Tokeneke Special Education

.At 9:30 am the carnival opens for families of children with special needs

We look forward to seeing you at the Pumpkin Carnival!  Click here for more information http://tokenekepto.com/pumpkin-carnival/

The annual Halloween Parade is a wonderful event where our ELP and K-3 children dress up in their costumes and our 4th and 5th grade students enjoy watching this adorable parade! Parents are definitely invited but please note that parking will be very tight. If you need additional parking, please park on Tokeneke Road or on a few of our grassy areas.

Our parade will be held outside on our field. When you arrive for the parade please go directly to the field to find a perfect viewing spot, you will not need to come inside to get a visitors badge. We ask you to stand on the inside of the loop and so our children can circle around you. The parade route will be identified with cones and flags on the field. The route: We will start at the kindergarten playground, walk around the baseball diamond, continue to make a large loop and then repeat the loop, before going back inside the school.

For safety reasons please do not allow your child wear a mask or bring in any type of weapon. Please note that dogs are NOT allowed on school property.

• At the beginning of the year room parents ask for 2-3 volunteers to help dress kids in their costumes, consider signing-up for a spot.
• There is no place to sit, so if a guest needs a chair, please bring one.
• Sometimes the grass can be damp, so wear comfortable and appropriate shoes.
• If it gets too hot feel free to seek shade in one of the trees on the field.
• This is a well attended event, but there is plenty of room on the field outside.
• Come early for parking and to find a spot on the field outside.
• Also, the children walk at least two laps, so don’t panic if you miss them on the first lap.

Learn more at http://tokenekepto.com/halloween-parade

This exciting cultural celebration will feature country stations, live entertainment, food from around the world and a raffle. Below are recommendations for kids with special needs:

• The event is held in the evening in the great hall, gym, and common room.
• This is a well-attended event so expect a lot of people.
• Consider bringing noise-Reduction ear muffs to help manage stress and anxiety with sound-sensitive kids.
• Consider bringing a large blanket or low profile chairs to mark-off a spot in the common room for you and your child at the beginning of the event.
• During the event many kids will find their way to a playground, playgrounds are not lit, so accompany your child and bring a flash light.
• There is a variety of food from local restaurants, so if your child has a food allergy consider packing something from home.

Learn more at https://tokenekepto.com/passport-around-the-world/

The Scholastic Book Fair is coming to Tokeneke School! What better way to promote reading to our students than by supporting this important literary event. Below are considerations for kids with special needs:

• All students attend a “Book Fair Preview Day” with their class where they can make a “wish list” with book prices for their upcoming purchase day.
• During the class “Book Fair Purchase Day,” children can come with money to pay for their books, or parents are welcome to attend with their child.
• Consider bringing your family to Family Night for a quieter setting, that includes a listening center and quiet zone.
• There will also be an Early Hours morning that tends to have less traffic.

Learn more at https://tokenekepto.com/book-fair/

Tokeneke’s own Mr. Woodring is on tap to call the games and the 5th grade parents and teachers will be donating their most scrumptious treats to the bake sale! Don’t let your family miss one of Tokeneke’s best nights of the year!

BINGO Night is a 5th Grade fundraiser and proceeds from this event go towards the purchase of a 5th grade class gift to the Tokeneke School. In the past, gifts have included benches, new couches for Tokeneke, rugs with the Tokeneke Emblem and beautiful lettering for our school motto in the Great Hall. We are looking forward to a fun evening and thank you in advance for your support!

• The event is held in the evening in the great hall, gym, and common room.
• This is a well-attended event so expect a lot of people.
•  Do-a-Dots are great for everyone, and also great for fine motor control.
• Consider bringing noise-Reduction ear muffs to help manage stress and anxiety with sound-sensitive kids.
• Bring a large blanket or low profile chairs to mark-off a spot in the common room or gymnasium for you and your child at the beginning of the event.
• During the event many kids will find their way to a playground, playgrounds are not lit, so accompany your child and bring a flash light.
• There are baked goods, drinks, and pizza, so if your child has a food allergy consider packing something from home.

Learn more at https://tokenekepto.com/bingo-night/

This is a wonderful program that welcomes new families to Tokeneke. If you are new to Tokeneke definitely come to the beginning of the year play dates on the playground.

The Tokeneke PTO Enrichment Committee puts together a wonderful slate of events for our children at school, including theatre and musical performances and animal visits. You may wish to speak with your child’s special education teacher about how to make this a positive experience.