[Ohio-Talk] This year‘s graduates at the Ohio State school for the Blind and others.

Tue May 12 03:17:37 UTC 2020

I really like Ali @ idea of a Zoom graduation   ere only!  I too, was
unable to attend d the call  it did 't about sending my idea,

Great thinking Ali

On Mon, May 11, 2020, 1:38 PM ali benmerzouga via Ohio-Talk <
ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Hello Richard and everyone on this list,
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> That is really a great idea! Two thumbs up!!!
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> Sorry, I will not be able to join this evening, hence here are my
> suggestions:
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> To include all graduated students, namely, high school, OSSB, community
> college/Associate degree, Bachelor’s degree, and graduate degree, if any.
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> To include their families, relatives and siblings, if any.
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> After an introduction and the reasons about organizing such important
> event, which will be given by  our NFB Affiliate President or any member of
> the Board of Directors …
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> Note: I am assuming an organized list of graduated students is available
> before the graduation celebration meeting (conference call or zoom) starts.
> A person should be in charge of the list and able to correctly read the
> names. Then, proceed as follows:
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> 1.      Start with the high school, then Associate, then OSSB, then BS/BA,
> and so on.
> 2.      give 2 to 3 minutes to someone who knows the graduated student
> (aka mentor) to speak about the student.
> 3.      Give each student 2 to 3 minutes to speak about his/her
> experience, feelings, hopes and dreams.
> 4.      Maybe have the gift/NFB certificate delivered to them virtually
> (by email/texting) and/or by mail.
> 5.      Maybe each student should be wearing his/her graduation gown and
> cap.
> 6.      Maybe give the chance to students to move the tassel of the cap
> from one side to the other side (from right to left, I believe). I am not
> sure about throwing their caps in the air then collecting them.
> 7.      Maybe picture time for each student with their families/siblings
> at their residence when done.at the end of the celebration.
> 8.      Maybe all graduated students and all attendees  should have some
> soda and cake next to them and drink/eat at the end of the celebration.
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> That’s all from my side.
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> Thanks.
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> Stay safe and stay healthy.
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> Ali
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> -----Original Appointment-----
> From: Ohio-Talk <ohio-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Richard Payne
> Sent: Friday, May 8, 2020 7:48 AM
> To: 'NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List'
> Cc: Richard Payne
> Subject: This year‘s graduates at the Ohio State school for the Blind and
> others.
> When: Monday, May 11, 2020 7:00 PM-8:00 PM (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US &
> Canada).
> Where: phone
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> Good morning Ohio, I have asked Annette to change this to the zoom
> platform and the message that she sent out and also the one from Kinshuk
> has  been included.
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> At our chapter meeting this past Saturday, the capital chapter talked
> about doing something special for this year‘s graduates at the Ohio State
> school for the Blind due to the fact that they are being robbed of all of
> their special senior moments this year because of the coronavirus.
> President Richard Payne Who we were happy to have at our meeting, asked if
> this could be and of Philly at project instead of with just the chapter. We
> thought this was a great idea. I have spoken to Michelle Wagner, the school
> principal, and found out that they have 12 graduating seniors this year. On
> Monday, I would like those of you who are interested to get together to try
> and come up with ideas of how the national Federation of the blind of Ohio
> can help make their graduation special. Please join us if you are
> interested in brainstorming ideas of what we can do and helping out with
> this project.
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> Hi,
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> Relating to this, the student division has already started  an Adopt a
> Senior project and we would love to have those 12 seniors participate in it
> as well as more members of the affiliate. This could be something we do for
> the seniors at this school in addition to other things. Please let me know
> if you think this is a good idea to get them involved in.
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> Best,
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> Kinshuk
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> The call will be Monday evening at 7 o’clock. We will use the zoom
> platform.
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> Thank you for helping out with this. And everybody take care. Talk to you
> Monday.
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> Annette Lutz
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> President
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> Capital Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
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> 614-288-4323
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>  <mailto:President.capital.nfboh at gmail.com>
> President.capital.nfboh at gmail.com
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