Second Home's Monthly Newsletter

On January 31, the ERC Charities' Second Annual Gala recognized Second Home for the special work done at our program, and one of our clients was honored with the Michael De Vito Jr. Scholarship. Unfortunately, our honoree was unable to attend and celebrated from afar. Thank you to Dr. Brad Haimowitz for accepting on their behalf. It was a beautiful night in celebration individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Second Home is grateful for this honor and partnership!

More information about the ERC Charities can be found on their website.

This month, the clients worked toward developing their personal hygiene and grooming skills. Over the course of the month, clients developed their vocabulary, matched, sequenced, and applied their skills. Hygienic practices are always encouraged throughout the components of the day and were further reinforced during this functional focus. Good hygiene is an essential pre-employment skill!

Mists of Warmth

As we enter March, we start the transition to spring. As the weather rolls in the warmth, many

opportunities become available. At this time people begin to get out more frequently for a simple

walk in the park or attending events. One such event is St. Patrick's day that brings social

gatherings and parties. March also holds many different types of awareness throughout the

month like cerebral palsy. Like other disabilities, cerebral palsy affects millions of people. That is

why every year, especially this month, many people like myself fight to find a cure so the future

generation will never have to suffer with this disability.

• K.T.

• Attendance: Continue to use SHattendance@nresc.org to report attendance changes.
• Labeled Clothing: Please label all back up clothing sent to Second Home. The label should be in the form of an initial or the client's name on the tag or in another manner that cannot be removed. Please refrain from sending in unlabeled clothes or a label only on the exterior bag. Thank you!
• Resource Night: Second Home will be hosting a Resource Night for the community on 2/27. Come to learn about additional ways to support your loved on in the community as well as best practices in the areas of Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Speech Therapy. The event will be held at Second Home from 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM.

• 2/27 - Rescheduled Early Dismissal & Resource Night
• 2/28 - Boonton Lanes (CBI - Ms. Debbie's Group)
• 3/1 - Early Dismissal
• 3/12 & 3/15 - Stop and Shop (CBI)
• 3/19 - Boonton Lanes (CBI - Rescheduled: Ms. Leanna and Mr. Nick's group)
• 3/29 - 4/5 - Second Home Closed: Spring Recess

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