News and Events
Parents will be able to download this material about daily events during the school year
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- Brehm Bears Basketball
- Brehm Bears Soccer
- Dorm 1 Website
- FIRST Robotics Team
- Student Artwork
- Laptop Accessories
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Strategic Planning Workshop
The Brehm family, administrators, faculty, parents and Board met on February 23, 24 & 26 in Carbondale to further refine the preliminary vision put forth by the Board. Many points were clarified, and after a hard day’s work, and at times a very spirited debate, a new consensus vision was agreed upon to serve for our strategic planning meeting in February of 2007.
Brehm’s mission is to empower students with complex learning disabilities to recognize and optimize their full potential. This mission will never change. Our new vision is to serve as a partner to the Preparatory School’s and OPTIONS’ ongoing mission as stated above and to continue to express the uniqueness of our institution.
But as we grow and expand into other areas, we need a vision that is succinct, easy to remember, not limiting and all inclusive – in other words the “umbrella” or guiding light for the overall institution, in whatever direction the future leads us. The vision wording agreed upon follows: Brehm’s vision is to create successful outcomes for individuals with complex learning differences.
As a result of all this effort, and a good bit of time spent to flesh out the following topic list the collective efforts produced the outline of an agenda for February 07 strategic planning. Topics that were covered included:
• Admissions
• Board of Trustees
• Fund development/fund raising/grants/planned giving
• OPTIONS future direction
• Human Resources
• Technology
• Academics/curriculum/electives
• Facilities
• Residential life/social/emotional/family model program enhancements
• Recreation/sports/extracurricular activities
As usual, it will be a very busy time, a chance to work and meet – and everyone will have a chance to contribute. Won’t you please make plans to join us next February to chart Brehm’s future? |
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Parents and
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For all updated information and upcoming events, please visit this section often of new updates and changes to the school calendar. This section will help keep you informed and up to date on the latest information while your child is at Brehm.
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 Newsletters
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 Communicating with your child and preventing homesickness
Below are some helpful hints for communicating with your child and preventing homesickness.
Mail
• Mail is delivered Monday through Friday only.
• UPS is usually cheaper than U.S. Postal Service for larger packages.
• Send care packages! If you send food, include a Ziploc bag for leftovers.
• Send gift certificates to use around town.
• Give your child’s address and emails to grandparents, friends, etc. Give them address labels to encourage them to write.
Email
• Accessible in classrooms. Teachers will occasionally allow access during the day as a privilege.
• The entire Brehm campus is wireless. Your child has access to the internet through their personal computers. There is also limited internet access (when available), which is supervised, in the Assistant Dorm Parent’s room and the new student activities center.
• If you’ve ever needed an excuse to buy a digital camera, now is the time. You can brighten your child’s day by emailing photos of family members, pets, friends, etc.
Dorm Phone Protocol
• There are two telephones for the 18 students in a dorm, one in the upstairs alcove and one in the downstairs alcove.
• It may be easier for your child to call you. Consider setting up a regular, designated day and time for them to call home, and inform the Dorm Parents.
• Teach your child how to call collect or use a calling card. Some long distance carriers offer an
800 number that will ring your home phone for a nominal fee.
Other Phone Numbers
• Dorm Assistant’s Offices. Dial the main number at (618) 457-0371 then use one of the extensions given to you on Move-In Weekend.
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Brehm has two Parents, Family and Alumni weekend. Saturday Night
includes a banquet and talent show.
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Parents will be able to download our 2007-2008 handbooks and informational material very soon.
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Handbooks
Parent-to-Parent Survival Guide
Student Handbook
Laptop Information and Forms Computer Use Regulations
Internet/Network Frequently Asked Questions For Parents
Wireless Internet/Network Access - Student Code of Conduct
Student Forms
Illinois Physical Form
Student Photo Release Form
Miscellaneous Information
Brehm Telephone Extensions
How to Navigate the Brehm Phone System
Wallet Numbers
(Print out these business card sized contact sheet to carry with you anywhere!)
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Planning A Visit?
Brehm has provided you web page to help you plan your next trip to Southern Illinois.
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Want to support Brehm?
Please click here to learn the many different ways your family can support Brehm!
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Students often attend all campus cookouts at Giant City State Park. |
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