http://www.mosdkids.org/blogMOSD Blog Updatesen-us Wow! We have been busy these past few weeks! Ever since spring break, it has been one activity after another! Bike Day, the Easter party, and the zoo are just some of the activities that our children at MOSD have experienced. In therapy we have...http://www.mosdkids.org/default.aspx?p=60206&beid=118902Thu, 10 May 2012 17:00:00 Z The Memphis-based Plough Foundation has awarded the Memphis Oral School for the Dead  a $22,000 grant. The grant will fund purchase and installation of a FM sound amplification systems in each classroom as well as Pickler Hall. FM systems...http://www.mosdkids.org/default.aspx?p=60206&beid=118874Wed, 09 May 2012 20:01:00 Z   That mix of soft breezes and memories are in the air that signals the end of school and our Graduation celebration.  Every year as we recount stories of watching these babies grow up and celebrate all that they have...http://www.mosdkids.org/default.aspx?p=60206&beid=118804Fri, 04 May 2012 18:39:00 Z Insurance consultant Emily Davis has joined the MOSD team!   Emily is a graduate of The University of Tennessee, Knoxville as an Audiology and Speech Pathology major.  Due to her love and knowledge of numbers, however, Emily is...http://www.mosdkids.org/default.aspx?p=60206&beid=118047Thu, 29 Mar 2012 20:55:00 Z  MOSD was recently awarded a $20,000 grant from the Medtronic Foundation! Medtronic giving is focused in three areas: Health, Education and Community. These goals complement the goals at MOSD. Every day, MOSD teacher and therapists work with...http://www.mosdkids.org/default.aspx?p=60206&beid=118043Thu, 29 Mar 2012 17:32:00 Z At the Memphis Oral School for the Deaf, we love to tell people about the success our students are having with their speech and language development. Empowering Deaf Children to Listen, Learn and Talk is our mission statement. To make that...http://www.mosdkids.org/default.aspx?p=60206&beid=118025Wed, 28 Mar 2012 03:06:00 Z Our first ever 'SpeakEasy ' auction and games night is only 3 weeks away! Join us, Saturday, April 14, 2012 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. inside the luxurious showroom at Lexus of Memphis (Hwy 385 and Ridgeway Road). This major fundraiser for MOSD will...http://www.mosdkids.org/default.aspx?p=60206&beid=118009Mon, 26 Mar 2012 18:38:00 ZWe have experienced an early spring in Memphis this year.  Already our beautiful azaleas and dogwoods are blooming and our daffodils have passed weeks ahead of schedule.  This is such a time of delight for our children and it is filled...http://www.mosdkids.org/default.aspx?p=60206&beid=118005Mon, 26 Mar 2012 18:36:00 ZAs a United Way organization, we have many groups tour our facility to learn more about where their donation money goes. Fortunately for MOSD, Marsha Rider toured our school with a group from FedEx this past autumn. After Marsha’s tour, she...http://www.mosdkids.org/default.aspx?p=60206&beid=115992Wed, 14 Dec 2011 21:56:00 Z MOSD gained a new supporter over the past month and it is all due to a round of golf. Alan Ferguson came to  MOSD's 2nd Annual Trigon Sports Golf Tournament as a guest of board member Rocky Janda. At the tournament, Alan  saw an...http://www.mosdkids.org/default.aspx?p=60206&beid=115978Wed, 14 Dec 2011 15:20:00 Z December was a wonderful month! It was short, but we were able to do lots of things in therapy with our children. Children’s literature, toys, and Christmas were the themes during this month. We read books, talked about all of the different toys our...http://www.mosdkids.org/default.aspx?p=60206&beid=115975Wed, 14 Dec 2011 03:42:00 ZThere is much excitement in the air at Memphis Oral School. The children are happy about the upcoming holidays, but mostly about Santa’s arrival.  There are so many things to TALK about!  Every child is “making a list” to tell Santa what...http://www.mosdkids.org/default.aspx?p=60206&beid=115964Tue, 13 Dec 2011 15:40:00 Z I used to think ‘Memphis Oral School for the Deaf’ was a funny name for a school – oral and deaf didn’t really seem to go together.  Before this year, that was all I knew about the school. At the end of 2009, my husband and I adopted...http://www.mosdkids.org/default.aspx?p=60206&beid=115963Tue, 13 Dec 2011 15:36:00 Z Caden Joe’s Story By: Raymond and Shirley Joe We are a diverse family who lives in Olive Branch, Mississippi. Caden’s father was born in Mississippi. Caden’s mother was born in Hong Kong. Caden’s brother was born in Vietnam. Caden was born in...http://www.mosdkids.org/default.aspx?p=60206&beid=115758Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:57:00 Z Dear Parents, We have had a great month! All of the children have enjoyed talking about different types of food, whether it be fruits, vegetables, or fun snack food! At home, a great way to teach your child more food vocabulary is have them help...http://www.mosdkids.org/default.aspx?p=60206&beid=115757Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:48:00 Z Dear Friends, This time of year always makes me reflect on the abundance of my life. I am, like all of you, grateful for my family, my friends, and myhealth.  I am also thankful for the work that I have been given to help these babies at MOSD get a...http://www.mosdkids.org/default.aspx?p=60206&beid=115755Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:22:00 ZIt was a chilly afternoon at the Millington Regional Jetport on October 29, 2011. Gathered together in a private hangar at the jetport were 2011 Memphis Airshow organizers and volunteers. Joining them were representatives from the beneficiary...http://www.mosdkids.org/default.aspx?p=60206&beid=115752Wed, 30 Nov 2011 20:34:00 Z Anyone driving downtown via I-55 passes the Valero Refinery and sees the "big flame" burning like a giant candle on the Mississippi River. It is a magnificent sight especially at night. What you may not know about the Valero refinery is how much...http://www.mosdkids.org/default.aspx?p=60206&beid=115748Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:03:00 ZMark your calendars for a night of fun and frivolity. On April 14, 2012 MOSD in conjunction with Subsidium,  will be holding our First Annual Speakeasy Gala and Silent Auction. The evening will include a silent auction, a live auction, music and...http://www.mosdkids.org/default.aspx?p=60206&beid=115460Thu, 03 Nov 2011 15:51:00 Z The numbers are in! The second annual Trigon Sports MOSD Golf Tournament proved to be a huge "hit" with more than $39,000!  Held at the prestigious Cherokee Valley Golf Club in Olive Branch, MS this major fundraiser...http://www.mosdkids.org/default.aspx?p=60206&beid=115434Tue, 01 Nov 2011 16:44:00 ZOn June 2nd, 3rd, and 4th, the Memphis Italian Festival celebrated its 10th year. Recognizing a great opportunity, Phelps Security, Inc was kind enough to allow the Memphis Oral School for the Deaf host a parking fundraising at their new location on...http://www.mosdkids.org/default.aspx?p=60206&beid=113398Tue, 07 Jun 2011 15:43:00 ZYesterday morning, Wednesday, May 18th, was a rocking good time for MOSD students! The Boll Weevils of Carnival Memphis fame visited the Memphis Oral School for the Deaf to bring mirth, mischief, and glee to our children. The King and Queen of...http://www.mosdkids.org/default.aspx?p=60206&beid=112867Thu, 19 May 2011 14:24:00 ZThis morning the Memphis Oral School for the Deaf met with some special guests – nine community-minded young women from local Girl Scout Troop 10421 at Hutchison School. The girls were told the history of the school and what MOSD does for our...http://www.mosdkids.org/default.aspx?p=60206&beid=112801Mon, 16 May 2011 19:00:00 Z Across America, May is being celebrated as the Better Speech and Hearing Month. Along with the Memphis Oral School for the Deaf, you too can participate in several ways: Tour the School! Come see how we help deaf and...http://www.mosdkids.org/default.aspx?p=60206&beid=112701Mon, 02 May 2011 16:51:00 Z On Friday, April 8th, the Memphis Oral School for the Deaf hosted a very special visitor - a deaf dog! Lottie Dot and her "mom" Patricia Belt from the TN Safety Spotters visited MOSD to teach our students about safety, care, and respect...http://www.mosdkids.org/default.aspx?p=60206&beid=112540Mon, 11 Apr 2011 17:57:00 Z Thursday March 31st was a treasured day at the Memphis Oral School for the Deaf - it was BIKE DAY! MOSD students brought their favorite bicycles, tricycles, and wagons for a morning full of fun. We had two-wheelers, a dirt bike, big wheelies,...http://www.mosdkids.org/default.aspx?p=60206&beid=112441Mon, 04 Apr 2011 19:31:00 Z Hooray! Everyone at the Memphis Oral School for the Deaf is about to leave for a fun-filled Spring Break! It will be a week of vacations, explorations, adventures - perhaps even tackling that list of household projects. Whatever your...http://www.mosdkids.org/default.aspx?p=60206&beid=112240Fri, 11 Mar 2011 18:15:00 Z March is one of our favorite months. Why? Because four years ago in March 2007 we opened the doors of our new school building. This act allowed us to provide services and fulfill our mission of Empowering Deaf Children to Listen, Learn, &...http://www.mosdkids.org/default.aspx?p=60206&beid=112212Tue, 08 Mar 2011 20:21:00 ZLast week on Wednesday the 23rd, Memphis Oral School for the Deaf Executive Director Teresa Schwartz visited Nashville to speak with our state legislators concerning the growing relationship between the school and the Tennessee government. Joining...http://www.mosdkids.org/default.aspx?p=60206&beid=112140Mon, 28 Feb 2011 19:35:00 Z Memphis Oral School for the Deaf is extraordinarily pleased to announce that our alumnus Tyler McFarland is one of five prestigious winners of the 2011 Graeme Clark Scholarship. Cochlear Americas, the global leader in implantable hearing...http://www.mosdkids.org/default.aspx?p=60206&beid=111861Mon, 21 Feb 2011 14:51:00 ZThe Memphis Oral School for the Deaf welcomed Emergency Mobile Health Care, LLC to school today for an in-depth look into emergency health care and an ambulance. Students from each class were allowed to climb all over the vehicle and ask COO and...http://www.mosdkids.org/default.aspx?p=60206&beid=111774Mon, 14 Feb 2011 21:20:00 Z On Wednesday, February 2nd, the Memphis Oral School for the Deaf (MOSD) had special guest, Bernard the Hospital Puppet, visit each classroom, spending time and talking with the students. Diana Chiles, Bernard’s “Mother”, was gracious enough to...http://www.mosdkids.org/default.aspx?p=60206&beid=111691Fri, 04 Feb 2011 15:34:00 Z We have had some very special visitors this week! On Wednesday, January 26th, members of the Collierville Women’s Club arrived for a tour of the school. President Judy Hoffman, Treasurer Pat McGovern, and members Bet Hurdle and Joan Pearson...http://www.mosdkids.org/default.aspx?p=60206&beid=111639Fri, 28 Jan 2011 16:55:00 ZGood Afternoon! After a long two week break for the holidays, Memphis Oral School for the Deaf is back in action. This morning we greeted all our new and returning students and helped everyone get started on their day. Among our new shiny faces,...http://www.mosdkids.org/default.aspx?p=60206&beid=111455Wed, 05 Jan 2011 17:55:00 Z In this season of giving, MOSD has been extremely blessed. Today alone we were given two examples of giving back to others, one by our students and one by a friend of the school.  This morning Ms. Cyndi's class, Preschool 4, gave...http://www.mosdkids.org/default.aspx?p=60206&beid=111304Thu, 16 Dec 2010 15:48:00 ZThe Memphis Oral School for the Deaf very gratefully and excitedly received the first part of their 2010-2011 Germantown Arts Alliance Grant this past Friday afternoon. GAA Board President Pat McCaleb presented MOSD Executive Director Teresa...http://www.mosdkids.org/default.aspx?p=60206&beid=111237Mon, 06 Dec 2010 20:00:00 Z It is only Wednesday and we've already had a jam packed week! Monday kicked off the week with a trip to the Millington Naval Air Base for a Memphis Air Show preview. The Blue Angels were scheduled to fly in and put on a show! However, due to...http://www.mosdkids.org/default.aspx?p=60206&beid=111208Wed, 01 Dec 2010 16:11:00 Z This week has been full of learning about Daytime, Nighttime, and the actions, weather, food, sights, and sounds that go with them! Daytime has taught MOSD students about sunshine, clouds, and recess time.  We have also been learning about...http://www.mosdkids.org/default.aspx?p=60206&beid=110995Fri, 05 Nov 2010 15:06:00 ZAll this week, we have been prepping for today! The children have decorated pumpkins, spiders, and worked on our very best “Trick-or-Treat!” and “Thank You!” This morning started off with a costume show, Halloween songs, and a Fall Festival filled...http://www.mosdkids.org/default.aspx?p=60206&beid=110867Fri, 29 Oct 2010 19:55:00 Z Here at Memphis Oral School for the Deaf we are getting geared up for a weekend full of dress-up, candy corn, and trick-or-treating! Tomorrow is our Fall Fesitval, but here are a few preview pictures of the children in costumes! See the rest on ...http://www.mosdkids.org/default.aspx?p=60206&beid=110856Thu, 28 Oct 2010 16:08:00 Z Rivers' Walk Book Signing in Oxford, Mississippi November 6th! Dr. Nathalie Johnson and MOSD Student Rivers Kimbrell will be autographing copies of Dr. Johnson's book, Rivers' Walk , on Saturday November 6th in Oxford, Mississippi at...http://www.mosdkids.org/default.aspx?p=60206&beid=110846Wed, 27 Oct 2010 13:58:00 Z It’s autumn in Memphis and here at MOSD our learning themes have covered all sorts of fall topics. This week we have been learning all about spiders! Webs have been made on our carpets so everyone can sing, dance, run, and jump like spiders do...http://www.mosdkids.org/default.aspx?p=60206&beid=110733Thu, 14 Oct 2010 17:49:00 Z It has been a leaf-filled week here at the Memphis Oral School for the Deaf! This Autumn weather has fit perfectly with our learning unit theme for the week – FALL. Each class has been collecting leaves to study and use in projects all week...http://www.mosdkids.org/default.aspx?p=60206&beid=110640Fri, 01 Oct 2010 16:00:00 Z Friday September 17th, 2010 was a great day to end a great week for Memphis Oral School for the Deaf. After a terrific golf tournament on Monday, MOSD settled down into the week, looking forward to the 17th. Starting at 9:30 am volunteers from ...http://www.mosdkids.org/default.aspx?p=60206&beid=110369Tue, 21 Sep 2010 18:00:00 Z Today is definitely a Fun-Day Friday at Memphis Oral School for the Deaf! After a week of learning about our 5 Senses, the final day has been full of games and learning adventures. Miss Cyndi’s class, Preschool 4, turned baking into a classroom...http://www.mosdkids.org/default.aspx?p=60206&beid=110252Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:15:00 Z We have an IMPORTANT UPDATE for the Golf Tournament! Due to some on-site enhancements at Northcreek Golf Course that will occur in September, the golf tournament will now be played at: Wedgewood Golfers’ Club 5206 Tournament Drive...http://www.mosdkids.org/default.aspx?p=60206&beid=110085Tue, 10 Aug 2010 20:52:00 Z This last week of summer of summer session has been a fun filled one for our students! All week long they have been studying the beach. To culminate all their work, the children had a water play day in the back yard of MOSD! There was a...http://www.mosdkids.org/default.aspx?p=60206&beid=110084Tue, 10 Aug 2010 20:49:00 Z MOSD needs your help – on Facebook! Kohl’s, in celebration of its 10th anniversary, is giving away $500,000 to 20 schools, $10 million total. All you have to do is vote for MOSD! Please click here or just search for Kohl’s and click on the...http://www.mosdkids.org/default.aspx?p=60206&beid=110083Tue, 10 Aug 2010 20:45:00 Z It was a fun-filled morning for MOSD students! Residents from nearby Franklin Park Retirement Residence came to make arts and crafts with our two oldest classes. After a brief tour, history, and explanation of what we do, the activities began. ...http://www.mosdkids.org/default.aspx?p=60206&beid=110082Tue, 10 Aug 2010 20:40:00 Z After two days of rain, the sun finally reappeared in Memphis this afternoon, creating a beautiful rainbow. Looking at the rainbow through the office window, it prompted some of us to think about what rainbows represent. Often seen as symbols of...http://www.mosdkids.org/default.aspx?p=60206&beid=110081Tue, 10 Aug 2010 20:38:00 Z School is officially back in session! We started our day with songs, meeting up with old and new friends, and lots of fun. One of the best aspects of working at such a wonderful school is reading all of the letters from parents and alumni,...http://www.mosdkids.org/default.aspx?p=60206&beid=110080Tue, 10 Aug 2010 20:31:00 Z Just a quick update on the comings and goings at MOSD: School starts in 2 and a half weeks! Classrooms are already being decorated and everyone is getting ready for the return of the students We’ve been having a...http://www.mosdkids.org/default.aspx?p=60206&beid=110079Tue, 10 Aug 2010 20:28:00 Z If April Showers bring May Flowers, then those flowers bring June Bees – busy busy working bees! Although the students are out for the month of June, MOSD has not slowed down a bit! May 28th was Graduation day and we said a tearful yet...http://www.mosdkids.org/default.aspx?p=60206&beid=110078Tue, 10 Aug 2010 20:23:00 Z Hello and thank you for visiting our blog! We at the Memphis Oral School for the Deaf (MOSD) are very excited this week! This Friday is our graduation day, filled with celebration, music, and family fun. MOSD’s mission is to empower deaf...http://www.mosdkids.org/default.aspx?p=60206&beid=110077Tue, 10 Aug 2010 20:17:00 Z Today is another exciting day in this HUGE week for MOSD. A local news station, WHBQ Fox 13, visited us this week and produced a fantastic story on the school and the journey on one of our graduating students. We are so pleased to be recognized in...http://www.mosdkids.org/default.aspx?p=60206&beid=110076Tue, 10 Aug 2010 20:11:00 Z