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The Big School Transition

By Jessica Kovacsadvocating for blind children children with special needs school for blind children4 Comments

The big school transition meeting! Whoa. Tommy is six. When did that happen? It means big changes are coming for him. It’s time for the big school transition! He’s currently doing a year of kindergarten at WPSBC. He’s been there since he turned three so he’s very comfortable there. He’s a confident cane user and…

April 25, 2016
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Tommy’s Tree Bookcase

Ready for School?

By Jessica Kovacsbraille6 Comments

Well, are you ready for school? Cause it’s here! This will be Tommy’s last year at the school for blind children. Our plan is for him to do a year of kindergarten here at WPSBC and then will repeat kindergarten at our home district next year. He needs to mature a little and get some…

September 7, 2015
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preview 2014 holiday show

WPSBC Holiday Program 2014

By Jessica Kovacsholiday WPSBC1 Comment

This was Tommy’s 3rd year performing in the WPSBC Holiday Program 2014. The staff put so much time and effort into making this a special event for the kids and their families. You can see how much love and time goes into the planning and execution of this program. I start to wonder about the…

December 17, 2014
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Tommy on Steps

Tommy’s Thanksgiving

By Jessica Kovacsaccessible holidays active learning3 Comments

Tommy’s Thanksgiving – a November recap. We have been busy! Star Student of the Week Tommy was awarded Star Student of the Week in November for doing such a nice job on his seatwork. This is independent work where he uses with his miniature tubs and his pull apart blocks. The miniature tubs have braille…

December 3, 2014
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Using the “M” tub.

Fall Open House

By Jessica Kovacsbraille School WPSBCLeave a comment

Friday was Tommy’s Fall Open House at his school. They began the day with a meeting for parents to discuss how it works to transition children from their current school (a private school for blind children that is paid for by the state) to another schooling option. Last year they brought in parents of children…

October 26, 2014
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Tommy making fall art.

Successful September

By Jessica Kovacsschool for blind children Uncategorized1 Comment

I think we had a very successful September. Tommy turned five and had a great party. He sang “Happy Birthday to You” and blew out his candles. We can’t quite figure out why he sings “Happy Birthday to You” in a monster voice but that’s how it comes out. I’m not picky though! I love…

September 30, 2014
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Tommy on the SMART Brailler

It’s Here – the SMART Brailler

By Jessica KovacsUncategorized3 Comments

It’s Here – the SMART Brailler! So we meet again. I’ll admit. I am intimidated but charmed by this machine. It takes my fear and makes it manageable by being so easy to use. It was set up and Tom and I were banging on the keys in like 20 minutes. So what’s the big…

September 4, 2014
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Bookbag and cane

Back to School Tomorrow!

By Jessica KovacsSchool2 Comments

Tom goes back to school tomorrow for his third year of preschool at the Western Pennsylvania School for Blind Children (WPBSC.) This year he is in a different room with a different teacher. He had two great years with Miss Jenn but now he’s with Miss Megan. We were all very attached to Miss Jenn…

August 24, 2014
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Ollie at the beach

Guest Post: Ollie’s Story Part 2

By Jessica Kovacsblind children2 Comments

Ollie’s Story: Part 2. We find out about his surgery and meet Ollie today! What struck me so vividly about the waiting room was how these families were from all over the world and they all somehow managed to find Dr. Capone and Dr. Trese. These were little babes from Bosnia Herzegovina, Italy, India, the…

August 7, 2014
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Tom Swing

Swinging Away the Summer at ESY

By Jessica Kovacsblind SchoolLeave a comment

August 4, 2014
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