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ISVI Happenings November, 2009
Dates to Remember
November 25: Students depart for break @ 1:00 p.m.
November 26: Thanksgiving
November 29: Students return from break
December 4-5: Wrestling/Cheerleading at Indiana
December 7-10: Plan/Explore Testing
December 8: Angel Tree Party
December 11: Wrestling/Cheerleading at Missouri
December 14-17: Plan/Explore Testing
December 18: Holiday Program
December 23: Students depart for Winter break @ 12:00 Noon
January 3: Students return to campus
Inside this issue: Halloween Costume Party and Dance and ISVI Snapshots
Smile
Illinois Dental Clinic Returns to ISVI
On October 27, 2009, the Smile Illinois Mobile Dental Clinic brought their
portable dental clinic to the ISVI Health Center. Twenty ISVI students
participated in this dental clinic. A dentist completed a thorough exam and
screening and then the dental hygienist completed a dental cleaning followed by
a fluoride treatment. Some of the students had sealants applied to their
teeth. The dentist and hygienist gave each student advice on brushing and
flossing and also gave each student a new toothbrush. A dental report card was
sent to each student’s parent or guardian. This was a wonderful opportunity and
ISVI hopes to have services from Smile Illinois again next year.
(Student shown as the dentist examines his teeth)
Vocabulary
Words are Fun!!!
In celebration of Halloween the middle school students and teachers hosted a
“Vocabulary Parade” in the ISVI Media Center. Each student donned a costume that
depicted a vocabulary word. The student described their costume and then the
group of staff and students had the opportunity to guess the word and win a
prize. It was a really fun way to learn new vocabulary words! After the word
was guessed, or the group gave up, the student in the costume gave the
definition of the word they represented and told why they choose that word.
Several teachers were costume judges for the event.
Pictured is the winner of the contest. The student is carrying a pitcher filled
with blocks to depict the word blockade.
(Student pictured holding the pitcher filled with blocks)
Halloween
Costume Party and Dance
Students enjoyed the annual Halloween Costume Party and Dance on October 23rd
at the ISVI Dining Hall with Mr. Thompson providing the music and the dining
hall staff providing cookies and punch. The group played a trivia game with
prizes awarded for the prettiest, ugliest, funniest, most beautiful, and most
original costumes.
(Group photo of six ISVI students in their Halloween costumes)
ISVI
Snapshots
There is a photo of a student having an eye exam at the Low Vision Clinic with
another photo of a student blocking the ball in a goalball game. The caption
reads “Goalball is Challenging.”
There is a group photo of the ISVI Track Team and the caption reads,
“Congratulations Warriors on a great track season!”
Another photo
is of a group of elementary age students in their Halloween costumes and the
caption reads, “Trick or Treat!”
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