California School for the Deaf
New Family Orientation Weekend Friday, August 21 Time
Parents Event
11:00 am to 4:00 pm
11:00 am to 11:15 am
Students and Siblings Location
Event
Location
New Family Orientation Check–in
Little Theatre Lobby
New Family Orientation Check–in (with parents)
Little Theatre Lobby
Introduction to CSD Registration Process Ginny Malzkuhn
Little Theatre
Introduction to CSD Registration Process Ginny Malzkuhn
Little Theatre
Family Education Coordinator
Family Education Coordinator
(with parents)
11:15 am to 1:00 pm
CSD Registration Lisa Nunez
Small Gym
CSD Registration (with parents)
Small Gym
Deli–Style Lunch
High School Dining Room
Deli–Style Lunch (with parents)
High School Dining Room
Admissions Secretary
Check into cottages
1:00 pm
Welcome Dr. Henry Klopping
Check into cottages (with parents) Little Theatre
Welcome Dr. Henry Klopping
Superintendent
Superintendent
(with parents)
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Little Theatre
Friday, August 21 Time
Parents Event
Students and Siblings Location
Event
Location
Welcome Ethan Bernstein
Little Theatre
Welcome (with parents)
Little Theatre
Language Planning Rory Osbrink
Little Theatre
Language Planning (with parents)
Little Theatre
Welcome IMT Introduction Laura Peterson
Little Theatre
Welcome IMT Introduction (with parents)
Little Theatre
2:15 pm
Department Visits (Parents, students and siblings will be escorted to departments by Principals)
Academic Departments
Department Visits (Parents, students and siblings will be escorted to departments by Principals)
Academic Departments
2:15 pm
Early Childhood Education/Kindergarten Orientation Roberta Daniels,
Early Childhood Education Motor Pod Area
Early Childhood Education Orientation (with parents)
Early Childhood Education Motor Pod Area
1:05 pm
Dean of Students
1:15 pm
Bilingual/Deaf Studies Teacher Specialist
Maureen Burns
Student Outcomes/Language Planning Teacher Specialist
2:00 pm
Director of Instruction
to 3:30 pm
to 3:30 pm
Principal
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Friday, August 21 Time
Parents Event
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
CSD Registration for late arrivals Lisa Nunez
Students and Siblings Location
Event CSD Registration for late arrivals (with parents)
Small Gym
Location Small Gym
3:30 pm
Free Time
Free Time (with parents)
4:45 pm
Dinner with Student Leaders
High School Dining Room
Dinner with Student Leaders (with parents)
High School Dining Room
6:15 pm
Parents drop off children ages 4 and under
Cottage #17
Childcare for children ages 4 and under available until 9:30 PM
Cottage #17
6:30 pm
Meet High School Officers: Leadership Students
High School Dining Room
Children age 5 and above: with parents
High School Dining Room
7:00 pm
Family Fun Event Moderators: Student Leaders
High School Dining Room
Family Fun Event Moderators: Student Leaders
High School Dining Room
to 4:45 pm to 5:45 pm
to 7:00 pm
to 8:30 pm
With: Barbara Morrison
With: Barbara Morrison
Community Education Coordinator
Community Education Coordinator
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Friday, August 21 Time
Parents Event
8:30 pm
Following the event, refreshments will be served.
9:00 pm
Return to cottages
to 9:00 pm
Pick up young children
Students and Siblings Location
High School Dining Room
Event
Location
(with parents)
Return to cottages (with parents) Pick up young children Cottage #17 (with parents)
Cottage #17
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New Family Orientation Weekend Saturday, August 22 Time
Parents Event
to 8:30 am
Breakfast Student leaders to mingle with new families during breakfast
8:45 am
Parents drop off students:
7:30 am
Students and Siblings Location
Event Breakfast (with parents) Student leaders to mingle with new families during breakfast
High School Dining Room
Location High School Dining Room
Parents drop off students:
Ages 4 and under
Cottage #17
Ages 4 and under
Cottage #17
5 – 18 year olds Outreach Staff
Elementary Activity Center
5 – 18 year olds Outreach Staff
Elementary Activity Center
Keynote Speaker: Hank Berman, MFT
Library
Meet at Elementary Activity Center
Psychotherapist
5 to 18–year–olds with Outreach staff for surprise activities
10:30 am
Break – 15 minutes
Break – 15 minutes
10:45 am
Panel of Parents Moderator: Doralynn Folse
9:00 am
Library
All students and siblings with guidance counselors Daniel Girard
Student Diversity Teacher Specialist
Guidance Counselor (Leader)
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Elementary Activity Center (Guidance counselors will escort students & siblings to their locations)
Saturday, August 22 Time
Parents Event
11:30 am
to 12:30 pm
Introduction to Counseling Department Small Group Parent Discussions Daniel Girard
Students and Siblings Location
Meet at Library (Guidance counselors will escort parents to their locations)
12:30 pm
Elementary Activity Center
Transportation Staff
Parents pick up students
Elementary Activity Center
Parents pick up students
Elementary Activity Center
Parents pick up young children
Cottage #17
Parents pick up young children
Cottage #17
Lunch
High School Dining Room
Lunch
High School Dining Room
Parents bring: Children 4 and under to Cottage #17
Cottage #17
Ages 4 and under STAY… from 1:30 – 3:30
Cottage #17
to 1:30 pm
1:15 pm
Students and siblings with Student Life staff Casey Lincoln–Burpee
Location
Bus Information: Lecture, Movie, & Emergency Drills
Guidance Counselor (Leader)
12:30 pm
Event
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Saturday, August 22 Time
Parents Event
1:15 pm
1:30 pm
Students and Siblings Location
Parents bring elementary school, middle school, and high school children to the pool or High School Activity Center.
Pool Area-behind Gym: those wanting to swim Lifeguards will be there
Association of Parents, Teachers & Counselors Introduction Cat Cassidy
Library
High School Activity Center: those not wanting to swim
President
Marci Wolfangle-Baer
Event
Location
Elementary school, middle school, and high school age STAY‌ from 1:30 – 3:30
Pool Area-behind Gym: those wanting to swim Lifeguards will be there
Elementary, middle school & high school students
Pool Area (behind Gym) Lifeguards will be there
Ages 4 and under
Cottage #17
Elementary, middle school & high school students
Pool Area (behind Gym) Lifeguards will be there
Ages 4 and under
Cottage #17
High School Activity Center: those not wanting to swim
& High School Activity Center
Vice President
Cathy Boren Treasurer
Clare Cassidy Secretary
1:50 pm
Nutritional Services Suzanne Hemsworth
Library
Supervising Cook II
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& High School Activity Center
Saturday, August 22 Time
Parents Event
2:15 pm
to 3:30 pm
Students and Siblings Location
Parents meet Division of Student Life staff
First meet in the Library
Elementary Students: Justen Burns
Cottage #16
Supervisor of Residence Programs
Collin Hillenbrand
Event
Location
Elementary, middle school & high school students
Pool Area (behind Gym) Lifeguards will be there
Ages 4 and under
Cottage #17
Parents pick up students from Cottage #17, Pool, and High School Activity Center
Cottage #17
& High School Activity Center
Supervising Counselor
Middle School Students: Shirley Dart
Cottage #11
High School Students: Noah Kessler
Cottage #3
Supervising Counselor
Supervisor of Residence Programs
3:30 pm
Parents pick up students at Cottage #17, Pool, and High School Activity Center
Cottage #17 Pool High School Activity Center
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Pool High School Activity Center
Saturday, August 22 Time
Parents Event
Students and Siblings Location
Event
Location
3:45 pm
Free Time
Pool open until 5:00 PM
Free Time (with parents)
Pool open until 5:00 PM
5:00 pm
Dinner with Student Leaders
High School Dining Room
Dinner with Student Leaders (with parents)
High School Dining Room
6:30 pm
Parents drop off children under 4 years old
Cottage #17
Parents drop off children under 4–years–old
Cottage #17
Parents drop off Elementary age children
Elementary Activity Center
Parents drop off Elementary age children
Elementary Activity Center
Parents drop off Middle and High School age children
High School Activity Center
Parents drop off Middle and High School age children
High School Activity Center
Transportation to Dr. Klopping’s home
School bus loading area behind Elementary Cottages
to 6:00 pm
7:15 pm
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Saturday, August 22 Time
Parents Event
Students and Siblings Location
Event
Location
7:30 pm SHARP
Bus leaves for Dr. Klopping’s home
School bus loading area behind Elementary cottages
Special Activity
Elementary and High School Activity Centers
7:45 pm
Reception Introductions & Brief Speech
Home of Dr. and Mrs. Klopping
Special Activity
Elementary and High School Activity Centers
Parents pick up children
Cottage #17
Dr. Hank Klopping Superintendent
10:00 pm
Transportation provided back to school
Home of Dr. and Mrs. Klopping
Pick up children
Cottage #17 Elementary Activity Center High School Activity Center
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Elementary Activity Center High School Activity Center
New Family Orientation Weekend Sunday, August 23 Time
Parents Event
7:30 am to 8:30 am
8:30 am
Breakfast & Move Out
Students and Siblings Location
Event
Location
High School Dining Room
Breakfast with Student Leaders (with parents)
High School Dining Room
Parents drop off Elementary children
Elementary Activity Center
Parents drop off elementary children w/ Student Life staff
Elementary Activity Center (Children ages 4 and under in Cottage #18)
Parents drop off children 4–years–old and under
Cottage #17
Recommended: middle school and high school students stay with parents or stay in High School Activity Center (optional)
Recommended: Library
(Prior to 8:30 AM: Please strip the beds ¼ and stack the linen in the living room for removal. Please remove your luggage from the bedrooms and leave it in the lobby.)
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Optional: High School Activity Center
Sunday, August 23 Time
Parents Event
8:45 am
Panel of Students Moderators: Seth DeBartolo
Students and Siblings Location
Library
Student Body Government President
Valerie Farr & Nha Kim Yearbook Co-Editors-in-Chief
9:45 am
Tour of Student Health Student Leaders
Event Middle/high school students stay with parents or stay in the High School Activity Center (optional)
Recommended: Library
Elementary children with Student Life staff
Elementary Activity Center
Optional: High School Activity Center
Ages 4 and under: Cottage #17 Meet at Library
Ginny Malzkuhn
Elementary, middle school & high school students
With parents
Ages 4 and under
Cottage #17
Elementary, middle school & high school students
High School Activity Center
Ages 4 and under
Cottage #17
Family Education Coordinator
Student Health Services Cherie Boulton RN
Student Health Unit
Communication Program Presentation Robin Zane
Library
Nursing Supervisor
10:30 am
Location
Communication/Curriculum & Media Services Supervisor
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Optional: High School Activity Center
Sunday, August 23 Time
Parents Event
11:00 am
Students and Siblings Location
Open Discussion Question/Answer Ginny Malzkuhn
Library
Family Education Coordinator
11:15 am
Panel of Deaf Adults Moderators: Student Leaders
Library
With: Cheryl Boyd
Outreach Specialist
Event
Location
Middle school & high school students
With Parents or in High School Activity Center
Elementary students
High School Activity Center
Ages 4 and under
Cottage #17
Middle school & high school students
With Parents or in High School Activity Center
Elementary students
High School Activity Center
Ages 4 and under
Cottage #17 High School Dining Room
12:00 noon
Lunch (Children & parents eat together)
High School Dining Room
Lunch (with parents)
1:00 pm
CSD Registration for late arrivals
Small Gym
PARENTS: Please stay with your children after lunch.
1:00 pm
APTC Snack Bar Open
Eagle’s Nest or Tent
Cottages open at 12 noon. Please bring your children and meet cottage counselors there.
We hope you have enjoyed this orientation weekend & that you leave with a better picture of CSD, knowing that the school will meet your children’s needs with the best in educational opportunities. ☺ We wish you a wonderful school year!!!
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