Every year, Barbara C. Wilson (BCW) Preschool students, families, and staff come together to celebrate the magic of reading during Read Across America Week. BCW kicked off Read Across America early with a Spirit Week of fun, vibrant, and culturally … Continued
For 22 years, Andrea Rettig MS, OTR/L has provided essential therapeutic support to students attending the BCCS Children’s Education Center, first as an Occupational Therapist and now as Clinical Coordinator for the Occupational and Physical Therapy Departments. Over the years, … Continued
Children’s Residential Program boys and girls look forward to regular after-school activity It’s always exciting as the young men and women supported by the Children’s Residential Program (CRP) gear up for an action-packed afternoon at Bounce! Family Entertainment Center, located … Continued
The PAES Lab is Almost Here During the third week of January, representatives from the Practical Assessment Exploration System (PAES) were training staff members at the Children’s Education Center in the brand-new PAES Lab. The PAES Lab offers opportunities to … Continued
The joy and spirit of wintertime came to life, this December, with hands-on activities that students and parents could enjoy together. The BCCS Children Education Center’s two-day gingerbread house decorating event is an annual tradition welcoming parents to join their … Continued
On Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, Children’s Education Center students in the Transition Program head to Stop & Shop and BJ’s Wholesale Club for food shopping. They shop for various items ranging from sandwich ingredients and baked goods to laundry soap … Continued
Surrounded by warmth and light, young men from the Children’s Residential Program (CRP) and staff gathered around the menorah to celebrate Chanukah on December 30. Speech Pathologist Debby Lapidus has led the CRP’s annual Chanukah celebrations for over a decade, … Continued
During the second week of January, students at the Children’s Education Center participated in an out-of-this-world experience when the Cradle of Aviation brought its portable, inflatable planetarium to campus. This special visit was made possible by the funds raised by … Continued
Throughout December, the schools at Brookville Center for Children’s Services organized activities to energize students ahead of the end-of-year break. Sprit weeks were a highlight, with themed days like Ugly Sweater Day and Pajama Day bringing fun and excitement to … Continued
On any given school day, students who walk into Special Education Teacher Jamie Schantz’s classroom are met with books, blocks, activity boxes, and even a full-blown obstacle course assembled on the week’s topic. Jamie began her tenure at Marcus Avenue … Continued