler A, Tommy G, Matt G, Chantel B, Antwan N-P, Shaine W, Ethan G, Jon T and Brian W.

Congratulations: 2011 Voc Student Awards

Each year in June, the Department recognizes students who have shown significant improvement, or shown high levels of sustained performance, or successfully met new challenges. This year awards went to:

Antwan N-P, for Increased Attendance and Participation

Jon L, new to the Campus program this year, for Most Increased Attention to Task

Anna P, for Increased Task Ability in campus Bench Assignments

Artie J, for Most Organized Work Space

Melinda S, for Most Steady Worker

Rachael C, for Most Consistent Campus Worker

Mallory T, for Most Increased Independence and Maturity

Robert P, for Most Increased Independence in Campus Bench Work

DJ, for Most Increased Independence in Campus Mobile Work

Fumi F, for Most Increased Independence in Campus Mobile Work

Jean-Luc S, for Most Increased Independence in a Community Work Assignment

Obi E, for Most Improved Community Worker

Michael R, for Most Flexible Community Worker

Nathaniel A, for Most Improved Campus Worker

Maggie W, for Most Improved Community Worker

Chris C, for Most Motivated community Worker

Jeremy R, for Strongest Work Focuys in Campus Bench Work

Fumi F, for Best All-Around Campus Worker

Ethan G, for Most Professional Community Worker

Jon T, for Successful Transition to Increased Community Work Schedule

Anna P, for Greatest Increase in Bench Work Productivity ($5 Prize)

Gerardo O, for Greatest Increase in Bench Work Productivity ($5 Prize)

Scott P, for Highest Sustained Bench Work Prodcutivity ($10 Prize)

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL!