School Closed-Holiday Recess
2023-12-25 - 2024-01-01

Parent Autism Support Group
2024-01-09 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-02-13 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-03-12 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-04-09 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-05-14 12:00 - 13:00 UTC
The ASD support group provides a welcoming environment for parents and other caregivers of children with ASD to meet, share experiences, ask questions, and receive support and discuss topics of choice.
This group will be held once monthly from 12pm-1pm, the second Tuesday of the month via zoom.
Click here for details and to register!

Tips and Tricks for Managing Behaviors at Home
2024-01-10 12:00 - 13:00
Join us for a virtual workshop presented by Madeline Logan, M.S. Ed., and Cristen Trager, M.S. Ed., on January 10, 2024, from 12pm-1pm.
This workshop will go over strategies to support your child at home. We will discuss detailed strategies and simple positive behavior systems to help your child during a behavior and to prevent future behaviors. This workshop will give you tools and strategies that can be used easily at home as well as during family outings.
CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS AND TO RSVP.

No School- Martin Luther King Jr. Day
2024-01-15

CPSE to CSE Transition Workshop
2024-02-06 12:00 - 13:00
Gain the Knowledge Needed to Ease the Transition from Preschool to Kindergarten
Presented By: Maria Freeman & Stacey Trotti, VCLC Social Workers Via Zoom
Tuesday, 2/6/24 @ 12:00 pm

Topics will include:

Your Role as a Committee Member
CPSE to CSE Transition Process Eligibility
Least restrictive environment
Program services and options
Community resources

Click here for details and to RSVP.

CSPE to CSE Transition Workshop
2024-02-07 18:30 - 19:00
Gain the Knowledge Needed to Ease the Transition from Preschool to Kindergarten
Presented By: Maria Freeman & Stacey Trotti, VCLC Social Workers Via Zoom
Wednesday, 2/7/24 @ 6:30 pm

Topics will include:

Your Role as a Committee Member
CPSE to CSE Transition Process Eligibility
Least restrictive environment
Program services and options
Community resources

Click here for details and to RSVP.

Karopczyc Spirit Days
2024-02-08 - 2024-02-16
Get into the February Spirit at Karopczyc with these special theme days!
Thursday, 2/8 – 100th Day of School
Friday, 2/9 – P.S. I Love You Day (wear purple)
Monday, 2/12 – Pajama Day
Tuesday, 2/13 – Jersey Day – Wear your favorite team’s jersey or shirt
Wednesday, 2/14 – Valentine’s Day (wear red or pink)
Thursday, 2/15 – Throwback Thursday – Wear your best 90’s style
Friday, 2/16 – Random Acts of Kindness Day – Do something nice for someone
CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS.

Syosset Spirit Days
2024-02-08 - 2024-02-16
Get into the February Spirit at Syosset with these special theme days!
Thursday, 2/8 – 100th Day of School
Friday, 2/9 – P.S. I Love You Day (wear purple)
Monday, 2/12 – Jersey Day – Wear your favorite team’s jersey or shirt
Tuesday, 2/13 – Pajama Day
Wednesday, 2/14 – Valentine’s Day (wear red or pink)
Thursday, 2/15 – Throwback Thursday – Wear your best 90’s style
Friday, 2/16 – Random Acts of Kindness Day – Do something nice for someone
CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS.

Gallow Spirit Days
2024-02-09 - 2024-02-16
Get into the February Spirit at Gallow with these special theme days!
Friday, 2/9 – P.S. I Love You Day (wear purple)
Monday, 2/12 – 100th Day of School
Tuesday, 2/13 – Jersey Day – Wear your favorite team’s jersey or shirt
Wednesday, 2/14 – Valentine’s Day (wear red or pink)
Thursday, 2/15 – Throwback Thursday – Wear your best 90’s style
Friday, 2/16 – Random Acts of Kindness Day – Do something nice for someone
CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS.

Syosset Winter Literacy Program
2024-02-12 - 2024-02-13

Winter Recess No School
2024-02-19 - 2024-02-23

Co-Regulation Virtual Workshop
2024-02-28 12:00 - 13:00
It Takes Two….To Regulate!
A virtual workshop on co-regulation presented by Heather Crean, LMSW, MS.
February 28. 2024
12pm-1pm
This virtual, informational workshop is meant to support the foundation of co-regulation in the caregiver-child relationship in a non-judgmental environment. Tantrums are hard, for you and your child! Let’s work through it together.
CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS.

Read Across America Week
2024-03-04 - 2024-03-08
We’ll be celebrating reading and Dr. Seuss with a specially themed week at Gallow and Karopcyzc.
Monday – Cat in the Hat Day (wear a silly hat)
Tuesday – Fox in Socks Day (wear silly socks)
Wednesday – Oh the Places You Will Go Day (dress as what you want to be when you grow up)
Thursday – One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Fish Day (wear red or blue)
Friday – Sleep Book Day (pajama day)
CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS.

Creative Arts Therapy Week
2024-03-17 - 2024-03-24
March 17-24, is Creative Arts Therapy Week – a week where we promote awareness of the Creative Arts Therapies!
The Creative Arts Department invites you to join us in celebrating with fun activities throughout the week, with QR puzzles, a Doodle Gallery, Jam Sessions, Body/Mind Relaxation and so much more.

CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS.

Syosset Picture Days
2024-03-19 - 2024-03-20
School Picture Days in Syosset will be held on March 19 & 20. Your child’s teacher will provide scheduling details.

Picture Day at Gallow
2024-03-21
School Picture Day at Gallow will be held on March 21. Your child’s teacher will provide scheduling details.

No School-Spring Recess #1
2024-03-28 - 2024-03-29

OPWDD Eligibility Workshop
2024-04-10 12:00 - 13:00
This workshop will provide an overview of OPWDD criteria for eligibility, referral process, and available programming for children with special needs.
Join us virtually April 10, 2024, 12pm-1pm
CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS AND TO REGISTER.

Earth Week Spirit Week
2024-04-15 - 2024-04-19
We’ll be preparing for Earth Day with a special Earth Week Spirit Week at all Variety Child Learning Center campuses.

No School- Spring Recess # 2
2024-04-22 - 2024-04-26

Spring Literacy Program
2024-05-06 - 2024-05-07

Cards for a Cause Fundraiser
2024-05-06 - 2024-05-17

Syosset Mother's/Father's Day Boutique
2024-05-07 - 2024-05-08

Gallow Mother's/Father's Day Boutique
2024-05-09

Touching Hearts, Changing Lives Luncheon
2024-05-09 12:00 - 15:00
Join us for the annual Touching Hearts, Changing Lives Together Luncheon.
Thursday, May 9, 2024
12:00 – 3:00 PM
Crest Hollow Country Club
8325 Jericho Turnpike, Woodbury, NY 11797
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Memorial Day No School
2024-05-27
