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The Mammoth is a
FAMILY FRIENDLY, single day, multi-distance trail
run. Dinosaur Valley State Park in Glen Rose, TX
will be home to this years race. With FOUR different
distances to offer, all ages and athletic abilities will be
able to run their race. Race individually or with a Fall 2017: AFNIC Training
non-competitive team. The courses will utilize a part Oct 12 Parent Support Group
of the parks 20 miles of single-track dirt and limestone Oct 14 Mammoth Race
trails. Mild to moderate elevation gains, low level wa-
ter crossings, natural obstacles and amazing scenery Look ahead: 2018 events:
will make THE MAMMOTH a trail run not to be March Light the Blues Gala
missed. Join us on October 14th to Dig it! April Running Wild
For more info: 682-936-4112 www.lakepointegranbury.org
Get ready for AFNIC, the Association for Neurologically Im-
paired Children, presenting Managing Challenging Behavior at
Lake Pointe Granbury in the Fall 2017.
More information coming soon—be on
the lookout on our Facebook or
www.LakePointeGranbury.org!
Ask the Experts>>>
Q:Does Lake Pointe Academy serve students that don’t have Autism ?
A:“We incorporate good teaching strategies that are not just for students
on the spectrum but are good teaching strategies for all learners.”
Susan Miller, MS, CCC-SLP
“Our teachers are credentialed to meet the needs of students with mild
to-severe learning differences, and together, we push forward leading with
communication, behavior and socialization goals and strengths.”
Lauren Sartore, M.Ed,ESC
* Take Flight
*Spartan Family Focus
*Welcome, LPA Team!
* Update on Pointe
Fore-ward Golf Tournament
*Community supporters
*Volunteer Opportunities
*Spartan Spotlight
*See You at the Pole
*Upcoming Events
Getting the Pointe across that not all minds learn alike.
What’s the
“Over the last 3 years, I have had the privilege of working under some of the
most talented Special education teachers and therapists in the area. My idea
of what it means to “teach” has taken on an entirely new form.
The professionals at Lake Pointe have dramatically
“changed my thinking”, and lit my heart on fire.”
BY Sally Stanfield
The journey to becoming an educator has been less than traditional for me. I am a second generation educator
and spent my childhood running around with the other “teacher’s kids”. My summers were spent decorating bulletin
boards and playing copier assistant for my mother’s team as they prepped for the upcoming school years. For many of
my friends, following in their parents footsteps into education was something that they always knew that they would
do. That kind of professional clarity was not blessed upon me at the ripe old age of 18. As a college student, I jumped
from major to major before finally nestling into the world of Studio Art, where I found a niche in which I felt suc-
cessful. Still, I remained unclear about what I would do after graduation. The only thing I thought I knew was, that I
did not want to work with children. I took my bachelors degree in studio art and promptly hung it on my bedroom
wall, and didn’t touch it again for 5 years. I quickly began a career in medical office administration that eventually led
me into the world of senior care. There, I became certified as a facilitator of a program called Memories in the Making
through the Alzheimer’s Association. This program uses watercolor painting as a form of art therapy for individuals
suffering from Alzheimer’s. While my primary focus was in marketing and advertising, I would constantly feel pulled
to go work with the residents, and I found encouragement in their delight. When a communication breakthrough
would occur, or they would finish a piece that brought them joy, teaching a simple painting classes suddenly became
the single most rewarding thing I had ever done. That was until I met the founder of Lake Pointe Academy. A moment
of chance in a parking lot took everything I thought I knew I wanted in a career and chunked it out the window. When
Madalyn approached me about coming on staff, I knew that I was completely out of my depth, but I took a leap of
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