Springer News

Exciting! Fun! Scary! Those are the words students used to describe their involvement in the Norita Aplin Musician in Residence program at Springer School and Center this year.

Springer School and Center student Josh Neils’ colorful giraffe will dance across the cover of the Journal of Learning Disabilities in 2012. Josh’s painting, entitled “Find Your Own Music,” was one of three artworks selected by the Hammill Institute on Disabilities for display on the cover of the journal this year.

Springer School and Center is pleased to announce its Board of Trustees for the 2011-2012 school year.

Springer alumni Alan Kleesattel (from left), Peter Cholak, Chelsey Schneider and Mike Kamphake join Dr. Mark Helmick (center) in reminiscing 40 years at Springer.

“The power of a story” was proven at Springer School and Center in March. Inspired by Greg Mortenson’s book Three Cups of Tea, students in several Intermediate grade classes collected 20,900 pennies for donation to Pennies for Peace, a nonprofit organization founded by Mortenson that provides educational materials for children in Pakistan and Afghanistan who have limited access to schools.

In celebration of Springer School and Center’s 40th anniversary, former Board Presidents and Executive Directors of the school gathered for a luncheon on March 10. All four of the women who have served as the school’s Executive Directors since its establishment in 1971 were on hand, joined by eight Board Presidents.

This year marks the 40th anniversary of Springer School and Center’s establishment as an independent school for children with learning disabilities.

Dr. Chris Tanner from Miami University recently visited the Springer School and Center as the 2010 Musician in Residence. Through the art of African drumming, Tanner helped Springer students broaden their experience beyond the Western music with which they are so familiar.

Springer School and Center and the Family Resource Center at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center welcomes Richard Lavoie, an internationally recognized author and advocate for students with learning disabilities and attention issues. Mr. Lavoie will present an educational program for parents on Wednesday, October 27.