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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Just a reminder! We have 2 short courses this weekend: the “Discover Your Inner Artist” workshop for students who are interested in submitting artwork to the annual art competition
through APH (Insights Art) and a parent networking workshop for families of students who have the ability to be independent with O&M skills or to use these skills with supervision as there will be a warm-up O&M activity involving simulation. We will have
a parent networking activity for families of students with multiple impairments on February 29<sup>th</sup>. Flyers are attached – please encourage students and families to attend!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b>Ruth Ann Hynson</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Director of Statewide Outreach Services<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><a href="http://www.marylandschoolfortheblind.org" target="_blank">www.marylandschoolfortheblind.org</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">Conchita Hernandez<br>
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Statewide Blind and Low Vision Specialist</span><br>
Maryland State Department of Education<br>
Division of Special Education/Early <br>
Intervention Services<br>
200 W. Baltimore Street<br>
Baltimore, MD 21201-2595<br>
410-767-0812 office<br>
410-333-8165 fax<br>
<a href="mailto:conchita.hernandez@maryland.gov" target="_blank">conchita.hernandez@maryland.gov</a><br>
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