It`s all about Teamwork - Community Therapeutic Day School

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Community Therapeutic Day School
187 Spring Street, Lexington, MA 02421 781/861-7081
2003 Volume14 #3
It’s All About Teamwork
Our Journey Together
Next fall when you see geese heading south for the winter flying along in a “V” formation, you might be
interested in knowing what science has discovered about why they fly that way. It has been learned that as each
bird flaps its wings, it creates an uplift for the bird immediately following. By flying in a “V” formation, the whole
flock adds at least 71% greater flying range than if each bird flew on its own. People who share common direction
and sense of community can get where they are going quicker and easier, because they are traveling on the thrust
of one another.
Whenever a goose falls out of formation, it suddenly feels the drag and resistance of trying to go it alone,
and quickly gets into formation to take advantage of the lifting power of the bird immediately in front. We too
can stay in formation with those who are headed the same way we are going.
When the lead goose gets tired, he rotates back in the wing and another goose flies point. It pays to take
turns doing hard jobs.
The geese honk from behind to encourage those up front to keep up their speed. An encouraging word
goes a long way.
Finally, when a goose needs help it falls behind, two geese fall out of formation and follow him down to
help and protect him. They stay with him until he is better and they launch out on their own or with another formation to catch up with the group. We too can stand by each other.
Author Unknown
Mark
Some things I learned this year
were how to be a better friend
and how to respect other people. In math I’ve been working on
triple digit division and multiplication. I’ve also learned to write
paragraphs and short stories and
have read a few chapter books
like Stuart Little. This year I’m
most proud of making friends.
Michela
This year I learned how to get
help from my teachers when I get
worried. I am also learning how
to be safe at home. In reading I
learned about adjectives, nouns,
verbs and adverbs. I am most
proud of all the friends I have
made this year.
Brendan
This year in math I learned about
division and in reading I learned
how to write paragraphs. I am
proud that I have worked on lots
of things about myself this year
and that I will be going to the
Transitional Classroom.
Connor
This year I learned how to use
my words and talk about my
feelings. In math I learned about
multiplication and division. I try
really hard to read books at reading time. I am proudest of how
I can play with friends.
David
This year I learned how to be
more flexible and get help from
teachers when I need it. I also
worked on spending more time
with people. I am proud of all
the hard work I have done in
math and reading.
Doug
This year I learned how to stop
myself and be safe. I am proud
to have my own classroom next
year.
WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR THE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF OUR CONTRIBUTORS
Anonymous
Blake Allison, in honor of Fazal Chowdhry
Jeffrey Alpert, in honor of Kathy Alpert
Sidney & Freida Alpert, in honor of Kathy Alpert
Kenneth Atkinson & Laura J. Praglin
Olga Anzalone
Dr. R. Arambawela
Rachel Robb Avery, Ph.D.
Henry & Cheryl Barg
A.E. Barrington
Michael Bassichis & Sylvia Freed
James & Seddon Beaty
Myron L. Belfer, M.D.
Robert & Claire Belanger, in honor of Tyler Lagasse
George A. Berman, II & Regina E. Roman
Roger & Lorraine Blanchette, in honor of Tyler Lagasse
Malcolm & Victoria Blier
Alan Bloom & Sarah Graf, in honor of CTDS staff
Donald M. Bloom, in honor of Emma Bloom
Dr. Rafael & Patricia Bras
Mary J. Brand, in honor of Emily Sequeira
Emily Brégy, in honor of Joan Brégy
Richard Brodie
Judith A. Brown, in memory of Jake & Gay Kausel
Richard & Margaret Brown, in honor of Tyler Lagasse
Bartlett & Elisabeth Brownell, in honor of Priscilla Harmel & Alan Shapiro
Barbara Bryce
Harvey & Ruth Budner
James & Joan Burnett, in honor of Andrew Burnett
Linda Butler
Karen & Harry Byers, in honor of Alan Shapiro and the CTDS staff
Norma G. Canner
Changhai, Inc.
David & Nancy Clausen
Compaq Mathching Gifts Program
Heide Marie Conway, in memory of Patrick Conway
Rebecca Conway, in memory of Patrick Conway
Joanne Cooke
Richard Curran & Sharon Hamer
Eric & Margaret Darling
Charles & Ruth D’Autremont
Margaret Davidson, in memory of Alice King
Anne E. Densmore, Ed.D.
Neil Devins & Janice Ellis
Mary Kay Dodds
Thomas & Ellen Draper
Barry Dym
Leonora K. Feeney
Gary & Sharon Feldman, in honor of Alan and Priscilla
Howard & Joanne Fisher
William F. Fitzmaurice, Inc., in memory of William F. Fitzmaurice
Katharine B. Ford
Henry E. & Robert Fournier & Rachel T. Guill, in honor of Tyler Lagasse
Ronald R. Fournier, in honor of Tyler Lagasse
Laurence N. Gagne
Kristine Gagne, in memory of Mary Juliana Bennett
Roger & Jeanne Gay, in honor of Timmy Gay
Patrick & Elizabeth Giles, in memor of Mary Juliana Bennett
Andrew H. Goldberg & Suzi Wojdyslawski
Francis & Laura Gouillart
Dr. Robert G. Goodman
Thomas & Theresa Gorman
Steven I. Gross, in honor of Mrs. Ruth Sherman
John Hancock Financial Services, Inc.
R. Courtney Harmel
Merel & Ernestine Harmel, in memory of Armide C. Harmel
William & Frances Harnum, in honor of Karen Primmer
Lawrence Hartmann, M.D.
Gerald & Marie Hass, in memory of Dr. Jock Robey
Daniel & Beatrice Hauben
Edward & Janice Hauben
Bruce Hauptman, M.D. & Nancy Fuller in memory of Robbie Moss, Brian Dixon, Mary Agnes, Mary J. Bennett and Tommy Bennett, Peter Glenshaw in honor of Felix Kaplan, Avi Cheteoui becoming a Barmitzvah,
Particia Hinckley-Kilman, in honor of Meghan Hinckley
Michael & Barbara Holz, in honor of Alan Shapiro
Larry & Allene Horowitz
Stephen & Beth Anne Israel
John & Dorothy Janeczko, in honor of Tyler Lagasse
Jacob & Rosalind Joffe, in honor of Alan Shapiro
Leonard & Barbara Kaban
Richard & Celia Kaplan, in honor of Felix David Kaplan
Roy Kaplan, Sun Microsystems Foundation
Jerome & Elaine Kassell, in memory of Mary Juliana Bennett
Arthur Katz, in memory of Gladys Katz
Anthony & Gail Keefer, in honor of Bridget and John Glenshaw
Paul Kelly
Joshua & Anne King, in honor of Alan Shapiro
Seth & Beth Klarman
N. Matthew & Kimberley Kredich, in honor of Alan Shapiro
Alain & Jo-Ann Lagasse, in honor of Tyler Lagasse
Armand & Sylvia Lagasse, in honor of Tyler Lagasse
Arthur & Elaine Lagasse, in honor of Tyler Lagasse
Christine Lagasse, in honor of Tyler Lagasse
Leo & Pauline Lagasse, in honor of Tyler Lagasse
Marie J. Lagasse & Jeannine E. Turgeon, in honor of Tyler Lagasse
Paul Lagasse & Cynthia Pfannkuch, in honor of Tyler Lagasse
Ronald & Deborah Lagasse
William & Beatrice Lavoie, in memory of Tyler’s Pepere, Edmond V. Lagasse
Robert & Beth Lavoie, in honor of Tyler Lagasse
Robin Langer, in memory of Mary Juliana Bennett
Thomas Lemaire
Lance R. Lewand
Lawrence E. Lewis, in honor of Mitch, the CTDS staff and other parents
Megan Lucier, in honor of Joseph and Priscilla Lucier
Paul Marcus & Anne Punzak
Gloria Marion, in honor of Tyler Lagasse
Roger & Therese Marion, in honor of Tyler Lagasse
William & Mary McDonald, in honor of Tyler Lagasse
John & Laura McNamara, in honor of Alan Shapiro
Rita M. Mercuri & Michelle M. Boisse, in honor of Andrew Secinore
Phyllis Miller, in honor of Elisabeth Holz
James & Hollis Morris
Thomas & Moors Myers
Mary Newman
Kenneth & Marianne Novack, in honor of Bruce Hauptman
Richard & Joyce Morimoto, in honor of Nancy and Alan
Gilbert E. O’Connell, G.E. O’Connell Trust
Gary & Elizabeth O’Connell, in memory of Evelyn Cone
Caitlin O’Donnell
Eric S. Oldsman & Kim Triedman
Corinne E. M. Olesen, in honor of William Olesen
Sandra M. O’Neil, Marketing Associates Insurance Agency, Inc.
Wei-An Ong, Yangtze River Restaurant
Joshua Passell & Jane Moncreiff, in honor of the teachers
Jay & Amy Patel
Lisa Pawley & Rajesh Ranganathan, in honor of Selene Aguayo-Gisholt
Lisa English Pearson
David & Wendy Perry, in honor of Tyler Lagasse
David & Donna Pilat, in honor of Tyler Lagasse
Gregory & Wendy Peverill-Conti, in honor of Steve and Hazel
Douglas & Jean Phillips, in honor of Alan Shapiro
Robert & Erna Place
Stephen & Jeanne Ralls, in honor of Tyler Lagasse
Al Ranalli, Ranalli & Company
Raytheon Matching Gifts for Education Program
Gerard & R. Annette Rondeau, in honor of Tyler Lagasse
Jennifer Cole Ripman, in honor of Ben and Daniel
Anne Rosen, in honor of Meredith B.Rosen
Sonya H. Ruehl
Mary K. Sabel
Richard & Karen Safford, in honor of dedicated teachers and staff
Richard V. Sailor & Mary L. Johnston
Steven M. Sands
John & Charlene Secinore, in honor of Andrew Secinore
Leo & Alla Sedov
John & Emily Sequeira
Alan Shapiro & Priscilla Harmel, in memory of Mary
Agnes, Michael McNamara, Robert Moss and Peter Glenshaw
Marc & Robin Shapiro
Henry D. Shaw, in honor of Dr. Janet Brown
Ralph & Sylvia Shuman, in honor of Sara Howard
Robert & Karen Silver
Theodore & Stephanie Silverstein, in memory of Edward Adler & David Silverstein
Michael Stanbrough & Maryann L. Haldi
Pamela M.Smith
Sheldon & Karen Spector, in honor of Kathy Alpert
Thomas & Dorena Speth
Kristen A. Spille
State Street Bank & Trust Company
Jeffrey A. Stolz & Julia Coolidge-Stolz, in honor of CTDS staff
Joanna Stull
Julia Reid Summers
George & Jeanne Trearchis, in honor of The Lagasse Family
Robert & Francesca Trevisani, in memory of Julianna
Bennett
Gil & Jeannine Turgeon, in honor of Tyler Lagasse
Wagon Wheel Nursery & Farm Stand
Michael J. Walton, in honor of Lauren
Gary & Donna Watson, in honor of Tyler Lagasse
Henry & Rebecca Weil
Al & Mary Weismann
Gregory Weisz
Dorothy R. Wilde, in honor of Aaron Hauptman
William & Linda Wolk, in honor of Gloria Jean Dunsford
Gregory & Hilary Worchell
World Wings International, Carol Hawthorne
Jeffrey Zankel & Simma Chester
Alphonse & Elizabeth Zito, in honor of Corinne E. Zito
Leonora K. Zola
Congratulations on Graduating from CTDS
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Good luck in your new schools
Special Times Editors:
Nancy Fuller
Lisa O’Donnell
Selene Aguayo-Gisholt
Photos: Kristie Borges
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