Where did the classroom elf land today? Oral language concepts include: same/different, over/under, in front of/behind, beside/between, next to/away from, top/middle/bottom, left/right, and so much more! Rochester City School District Dr. Carmine Peluso shanieleads Kathy Black RCSD Speech/Language Department Amy Alkiewicz

Students RCSD School 19 made personal trees from small art materials. A gallery walk fostered a small/smaller/smallest (comparative/superlative) discussion, then a group tree was created🎄 Rochester City School District Dr. Carmine Peluso Mrs. Cady's Speech Room shanieleads RCSD Speech/Language Department Moniek Silas-Lee Rhonda Morien @BeatrizLeBron1

Students John Williams School No. 5 are so fortunate to have Adriana Rozestraten providing oral language enrichment!! Rochester City School District Dr. Carmine Peluso shanieleads RCSD Speech/Language Department Amy Alkiewicz Terrilyn Hammond Amy Maloy LaJuan White

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In case you missed it Rochester City School District LaJuan White Dr. Carmine Peluso

RCSDFoundations Rochester City School District Dr. Carmine Peluso shanieleads RCSD Speech/Language Department LaJuan White محمد نبي الله @ChiefDemario Amy Alkiewicz RCSD School #34 Andrea Marsh I’m at 34 today. I will need to ask our friends about this activity!

Singing, manipulatives, interactive technology, and a sweet treat = recipe for engaging oral language enrichment targeting FIRST, NEXT, LAST! #ONERCSD Rochester City School District Dr. Carmine Peluso @DeputyDStrick Steve LaMorte (he/him) RCSD Speech/Language Department Amy Alkiewicz Rhonda Morien LaJuan White Dr. D.A. Matthew

Marble Run Tower concepts – pieces separated and put together for building, number of marbles (few/one/several/many), landing together/separated, putting on pieces near the tower or away, same piece or different one? Rochester City School District Dr. Carmine Peluso @DeputyDStrick Amy Alkiewicz RCSD Speech/Language Department

May is Better Hearing & Speech Month!Shout out to our RCSD colleagues who are Speech & Language Pathologists, TOD & Audiologists for everything you do to provide opportunities and supports for our students to communicate. Everyone deserves a voice! Rochester City School District RCSD Speech/Language Department Dr. Carmine Peluso

Happy #BHSM! Our Speech Pathologists help students with speech and communication. Meet Ms.Kryger, a Speech Pathologist in the RCSD! Q: What do you love about your job? A: “The kids are the best part. Helping them find their voice and communicate needs is the most rewarding.”

I spy oral language enrichment as 1st graders finished a written analogy "Horse is to hoof as.....". Class favorites were animals that have paws and claws! #BHSM Rochester City School District Dr. Carmine Peluso @DeputyDStrick Steve LaMorte (he/him) RCSD Speech/Language Department Amy Alkiewicz Holly Place ASHA

Happy #BHSM! Meet Ms.Reyes, a Speech Pathologist at School 29! Q: Tell us a misconception about Speech Therapy? A: Speaking is not the only form of communication. We have students who use ASL, pictures, and devices, and they should be valued. #ONERCSD #BetterHearing #slpeeps

The community has convened to learn, lead, and lift one another at our Collective Care Conference this morning. Dena Simmons

Thank you RocRestorative RCSD Ruth B Turner for the thought-provoking Community Care Conference today! So glad we were able to attend. Andrea Marsh RCSD Speech/Language Department RCSDFoundations

Congratulations to Tracy Tyra who will be retiring as an SLP from No. 50 tomorrow! We will miss you but are so very happy for you, Tracy!! 🎉🍾🎉🍾🎉🍾RCSD School Psychologists Andrea Marsh

Fun Friday at Central Office!💖Rochester City School District RCSD School Psychologists

Superintendent’s Conference Day with the External Ed. Speech Pathologists!

Congratulations to Damaris Reinosa Traverso, our fabulous CIT Intern of the Year, nominated by Speech mentor, Bethany Kryger! Our Speech Department is so very proud to have you on our team! 🎉❤️☀️Rochester City School District RCSD Foundations RCSD RCSD Department of Special Education Bethany Kryger

Two of this year’s wonderful Speech Department retirees, celebrated at the RTA Retirement Dinner! Congratulations Janice Booth and Margaret Beers! 🎉Rochester City School District RCSD Department of Special Education RCSD Foundations RCSD

Another retirement celebration for wonderful speech retirees - Margaret Beers and MaryBeth Arnold! Congratulations to these two, as well as to Lori Skolny and Janice Booth! You will all be missed! Rochester City School District RCSD Department of Special Education RCSD Foundations RCSD