OES CARES: AUTISM ACCEPTANCE WEEK!
April 22 – April 26, 2024
We are proud to announce that OES will be observing Autism Acceptance Week from April 22nd – April 26th! This annual event reminds us that all students play a vital role in our school’s community and should be appreciated and respected. We are excited to show our support, and THIS IS HOW!
With a Special Video Message from Paws – CLICK HERE to see how our favorite panther is getting ready for this important week at OES!
On PTV – The Student Council Association will be sharing facts about autism and neurodiversity during Panther TV morning announcements to help educate and inform students.
In Morning Meetings – Classes will be holding discussions on the topic and completing fun art activities to help everyone learn more.
On Facebook – Stay tuned to our PTA’s Facebook Page! We will be sharing various facts about autism and neurodiversity to help promote the acceptance, awareness and understanding of our students, as well as the tens of thousands of individuals living with an autism diagnosis each year.
By wearing our new PTA “Kindness” T-Shirts, or any blue shirt, for “Autism Acceptance Day” on April 24th! – Students, teachers and staff will be wearing their shirts to show our support as a school!
With a Special Reading List – Our librarian has created a wonderful reading list of books that treat many aspects of the topic of autism and neurodiversity. These books will be showcased in our library’s display case. It is our hope that students and families will read and reference them to learn more about what it’s like for an individual to live with autism; and that such knowledge will foster acceptance, empathy and compassion. CLICK HERE to view our complete list of suggested readings and print a copy.
It’s going to be a special week at our school as we all come together in support of this important cause. Thank you, OES Community!
Questions? Please feel free to contact Andrea Zuppas and Maren Wood, PTA Special Education liaisons, at special.education@pta.net.
