Exceptional Children's Department
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The mission of the Alamance-Burlington School System Exceptional Children's Department is to support schools and partner with families and the community to empower students with disabilities to utilize their strengths and abilities in becoming valuable and contributing citizens.
EC News! Williams Syndrome Awareness WeekIn honor of my son, Will Rodriguez who is a fourth grader at Elon Elementary, I would like to spread the news about Williams Syndrome. May 5-13, 2012 is Williams Syndrome Awareness Week and I would be pleased if you could pass this along to the ABSS EC staff and colleagues so that others may learn about this rare genetic condition.
Williams Syndrome only occurs in about one in every 15,000-20,000 births, so Will may very well be the only student in Alamance County affected by it. Because so few people have even heard of Williams Syndrome, I want to spread the word to educators and administrators. I implore you to do the same to help other families down the road who may have children with WS.
 Congratulations to Graham Red Devils!The 4th Annual OCS Employability Seminar took place on Monday, March 19th at the Paramount Theater. We had all 6 high schools present and they all did an AWESOME job! The students exhibited skills that they learned in their Occupational Preparation Courses. The results of the competition are as follows: 1st place: Graham High School 2nd place: Southern High School 3rd place: Williams High School 4th place: Eastern High School 5th place: Western High School 6th place: Cummings High School Congratulations to all students and staff for their hard work!  Peacehaven Community FarmPeacehaven Community Farm - Dedicated to making a difference in the lives of people with disabilities in our community. See flyer for more information about their 1st Annual Barnyard Dash/ 5K. The race will be followed by a cookout, silent auction, petting zoo, and egg relay for the kids! Check out their website for more information: www.peacehavenfarm.org or the race link: www.peacehavenbarnyarddash.com
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