St. Louis Post Dispatch Visits Extreme Media

Group 2 had a distinguished visitor from the St. Louis Post Dispatch. A reporter named Kevin Crowe came by to discuss the newspaper business with the girls. They had prepared like true reporters themselves by writing down their questions before he arrived. The students are grateful that they had the opportunity to do their own interview and will put their reporting skills to use when they publish their own weekly newspaper.

Marissa and Molly had their try at their own reporting when they asked Group 1 some questions about the recent heat wave we've been experiencing.

Group 2 had their first visit from Olivia, a Newfoundland with the PAWS Reading Program. Olivia has visited Miriam throughout the school year and has decided to continue her visits throughout the summer.

The students learned that Olivia not only likes to listen to stories, but enjoys swimming. In fact she has been trained as a water rescue dog! We're happy that Olivia will be joining us this summer!

"Sensory integration is the neurological process of organizing the information we get from our bodies and from the world around us for use in daily life."
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As part of our Summer Program, the students do a variety of sensory activities which we refer to as a "sensory diet". Many of our students benefit from therapies that help them organize sensory input. We see in increase in task focus, an awareness of their body in space and an increase in the student's ability to handle frustrations. To the students, sensory diet is just "fun"

Lights, camera, action!

Our first session has begun and we've already completed the first official "Good Morning, Miriam" newscast. Mrs. Barnes group will be reporting on our daily activities as well as sports and weather information. We look forward to seeing everyone take their turn in the spotlight.

The other groups have been busy creating drawings with Kid Pix, learning about how to create a magazine and how to become a newspaper reporter.

We can't wait to share all of the fun projects the students create this summer!