Updated 06/13/2024

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2023-2024 School Year Photo Albums:

2023-2024 Photos

View the photo’s taken during the 2023-2024 school year.

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12/7/23 White House Staff Visit

June 19th

• School Closed – Juneteenth

June 17th – July 5th

• School Closed to students and 10/11 month staff.

July 4th

• School Closed – Holiday

July 8th

• ESY Begins

August 2nd

• ESY Teacher/RSP workday – No Students

August 5th – 16th

• School Closed to students and 10/11 month staff

August 19th – 23rd

• Professional Days – No students

August 26th

• First day of school!

Announcements:

Join families of the Maryland parents of blind children organization on a beautiful summer hike. We are going to travel together to Cascade Falls and have a nice picnic. Families will be responsible for their own food and drinks. If you would like to join us, please meet us at the swinging bridge at the Avalon side of Patapsco State Park. There will be an admission fee per person. Please remember to wear appropriate clothing and shoes. Sunscreen and bug spray is advised. It does look like there will be a few places where we may have to travel through some small streams to Cross. Families can leave as needed. We look forward to you joining us.

If you would like more information or have other concerns or questions, please reach out to Melissa Sheeder at 410-868-2779 or melissas@mdschblind.org.

DATE: June 20, 2024 – 10 AM
Weekend cost: $3 per person in-state, $5 per person out-of-state.
Free admission: Children buckled in safety seats, senior citizens 62 & older with the golden age pass, People with the universal disability pass for persons with disabilities, members of the Maryland National Guard & all active duty military personnel who display their active military identification card

Avalon area address:
5120 South Street
Halethorpe, Maryland 21227
Use this entrance to get to the area that contains the trail and swinging bridge.

Outreach and Statewide Services:

OSP Summer Program Registration is Closed.

REMINDER – Tuition for Merrick and Abilities Due by June 15: Venmo or PayPal

Moment of Outreach Videos

• What is ECC
• What is O&M?
• Self-Determination
• Independent Living Skills (ILS)
• Social Skills
• Career Education
• Compensatory Access
• Assistive Technology
• Sensory Efficiency
• Recreation and Leisure

June 13 – NCUEB test at the Maryland School for the Blind. Registration deadline is May 20.

June 15 – 11am to 2pm, MSB Outreach invites students with low vision/blindness and their families to join us for Splashdown (SPANISH FLYER), end of the school year water fun! Families may bring their own picnic lunch. Popsicles and other light snacks will be provided. 
Where: MSB Campus pavilion and playground area
What: Waterslide, sprinklers, splashpad, and other water activities

June 23 to 27 – MSB Camp Abilities at Lions Camp Merrick: A five-day, overnight outdoor education camp located at Lions Camp Merrick on the beautiful Potomac River in Nanjemoy, MD. Includes canoeing, fishing, ropes courses, and more! For students 9-17 years old.

June 26 – An Evening at Camden Yards. The Baltimore Orioles are graciously welcoming MSB Outreach students and their families back to Camden Yards for a tactile tour and a game on Wednesday, June 26 at 3:30 pm! This experience has limited capacity, so please register for your chance to attend An Evening at Camden Yards. Email dcolburn@mdschblind.org with any questions.

COMING SOON-  Registration for our FAMILY ENRICHMENT PARTNERSHIP with Elev8: Thursday evenings July 11-August 8 5:30pm-7:30pm: Dinner Served and AMAZING Raffle Prizes (like TVs and Kindles!!) every evening. 

COMING SOON – The 2024-2025 ECC at Home Challenge Course for MSB and Statewide Students and Families. 

APH Monarch Student Pilot Opportunity

The Monarch is set to revolutionize education and create an equitable learning environment for students who are blind or low vision. As APH seeks to create a world where everyone is welcome, it is introducing the Monarch Student Pilot Project, granting select students across the U.S. and its territories access to the Monarch. This initiative will enable observation of the educational impacts on student outcomes.

To be eligible for the Monarch Student Pilot Project, students must meet the requirements listed below and be nominated by a Teacher of the Visually Impaired (TVI) or other vision professional. Parents of home-schooled students are also welcome to submit a nomination. Requirements include:

• Entering the 6th-11th grade in the Fall of 2024
• Ability to read and write braille
• Experience using a refreshable braille display
• Email address, for book distribution
• Has a qualified teacher of the visually impaired (TVI), vision professional, or parent/guardian who agrees to provide regular updates on usage and impact—must complete up to one survey per month for a minimum of 18 months

The deadline to submit a nomination is July 12, 2024. Spots are limited, so nominate your students today with the Monarch Student Pilot Project Nomination Form! If your student is selected, you will be contacted via email with additional information by the end of July. For any questions regarding the program, please email monarchsupport@aph.org.

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