[NFBSea] Recap of February meeting and important links

[Brianne Dean]

If we volunteered last year and did the background check then, do we have
to do the same process again?
Thanks!

On Mon, Mar 4, 2024 at 5:27 PM Kris Colcock <kris at colcock.com> wrote:

> Angi,
>
> We missed you this past weekend. It was a great training and time to
> gather I will be sure to send out a recap.
>
> Kris Colcock
>
> On 3/1/24, Huffaker, Jared <Jared.Huffaker at kent.k12.wa.us> wrote:
> > I am sorry to hear that you were injured. I hope that you are doing ok.
> > Jared.
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> > Subject: Re: Recap of February meeting and important links
> >
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> > Hello,
> >
> > Sorry I couldn't make it to the training today. Instead, I had to go to
> > urgent care for a sprained ankle.
> >
> > I hope all is well with everyone.
> >
> > Angie
> >
> > On Mon, Feb 26, 2024, 5:57 PM Kris Colcock
> > <kris at colcock.com<mailto:kris at colcock.com>> wrote:
> > So, I did have the Save the Date flyers and here they are. Please pass
> > out far and wide
> >
> > Kris
> >
> > On 2/24/24, Kris Colcock <kris at colcock.com<mailto:kris at colcock.com>>
> wrote:
> >> Hello Everyone,
> >>
> >> Well, it has been almost a week since our last meeting. Truly
> >> wonderful visiting with you all and getting to know everyone better.
> >> Here is a recap of the items we discussed:
> >>
> >> 1. An idea of making braille fun was suggested with a braille BINGO /
> >> Scavenger hunt. To incorporate exploration and encourage braille use,
> >> it was suggested to have braille bingo cards created or a lists made
> >> and students mark off when they find something. Either some "braille
> >> graffiti or specific items.
> >>
> >> 2. It is looking like the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry is our
> >> most favorable field trip for Friday. I believe Bear (Chris Higley is
> >> looking into this)
> >>
> >> 3. We need to have people start filling the volunteer forms so "i's"
> >> can be dotted and "t's" crossed. Here is the link to the form.
> >>
> https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdcHzdKsqGGfc6VZo1KLOXmSYM3Yeo6H75lH7hP2sC-YvHf4g/viewform?usp=sf_link
> >>
> >> 4. Here is the link to the registration form for our students. Share
> >> it widely https://nfb.org/form/bell-combo-reg
> >>
> >> 6. I thought I had previously sent out Save the Date flyers. However,
> >> I cannot find them on my drive. I have sent an email to the national
> >> office and when I receive the flyers I will send them out immediately.
> >>
> >> 7. Remember our BELL Training during the convention. This is a 2 hour
> >> training and we will have another in-person training in May or June.
> >> Dates will be discussed soon.
> >>
> >> 8. Our next Zoom gathering will be on March 18th at 7pm. Please mark
> >> your calendars.
> >>
> >> 9. We will have tables at both the NW AER conference and the WSSB
> >> Track Meet. If you would like Justin or I to talk to a group of
> >> parents or teachers please let us know.
> >>
> >> Finally Angi shared with us a wonderful story about a student from
> >> last year. This student came to us knowing no braille at age 13. By
> >> the time she left the BELL Academy she knew the alphabet. Since then
> >> she has been asking to be taught braille at school. Her TVI felt that
> >> the residual vision she has was sufficient and there was not a need
> >> for braille. Angi helped the student advocate for herself through
> >> email. The result is that starting in February, the TVI said OK but
> >> that they would start the student at Kindergarten level. the student
> >> has progressed through the Kindergarten level, 1st grade level and as
> >> I understand things is well into the 2nd grade level of braille. Also,
> >> the student remembered the contraction for "and" as well as "the". The
> >> TVI was surprised as they had not covered that conraction yet. The
> >> student informed the TVI they they had learned it over the summer at
> >> the BELL Academy. Thank you Angi for sharing this. If I have it all
> >> correct, I'd like to share the story as it is with our National office
> >> as well as with the parents at our convention. This is a great example
> >> of lighting the desire to learn braille by being exposed in a fun way.
> >>
> >> Have a great weekend and I look forward to seeing you all again soon.
> >>
> >> Kris
> >>
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