Fall ‘15 The Children’s Center for Communication • Beverly School for the Deaf Vol.1 No.3

News and Events from CCCBSD

Left, Mark Carlson addresses Bertram Downer’s friends and family during the plaque dedication. The bronze plaque is located on the school’s top patio area.

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Parent Infant Program (PIP) Director and CCCBSD Board of Trustee member Robin Hough (R) sports the ‘15 Lone Gull shirt while running the race.

The Sign PostBertram Downer: Lifelong School Friend is Recognized

CCCBSD — Before Bertram Downer passed away in 2012, it would be fair to say he knew the school, its students and alumni about as well as anyone possibly could. Every nook of the facility and the grounds, Bertram was familiar with it. After graduating from Beverly School for the Deaf, he went on to work for BSD and CCCBSD until his retirement. Even after

his retirement from the school, Bertram continued to visit the campus regularly and helped keep the place in shape. Bertram was truly a lifelong friend to the school. In September, Bertam’s family and friends came to a plaque dedication in his honor that included a tribute by Mark Carlson. The bronze plaque is installed on the top patio.

CCCBSD’s Lone Gull 10K Race Picks up Pace

Top Right, Mark Carlson and Bertram Downer, bottom row, Downer working on campus and as a BSD student. Bertram was known for his diverse skill set as seen with him posing with a tree he cut down.

GLOUCESTER — The 9th Annual Lone Gull 10K, one of CCCBSD’s most important annual events, attracted more than 900 runners to Good Harbor Beach in late September. The USATF New England 10k Championship Race this year, the Lone Gull 10k attracted top runners as well as a range of athletes of all abilities. With an award-winning course, known for its beauty and fast result times, the race continues to be a favorite among runners.

More than 900 runners on the starting stretch of the Lone Gull.

Race Director and CCCBSD Board of Trustee member Len Femino and CCCBSD Director of Development Jane McNally once again organized a race that was a great experience for the run-ners, volunteers and specators alike. The race also includes the famous free break-fast for all and Brooks technical shirts. This year’s sponsors were once again a critical part of the success of the race.

Left, A still image from video footage taken by the Lone Gull Drone.

Above, CCCBSD Executive Director and seasoned runner Mark Carlson on the home stretch of the Lone Gull.

Thank you to Institution for Savings for being the Event Sponsor. All proceeds from the event go directly to CCCBSD student pro-grams. Visit cccbsd.org for more information.

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CCCBSD — International Week of the Deaf this year was Sept. 21 - 25 and the Beverly School for the Deaf Program brought in special guests to speak to students and faculty.

Speakers included: Crystal Eusebio from Boston Universi-ty; Jon Henner, a professor from Holy Cross College in Worces-ter; BSD Alumnus and CCCBSD Board of Trustees member Erik Majeskey; and, Jonathan O’Dell from the Massachusetts Com-mission for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing who spoke about technology.

Deaf Awareness Week Celebrated with Guest Speakers CCCBSD Sign Post Fall ‘15

Holy Cross College professor Jon Henner spoke to stu-dents about different deaf cultures he has experienced around the world.

Erik Majeskey, BSD Alumnus and CCCBSD Board of Trustee member, talked about his history with the school and growing up in the area.

Faculty Activities Highlight Diverse Interests

Dr. Tom Zane and Erika Majeskey of the CCCBSD Clinical Team presented their IEP Objective Writing research at the Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI) Conference.

Teacher Christina Hutchins was nominated for the Newton PAC Special Educator Award for 2015.

The Globies is a sports awards celebration, honoring the best of the New England sports scene, on and off the field. The inaugural event was held in October at the House of Blues Boston. CCCBSD Trustee Tom Gately graciously donated tickets to the school. From L to R, Stefani Timmons, Dr. Lynne Batty, Carol Sheehan, Marion McDonald, Mary Lambert and Kristina Gulati attended. Right, Stefani Timmons posed with Red Sox World Series, Celtics championship and Patriots Super Bowl and trophies.

Whether it’s helping their profession or in pursuit of other interests, the faculty and

staff at CCCBSD often participate in unique activities outside of the classroom.

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Faculty members Jean Kluge and Judi Jorge both won multiple awards in the Amatuer Fine Arts Division at the Topsfield Fair. Jorge painted an acrylic on canvas (top left) titled “Blessed You’re Still.” The piece won Best in Category and Second Best in Show. Posing with the piece, that captured his likeness, is faculty member and musician Ryan Davison with his two children.

MBTA Commuter Rail conductor Mike Foote spoke to students about what it’s like to work on a train. He brought tickets and other souvenirs — and everyone enjoyed trying on his official conductor’s hat.

NBA star Michael Carter-Williams visited CCCBSD to speak with students and answer questions. Michael was born and raised in Ham-ilton and now plays for the Milwaukee Bucks.

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Amazing Array of Visitors Come to Campus!Speakers, groups and guests who visit campus are a valuable resource for the students. Coming from many differ-ent professions and locales, their experience and insight are always interesting for their audience. The guests also often say they also learn a great deal about our students and CCCBSD in the process. If interested in being a guest speaker, performer, or to visit the school, e-mail info@cccbsd.org, or call 978.927.7070.

A group of international educators from 10 countries studying for the year at Perkins School for the Blind visited campus. Their visit to our school has become an annual event. Bottom right, two BSD students joined the group for additional conversation. Upon their arrival, two CCC students greeted the group in the library and answered some questions.

State Senator Bruce Tarr, top right, from Gloucester, is the Minority Leader who represents the First Essex and Middlesex District that includes Beverly. He visited CCCBSD and learned about the school and spoke with students.

Girl Scouts from across the nation participated in the “Whales and Trails” camp. For a service project, they coordinated with PT Director Dr. Lynne Batty to visit CCCBSD. The group worked on making senso-ry boards and tactile squares for students and they took a tour.

The Pocket Players Theatre Group from the Cambridge School of Weston came to the school and performed in ASL and spoken English voicing.

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Communication • Beverly School for the Deaf

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BEVERLY — Teacher Danny Ferro’s class visited the Beverly Post Office after studying the topic in depth. Before the trip, students learned about the postal system, wrote mail and sent their letters while there.The students were given a behind-the-scenes tour and shown, among other things, how mail gets sorted and ends up at the intended address.

Left, students sport official mail bags. Right, a student tries out sitting in the driver’s seat of a mail truck. Note the steering wheel is on the right for the postal carrier to have better access to mail boxes.

Jeff Kane, above, of Kane’s Flower World and CCCBSD Board of Trustee member, hosts a class field trip. The kids were given the grand tour and left with pumpkins and other gifts. Kane has hosted several classes from CCCBSD this year on field trips.

A photo with Teacher Gina Tonelli’s class in front of a tractor when they visited Kane’s Flower World on a field trip.

Off-Campus Trips Bring Lessons to Life

Apple picking and feeding animals are just two of the activities students participated in on a recent field trip to Russell Orchards in Ipswich.

Class Travels to Post Office to Solidify Concepts

Several classes visited area farms and the students enjoyed picking apples and exploring their many attractions.

Students at CCCBSD spend their days learning academic subjects, exploring their creative side with art and music and seeing different therapists in the school such as physical, speech, voca-tional, and occupational therapists.

Taking a trip off campus can give the students experiences they may not get otherwise. This spring and fall, students went to many locations across the North Shore including Russell Orchards and Marini Farms in Ipswich, Kane’s Flower World in Danvers, and even a train ride on the way to a diner!

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Event Days Bring Fun and Learning

For the first Patriots game, students and faculty wore their gear to show support. Rachel Dubois, Max, and Pete Kallas pose for a shot.

On Columbus Day, students “sailed” to America. When they reached their final destination, they put up a flag to mark their journey.

Students and staff at CCCBSD wore yellow to help spread awareness for Microcephaly Aware-ness Day. Microcephaly is a neurological disorder in which the circumference of the head is smaller than normal because the brain has not developed properly or has stopped growing. Approximately two percent of children born in the US each year are diagnosed with microceph-aly. For more information visit www.childrenwithmicro.org.

As Fall comes, the Pumpkin outfits start appearing! Top, Teacher Kath-erine Moretti gets approval from a student who donned his own pump-kin gear in late October (bottom).

First Season on Rubberized Field a ‘Hit’ with All

Jackson Klein, left, and Sean Kramer, right, pose with Mark Carlson after donating bats, helmets and other equipment to The Miracle League of the North Shore. Klein and Kramer donated the items as part of the “Do Something Program” out of Marblehead Veteran’s Middle School.

as strong as it’s ever been and the energy was palpable. Thanks to APE Teacher Lindsay Rescott for heading up the MLNS and arranging vol-unteers to come from the Endicott hockey and Volleyball teams as well as many others. Visit cccbsd.org to get the latest info and news.

DOUGLAS MARINO FIELD — The 2015 season of the Miracle League of the North Shore was successfully completed on the school’s new, all-accessible, rubberized playing field, the only facility of its type on the North Shore. This year, player and volunteer turnout was

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Action Scenes Around Campus

Executive Director Mark Carlson seen pressure washing on the upstairs patio before a function.

The Beverly Public Library Bookmobile makes regular visits to the school and is always a favorite activity with students.

The School’s raised vegetable garden produced many tomatoes and this pumpkin.

CCCBSD is now offering after school community American Sign Language (ASL) classes for children ages 6 – 12 years. Adults who accompany the children are invited to attend at no charge. Left, Faculty member Cathy DaSilva and BSD Teacher Chris Majeskey teach the class. For more information on all available ASL classes offered at the school, visit cccbsd.org.

In late October, students helped clear the vegetable garden to make it ready for the “Fairy Garden” just in time for the Harvest Festival.

The Vaughan Building has been cleared and the new parking lot has been installed and painted.

A New View from School

Thanks to a generous grant, a “smart” TV was recently installed in the school’s library. It enables faculty and students to link computers wirelessly to use educa-tional applications, watch programs and visit websites. Click button for giving opportunities:

Every window in the school was cleaned this Spring, including the skylight in the library, seen above.