Lexington Parent Staff Association

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We hope that everyone is staying safe and warm during the snow emergency. We will be switching to remote instruction on Monday, January 26th. Specific information has been sent to families via Talking Points.

Sharing from the Metropolitan Asian Deaf Association:

We’re excited to welcome Sheila Xu, a Deaf Asian pilot and Deputy Director of Development at AstroAccess. Sheila aspires to be a deaf astronaut and is the first Deaf Asian female pilot in history.

Come do exciting STEM activities with her at ASL STEM Day on October 25 at NYU.
Deaf, HoH, CODA, Hearing — ALL ARE WELCOME.

Space is limited! Please register now at https://bit.ly/47xgR6K.

You have 5 days left to register. The deadline is Thursday, October 23, 2025.

Lunch and refreshments will be provided.

Swipe to see the QR code on the next page.

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Given the incoming heat wave and the lack of air conditioning in the building, we will be having remote school tomorrow, Monday, June 23rd. Teachers will be contacting students about assignments. High school students are expected to check their Schoology courses for messages from teachers and respond to posts.

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You need to register for this event. The screening is free, but the VIP is $50.

Link to register:
https://host.nxt.blackbaud.com/registration-form/?formId=7d9ff298-c12e-425b-857a-b60db80e777a&envId=p-51fhhOqdEEyhL5g-41kjag&zone=usa

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Find hundreds of free videos of ASL retellings of your child’s favorite books on our site. Research shows that reading and signing stories together helps promote essential literacy skills for ALL children: deaf, hard of hearing, and hearing.

https://deafchildren.org/knowledge-center/asl-resources/sign-language-stories/

We add new signed stories to the ASL Stories Directory each week. If you have a favorite video not listed here or you want to add your video of you and your child signing one of your favorite books, please share it with Cheri at [email protected]. Thank you.

[ID: ASL Stories Directory, Overlapped children’s books with a Youtube logo centered. Vectors of open hands reaching upwards. White box with text. www.deafchildren.org]

SAVE THE DATE: OCTOBER 25-27, 2024!
Lexington School for the Deaf is proud to be hosting the Eastern Schools for the Deaf Athletic Association (ESDAA)’s 8th annual Soccer Tournament. Eight schools will be participating in the tournament.
The Lexington Alumni Association will host Homecoming on Saturday, October 26. Saturday's activities include a volleyball match against the Pennsylvania School for the Deaf.
More information will be available in a few weeks. If you are interested in donating, please contact [email protected] to learn how you can help with the tournament or if you would like to volunteer.

Happy almost Fall!

Sharing from St.Francis de Sales School for the Deaf FB page:

It's Deaf Awareness Month! Did you know...

That NYC's top museums offer free ASL Gallery Walks & Programming?

Go explore art in at NYC Museums 🖼️

📍Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
Monthly private ASL-interpreted gallery talks.
Request private ASL tours in advance for a deeper dive into modern and contemporary art.

📍The Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met)
Regularly scheduled ASL-interpreted tours of collections and exhibitions.
Private tours available upon advance request.

📍Whitney Museum of American Art
ASL interpretation available for public programs.
Private ASL tours can be arranged with advanced notice.

📍The Guggenheim Museum
Accessible tours including ASL-interpreted options.
Private ASL gallery tours available by request.

📍The American Museum of Natural History (AMNH)
ASL-interpreted tours offered.
Private ASL-guided walks through natural history exhibits available upon request.

Note: These museums actively support accessibility and inclusion, providing a wonderful opportunity to engage with art and culture through ASL. Check their websites or contact their visitor services for dates and booking details.

The Lexington School and Center for the Deaf recently launched the search for our new CEO/Superintendent. Innivee Strategies, Inc., a Deaf-owned and led executive search firm, is leading the search process. We need your support!

We invite you to take a brief survey to share the qualities and characteristics you believe are essential for our next CEO/Superintendent. Your responses are confidential and will only be viewed by the Innivee Strategies team. The survey will take just 10-15 minutes of your time.

Take the Survey:
https://bit.ly/lexingtonceosuptsurvey

The deadline is Wednesday, August 14.

Thank you for your involvement and support! This is open to all families of Lexington students.