MANCHESTER – A holiday party at the Regional Day School featured visits from special guests, including police officers who brought a special gift for the students.
The Manchester Police came by to not only spend time with our students and staff but also to present Principal Lisa Michallis with a $1,500 donation check for the students. The Regional Day School is in Jackson but it is run by the Manchester Township School District.
The donation was made by the Manchester P.B.A. 245 and all the funds will be used to provide winter coats, jackets, and other outerwear needs for Regional Day School students.
Principal Michallis and Superintendent Diane Pedroza thanked the Manchester Police officers for their continued support of the schools of the township and the students who attend them.
The holiday gathering also featured a performance by Tim McCloone’s Holiday Express whose mission is to deliver music, food, gifts, financial support, and friendship to those with the greatest need for the gift of human kindness during the holiday season.
The entertainers not only entertained the student and staff at their annual performance, they also donated books to the school for all students to enjoy.
The kids also enjoyed fun holiday activities and even a gift bag. The school’s programs always strive to provide the least restrictive environment for those students whose handicaps are low incidence or of a severity that prevents programming in any other setting.
“Music therapy is a very important component of our educational program here at Regional Day School. To have The Holiday Express bring holiday music to life, interact with our students, and allow them to join in to sing and play with their band for the day, is a special experience for all,” Principal Michallis added.
