Willie Ross School for the Deaf

04/17/2026

We came.

We see-sawed.

We conquered (the playground).

💪🏼💪🏽

Image Descriptions: Four Elementary 2 friends on a seesaw on our playground. They are smiling and having a good time.

04/16/2026

Our Bay Path University preschool students are taking Ms. Frizzle's "Get messy!" directive to whole new heights! They got to mix paints together and paint their classroom windows! What wondrous little artists we have! 🥰

Image Descriptions: Little preschool friends got paint together and used the paint on their classroom windows.

04/15/2026

Our friends in Elementary 2 love to read!

Image Description: Elementary 2 friends are sitting and laying on the floor with blankets. They are reading children's books.

04/14/2026

Orange you glad we didn't say banana? 😁

Image Description: Elementary 2 friends put an orange slice in their mouths and are quite giggly about it.

04/13/2026

Don't look now, but the Incredible Hulk paid a visit to our preschool! He was very gentle during his visit! 😁

Image Descriptions: a preschooler dressed like the Incredible Hulk: A green shirt, green pants, and green shorts over the green pants. In one set of pictures, he is under a black umbrella that has an opening that looks like ski goggles. In another set of pictures, he is wearing a giant polka dot bowtie. In the last photo, he is wearing a black T-shirt with the Incredible Hulk on it.

04/12/2026

Viewer discretion is advised. The Bureau of Persons Skilled in Cardiology warns this post may make your heart explode in joy and happiness. 💗💓💟💕

Check out our BPU preschoolers and all the fun they have playing!!

Image Descriptions: Preschool students playing and having fun. They are playing with Lincoln logs and other toys. They are also playing with the smart board.

04/11/2026

Want to show your Tiger Pride? 🐯

Look at our merch shop at the link below! We have a lot of great options!

https://www.yourspersonallyllc.com/wrsd

WRSD will receive 15% on all sales from Yours Personally LLC , our merch vendor!

Spirit Wear for Willie Ross School for the Deaf. Show your school spirit and help raise funds for WRSD. 15% of each item price is donated to WRSD.

04/11/2026

Our friends at Language First and UConn's HELLO Lab are hosting a Color Carnival event on Sunday, May 3, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The event will be located at Language First (49 Tolland Turnpike Manchester CT).

Registration is free but required. Use this link to register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdiDZrUqg1HVCnpHj10kZ2445_iOnrfNyM4iXztQQ_ON1E1dA/viewform

For any questions or concerns, reach out to thehellolab@gmail.com.

From the event planners: It is that time of the year again! Join the HELLO Lab on 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟑𝐫𝐝 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝟏𝟏𝐚𝐦 𝐭𝐨 𝟏𝐩𝐦 𝐚𝐭 𝟒𝟗 𝐓𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐩𝐢𝐤𝐞, 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫, 𝐂𝐓 for our annual end-of-semester event, planned by our dedicated undergraduate research assistants in collaboration with . Free and open to all, with a special welcome to families of children who are D/deaf and hard of hearing. click on the first link in our bio or scan the QR code to RSVP. Feel free to email us at thehellolab@gmail.com with any questions. Spread the word!

¡Ha llegado de nuevo esa época del año! Acompañe al HELLO Lab el 𝐬á𝐛𝐚𝐝𝐨, 𝟑 𝐝𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐲𝐨, 𝐝𝐞 𝟏𝟏:𝟎𝟎 𝐚. 𝐦. 𝐚 𝟏:𝟎𝟎 𝐩. 𝐦. en el 𝟒𝟗 𝐓𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐩𝐢𝐤𝐞, 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫, 𝐂𝐓, para nuestro evento anual de fin de semestre, organizado por nuestros dedicados asistentes de investigación de pregrado en colaboración con . El evento es gratuito y abierto a todo el público; damos una bienvenida especial a las familias de niños Sordos, sordos y con pérdida auditiva. Haz clic en el primer enlace de nuestra biografía o escanea el código QR para confirmar tu asistencia. No duden en enviarnos un correo electrónico a thehellolab@gmail.com si tienen alguna pregunta. ¡Corran la voz!

Image Descriptions: A flyer for an upcoming Color Carnival event. There is an English flyer and a Spanish flyer. The top of the flyer reads "Language First and the UConn HELLO Lab Presents: Color Carnival". The words "Color Carnival" are in alternating rainbow colors. The middle of the flyer reads "May 3, 2026. 11am to 1pm. 49 Tolland Turnpike. Manchester, CT. There are two colorful clouds containing text. The yellow cloud on the left reads "For all families, especially children who are D/deaf or hard of hearing!" The teal cloud on the right reads "Crafts, activities, educational resources, prizes, and family fun!"

At the bottom, there is a QR code to register, which links here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdiDZrUqg1HVCnpHj10kZ2445_iOnrfNyM4iXztQQ_ON1E1dA/viewform

04/10/2026

Our friends in Elementary 1 were playing with games and metal disentanglement brainteasers!

Image Descriptions: Elementary 1 students playing games like Guess Who? and stacking ring puzzles. They are also playing with colorful blocks. The students are also measuring shoes and chair legs. There is a small maze game on a paper plate - the student is working on navigating a marble through this maze. The final four pictures are students and staff working a metal disentanglement puzzle.

04/09/2026

Friends at our East Longmeadow High School site created a maze!

Image Descriptions: Helen and Genesis at ELHS are working on building and testing a maze.

04/08/2026

Massachusetts has a new charitable contributions deduction. It's available to all taxpayers, whether or not you itemize deductions on your federal return. Just keep track of your contributions and report them on the state tax return you file in the first part of 2027. They'll be deducted from your taxable income. This deduction is universal, and permanent, so you can utilize it every year going forward.

To take advantage of this deduction, consider supporting our educational mission by visiting https://www.wrsdeaf.org/support-us.

Our students and staff send their heartfelt thanks and appreciation in advance.

Support WRSD and our mission to educate deaf and hard of hearing children in the western Massachusetts region.

04/08/2026

Our preschool friends at Bay Path University had quite the St. Patrick's Day!

Image Descriptions: On St Patrick's Day, students arrived to their classrooms in a mess! Leprechauns messed things up and scattered gold coins around! Students picked them up and made leprechaun masks. They also dug for treasure in a pot of gold!