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During summer school last week, Dulce's class worked on several big geography things!
🇺🇸 They learned the states and capitals of New England!
🖍 They colored a World Cup Soccer 2026 poster!
🌍 They worked on a world map to the soccer players' home countries!
Learning sure is fun! 🤸🏾♀️🤸🏿♂️
Image Descriptions: Dulce and a student are working on a interactive whiteboard. The whiteboard is zoomed in on New England states. The student appears to be thinking on an answer.
A student is standing in front of a World Cup Soccer 2026 coloring USA @ Canada collage that the class did. The USA is on the left side, and it features American culture icons: The Statue of Liberty, a stadium surrounded by skyscrapers, and the Great Seal featuring an eagle.
Canada is on the right side, and it features several Canadian cultural icons: a moose, a maple leaf, bears, and mountains.
Finally, Dulce and two of her students are sitting on the floor going through papers. The papers show soccer players and their home countries.
Our summer school friends love to play with their toy trains! Look at the cooperation! The collaboration! We love to see it!
We wonder what adventures are going on in their imaginations! 😊🤟
Image Description: Two students are playing with a train set. One is pushing the train (7+ cars) and the other student is building the tracks. They are playing on a colorful mat.
Last week during the third week of summer school, our friends tried their hands at painting with feathers! Super fancy!
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Image Description: Younger students are sitting or standing at a table. They are holding a large feather and using that to paint on construction paper. The feathers are red and brown, and the paint colors are red, green, purple, and blue.
Hi, friends!
Would you like to become a White Tiger and support our growing den of White Tiger Cubs? Why, we would love to have you! 🐅🤍
Image Description: A flyer identifying WRSD's open positions. The top of the flyer reads "Be a White Tiger" with a white tiger pattern filling the words "white tiger". Below that is a teal outline of the facade of the school. In the middle of the flyer is the text: "Available Positions: Teacher of the Deaf, PE Teacher, School Counselor, Instructional Assistant, Itinerant Teacher of the Deaf, Licensed ASL Specialist, Spanish Translator, Early Interventionist, Human Resources Generalist, Janitor / Maintenance Staff".
The sides of the flyer are adorned with blue and teal blocks.
The bottom of the flyer reads "To learn more about WRSD and apply, visit wrsdeaf.org/careers."
Last week during summer school, our friends had a blast with Blooket activities!
Blooket is an innovative teaching and learning tool that allows participants to select game modes and question sets to make learning fun and engaging!
Image Descriptions: Students sitting at desks and a table with their laptops. They are interacting with Blooket activities on their laptops.
Our wonderful friends have taken Miss Frizzle's words to heart.
Take chances! Make mistakes!
AND GET MESSY! 😁
Image Descriptions: Students are playing with popsicle sticks, vibrantly colored sponge circles, and shaving cream! Students are stacking the sponge circles and using popsicle sticks and their hands to spread shaving cream on their towers.
Our friends had such a blast playing fun games on the interactive whiteboard!
Image Descriptions: Two students sitting at a small table with a staff member. They are working on magnetic building tiles. They appear to be building sailboats.
The other pictures include students at the interactive whiteboard. One student is playing Would You Rather; the question is "Pool filled with beans or pool filled with jelly?"
The other students are shown playing vocabulary / matching games, and last but not least, there is a shark game!
As part of our recent last day of school festivities, we celebrated our staff members!
We celebrated staff anniversaries (Becka, Katie R., Rita and Mindy - 10 years; Amy F. - 25 years).
We celebrated departing staff (Bert, Mack, and Sean) and we wish them only the very best in their retirement and future endeavors.
And last, but oh most certainly not least, we celebrated our STAFF OF THE YEAR: Sam, Beth, and Lauren L.! You all do such fantastic work! Keep it up! 🤟💙
Image Descriptions: Photos of recognized staff members. Staff being recognized for anniversaries and departing staff are holding wrapped gifts. Staff of the year are posing with their certificates. They are hard to read but it reads "Staff member of the year 2026 [Sam, Beth, Lauren]. In recognition and appreciation of your commitment, dependability, and loyalty to our school on this 17th day of June, 2026. Robert W. Carter, President & CEO. [Supervisor signature]."
We will be closed today in observance of the Fourth of July holiday.
Be safe, stay cool, and have fun.
Our Administrative building will open on Monday at the regular time.
Image Description: A digital illustration of a hot air balloon with American flag patterns floating over rolling hills under a night sky with fireworks.
We have news to share! Transcript in comments.
Visual description of the video:
The first part of a video features Claire wearing a dark gray blazer and a black top. Her hair is pulled back and she is wearing a necklace. She appears to be sitting in an office type room with a picture on the right wall and wooden cabinets behind her.
The second video features Melissa wearing a green blazer with a black shirt. Her wavy hair is shoulder length and she is wearing gold hoops along with pink nails. She is sitting in a corner of a room with off white walls.
Hi, friends!
We are seeking qualified individuals for our staffing needs. If you or someone you know might be interested in any of these positions, you can visit our Careers page at www.wrsdeaf.org/careers to learn more and apply!
Image Descriptions: A careers flyer. At the top is the phrase "Be a White Tiger" where the words "White Tiger" have a white tiger print. Below that is an image of the school facade with a teal outline. There are random blue and teal shapes on the sides. The text reads "Available positions: Teacher of the Deaf, PE Teacher, School Counselor, Instructional Assistant, Outreach Teacher of the Deaf, Licensed ASL Specialist (Tuition), Spanish Translator, ASL Interpreters, Early Interventionist, Human Resources Generalist II, Janitor / Maintenance Staff. To learn more and apply, visit wrsdeaf.org/careers."
Mikael was recently in a Dr Seuss play at Birchland Park. He looks great! 🎉😁
Image Descriptions: Mikael posing in his costume: khaki pants, red belt, red suspenders, red bow tie, yellow shirt, and blue over shirt. Mikael is pictured on stage alongside Things 1 and 2, the Grinch, and other Dr Seuss characters.
We will be closed today in recognition of Juneteenth.
Our administrative office will open on Monday at the regular time.
Image Description: Abstract Juneteenth illustration of Juneteenth and Black Lives Matter. There is a red column on the left side, a black column on the right side. There is a silhouette of an individual; behind this silhouette is a green column.
Friends, we are continuing to plan for the 2026-2027 school year. If you or anyone you know might be interested in any of these positions, please share away!
Image Description: A flyer identifying positions that are open. At the top is the text "be a white tiger" with the white tiger text looking like white tiger print. Below that is a teal outline of our school facade. Below that is the text "Available Positions" with the following roles identified: "Teacher of the Deaf, PE Teacher, School Counselor, Instructional Assistant, Outreach Teacher of the Deaf, Licensed ASL Specialist—Outreach, Licensed ASL Specialist (Tuition), Spanish Translator."
There are blue and teal blocks along the side of the flyer.
At the bottom reads "2026-2027 Planning" with the following roles identified: "Teacher of the Deaf, Counselor, ASL Interpreters, Early Intervention, Licensed Practical Nurse."
The footer of the flyer reads "To learn more about WRSD and apply, visit: wrsdeaf.org/careers."
Put your hands together and make some NOISE! 💥 We're delighted to announce our May Tiger of the Month, Ethan! HOORAY!!!🎉👏
Image Description: Ethan standing in front of his classroom door. He is holding a certificate which reads "Tiger of the Month. Ethan Almanza. For showing an improvement in ROARS expectations. May 2026. Erika Kaftan, Education Director. Heather Robinson, Assistant Director, Student Life."
We will be closed today in observance of the Memorial Day holiday.
We will open tomorrow at the regular time.
Image Description: The bottom 1/3 of the American flag is visible at the top. It looks like it's waving in the wind. In the middle of the image is white text which reads "Memorial Day". Below that is smaller red text that reads "remembering & honoring all who served". Below that is a series of five stars.
A very important friend in preschool has something to say!
Video description: A preschool student is wearing a pink jacket, and she has an orange bucket with her. She is drawing out rocks with nature and weather on them: Sun, butterflies, rain, and hail/sleet. There are other rocks on the ground by her feet, but she did not pick up. One of them had an apple on it.
Our friends in our middle school were making catapults in class!
Thank goodness they weren't making trebuchets, or we'd really be in trouble!
Image Descriptions: Middle school students at their desks. There are materials used for the construction of a catapult: A snack box, scissors, tape, a ruler, and small weights.
We are so thrilled to CELEBRATE our April Tiger of the Month, Antoine! 😁🤟
Image Description: Antoine standing in front of his classroom bulletin board, with classroom items on it. He is holding a certificate which reads "Tiger of the Month. Antoine Demunga. For showing an improvement in ROARS expectations! April 2026. Erika Kaftan, Education Director. Heather Robinson, Assistant Director, Student Life."
We love to see our students forming solid friendships! And what better way to do that than in an after school program?! Let loose! Get messy! Watch Monsters, Inc!
Image Descriptions: Students sitting on a green, round table eating snacks. There are two large containers of cheese balls and pretzels on the table. The students then sit in a line at the projector. On the screen is Randall Boggs, a purple lizard villain from Monsters, Inc.
Put your hands together and help us CELEBRATE our March Tiger of the Month, Lexani! 🤟🎉
Image Description: Lexani standing in front of her classroom bulletin board with various classroom items on it. Lexani is holding a certificate which reads "Tiger of the Month. Lexani Garcia. For showing an improvement in ROARS expectations! March 2026. Erika Kaftan, Education Director. Heather Robinson, Assistant Director, Student Life."
Come join Willie Ross School for the Deaf and be a White Tiger!
We are planning for the 2026-2027 school year and would love Teachers of the Deaf, Counselors, and ASL Interpreters for our Tuition program, and Teachers of the Deaf and Early Interventionists for Outreach!
Please share this far and wide!
Image Description: A flyer advertising open positions at WRSD. The top part reads "Be a White Tiger" and below that is a teal outline of the front of WRSD's Longmeadow Campus.
The middle of the flyer displays available positions: "Available positions: Teacher of the Deaf, PE Teacher, School Counselor, Instructional Assistant, Outreach Teacher of the Deaf, Licensed ASL Specialist—Outreach, Licensed ASL Specialist (Tuition), Spanish Translator."
The bottom of the flyer displays planning needs. "2026-2027 Planning: Teachers of the Deaf, Counselor, ASL Interpreters, Early Intervention."
"To learn more about WRSD and apply, visit: www.wrsdeaf.org/careers"
WRSD will be closed today in recognition of the Patriots Day holiday.
This is also the start to our staff and students' SPRING BREAK! We hope everyone enjoys their break this week! You have more than earned it!!
Stay safe and enjoy! 🤟
Image Description: An abstract, vintage painting of three white dogs watching fireworks. The dog on the left is wearing a red sun hat, a blue top, and a red bottom. The middle white dog has but a collar on. The right white dog has a red blanket covering its lower half.
Happy Easter from your friends at Willie Ross! 🤟
Image Description: A 1907 vintage photograph featuring a little girl in a dress with a basket of flowers. The girl is sitting on what looks like a seesaw. There are two jackrabbits on the other side. The center of the seesaw is a giant egg, upon which the seesaw is balanced. There are flowers along the border of the photograph.
Our friends at the ASL Club at Framingham State University are hosting a free Deaf community event. For more information or questions, reach out directly to the ASL Club at ASLClub@framingham.edu.
WHAT? DeaFSU "Build Bridges Not Walls"
WHEN? Saturday, April 25, 2026 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
WHERE? Framingham State University's Logan Gym (Athletic Gym) & Dwight Performing Arts Center (Dwight Hall). 100 State Street, Framingham, MA 01701.
To register, scan the QR code on the flyer or copy and paste the URL into your browser: https://framingham.campusgroups.com/ASL/rsvp_boot?id=377477
From the ASL Club: "Join ASL Club in their biggest event of the year. It focuses on the struggles in the Deaf community with language deprivation. It is about inclusive communication and the dismantling of barriers between the Deaf community and the hearing world.
"It is open to the Deaf community and everyone else. We will have one Deaf artist come. Interpreters are provided. Notepads and pens provided. Food and Drinks are provided.
"Activities for all ages and registration is required, for both FSU community members AND Non-FSU community Members.
Food Provided (Pizza, Drinks, Salad, and sweet treats available for all! )"
Image Description: An event flyer. At the top are logos for Arts & Ideas, DeaFSU, and Framingham State University. Below this are two photos featuring Deaf Artist Amanda Hilleque (left) and ASL Performer Isabella Bucci (right).
Below this is text on yellow/gold background that reads "Art Activities | Food and Drinks | De'VIA Art & ASL Performance | Bounce House | Face Painting | Kid-Friendly | Interpreters Provided."
At the bottom of the flyer is event logistics details: April 25, 2026, 11 AM - 3:30 PM. Athletics Center: Gym & DPAC. There is a QR code for a registration link. "Parking @ Maple Lot 123 Maple St., Framingham, MA 01702. More Info: ASLClub@framingham.edu.
Happy Passover from your friends at Willie Ross! 🤟
Image Description: A patterned image featuring a goblet of wine with a Star of David. The border of the image is a gold pattern. The inner border is a blue and white checkered pattern, and the center is a pattern with blue vertical stripes. The words "Happy Passover" are to the right of the goblet.
Don't look now, but the Incredible Hulk paid a visit to our preschool! He was very gentle during his visit! 😁
Image Descriptions: a preschooler dressed like the Incredible Hulk: A green shirt, green pants, and green shorts over the green pants. In one set of pictures, he is under a black umbrella that has an opening that looks like ski goggles. In another set of pictures, he is wearing a giant polka dot bowtie. In the last photo, he is wearing a black T-shirt with the Incredible Hulk on it.
Did anybody else see that giant mechanical white tiger stomping around on our campus this morning? Lord Zedd and Rita Repulsa must be up to no good! Thank goodness we have the Power Rangers!
Image Description: An April Fool's joke showing the White Ranger and his White Tigerzord from Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers roaring on our Longmeadow campus.
Our friends at Mountain View Elementary were working very hard on their measurement assignments!
Image Description: Two students are working on measurements. One is working with pencils. The other is working on a worksheet that tasks the student with measuring different objects on the worksheet with a ruler.
We at WRSD are planning for next year's staffing needs! If you or anybody you know might be interested in any of these positions, please visit our Careers page at www.wrsdeaf.org/careers!
Image Description: A flyer detailing open positions. At the top is an image of the school's exterior with a teal outline. Above this school image are the bolded words "we're growing!"
"Available Positions:
Teacher of the Deaf, PE Teacher, School Counselor, Instructional Assistant, Outreach Teacher of the Deaf, Licensed ASL Specialist—Outreach, Licensed ASL Specialist (Tuition), Spanish Translator."
"2026-2027 Planning:
Teachers of the Deaf, Counselor, ASL Interpreters."
To learn more about WRSD and apply, visit: www.wrsdeaf.org/careers
Our friends in our Longmeadow Campus high school were working on their understanding of science! 🔬
Image Descriptions: Two high school students working with measuring and red dye (?). They are stirring the dye into a cup. A third student is holding a bag of what looks like red dye. A fourth student is working a microscope. The last image is the view in the microscope. The top part of it is olive green with several bubbles of different sizes and shapes. The bottom is a little bit clearer with lines jutted about. There is a big, pointed line that points to the exact center of the scope.
Friends in Elementary II were learning about math using interlocking linking cubes! And then they linked a bunch of the cubes and measured their height against the stack!
Image Descriptions: Three students working with interlocking linking cubes. There are four students laying on the ground with a large column of interlocking cubes next to them.
Our Longmeadow campus middle schoolers got together and practiced positivity with one another! We love to see it! Sarah and Sean have been doing a wonderful job! Kudos! 😁🤟
Image Descriptions: Inside a classroom, desks have been moved around to form one large circle. Sarah and Sean are standing at the head of the class, with a smart board between them. On the smart board are the words "What does the word FRIENDSHIP mean?"
Friends at our Birchland Park are totally into science!
With all the neat science stuff we've been doing, methinks we are way overdue for a visit from Bill Nye the Science Guy. 🔬
Image Descriptions: Two BP students are examining something through a microscope. The third image is a picture of what they are viewing in the microscope. It appears to be yellow-ish with waves and patterns on it. There is a horizontal black line that points directly to the center of the view.
Yo, Adrian! You did it!
Please join us as we CELEBRATE our February Tiger of the Month, Adrian! 😁🎉
Image Description: Adrian standing in front of a bulletin board in a classroom. He is smiling and holding a certificate which reads "Tiger of the month. Adrian Baez. For showing an improvement in ROARS expectations! February 2026. Erika Kaftan, Education Director. Heather Robinson, Assistant Director, Student Life."
Friends in Longmeadow Campus middle school were testing home made (school made?) race cars!
We have some future Lindsay Brewers and Dale Earnhardt, Jr's up here!
Students built some simple cars using everyday things: straw, cardboard, and bottle caps. They then used a ramp to measure how fast the cars reached the bottom of the ramp. One student wrapped the ramp in aluminum foil.
Image Descriptions: Inside a classroom. There is a narrow cardboard ramp that extends from the top of a white bookshelf directly underneath the smart board. Sarah is timing the cars from start to finish. Students are shown dropping their cars onto the ramp. One student is pictured putting his car together using cardboard, Gatorade bottle caps, and straw.
Our Longmeadow Campus middle schoolers played ping pong during PE!
Image Descriptions: Inside the student center, there are 8 rectangular tables pushed together in groups of two to make four makeshift ping pong tables. Students are using colorful paddles, and the ping pong balls are yellow and white.
In December, our Elementary II friends had a brain break! They got on scooter boards and were loving being chased around by a little grinch robot!
Video description: Students in Elementary II are on colorful scooter boards (square boards with wheels on them). There is a small grinch robot that seems to behave like a roomba. The grinch searches (spins in circles) and identifies a student to be loved on by going after them. The students are having a blast rolling away from it, but some students let the grinch love on them.
Hi, friends! WRSD is searching for qualified Teachers of the Deaf, Counselors, and ASL Interpreters in our planning for next school year, 2026-2027.
If you or someone you know might be interested, please visit our Careers page and learn more about us and the positions! www.wrsdeaf.org/careers
Please share!
Image Description: A job opening flyer. At the top are the words "we're growing!" in bold. Beneath that is a picture of the facade of WRSD's Longmeadow Campus, outlined in teal. There are alternating blue and teal bars decorating the sides of the flyer.
The text reads "Available Positions: Teacher of the Deaf, PE Teacher, School Counselor, Instructional Assistant, Outreach Teacher of the Deaf, Licensed ASL Specialist—Outreach, Licensed ASL Specialist (Tuition), Spanish Translator. 2026-2027 Planning: Teachers of the Deaf, Counselor, ASL Interpreters. To learn more and apply, visit wrsdeaf.org/careers."
Just a video of our BPU Pre-K students playing in the snow!
So much cuteness!
Video Description: The video opens with the playground gate being opened. Several students climb into the playground area by stepping over high snow. One student walks away from the door and immediately faceplants in the snow. As the video goes on, more students are shown falling over in the deep snow.
WRSD will be closed today in observance of the President's Day holiday. In addition, this week is February Break for our students and teaching staff and faculty!
ENJOY your break! You've earned it! Catch up on your books, movies, sleep, and anything else!
The Administrative building will open tomorrow morning at the regular time.
Be safe and stay warm, friends!
Image Description: Theodore Roosevelt with fireworks in the background, an American flag draped over his right arm, and a bald eagle on his left arm.
Happy Valentine's Day from your friends at Willie Ross! 🤟🥰
Image Description: Two robots with oversized heads are hugging each other. The art style is whimsical. The robot on the left has a little more color - toned down white and yellow. it has big blue eyes; its right eye has orange in it. It has a heart on its forehead. The robot on the right is black and white. Its eyes are are black and white as well. Both of them have hearts on their chests. There are blue and orange and black hearts in the background.
Our friends at our Birchland Park site did a presentation about a memoir assignment they had. Great job, friends!
Image Descriptions: Inside a Birchland Park classroom. An interpreter is standing to the side of the lectern. Four students stood behind the lectern one at a time as they gave their presentations.
Friends in Elementary II went on a scavenger hunt in Wing Hall! They were tasked with finding cards that had colors, numbers, shapes, and objects on them! Looks like they had a great workout running all over the Hall! 🏃🏽♀️💨
Image Descriptions: 3 friends in Wing Hall looking for and collecting cards that have colors, numbers, shapes, and objects on them.
Our friends at @reminderpublishing recently held a "Design an Ad" student contest! Our student Lucas won first place! 🙌📣 We are all so, so proud of Lucas! Way to go!!
As part of Lucas' award, he won 4 tickets to a Thunderbirds game, received a copy of the Reminder and a certificate!
Image Descriptions: Lucas is posing with a certificate that reads "Design an Ad student contest. This certificate is awarded to Lucas Tsyganenko. 1st place winner. Design an Ad 2026. The logo for Reminder Publishing and Springfield Thunderbirds are on the bottom.
Lucas' ad is a tree with a thundercloud directly above it. There is a big sun on the top right. On ground level around the tree, there is grass. Text to the left of the tree reads "X-Pert Tree Service. East Longmeadow, MA - 01028 (413)-525-0375." The very bottom of the ad reads "Lucas Tsyganenko. Grade 3. Mountain View Elementary. Christine Lohan."
Rye's Elementary III class recently had a presentation called Rescue Day!
A variety of animals and dinosaurs were stranded on a big boat in the middle of the ocean. Rye's students had to devise tools and machines to retrieve the stranded animals and relocate them safely!
Fynnlee started with a vertical flying machine with a bridge and rest area at the foot of the flying machine.
Brandon described his machine. It had propellers and an American flag. There was space for the rescued animals to eat and rest.
Next was Eilanis, who shared an egg carton boat adorned with lots of beautiful, vibrant feathers.
Abdul then shared his smaller, covered boat with an American flag.
Carmen shared her boat decorated with fuzzy puff balls and a sail.
Maxim shared his last. It was an egg carton boat with colorful sails. It had both an American and Moldovan flag.
We're proud of our friends for showing ingenuity when tasked with rescuing animals in the middle of an ocean! Wonderful job, friends!
This past Thursday, our basketball team had their second game against @asd1817 ! ASD won 16-12. It was a very exciting game!
We have one more game against The Learning Center next month and we will wrap up this basketball season with the much-anticipated Students vs Staff game! Stay tuned!
Image Descriptions: A basketball game at The Courts in Enfield, CT. The WRSD team has white jerseys with teal and blue trims and numbers. The ASD team has black jerseys with orange trim and numbers.
Hi friends! WRSD is continuing to grow! We are currently seeking classroom assistants for Tuition as well as a Teacher of the Deaf, Licensed ASL Specialist, and Spanish Translator for our Outreach team.
We are also looking ahead to next school year. We need Teachers of the Deaf, a School Counselor, and ASL Interpreters starting this fall! Please reach out if you or someone you know might be interested.
Please visit www.wrsdeaf.org/careers to learn more about us and learn more about these opportunities.
Image Description: A "we're hiring!" flyer for WRSD. At the top are thick letters that read "We're growing!" with a picture of the school front, outlined in teal, below. "Available positions: Teacher of the Deaf, PE Teacher, School Counselor, Instructional Assistant, Outreach Teacher of the Deaf, Licensed ASL Specialist (Outreach), Licensed ASL Specialist (Tuition), Spanish Translator." "2026-2027 Planning: Teachers of the Deaf, Counselor, ASL Interpreters." To learn more about WRSD and apply, visit wrsdeaf.org/careers." WRSD's logo is in the lower right corner of the flyer.
Merry Christmas from your friends at Willie Ross! 🎄❄️🤟
Image Description: A vintage postcard featuring two puffy birds with white chests and brown heads and backs. They are sitting on a snow-covered mistletoe tree branch. Snow and sleet are pouring in the background. At the bottom of the postcard is the text "Merry Christmas".
On Thursday afternoon, our students had their first basketball game of the season! Their opponents were our friends at @asd1817 ! ASD won 22-12!
It was a great first game of the season! We look forward to more games! ⛹️♀️⛹️♂️⛹️🏀
Image Descriptions: A basketball game at The Courts. WRSD's team is wearing white jerseys with teal and blue trims. ASD's team is wearing black and orange uniforms.
Our Bay Path friends spent time finger painting snowflakes!
Image Descriptions: Pre-K students sitting around a circular table. The students are wearing red and blue gowns to protect their clothes from the finger paints. Each student has a plate of red, yellow, and blue finger paint. The students are finger painting snowflake coloring sheets.
BIG HANDS WAVING!! 🙌
Please join us as we CELEBRATE our December Tiger of the Month!!
Congratulations, Jasmin! Great job!! 🤟
Image Description: Jasmin is standing against a white wall. Jasmin is holding a certificate that reads "Tiger of the Month. Jasmin Ignatyuk. For showing an improvement in ROARS expectations! December 2025. Erika Kaftan, Education Director. Heather Robinson, Assistant Director, Student Life."
Hi, friends! WRSD is looking for qualified individuals to fill some important roles here!
To learn more about these positions and to apply, visit www.wrsdeaf.org/careers!
Please share widely!
Image Description: A flyer identifying open positions: Teacher of the Deaf, PE Teacher, School Counselor, Instructional Assistant Outreach Teacher of the Deaf, Licensed ASL Specialist—Outreach, Licensed ASL Specialist (Tuition), and Spanish Translator. There is a picture of the school building on the top, and it has a teal outline.
Hi, folks!
✨Voting deadlne is TOMORROW, December 31! Please vote for us! ✨
Monson Savings Bank created the Community Giving Initiative to encourage community members to provide input on the local non-profit organizations they wanted the Bank to support. This allows Monson Savings Bank to meet amazing non-profits serving their communities and offer them support. Any community member can place a vote for their organization—you don't have to be a member of the Bank to vote!
Please vote by December 31, 2025!
Voting link: https://www.monsonsavings.bank/CommunityGivingInitiative
Thank you! 🙏
Image Description: A flyer from Monson Savings Bank. The top section reads "Community Giving Initiative" and there is a QR code that links to https://www.monsonsavings.bank/.../community-giving....
The middle section reads "Each year, Monson Savings Bank asks the communty to help plan the Bank's community giving activities by inviting people to vote for the non-profit organizations they would like the Bank to support during the upcoming year. The ten non-profit recipients that receive the most votes will receive a donation from Monson Savings Bank. Vote for us by 12/31! Willie Ross School for the Deaf."
The bottom section has Monson's logo on the right and an Equal Housing Lenders Member FDIC | Member DIF logo on the left.
Our friends in Elementary 1 put together a wonderful gigerbread house project!
😍
Image Descriptions: The students are sitting on the floor with the gingerbread project in front of them. Amy is behind the project watching the students work. In the final pictures, the students are posing for the work they made. The student on the left is making a peace sign. The next student to the right is making a heart shape. The next student to the right is making rock on gestures, and the final student on the right is posing with a smile.
The ginerbread project is on a light blue background with two gingerbread houses on either side. It is snowing, and candy canes and other candies are falling from the sky. There are 9 gingerbread people that are colored differently.
BIG HANDS WAVING! 🙌 📣
Please join us as we CELEBRATE our November Tiger of the Month, Genesis!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Image Description: Genesis is kneeling in front of a wall of positive notes with her classmates' names on them. Genesis is holding a certificate which reads "Tiger of the month Genesis Santiago. For showing an improvement in ROARS expectations. November 2025. Erika Kaftan, Education Director. Heather Robinson, Assistant Director, Student Life."
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