Wisconsin School for the Deaf - The Wisconsin Times Vol. 134 No. 2 Winter 2012-2013

Ms. Christina Vesel joins the WSD family as an Educational Assistant. She lives in the Western Racine County town of Raymond, with her husband and three children. Ms Vesel grew up using ASL as her grandparents are Deaf. She also is a graduate of the Gateway Technical College’s Interpreter Training Program. While a student, she voiced the WSD Drama “MacBeth”. When asked about her rst weeks at WSD, Ms Vesel said “I LOVE IT! The students are great.” When she is not at WSD, Ms Vesel is involved with 4H as a leader, as well as with her children. They are in the beef, swine, woodworking and Exploring 4H projects. She also enjoys camping and being with her family and friends. Welcome to WSD! Christina Vesel Chasity Quilles Educational Assistant Interpreter Thankful By Nessa Guza ~ Nessa Guza ~ Always Thankful! WSD Spring Art Show April 22 - May 3 in the Round Room WSD Spring Drama Performance May 15-16 in the Lee Gym Got Stories? If you are a WSD alumni and/or former staff, the Wisconsin Times is interested in sharing your success stories and memories. Please contact one of our writers. I am thankful for many things. They are all important to me. I am thankful for clothes. People need clothes to keep warm. People also need money to survive. They need money to buy gas. They need gas to commute to work. They need money to buy food and other necessities. We need health insurance because it helps to keep people healthy and live longer. We are lucky to have health insurance. Also, I am thankful for school and education, family, friends and technology items like the computer, phone and iPod. We do need education so we can get jobs in the future. We are lucky to have classes like Math, Science, English and Reading. Loving friends and family is important because they make us happy and safe. Deaf people like me need technology and equipment because we need access to communicate with other people. I like to listen to music and watch TV. If I become bored, I remind myself of all the things I am thankful for such as, clothes, money, school and technology. Veteran’s Day Letters Social Studies teacher, Mr. James Tomasino, had all of his classes participate in writing letters to those involved in the armed forces both present a

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