Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired
PARENT WEEKEND

November 2-3, 2007

Friday Evening -

• Light dinner and dessert reception with TSBVI families and staff - Recreation Building 6 to 8pm
• Parent Input to TSBVI Strategic Plan, Dinner meeting - Conference Center 5:30-7:30

Saturday Morning Activities

• Breakfast - Tacos in the Cafeteria, 7:30 til 8:30
• Registration
• Welcoming presentation and Student Performance, 8:30 til 9:15 in the auditorium
• Activities for Parents 9:15 til 12:30
  • Parent Teacher Conferences 9:15- 11:15 Individual Times Scheduled in classrooms
  • Elementary Parents Only: Parent Teacher Conferences and Round Robin Schedule 9:15 - 12:30 Elementary Building
• Activity Central "While You Wait for Team Meeting - Cafeteria 9:15 to 11:15
  • Getting Around: Sighted Guide: How and When
  • Guide/Companion Dogs
  • GPS Information
  • Kitchen How To's
  • What's New In Technology
  • Family Life Information
• Discussion Panels (Parent`s Choice) 11:15 - 12:30
  • Success After High School - Recreation Building Downstairs
  • Raising Hearty and Happy Children - Conference Room Main Bldg
  • Parenting the Multiply Impaired Child-Finding Their Potential - Recreation Building Upstairs
• BBQ Lunch - 12:30 to 1:30 at the Pavilion

Saturday Afternoon Activities 1:30 til 4:30

• Rock Wall*
• Miniature Horses*
• Motorcycle Rides *
• Tandem Bicycle Rides - Recreation Center*
• Moon Walk* near gymnasium
• Swimming*
• Family Portraits near the pavillion
• Pedal Car Rides near Health Center
• Yoga Linda Auditorium
• Jump Start Your Heart near gymnasium
• Potato Sack Races/Tug of War? near gymnasium
• Let`s Form a Parent Organization! 1:30 - 2:30 Carol Woodward
• * denotes Parent Permissions Required for Child Participation

Saturday Night

• Recreation Activities in dorms and Rec.

Child Care Provided - Elementary Building 8:15-12:30

Special Group Motel Rates Available, Limited On Campus Lodging

More Information contact

Shelly Allan 512-206-9179 or
Garner Vogt 512-206-9115