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Signing while Singing  In Chorus and Drama class the students enjoy learning songs with sign language. We sing a song called Kindness is Free from our music education magazine called Music K-8. The students learn their songs more easily if there are motions to go along with them. Singing songs

Students in room 508 were excited to begin their first cooking activity during Independent Living. We started with a lesson about Johnny Appleseed. After reading a short story about Johnny Appleseed, whose actual name was John Chapman, and answering questions about his life, students washed their hands and put on

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Room 506 started our new school year off with a fun lesson about plants. We began with an introduction to the vocabulary presented in our Epic Book, Plants Are Living Things. Students read the book aloud on the SMART board and enjoyed the challenge of the end of book quiz.

Super seniors make a great team! Being a super senior is a big step for a student at The Midland School. It means the student has moved into the next phase of the program which focuses on their transition from school to the community.  In this program, we develop their

On Sept. 14, in honor of Direct Support Professional (DSP) Week, Midland DSP, Mr. Tony Oxford received the NJACP Hero Award. Below is the nomination that was submitted on his behalf: Tony is not just a Direct Support Professional; he embodies the very essence of what it means to be

Croquet was once the game of stringent rules and crisp white attire. Today, the game is making a backyard comeback, but the Keatings were decades ahead of its revival. 22 years ago, Doug Keating found an old croquet set at his brother-in-law’s house and decided to take it home. Then

To:  All Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) From: Shawn M. McInerney, President and CEO, Midland Re: Direct Support Professional Week Date: September 11, 2023 Direct Support Professional Staff, The week of September 10-16, 2023, marks Direct Support Professional (DSP) week. On behalf of the entire Midland organization, I am taking this

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