National Autism Awareness Month begins Sunday, April 1, 2012, and ends Monday, April 30, 2012. This is a special opportunity for everyone to become educated about autism and the growing need for concern and awareness about Autism.

Please take a moment and join us in celebrating the people in our lives affected by autism. Join us in wearing blue on April 2nd  to show your support.

Below are some great sights and videos to check out. Hopefully you could find a moment to share the attached slide show with your child.

•Autism Awareness Month YouTube video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-PhIFD-yxg

•Informative video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWLkxWMxhbE

• Use autism fact sheet entitled Just For Kids to help discuss autism. Go to http://www.njcosac.org/PDF/Fact%20Sheet% 20for%20Kids.pdf to print the fact sheet or see Appendix J.

• Autism Information Written for Kids Only http://www.delautism.org/kids_only

CLOUGH CLASSIC

Dear Families:

 

As spring is here and the weather is cooperating with us earlier than usual, now is a good time to get outdoors!  As our calendars begin to fill up with all types of dance, gymnastics and sporting events, we would like you to consider looking "outside the box".   For those of us who enjoy being outside (not necessarily working in the yard), this would make a great opportunity to get together with others, walk the green and "swing" for a good cause... "F-O-R-E!"

As Clough has not had a major fundraiser for several years, the PTO is coordinating their first Annual "Clough Classic" Golf Tournament, on Thursday, May 17th at the Shining Rock Golf Club in Northbridge, MA. 

As we know, the school is always growing and is always in need of supplies.  The money raised from "Clough Classic" will be used in fulfilling the past and present needs of the Technology needs for students and staff.

To access the registration form click on www.CloughClassic.Doodlekit.com
 

If you should have any questions, please feel free to contact Michelle Kelly or Jennifer O'Donovan via email at CloughClassic2012@GMAIL.com

We greatly appreciate your support!

Purple Day – The Global Day of Epilepsy Awareness

Purple Day is an international grassroots effort dedicated to increasing awareness about epilepsy worldwide. On March 26th annually, people in countries around the world are invited to wear purple and host events in support of epilepsy awareness. 

Staff and students at Henry P. Clough Elementary School will be wearing purple to show our support in increasing our awareness. Won’t you join us and help promote Epilepsy Awareness in our Community?

Please take a minute and view the following two YouTube videos:

“The Global Day of Epilepsy Awareness - Serbia 2011”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKN1lLlvTIg .

 “5th Annual Epilepsy awareness video”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5oVK9XdIY8&feature=related

I promise you, it’s worth checking them out.