May Update from the Superintendent

First Responders Brunch

On Wednesday, May 11, we will be honoring our local heroes from the Warren Township Police Department, Warren Township Fire Department, and Warren Township Rescue Squad during our annual First Responders Brunch! The township representatives will be treated to a delicious brunch our students made and will have the opportunity to become acquainted with some of our students. We are looking forward to having First Responders at the DLC!

International Water Safety Day

On May 15, DLC-Warren will be celebrating International Water Safety Day! Students will have the opportunity to participate in class activities including an interactive Google Slide presentation where the students can match the water safety rules and videos from the American Red Cross. There will also be a link to watch Pumba and Timon from Disney's Lion King review, “Safety in the Water.”

DLC Prom

On Thursday, May 26, DLC-Warren will be hosting its annual Prom! Prom Committee members have been hard at work making sure that our 18-21 year old students and graduates have a wonderful, memorable experience. Parents of graduates are invited to join us “Under the Stars” that day as well! A Save the Date has been previously sent and formal invitations to parents of our graduates are on their way!

DLC-Warren Graduation

It’s time to start thinking about graduation! DLC-Warren’s Graduation will take place on Tuesday, June 7, in the DLC – Warren gymnasium. Families of students who are graduating will receive further information being provided to them regarding this event shortly. We look forward to celebrating with you!

Last Day of School DLC – Warren

The last day of school for DLC – Warren is Thursday, June 16. Dismissal for students will be at 12:45 p.m. Have a great summer!

Transition Talk by Matt MacDougall and Ramon Colon,

Transition Coordinators 

Planning for Adult Life- ARC of NJ/ Community Access Unlimited 

Planning for Adult Life is a statewide project funded by the NJ Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) to assist young adults (between the ages of 16-21) with developmental disabilities and their families in charting a life course for adulthood. Informational sessions, webinars, and resource guides/materials will address the following core areas:

• Postsecondary Education/Employment
• Housing Legal/Financial Planning
• Self-Direction
• Health/Behavioral Health
• Building/Maintaining Community Ties and Friendships
• Planning/Visioning a Life Course

For additional information about the activities related to this project, please contact: Jerisa Maseko, [email protected], or Theresa Smith, [email protected].  Planning for Adult Life activities, events, and materials are conducted and developed in partnership with The Arc of New Jersey and Community Access Unlimited with funding from the New Jersey Division of Developmental Disabilities.

Tech Tip by Evan Abramson,

Director of Technology and Innovation

Protecting Your Devices in the Heat:

• Don’t leave any devices in direct sunlight and be sure to cover them under some sort of an umbrella if outside. 
• Be careful not to let your smartphone and other devices get too hot during the summer because it can damage the battery life. If you are at the pool, make sure your phone is stored somewhere cool, or at least out of direct sunlight. If your device does happen to overheat, simply store it somewhere with lower temperatures and let your device cool down before using it again.
• Don’t leave your gadgets in the car, it can create an oven-like environment. If you have to leave your technology in the car, be sure to park in the shade and open the car windows a bit.

When Traveling with Technology:

• Pack a separate travel bag to keep track of your chargers and cords and keep them organized.
• Make sure everything is backed up on your phone and laptop before traveling to avoid valuable information being lost.
• Be sure to turn on the "Find my IPhone" setting on your phone in case your phone gets stolen or lost while traveling and you will be able to track its location. For other devices, you can download applications to track your phone.
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When at the Beach:

• The best solution for taking your devices to the beach is to make sure they have a case that can protect them from water and sand.
• If sand does happen to get stuck inside your device, don’t rub it with a towel. Use a canister of compressed air to blow away debris.