The Transition Times

Recommendation: (Rendition in Announcer’s Voice)

Scott is a normal chef.  Then, one day, a puppy explodes, causing a gas mask to blow up, and a nearby bull terrier explodes into a hexagon of flames.  

Scott realizes that he’s being chased by the government, who’s trying to walk him.  While on the run, he teams up with an incredibly attractive woman named Sue, who has an incredible lip.  She may be from the streets, but she can cook like nobody’s business. 

The duo decide to turn the tables on their pursuers by blowing up a PK Park, which triggers a chain reaction, causing the local Audi, Good Burger, and the Mt. Rushmore to explode.  Then the bad guy’s helicopter gets perambulated by a piece of leprechaun from when the Disneyland exploded, and the helicopter explodes and falls onto a cat, causing it to run, which shoots a fireball straight into the heart of street and destroys the bad guy leader. 

Everything is punchy and the two decide that such a sunny ordeal has caused them to fall in sunny with each other.  They decide to celebrate by opening on the Harry Potter, and they even managed to use a step-stool from the beginning of the movie, to swim the whole story together.

Thanks to all those who participated!

Have some fun!  See you Tuesday!

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I hope you enjoy your three day weekend!
Look what Lori has been catching on her game camera!

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One week closer to summer and a little sunshine today to head into the weekend. I hope you are all doing well and staying healthy. Things are starting to reopen so I hope that gives you all some relief, but remember to stay safe and keep following the social distancing rules so that we can head into summer feeling great! I hope you all have a great weekend and, as always, reach out if you need anything.

There are four more weeks of Spring Term remaining and try your best to engage in as many Zoom meetings and activities as possible. I encourage all of you to spend some time thinking of what you will be doing this summer to continue your progress. Everyday is a new opportunity to learn. Continue to create your daily schedule and please continue to reach out to your Connections support staff while they are still available!

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Have a great weekend and remember that there will be no new activities posted on the web site and no zoom meetings. See you on Monday!

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Songs about rain you like…

Group

Singing in the Rain (from Movie) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1ZYhVpdXbQ 

Grace Mckenzie Shoemaker

1) Fire and Rain By James Taylor https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOIo4lEpsPY 

2) Set fire to the Rain by Adele https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ri7-vnrJD3k 

Richard

1) When it Rains it Pours -Luke Combs  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXyxFMbqKYA 

2) Rain is a Good Thing – Luke Bryan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VKy69sE4VY

Amy Caprile

Have You Ever Seen the Rain?  CCR https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4flAZEgtjs 

Jasmin Quitta-Vetro

Purple Rain – Prince https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvnYmWpD_T8 

Anders Pettersson

No rain – Blind Melon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qVPNONdF58 

Morgan

Meyer Hawthorne – I Wish It Would Rain https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYHYAwvdHzY 

Devyn

RAIN by Ben Platt https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYAwaAdgqqs 

Jacob D

November Rain – Guns N’ Roses https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SbUC-UaAxE 

Morgan’s Favorite Maya Angelou Poem: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/46446/still-i-rise 

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I hope everyone was able to enjoy the beautiful weather outside this weekend! I saw a news article the other day that said the chances of infection are lower when you are outdoors, wearing a mask and social distancing. Get out as much as possible and get some vitamin N (nature).

This week will be rainy so take the time to focus on your goals at least for a few hours a day. The school year will end in one month so use the structure of Connections now and then make sure you create your own for this summer.

There is not school on Friday due to staff paperwork so mark your calendars!

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We hope everyone had a great weekend and is ready to seize the day! To inspire students to submit completed activities Connections staff will reward students with gift cards to local businesses. Come join us this week during the Zoom meetings or contact your case manager to get details on how to win 🙂

Last Friday during the 12:30pm Lunch Zoom meeting we played a game where you had to guess which person picked a classic song. You too can play along and sent Anders or Jasmin a list of your guesses and we will tell you if you were right! I really appreciated all the wonderful contributions! I haven’t thought about some of these songs in years, or ever! Thank you for sharing!

Here is a compiled list of songs and a list of people who submitted, just incase people want to guess on their own.

Guessing Songs: “Classic”

Huey Lewis And The News – Stuck With You (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J08ZwySCoJ8n)

Police – Message In A Bottle (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbXWrmQW-OE)

Michael Jackson – “Billie Jean” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zi_XLOBDo_Y)

Tom petty – “Runnin Down A Dream” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1D3a5eDJIs)

Rick Astley – “Never Gonna Give You Up” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ)

Etta James – “At Last” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-cbOl96RFM)

Allen Jackson – “Remember When” (https://youtu.be/TTA2buWlNyM)

*Beethoven – Fur Elise (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_UOuSklNL4)

Yo La Tengo – “Friday I’m In Love” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJwTSTlpsak)

Hollow Knight OST – City of Tears (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1unm0LS10ao)

Elton John – Rocket Man (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtVBCG6ThDk)

Luca
Wayne
Jasmin
Anders
John
Heather
Amy
Abbey
Grace
Lori
Jacob

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As the social distancing rules seem to go on and on, it can be super tempting to go back to our old routines. The problem is the virus is still out there and can get worse if we get careless. Practice frequent hand washing, sanitize your home often, join us daily at Connections and wear masks in public. It’s that easy 🙂

Please look at the “resources for families” tab for 4j updates!

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VIRTUAL CONCERT WITH REPLAYS OF NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA POPS’ 2018 AND 2019 SPACE-THEMED PERFORMANCES, Apr 24, 2020, 4:30 pm

NASAatHome will replay the 2018 and 2019 National Symphony Orchestra Pops’ concerts that celebrated NASA’s 60th birthday and the Apollo 50 anniversary respectively on April 24, 2020 at 7:30 pm ET on Facebook.

Watch a virtual concert with the National Symphony Orchestra Pops on Friday, Apr. 24, at 4:30pm! The star-studded performances at the @KenCen were held in 2018 and 2019 for our #NASA60th and #Apollo50th anniversaries. RSVP for this #NASAatHome premiere: http://www.facebook.com/events/251105446292207 …

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If you haven’t joined us for “Lunch Bunch Zoom” at 12:30pm on Monday through Friday, give it a try!

Yesterday we played mad libs online  https://www.madtakes.com/and had fun creating the silly song below sung to the tune of Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds by the Beatles.  Click on the link and make your own!

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