[Nfbf-l] School Needs

[Lappland]

our prayers are with you, the children and the school. God bless and keep 
you all safe and healthy.

carolyn
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From: "PJ" <persianpj at aol.com>
To: <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, January 05, 2009 10:31 PM
Subject: [Nfbf-l] School Needs


>I have an unusual request:? The school that I have taught in, for 28 years, 
>might close this year.? I am asking that each of you?send good thoughts, 
>and especially prayers, for the students and staff of Springfield 
>Elementary School in Panama City, Florida.?
>
> The faculty and staff work very hard each and every day to provide a great 
> learning environment for about 450 students.? Not just regular ed. kids 
> because almost 1/2 of our students are in exceptional student education 
> programs.? There are students with autism,?Down's Syndrome, in 
> wheelchairs, multiple seizure disorders, using catheters, etc. at this 
> public school.?
>
> This year, seven of these students?happen to be?visually impaired and 
> throughout the years have found a place where they are accepted, nurtured, 
> and taught by highly skilled and caring teachers.? I never have a problem 
> finding a teacher for "my" students.? In fact, many have asked me over the 
> years if I have a VI student for them to teach!? My students and I are 
> integrated into the classrooms and are shown that we belong there.? I 
> can't say enough about how hard it would be start over at another school 
> with a different faculty.? Not to mention the O&M "nightmare".? As of 
> today, we might be moved to a middle school (which would become a K-8 
> facility; no mention has been made of what would happen to the preschool 
> students).?
>
> I am writing for my students NOT for myself.? After all, I'm a Teacher of 
> Visually Impaired students so I'm FLEXIBLE!
>
> Anyway, thanks for "listening" and for keeping us in your thoughts and 
> prayers.?
> Patti Johnson (PJ)
>
>
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