Monday, March 31, 2014

Light It Up Blue April 2, 2014


March 31, 2014

Dear Members of the J. Turner Hood School Community,

Our students and staff are encouraged to wear BLUE on April 2nd for National Autism Awareness Day! The J. Turner Hood School is participating in the National Light It Up Blue Campaign to promote Autism Awareness on April 2nd. Please show your support by wearing blue to school on April 2nd. 

Thanks to a generous donation from one of our Hood School Families each student will receive “Light It Up Blue” sticker and each staff member will receive an autism awareness pin to wear on April 2nd.

Our Student Council will be making announcements throughout the week to educate our students on this topic.

Did you know. . .
Autism now affects 1 in 88 children and 1 in 54 boys
Autism is the fastest-growing serious developmental disability in the U.S.
Autism is reported to occur in all racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups

For more information on Light it Up Blue Campaign visit the Autism Speaks Website at:

Respectfully,
Mr. McKay, Mrs. Kuras, Ms. Kinsman & the Student Council