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Newsletter Archive

	.	Signs of Spring (April 2011) The signs of spring are finally appearing here at The Birchtree Center: melting snow, blooming crocuses, budding trees, and a fast-approaching week-long school vacation. We offer some school-vacation tips for families living with autism below. . . . .
	.	Friends of Birchtree (March 2011) Birchtree’s students with autism are fortunate to have many good friends in our neighborhood. First responders from Newington Fire and Rescue have helped our students and staff learn about fire safety, emergency procedures, and CPR. . . . .
	.	Happy Valentine’s Day! (February 2011) Greetings from the students and staff at The Birchtree Center!  On Monday, the wonderful volunteers from Altrusa International helped our students with autism make Valentine’s Day cookies for their families.  I wish you could have been here to see the frosting, the sprinkles, and the big smiles. . . .
	.	Bookshelves to Toothbrushes  (Winter 2011) Some friends of Birchtree have asked us about our “wish list” of items we could use in our classrooms and school to help our students learn.  We welcome donations of equipment and supplies ranging from bookshelves to cubicle dividers to toothbrushes.  To see our current “wish list,” click here. . . .
	.	Designing the Dream  (Spring 2010) The Birchtree Center has a wonderful new home thanks to the vision of architect Bruce Dicker, Principal and CEO of JSA, Inc.  To read an article Bruce wrote for our Family Newsletter about his design work for Birchtree, click the link above.
	.	Community Support (Spring 2009) On February 8, women and girls from the Seacoast experienced a fashion photo shoot while supporting The Birchtree Center.  Professional photographer Lisa Arvidson was inspired to organize the fundraiser . . .
	.	Lunch Counts (Spring 2009) Getting kids to eat a well-balanced diet that offers a variety of nutrients which will help keep them healthy and at a fit weight is a difficult task for any parent, but for a family living with autism, simply getting through mealtime without a major catastrophe is often a more realistic goal. . . .
	.	Happy Birthday! (Spring 2009) Every year on both of my children’s birthdays I write them a letter about the past year and what they have accomplished. It helps me to remember events and milestones that I would probably forget otherwise. . . .
	.	Field Trip to Pawtuckaway State Park (Fall 2008) Pawtuckaway State Park was the last in a series of educational field trips for the students and staff of The Birchtree Center this summer. The trips were funded in part thanks to a generous donation from the Portsmouth Rotary . . .
	.	Summer Field Trips (Summer 2007) We had many adventures this past summer taking advantage of our community resources. The Birchtree Center began taking field trips this past July and August and on all counts, they were a great success.  Our first trip was to the Great Bay Discovery Center. . . .