The End is Near!

In just a week, Brehm will be saying goodbye to our graduates. On Friday, June 4th, we will hold our annual commencement ceremonies at 5 p.m. in the Student Activities enter.

Beginning at 4 p.m., graduation photos will be taken in East Academic. Parents should have received an information packet from Lifetouch with package and pricing options.

This year, like every other, Brehm students have been accepted to college, universities and transition programs across the nation.

Some of these achievements include:

• Dan S. - Lynn University and was awarded a $6,000 scholarship
• Steve G. - OPTIONS Post-Secondary Program
• Greg C. - Full Sail University and was awarded a $10,000 scholarship
• Randy A. - Lincoln College and was awarded a $6,000 scholarship
• Mike L.- University of Tennessee and was awarded an athletic scholarship
• Oto O. - University of Minnesota and was awarded an athletic scholarship
• James S. - Vanderbilt and was awarded with an athletic scholarship
• and several more!

Congratulations to the Class of 2010!

For additional information regarding graduation, please contact Brittany Morlan, Coordinator if Communications at bmorlan@brehm.org or 618.457.0371.

Success with Complex Learning Disabilities — Part 6 of 12

Art and Multimedia Visual Communications

Brehm School understands that a creative outlet is crucial for its students, so students are encouraged to explore the arts with our talented instructors. Brehm students produce local and regional award winning artwork.

Traditional Art classes include:

• Painting
• Collage
• 3-D art
• Silk-screening
• and other creative techniques

Multimedia Visual Communications classes include:

• Photography
• Computer Art
• Video

Students learn the very latest software and produce graphic and video works of art. These include the school yearbook and photographic projects, as well as individual and group video projects.

Also read:
Welcome to Brehm School
(part 1 of 12)

Academics at Brehm
(Part 2 of 12)

Speech and Language
(Part 3 of 12)

Brehm Campus Life
(Part 4 of 12)

Healthy Students are Happy Students
(Part 5 of 12)

Brehm, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit, is a unique family style boarding school that empowers students, grades 6 to 12, with complex learning disabilities to recognize and optimize their full potential. Brehm offers a unique holistic program that individually addresses each student’s academic, emotional, and social needs. Eighty-eight percent of Brehm graduates continue on to colleges, junior colleges, technical or vocational schools across the country.

Brehm has a rolling admission. Contact admissions today by calling (618) 457-0371 or email: admissionsinfo@brehm.org

OPTIONS Girls Do It Again!

As a part of Speech & Language therapy, the ladies of the OPTIONS Program at Brehm have been participating in self-defense classes and competitions at Black's Martial Arts Academy. Martial Arts has been a huge contributing factor in aiding and improving sequencing, memory, auditory processing, pragmatic language, balance, posture and self-confidence.

Recently, participants demonstrated their forms, punches, kicks, blocks and breaking of boards for a grueling 1.5 hours. Five of the ladies promoted to 1st degree green belt, while Libby G. and Blaire C. were double promoted- a first in Black's Martial Arts history. The three remaining ladies were promoted to green belt.

The OPTIONS group demonstrates blocks...

... followed by nearly flawless forms.

A proud group flashes broken boards with Master Black.

Congratulations to the OPTIONS ladies who participated in this event and achieved success!

Brehm is Set to Host the IBIDA Karismath Teacher Certification Course

This summer, Brehm School will host the Illinois Branch of the International Dyslexia Association's Karismath Teacher Certification Course.

The three-day course is set to take place June 15-17, 8:15 until 3:15 daily on Brehm campus.

The Karismath Teacher Certification Course is designed for educators and parents and demonstrates a way to teach math to those whom the standard curriculum has failed. This new approach to math instruction can be used on its own or as a complement to standard curriculum materials to help students understand math concepts, reason mathematically, and appreciate the rationale underlying algorithms.

Click here for more information and pricing or contact the IBIDA at 630.469.6900.

Brehm Students are Honored with the City of Carbondale Youth Award

Each year the City of Carbondale recognizes outstanding youth who have gone above and beyond expectations to receive an education. Students are also judged on living a healthy lifestyle and making a difference through their actions.

"The recipients from Brehm demonstrate characteristics of empowerment that Brehm fosters, that is their knowledge of self, acceptance and knowledge of self as a social being, " said Suzy Lanning-Ventura, Brehm faculty member.

Getty A. (10th grade), Chris N.B. (12th grade), Joey B. (10th grade) and Dylan K. (12th grade) were recognized as Outstanding Youth at a Carbondale City Council meeting. Mayor Brad Cole presented the awards to the individuals in the presence of their nominator, elected officials and the media.

Congratulations to the Brehm Prep students receiving this honor and the Brehm staff who work with the students daily.

Brehm Students Celebrate Culture in Spain

This year's international trip to Spain was a huge success. As customary with ACIS Educational Travel Company, students were able to explore a variety of areas throughout Spain. To make the trip even more memorable, the eruption of the volcano in Iceland added three more fun-filled days in Barcelona. As usual, the students rallied and kept up their spirits, spending additional time sight-seeing and shopping.

Students had the opportunity to see a real bullfight in Madrid.

The exterior of a cathedral in Zaragoza, where students were

also able to get a taste of authentic Spanish cuisine.

Group shot of Brehm students & chaperones outside

of Alcazar Castle in Zaragoza.

Paseo del Espolon in Burgos, where sycamore trees are pruned

so they fuse together, making a shade canopy in summer.

The light & delicate ceilings of a cathedral ceiling in Burgos, Spain.

Students visited Pau, France, where they explored the Avenue of the Pyrenees.

McKenzie, a Brehm student is photographed on the beach

in beautiful San Sebastian, a popular beach resort.

Parc Guell, a garden complex with architectural elements in Barcelona.

Another shot of Parc Guell, built from 1900-1914 by the

famous Catalan architect Antoni Gaudi.

Brehm students leave their mark in San Sebastian.

Additionally, Brehm students visited the world famous Guggenheim Museum in Bilbo and sample the holy waters of Lourdes. The trip was undoubtedly a great closing point of the year. A great time was had by all.

The time has finally arrived....

... For Brehm's annual school play! Tomorrow night at 7 p.m., Brehm will be presenting a comedic performance of "13 Ways to Screw Up Your College Interview."

For the last three months, play sponsors Geo Flint, Jen Conwell and students have been dedicating their spare time to prepare for the play. Brehm students have the opportunity to be a part of the cast, as well as work as stage hands, construct the set, backgrounds and props.

Come out to support Team Brehm and be sure not to miss this one-time performance!

Date: Saturday, May 8th

Location: Student Activities Center

Time: 7 p.m.

Announcing Brehm School's New Website!

It is with great pleasure that Brehm School announces the launch of our new and improved website, which can be accessed by clicking:

http://www.brehm.org

Brehm's new website was designed for prospective and current parents as well as education professionals. Some of the main features of our new website include:

• Improved appearance to better reflect Brehm School's value and success.
• New navigation structure and content to provide intuitively organized information.
• Powerful images and videos to keep visitors at our site longer.

Areas of the site include a Videos page, Calendar, Parent Portal (found under "Community"), Board of Trustees bios, Testimonials, FAQs, Visit Brehm, Request Information, Brehm Curriculum, Recreation and Clubs, and Sports, Brehm Success, Annual Campaign, Foundation Endowment, links to the BrehmBlog.com news website, and much much more.