Towers, Volume 63, No. 2, April 2009 (.pdf version) - Overbrook ...

The cheerleading coaches were ecstatic. JamieDalton enthused: “Two thousand spectators!People were blown away. The judges stood up.The whole stadium stood up.” Maria Fabrizio:“I was so proud of the squad. They stepped uptheir game and just really had fun out there. Thatis what team sports are all about. That is whatcheerleading is all about.” Justine Glavin: “Thegirls worked so hard and pulled through as a teamand came out on top. I am so proud of all of them.What a great way for them to learn and to teachothers about the possibilities for success.”The event was the 4th Annual Cheers forCharity at the Bob Carpenter Center on theUniversity of Delaware campus to benefit the A.I.DuPont Hospital for Children in Delaware. Andthe Overbrook cheerleaders—the smallest squadthere and the only squad of athletes with visualimpairments—came away with a first prize!Overbrook School for the Blindschool Calendar 2009MayThurs., 5/14 Spring Concert 8:00 p.mPublic invitedFri., 5/22 Achievement Day 9:00 a.m.Long weekend begins at end ofschool dayMon., 5/25 MEMORIAL DAY - School closedTues., 5/26 All students returnClasses resume at 8:15 a.m.JuneMon., 6/1 Fun Day for all educational programsSat/. 6/6 Middle Atlantic Blind Golf AssociationFree Golf Clinic 10:00 a.m. to noonTues., 6/9 Baccalaureate and Commencement9:30 a.m.Wed., 6/10 Early Childhood Summer Celebration10:00 a.m. AuditoriumWed., 6/17 Last day for students & InstructionalStaff6/19 - 6/21 Alumni Weekend6/23 - 6/25 3-day Early Intervention SummerWorkshopJune 29 - August 6Camp KanDu - Early ChildhoodSummer CampCamp runs Mon. - Thurs., 9:00 - 2:00June 30 - August 6ESY Program – Program runsTues. - Thurs., 9:00 - 2:00July 3, Fri. Independence Day Observed -School ClosedPhoto credits: Picture of cheerleaders on page 4 courtesyof Michael Brescio, © TSS Photography of Mercer.All other pictures by Dennis Brookshire, © OverbrookSchool for the Blind.OSB Cheerleaders Earn First PrizeOSB Cheerleaders (back row from left to right) Justine Glavin, Arcelia Torres, Traneice Johnson,Sierra Cheatham, Lesia Williams, Kierra Chamberlain, Maria Fabrizio, and Jamie Dalton; (frontrow) Ariel Gaither, Kassandra Hernandez, Amiah Mosley, and Edith Nixon; (not pictured) NygeaWilliams, Saro Knapko, and Vanessa ClarkAnother Successful Pancake BreakfastMore than 600 students and their families,alumni, board members, staff, neighbors,and friends came to the 17th Annual PancakeBreakfast presented by OSB, the OverbrookLions Club, and the District 14-A Committee.In addition to the usual prize money, thisyear we were able to raffle off additional itemsthanks to the generosity of area businesses,parents, and Lions Club members.Making the breakfast run smoothly werethe 60 plus volunteers, which includedmembers of Boy Scout Troop 133, Overbrookstaff members, members of area Lions clubs,Overbrook Idol Continues to ThrillBuilding on the successes of pastyears, the 6th Annual Overbrook Idol,under the direction of Julia DeFruscio,was a huge success. In a show of morethan 20 musical numbers performed bymore than 35 students, everyone wasa winner. The performers’ talent andwillingness to be on the stage madethem winners; and the audience, justby being there, enjoying the show, anddemonstrating their pleasure were alsowinners. A great time was had by all!and community members.The Breakfast raised more than $5,000,including revenue from the ad book, raffles,breakfast sales, and the selling of Zitner’scandy, which was donated, and CinderellaCheesecake. Other generous donors includedPica’s of Upper Darby, WaWa, and Tru-BrewCoffee.The money raised will help support ourschool as we continue to provide every studentwith the best available customized instructionin academics, independent living skills, orientationand mobility, socialization, and athletics.TowersOverbrook School for the Blind6333 Malvern AvenuePhiladelphia, PA 19151-2597USANonProfit Org.U.S. POSTAGEPAIDHaddonfield, NJPERMIT NO. 491ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED