Powderpuff. Inclusion.Joy

Rachel is a senior.  This is her fourth year as volleyball manager and volleyball always has an away game on the night of the bonfire, picnic, dance and traditional Junior-Senior Powderpuff game.  They usually make it in time for the […]

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#WDSD17 Champion

World Down Syndrome Day  is recognized every year on March 21 or 3-21 because Down syndrome is created when a person has three copies of the 21st chromosome.  People and organizations around the globe will celebrate the lives of individuals […]

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Inclusion: The Volleyball Manager

We think one of the biggest positives for Rachel in high school has been her role as the volleyball manager. After her first middle school transition to high school meeting, one of the IEP team members from the high school […]

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Seven Days of Rachel’s Wild Life & Mom Too!

I’ll write more in-depth next week but on this Friday, I wanted to share some images from our past seven days and an unexpected piece of encouragement that an exhausted momma received when she returned home. I spoke at our […]

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Proms and the R-Word

The title is deceiving today. This and that would be a better title but I thought this might attract more readers! In addition to getting the Kansas ABLE Act passed this last week, Rachel went to the Down Syndrome Guild […]

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Good Teachers Teach All Children

Did you know it is American Education Week? Happy week and I hope you will join me in celebrating the gift of teaching. I often say I believe teaching is the highest calling, and I do. Take a minute and […]

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Rachel Runs for Student Council

Rachel is running for Vice President of Student Council at her high school.  The election and results are today. When I contacted the sponsor, I told him if she didn’t win there would be tears. Just like if she isn’t […]

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