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 Special Needs Programming
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Supporting the Mt. Olive Rec. Department A $2.00 monthly donation will be made to the
Mt. Olive Recreation Dept from each household that Helps to go GREEN! Click Here for details
Coming Events:
Sensory-Friendly Santa: Escape the hectic malls and visit Santa in a stress-free environment at the Mt.Olive Senior Center. Time & Date: TBD
PEAK Day at the new Hackettstown Sports Arena: coming this Winter!
Snow Tubing: Spend a day at Shawnee Mt. with other PEAK famliies. Coming in January!
Bowling: Pastime Lanes in Mendham starting in February
T-Ball: Non-competitive, skill-building program for special needs children. Coming this spring in Flanders!
Therapeutic Horseback Riding: Coming in late Spring at Freedom Horse in Long Valley. |
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County Adaptive Recreation Program (McARP)
This program (of which Mt. Olive Township is a member),
provides recreational services for people of all ages
with disabilities. For details call Jennifer at (973)
455-1288
Therapeutic
Riding
Therapeutic Riding
Dates: TBA
Time: TBA
Location: Freedom Horse, 185 Flocktown Rd, Long Valley
cost: TBA
Special Note: Participants must have completed paperwork in order to ride. All forms can be found online at: www.peakgroup.org.
For more information or to register please email: vanessa@peakgroup.org
Limit 6 Participants per session
Music & Movement
PEAK's Music and Movement class gives kids ages 3 and older the chance to explore activities such as yoga, pilates and dance. Each 30 minute class will focus on a different activity while exploring a range of musical arrangements.
TBA
Rockin'
Bowling
Rockin' Bowling
Bring a snack and and enjoy a day or two or three of bowling! Sure to be a family hit, the kids want to come back week after week to knock down those pins! Unlike large bowling alleys, Pastime lanes is a Privately owned bowling alley with only 4 lanes! Perfect for those kids that need a less "charged" atmosphere!
For more information please email: vanessa@peakgroup.org
Fitastics
Programs not sponsored by Mt. Olive Recreation
Fitastics
CS Gymnastics offers classes designed for special needs children. Don't just have healthy kids, get them "Fitastic", by jumping, rolling, bouncing, swinging...agility, endurance & coordination, all in a safe environment. Our entire staff is USAG safety certified.
For more info please contact CS Gymnastics
Place: CS Gymnastics
Cost: $155
Visit www.csgymnasticsinc.com for more information!
PEAK
PEAK (sponsored by Mt. Olive Recreation)
is a group of parents coming together to give children
with differences an equal opportunity to be exposed to
a wide range of recreational activities – from sports
to the arts and everything in between.
All children are entitled to learn, play
and socialize in a way that fits their individual needs.
It is our mission to ensure that the special needs children
of Mt. Olive are given this opportunity.
Visit our website: PEAK
We are looking for volunteers,
training is provided
CLICK HERE
for a volunteer information form.(adobe acrobat)
CLICK
HERE for more information about who we are (adobe
acrobat)
Peak
Karate'-do
PEAK Karate-do introduces special needs children to the
fundamentals of martial arts, including listening skills,
self-discipline, simple tumbling, punching, kicking, and
basic warmup exercises. Emphasis is placed upon listening
to directions and a positive attitude. Children work at
their own pace in a non-competitive positive atmosphere.
The class is taught by a black belt instructor with 15+
years experience teaching special needs children. Volunteers
are available if a child needs individual assistance to
participate.
Dates: Mondays, Jan 9-March 26, no class Jan. 16, Feb. 20
Time: 5:15-5:45 pm
Place: Chester Stephens School Gym
Room: Gymnasium
Cost: $110; sibling discount: $60
Online
registration Peak 2012
Participants will be waitlisted until Jan 3, 2012
Uniform optional: approx.
cost $20-$27. Students are responsible for ordering their
own white uniform & belt.
Suggested sources: Karate
Depot or Superfoots
Questions? e-mail us at info@peakgroup.org
or visit our website at PEAK
Parent Information Packet is available
online at
www.peakgroup.org and must be completed by the first
class. Returning PEAK participants must review and update
the form if necessary.
Peak
Preschool Playgroup
Calling all preschool kids! Come play
with us! Are you looking for a way to help your child
learn those social cues and have a little fun while doing
it? Well, we're starting a play group just for preschoolers!
Starting in June we will be meeting at
a different local park every Friday at 5:00pm. Siblings
are welcome! If you're interested please fill in the form
below and return it to school. Please contact Minal Ranade
with any questions at (908) 850-8790 or check out our
website for more details.
Questions? e-mail us at info@peakgroup.org
or visit our website at PEAK
CLICK
HERE for a peak preschool playgroup form (adobe acrobat)
Soccer
USA Soccer is back to teach our kids how fun the sport of soccer can be. Younger children will learn through games, while older children will learn more advanced skills.
PEAK Soccer
Practice the skills of soccer through games and interactive drills in a non-competitive setting.
Dates: TBA
Time: TBA
Location: Flanders Multi-purpose field
cost: TBA
Parent Information Packet is available
online at
www.peakgroup.org and must be completed by the first
class. Returning PEAK participants must review and update
the form if necessary.
Peak
T-Ball
Introduces the participants to the fundamentals
of t-ball including
fielding, catching, throwing, and batting.
Emphasis is on learning the skills necessary to work as
a team.
The atmosphere is relaxed and noncompetitive.
Location: Old Flanders School T-Ball
field (across from the Flanders fire station)
Peak
Yoga
Center for Special Needs presents…
Yoga offered by a supportive, loving and professional staff gives your child the opportunity to soar to his
highest potential. Discover how Yoga can improve your child’s ability to focus and concentrate, and support
the development of fine and gross motor skills. Learn how Yoga contributes to an increase in successful
communication and the desire to build responsive and interactive relationships.
TBA
For more information and to register , please call Sarah at: (908) 879-9648
Mentor Training
PEAK Volunteer Training Workshop
Are you interested in working with children of various disabilities?
PEAK will be offering it's second volunteer workshop this
spring. PEAK Parents and Instructors will share strategies
to effectively work with children who have disabilities
such as Autism, Down Syndrome, CP, and more. CPR training
will also be included for students and adult instructors.
All participants must be ages 8 and above.
For more information please contact Colleen at: goodyear6232@comcast.net
CLICK
HERE for more info
Mom's night out
PEAK invites you to a Mom's Night Out...
Come meet other area special needs moms, learn about local recreation programs for your kids and have a stress-free, kid-free evening! Limit: 16 moms.
Date: Monday, Dec. 12
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Cost: $20 per person
Location: Melting Pot of Whippany
Please RSVP to Roberta Polak at 973-262-1162 or roberta@peakgroup.org.
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