As you all know, this year’s Shelter from the Storm on April 9th and 10th is to benefit the Wounded Warriors Project. To tie in with this year’s theme we have arranged for speakers to be available to talk to your classes.
The presentations are for 1 full class period each, so they will not affect any other classes. On Friday, April 9th, we have the following available to speak to your classes:
Periods 6/7/8/9: The Polytrauma/Traumatic Brain Injury Team from the Philadelphia VA Medical Center:
Dr. Keith Robinson, Director/Rehabilitation Medicine Physician (discussing the biology of brain injury)
Dr. Rose Biester, neuropsychologist (discussing the psychology of brain injury)
Susan Holton, Nurse practitioner and case manager for the Operation Iraqi Freedom/Enduring Freedom returning vets (discussing the rehabilitation process)
Period 10: Dr. Wilson from Princeton House (discussing Post traumatic Stress Disorder)
If you are interested in having your classes hear these speakers, please email me back as soon as possible, so I can arrange the space.
If you have any questions, please let me know. jlibeskind@hillsborough.k12.nj.us
Thanks you,
Julia E. Libeskind
Speech Language Specialist
Hillsborough High School
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
SFTS Update
For those of you looking for something green to wear tomorrow, don't forget this year's Shelter From The Storm shirt! They're $10 and available in sizes small, medium, large and extra large. Email Bob Fenster at bfenster@hillsborugh.k12.nj.us or students can come to Room 212 in the high school.
With Spring Break looming, Shelter will be here before we blink -- "Shelter Week" begins April 5. There will be an array of guest speakers available for classroom visits that week, so look for information on how to sign up shortly. In addition, some materials for lesson plans related to our theme (wounded soldiers, traumatic brain injuries, post-traumatic stress disorder) have been prepared and will be distributed shortly via email.
We will be accepting books for the book sale (April 10) up until Wednesday, April 7. Books can be dropped off in the main office or to Katie D'Onofrio.
And one more reminder: if you know of alumni and current or former staff that are serving or have served in any branch of the military, please let me know.
Please begin talking about Shelter to your classes, teams and clubs to help us build momentum and excitement. The charity we are raising money for is the Wounded Warrior Project: www.woundedwarriorproject.org. And if you belong to a local community group or religious institution, please spread the word! The festival (April 10) is particularly well suited for young children. And the concert (April 9) is going to feature a dizzying array of HHS talent, including alum and comedian Adam Mamawala.
With Spring Break looming, Shelter will be here before we blink -- "Shelter Week" begins April 5. There will be an array of guest speakers available for classroom visits that week, so look for information on how to sign up shortly. In addition, some materials for lesson plans related to our theme (wounded soldiers, traumatic brain injuries, post-traumatic stress disorder) have been prepared and will be distributed shortly via email.
We will be accepting books for the book sale (April 10) up until Wednesday, April 7. Books can be dropped off in the main office or to Katie D'Onofrio.
And one more reminder: if you know of alumni and current or former staff that are serving or have served in any branch of the military, please let me know.
Please begin talking about Shelter to your classes, teams and clubs to help us build momentum and excitement. The charity we are raising money for is the Wounded Warrior Project: www.woundedwarriorproject.org. And if you belong to a local community group or religious institution, please spread the word! The festival (April 10) is particularly well suited for young children. And the concert (April 9) is going to feature a dizzying array of HHS talent, including alum and comedian Adam Mamawala.
Sunday, January 3, 2010
About the Wounded Warrior Project ~
Wounded Warrior Project began when several individuals took small, inspired actions to help others in need.
One night while watching the evening news, a group of veterans and brothers were moved by the difficult stories of the first wounded service members returning home from Afghanistan and Iraq. They realized then and there that something needed to be done for these brave individuals beyond the brass bands and ticker tape parades.
The resulting objective was to provide tangible support for the severely wounded and help them on the road to healing, both physically and mentally. What had been initially viewed as a small contribution (compared with what the warriors had sacrificed while serving our country) has become WWP's signature program:"WWP backpacks delivered bedside to wounded warriors."
Wounded Warrior Project is a nonprofit organization.
One night while watching the evening news, a group of veterans and brothers were moved by the difficult stories of the first wounded service members returning home from Afghanistan and Iraq. They realized then and there that something needed to be done for these brave individuals beyond the brass bands and ticker tape parades.
The resulting objective was to provide tangible support for the severely wounded and help them on the road to healing, both physically and mentally. What had been initially viewed as a small contribution (compared with what the warriors had sacrificed while serving our country) has become WWP's signature program:"WWP backpacks delivered bedside to wounded warriors."
Wounded Warrior Project is a nonprofit organization.
Ticket Information
Tickets for the entire concert will be $10.00 in advance and $12.00 at the door. Advance tickets may be purchased at the school Attendance Office or you may contact Jeff Kampf at jkampf@hillsborough.k12.nj.us or Bob Fenster at rfenster@hillsborough.k12.nj.us or the school for additional information at 908-431-6600.
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
2010 Shelter From the Storm 5 is Here!
The dates of the event are April 9 (concert) and April 10 (festival).
History -- The organization started as a one-off charity event to help Katrina survivors and has evolved into something much larger. We're thrilled with the money we've raised for worthy causes, but we've had an even larger impact via character education, inculcating the spirit of service in hundreds of students (and faculty and staff).
The Issue -- American veterans wounded in action.
Concert -- A repeat of the success of last year with a good NJ band as headliner and students, alumni and faculty performers throughout the show.
Education -- Gary Keck's subcommittee will prepare a set of lesson plans and materials for teachers to use. It will be distributed after midterms, probably the first week in February. Tracey Jameson suggested we put a copy of each packet in common rooms (work rooms, mail rooms) for easy reference. We'll also email a computer copy to everyone and send one packet to each department, hopefully to be introduced at the respective department meetings.
T-shirt order has been placed. We should have them to sell starting first or second week in January. Sizes range from Small to XXL.
Outreach/Speakers -- Julia Libeskind and Gil Pilarte detailed a group of guest speakers that have been booked and are going to be booked. We've decided to forego the assembly approach and instead have the speakers visit classrooms. Bob Fenster raised the idea of contacting alumni who have served in the military to see if they would want to talk about their experiences, either direct or indirect, regarding wounded soldiers. Tom Masnica, John Conroy and Ryan Sealsky (sp?) were suggested as possible speakers. Julia indicated that a neuro-psychologist and a brain injury expert (among others) will be visiting during Shelter week (the first week of April).
Book drive -- Shawn Layton is providing space for storage and we're getting a steady supply of donations from teachers and students, in addition to some from the community. We don't have anyone officially organizing this yet, but Gary said he'd talk to Rich Bencivenga and Writers' Circle, as they are a natural fit. The auxiliary gym will be an excellent location for the book sale, though we are going to have to make sure we reserve it the night before for setting up the sale. Elisabeth said she'd handle that.
Blog -- Jeff Kampf suggested the creation of a Shelter blog to provide updates and encourage involvement by students. He will be spearheading that project (we always reward good ideas). Here it is!
Food -- Lynne Biegel reported that Sodexo has agreed to cater the festival, though we haven't fleshed out the details. Elisabeth urged Lynne to make sure that the food would be carnival-style food and not the same as the food that they regularly serve. Lynne said that Sodexo has no problem with our conducting a concurrent bake sale and selling drinks. As Sodexo will be able to use their kitchen and serving area it will free up space and basically take a huge load off of the festival organizers, not having to deal with an outside caterer or handle the food ourselves. The consensus among the Shelter Committee is that we don't have to make any profit from the food, just have plenty of options to keep the kids happy (and at the event!).
History -- The organization started as a one-off charity event to help Katrina survivors and has evolved into something much larger. We're thrilled with the money we've raised for worthy causes, but we've had an even larger impact via character education, inculcating the spirit of service in hundreds of students (and faculty and staff).
The Issue -- American veterans wounded in action.
Concert -- A repeat of the success of last year with a good NJ band as headliner and students, alumni and faculty performers throughout the show.
Education -- Gary Keck's subcommittee will prepare a set of lesson plans and materials for teachers to use. It will be distributed after midterms, probably the first week in February. Tracey Jameson suggested we put a copy of each packet in common rooms (work rooms, mail rooms) for easy reference. We'll also email a computer copy to everyone and send one packet to each department, hopefully to be introduced at the respective department meetings.
T-shirt order has been placed. We should have them to sell starting first or second week in January. Sizes range from Small to XXL.
Outreach/Speakers -- Julia Libeskind and Gil Pilarte detailed a group of guest speakers that have been booked and are going to be booked. We've decided to forego the assembly approach and instead have the speakers visit classrooms. Bob Fenster raised the idea of contacting alumni who have served in the military to see if they would want to talk about their experiences, either direct or indirect, regarding wounded soldiers. Tom Masnica, John Conroy and Ryan Sealsky (sp?) were suggested as possible speakers. Julia indicated that a neuro-psychologist and a brain injury expert (among others) will be visiting during Shelter week (the first week of April).
Book drive -- Shawn Layton is providing space for storage and we're getting a steady supply of donations from teachers and students, in addition to some from the community. We don't have anyone officially organizing this yet, but Gary said he'd talk to Rich Bencivenga and Writers' Circle, as they are a natural fit. The auxiliary gym will be an excellent location for the book sale, though we are going to have to make sure we reserve it the night before for setting up the sale. Elisabeth said she'd handle that.
Blog -- Jeff Kampf suggested the creation of a Shelter blog to provide updates and encourage involvement by students. He will be spearheading that project (we always reward good ideas). Here it is!
Food -- Lynne Biegel reported that Sodexo has agreed to cater the festival, though we haven't fleshed out the details. Elisabeth urged Lynne to make sure that the food would be carnival-style food and not the same as the food that they regularly serve. Lynne said that Sodexo has no problem with our conducting a concurrent bake sale and selling drinks. As Sodexo will be able to use their kitchen and serving area it will free up space and basically take a huge load off of the festival organizers, not having to deal with an outside caterer or handle the food ourselves. The consensus among the Shelter Committee is that we don't have to make any profit from the food, just have plenty of options to keep the kids happy (and at the event!).
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