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Make Way for
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Our friend, a mallard hen, is back for the tenth year with her
little trail of ducklings following her through Whiting Lane's
courtyard. Did you know that the mallard duck is the most common duck in
North America? They can live in almost any calm water
environment, and can be seen all over the Northern Hemisphere! These little ones
at our school give us a great
opportunity to observe and learn about a ducks life, especially
see how they live with humans around them. With the impact of
human interaction, a duck's life can be changed forever. We
are taking time to learn about these creatures, what they need
to survive, and why they would choose our courtyard as their
home. Click on the picture to see some of the things we
are doing to make sure these ducklings get their proper
upbringing before they move on.
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Autism Speaks |
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Pictured at the Capitol Building in D.C.
are Noreen Simmons and Beth Katten (1st row, far left), parents
of sons with autism at Whiting Lane Elementary and King Phillip
Middle School in West Hartford, with Autism Speaks volunteers
from across the U.S., Founders Bob and Suzanne Wright, and CT
Senator Chris Dodd (a West Hartford native!). Noreen and Beth
traveled with a delegation from the Greater Hartford chapter of
Autism Speaks to attend their annual Leadership
Conference. The highlight of the conference was joining Senator
Dodd for his announcement of the Disabilities Savings Act of
2008, on March 11th. The Disabilities Savings Act would
enable individuals and families to save funds, tax free, for the
future needs of their child with a disability, much like
families are able to save to send their typically developing
children to college. To find out more about Autism Speaks'
mission to support autism research, local and national advocacy,
and community outreach and awareness, log on to
www.autismspeaks.org.
The 3rd annual Greater Hartford Walk Now For Autism will
take place in a new location, Walnut Hill Park in New Britain,
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