NCOESC Sensory Santa Workshop

Press release courtesy of the NCOESC.

The NCOESC Sensory Santa Workshop will take place this Sunday, December 10th, at NCOESC Tiffin Campus (928 W. Market St.) from 1:00 to 4:00 PM.

The NCOESC Parent Mentor is sponsoring the "Sensory Santa Workshop," which will have sensory-friendly activities. It will provide families with activities to do while they wait to see Santa. All rooms are optional for each family.

This is a community event and is open to the public.

NCOESC Superintendent Brenda Luhring says, "The goal is to make families of all needs feel welcome. We understand some kids may struggle going to see Santa, so we are doing our best to support those children and give them an opportunity to enjoy the holiday season."

There will be five rooms, each with a theme and activities for kids.

The Lobby will have a welcome table for registration and a small gift (while supplies last). Tiffin Columbian High School Band members will play Christmas music in front of our large Christmas tree. There will also be a thank-you table with another small gift (while supplies last) for all children.

The Sensory Room will have Olaf and his Reindeer friend. "Rodney the Magician" will also be there, spreading the magic of the holiday season. Some of the activities in this room include "Arctic Adventure," which has fake snow to dig through to find the Arctic animals. Many other tables will each have a different activity.

There will be a Story Time Room, which will have pictures to color. These pictures were drawn by a local artist, Clint Kimmet, who is an individual with a disability. Our school counselors and the therapy dogs will be in a reading corner. This will be a quiet, calm room for those who need that space.

There will also be a Snack Room for making snacks and decorating ornaments.

Finally, you will get a turn to go into Santa's Room to talk and take pictures if you'd like. He has his own room so kids can enjoy a calm quiet visit, or maybe they want Christmas music playing. We will adjust the environment as best as we can for each family to enjoy their visit with Santa.

Superintendent Luhring says, "This NCOESC Sensory Santa Workshop is taking place because of the hard work of our parent mentor, Erin Simmons, and all of our wonderful volunteers. What a great way to get in the holiday spirit!"

NCOESC is thankful to have volunteers from all around Tiffin including: Seneca County Opportunity Center, Natalie Ranker Consumer Advocate Services Staff, Superintendent Lew Hurst, Director Natasha Nichols Service and Supports Admistror, Aktion Club, Seneca County Advocates Coming Together Council, Seneca County Adult Services, Preferred Pathways CEO Rodney Biggert, Michelle Tuite Tiffin City Schools Chief District Engagement Officer, Tiffin City School Social Worker Jill Miller with Ace the therapy dog, Tiffin City School Counselor Trisha Flint with Dusty the therapy dog, Tiffin Columbian Student Council, Tiffin Columbian Band, Tiffin Women In Action, Calvert, St. Francis Community, Max’s Miles, Seneca County Community Council, Tiffin City Public Library, RE/Max Unlimited Results Realty, Anne Gase of the Gase Family Literacy Fund, Seneca County Job and Family Services Director Katy Oliver, Seneca County Job and Family Project Manager Mindy Krummerer, Seneca County Family and Children First Director Sandy Hallett, Seneca County Wraparound Service Coordination, Seneca County START, North Central Ohio Educational Service Center Superintendent Brenda Luhring, Family Engagement Liaison Amanda Gase, Stephanie Brown Coordinator of Programs,and several other members of the community, along with Parent Mentor Erin Simmons.

For more information, please contact Erin Simmons by phone at 419-447-2927 Ext. 106 or by email at esimmons@ncoesc.net.