A Thank You From Our Principals |
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Dear Eden II Friends & Family,
Below are a collection of notes from our three Principals, written in honor of our teaching staff, in a continuation of thanks to them following Teacher Appreciation Week. |
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A Letter From Jamie Arnold, Director of Educational Services |
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Last week we celebrated Teacher Appreciation Week. We loved seeing all of the photos and videos of students giving a shout out to the teaching staff. We're expressing this appreciation for them today, and every day. We truly could not do what we do without our amazing staff. They have taken everything in stride, and with an admirable sense of patience and understanding.
We're approaching this unknown territory together. In March, we were thrown into the world of online learning with almost no notice, and the staff did everything they could to make sure we were as prepared as possible. I couldn't be happier with the team I have at my side, working nonstop to make sure our students are taken care of.
Again, a HUGE thank you to all of the Beach Street teachers, teaching assistants, speech therapists, clinical coordinators, and administrators who have been working tirelessly to make sure we provide our students and families with the support they need. You are all amazing and I am so proud of all of you! |
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A Letter From Hester Bekisz, Director of the Genesis School |
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Our teachers and teacher assistants have done an exceptional job during this time! They have stayed motivated and worked tirelessly to create new activities, worksheets and lessons.. At the same time, they have learned to navigate Google Classroom and other forms of remote teaching. They have engaged their students in live lessons. They have reached out to families and stayed in touch in an attempt to maintain a continuity of learning. They see the potential of each of their students and have not given up when faced with these uncertain events.
I would love to thank Mindy, Megan, Nyla, Lauren, Danielle, Linda, Catherine, Lauren and Nicole, our teachers and speech teachers, for engaging students and inspiring them to learn. Amanda and Marianna deserve a special shout out for teaching their students in their own homes during this time. Mary and Laura, the Genesis coordinators, who are also teachers, this place would not be running without them. We would like to thank all the Genesis teacher assistants, Magdie, Laura, Brittany, Marsha, Alyssa, Ashley, Niasia, Patti, Kay, Heather, Jonathan, Jahnyah, Larry, Amanda, Christina, Garrett, Tim, MaryKate, Stacey and Alana. They have gone above and beyond!
Thanks for their amazing work, selfless service and positive attitude. |
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A Letter From Lauren Grimaldi, Director of Preschool & SEIT/SETTS |
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I am writing this to our Little Miracles teaching staff on behalf of myself and the Little Miracles coordinators (Laurie, Lexi, Marie, Toni Rae and Danielle): we are sending out some extra special THANK YOUs this year, as we would be lost over these past few months without the dedication of our teachers, teaching assistants, SEIT teachers and speech therapists. Seeing everyone work together as a team for one common goal has been inspiring and so appreciated. Your hard work and dedication to your students means so much to the families we serve.
You have all embraced these challenges with courage, faith, and hope…and are making a difference in each and every one of our families you work with. Learning new things can be scary and tough for our students, however, you have proven to be a bright rainbow throughout this storm. We know that our staff will be stronger when this COVID-19 Pandemic is over.
History is being written… we hold the pencil…and together, we will write the BEST story for our school! |
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Thank you to all of our volunteers that helped with our hand sewn mask project. We could not have done this without you! |
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Ginger Brochu Stephanie Cretaro Caroline Diano Dawn Doherty Stephanie Dussel Stephanie Heinkele Alexa Kenouryiakis Stasia Lipinski |
| Lauren Palazzo Geralyn Russo Lisa Savio-Santander Joann Sgambati Barbara Smith Ann Thomas Roylyn Thomas |
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Amazon Wishlist for Residential Homes |
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The participants in our residences are currently practicing social distancing, and with day programs also being closed, we are looking for ways to keep everyone entertained and engaged.
We have created an Amazon wishlist of items like puzzles and backyard sports sets. If you are interested in purchasing any items from this list, visit our page here. Due to safety concerns, we are unable to accept anything used at this time.
If you have any questions, please contact info@eden2.org |
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"Dine In" and Support Your Local Restaurants! |
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Since 2016, Eden II has partnered with a number of amazing local restaurants to help raise funds for our programs and services, through our "Dine Out 4 Autism" initiative. We were unable to hold the event this year due to Covid-19, but we are asking you to help these businesses that need us now more than ever.
Please consider ordering take out or delivery from any of the locations listed in the link below. We are not asking for donations from any of these establishments, we simply want to show them they have our support in these tough times.
Send photos of your meals to info@eden2.org so we can share with these restaurants and show them we care!
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Thank you to everyone who has donated to our front line campaign!
If you do not see your name listed please contact info@eden2.org. We apologize in advance for any missing names. |
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Michael Ackerman Pamela Adamo Nancy Ambery Erin Archibald Jamie Arnold Julie Azuma Elisa Belcastro Maidelle Benamy Marc Benanti Marissa Bennett Robert Berkowitz Sharon Berkowitz Denise Bianchi Richard Boehm Matthew Brander Terry Burn PS Burns Ross Burwasser James Caldarella Lisa Caldarera Susan Canny Chrisie Canny Marissa Capizzi Acela Carlin Sue Carter Jason Casano Stephanie Cassas Anthony Castiglione Irene Cavanagh Robert Cavanagh Donna Ceman Maureen Chalos Keith Chambery Georgia Christoforou Frank Cicero Chris Citarrella Jeanette Collins Sarah Collins Maria Contino Michael Contino Jill Cornell Sharlene Corrigan Rob Croccito James Cronin Dan Cunningham Julie Debernardo Geoff Debery Lorelai Dee Paula Delfino Michael DeMaio Anna DeMeo Joanne D'Esposito Maria DiGiacomo Marietta Dimina Ronnie Dineen Darren Diprima Dominic DiPrisco Christine DiTomasso David Dobell Jan Downey Beti Duli-Tale Shirley Dunn Andy Dunscombe Stephanie Dussel Samia El Moslimany Matt Emmer Carly Emmer Lauren Epifanio Nancy Everett JoAnn Farrell Corinne Farrell Marlene Feinberg Barbara Ferrante Pier Fetz Marisa Filupeit Lorenz Fish Cynthia Fisher Eileen Fitzpatrick Rob Fodera Angela Fuschetto Malki Gartenberg Gerald Gartner Geri Garvin Karen Gates Melissa Gavinelli Toni Gennuso Joanne Gerenser Michael Giangregorio Nick Gilbo Laurie Giordano Joanne Giuliano Ariel Glaubach David Glick Barry Goldberg Lori Gray AnnMarie Grieco Janet Grosser Moe Hageko Lauren Hakim LouAnne Haley Gail Hansche Melissa Hess Maureen Higgins Patricia Hincken Hannah Hoch Denise Holzka JoAnn Hope Eileen Hopkins Jackie Huey Patty Hutton Hope Iliceto Thomas Iliceto AnnMarie Itgen Lyudmila Ivanova Linell Iversen Donald Johnson Alexander Jones DeAnna Jones Michael Joseph Susan Kaplan Michael Kaplan Loretta Kennedy Barbara Kenny Steve Kirschbaum |
| Jessica Klein Rosemarie Klingele Maryann Korn Charles Kramer Mark Krinsky Eugene Krupatkin Janet Lamantia Kara Lamendola Marcia Langaigne Stefanie Lavelle Pat Leahy Jessica Leather Jackie Libretti Alison Lipshin Kristine Lombardo Vivian Lynch Laura Maguire Christopher Maher Alfred Mahoney Elena Maldonado Patty Marceante Nancy Marchese Paula Marocchi Valerie Martin Ann McDermott Mary McDonald Joanne McDougall Janet McGill Meaghan McGoldrick Beth McLoughlin Kevin McShane Nicole Memoli Dan Miran Linda Mitchell Janet Moley Julie Morawek Barbara Morello Maria Mucciarone Richard Murdison Angale Natale Paula Neenan Ashley Nicole Cathy Nicoletti William Nolan Nina Novie Despina Novie Debra Ochs Marge O'Neil Rita Ormsby Olivia O'Rourke Toni Ann Pabon Bernardo Pace Lisa Padla Bonnie Patala Larry Paterno Ken Paulsen Christopher Pekoff Sherrie Penino Nancy Phillips Sandina Popper Christine Porizio Richard Portello Brenda Principe Ellen Proszak Frank Pugliese Denise Purcell Daniel Rauch Shanx Ravisankar Brooklyn Re RoseMarie Reel Susan Ribaudo Anjail Rice Joseph Rinaldi Sulma Rivera Celia Roche David Roll Yvonne Roman Mindy Rosengarten Joshua Rosengarten Susan Rotsztajn Mary Rowan Sharyn Ruggiero Donald Russo Breeda Ryan Carolyn Sagnelli Ada Schechtman Wendy Schmidt Robyn Schneider Bonnie Schneider Anne Seifried Joanne Sgambati Katherine Sgarlato Victoria Shurott Michele Sileo Kimberly Smith Sophie Sophororos Lisa Sorrento Anna Spadafora Denise Sperduto Tamio Spiegel Jaime Sposito Maria Stabinsky Kathleen Stanley Marianne Stanley Rosemarie Stavola Irene Stefas Harvey Stein Wendy Stynes Christina Swiderski Terry Tarangelo Eve Taranto Veronica Taura Nicole Tibaldi Sheila Tjon Valerie Tucci Gretchen Turner Shannon Viggio Teresa Visconti Ben von Doussa Keith Ward Denise Wiatre Linda Williams Alexis Yarmolowitz |
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Andrew is continuing the show of appreciation for our teachers! |
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In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, Lauren Grimaldi and her coordinator team drove to over 65 houses and surprised all of the Preschool staff with a tee shirt and an extra special "THANK YOU". It took them over 9 hours, but was worth every minute to see all of them and their smiles. A special THANKS to the Little Miracles PTO for helping them make this day special.
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We are so proud of Katie and how well she is doing!
Her father, Keith, shared with us, "I know that teaching your kid can be tough and we all want to go back to a normal life. We want our kids to see their friends, we want everything to go back to the way it was. But i have to admit, I’m having fun teaching Katie. We always had a great relationship. I always try to keep her engaged. But theses last few months have been great to see her do things I never imagined seeing her do." |
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To all of the staff at Genesis...We Love and Miss You
Thank you to Steve Kirschbaum for coordinating this heartwarming video of our Genesis students letting us know how much they miss the Genesis staff! |
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Selfless. Kind. Courageous. Just some of the words to describe our essential staff. Director of Long Island Residential Services, James Corrigan, left this message for his staff at our Dix Hills residence. |
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Donate Supplies or Funds Today! |
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Our residential staff are working around the clock to take care of our participants, and are doing an amazing job! We currently have supplies for all of our locations that need them, but with a surge in demand, we are being proactive and looking to increase our current supply. If you or someone you know have any of the following items available to donate, please contact info@eden2.org to arrange a dropoff.
Powder free exam gloves Medical isolation gowns Chemical splash goggles Hand sanitizer Hand sanitizer wipes Surface sanitizer wipes Disinfectant spray N95 face masks
Thank you to those who have generously donated PPE for our staff:
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 | Borough President James Oddo Assemblyman Michael Cusick Assemblyman Charles D. Fall Councilman Steven Matteo District Attorney Mike McMahon - Anthony Castiglione Amy Hume Bellisano on behalf of The Woodbridge Center Denise Bianchi Brooklyn Home Foundation Joe Caldarera Stephanie Cassas Sabrina Rose Dallas Dr. Ryan Galligan
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| | | Hatteras Audrey Hassuer & other Metuchen residents Dr. Jane Howard Magnacare Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis Shelley Chi Mawhinney, Metuchen Randy McArthur Joe McCormack Medtrak Rx Nassau/Suffolk Autism Society of America Sue Reek Rab's Country Lanes Rescuing Families, Inc. Sulma Rivera Staten Island Elected Officials Staten Island Glove & Safety Elizabeth Thomas Westpoint Home Oscar Valera, Metuchen |
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Amazon Smile is a free and easy way to help support Eden II. Simply select Eden II as the charity of your choice, and Amazon will donate a percentage of every purchase made back to Eden II when you shop through Amazon Smile. Click here to select Eden II. |
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