Licensed and Registered NYS Occupational Therapist for 28 years 

Westchester Hills Public School 29 Occupational Therapist since 2002

Working in Special Education Department with students that have Special Needs for 26 years, specializing in Autism

BS in Occupational Therapy

BS in Physical Education with a minor in pre-PT

Vanderson@yonkerspublicschools.org

12-23-21

HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO EVERYONE!!!  HERE'S TO A NEW YEAR THAT WILL HOPEFULLY GET BETTER AS WE GO.  I HAVE UPDATED MY ASSISGNMENTS FOR YOU TO USE AS YOU NEED.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS FEEL FREE TO SEND AN EMAIL.

ENJOY!!!

MS. JENNY - OT

Important reminder to all Parents:  Open house is September 30, 2021 at 6pm to 8pm.

Click Podcasts to see live Video Introduction

9-20-21

Dear Parents,  

Please see updated assignments added for your child to do at home.

Enjoy, Ms. Jenny - OT

9-9-21

Dear Parents & Students,

I hope you all had a great summer.  I would like to welcome you all back to the 2021-2022 school year.  Looking forward to working with your children / my students again in person this school year. Feel free and do not hesitate to send me an email with any questions or concerns that you may have at anytime throughout this upcoming school year.

Thank you, Ms. Jenny - OT

3-1-21

To all Parents,

Please see updated assignments for students to continue remotely during the rest of the 2021-2022 school year.  Don't forget that Interim Activities are also included as well, (scroll to the bottom of the page to see the packet filled with various activities).  If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to send an email.  If you do not see something that is helpful for your child, and you are looking for an activity that is more specific to your child's needs, then again, send an email.  Thank you for participating in advance.

 Enjoy, Ms. Jenny - OT

10-7-20

To all Parents,

Please remember tomorrow night (10-8-20) is Open House from 6pm - 7:45pm.  OT is scheduled on Teams to meet at 7:15pm - 7:30pm.  It is open to parents in a group fashion as a way to "Welcome Back" and meet for introducing myself to new parents this school year.  Personal questions regarding individual students are not discussed at Open House for privacy reasons.  Any questions regarding your child specificly should be discussed privately with me through an email.

To parents that have not yet done so, please submit your child's original prescription to the Board of Education.  Email a copy to me as well.  The sooner the prescription is sent and received, then the child can be scheduled for services to start.

Another important reminder is to please make sure to fill out the Covid questionaire each and every morning before your child gets on the bus to school.  It is very important and it must be done. Remember if your child is showing any symptoms or not feeling well, to please keep them home.

 Thank you for your help and support.  Ms. Jenny - OT

 9-29-20

9-14-20

Good Morning,

I hope you all had a nice weekend and were able to enjoy the weather.  I have added some activities in the assignments section for your child to do while at home through the month of September.  If you have any questions, please send an email and I will get back to you as soon as possible.  Important reminder - please make sure that your child has the current prescription for this 2020 - 2021 school year so that therapy can start.  Send the prescription to the Board of Education, and if you have any questions call 376-8000.

Enjoy the week, Ms. Jenny

 "Welcome back to the 2020-2021 school year!!!"

Please refer to Interim OT/PT Activities for the start of the 2020 - 2021 school year to get started.  Scroll to the bottom of the page.  You will see a packet filled with a variety of ideas and activity's that your child can do.

Next, if you don't see what you are looking for then click on the Assignments tab above to your left, and you will see other activities that your child can do to start the 2020 - 2021 school year. off.

Enjoy, Ms. Jenny - OT

3-18-20 to 6-26-20 

If your looking for activity's and assignments for your child to do while at home, see the following:

Please refer to Interim OT/PT Activities - March 2020.  Scroll to the bottom of the page.  You will see a packet filled with a variety of ideas and activity's that your child can do.

When choosing, keep in mind your childs goals and pick accordingly.

Next, click on assignments and you will see a list of educational Videos

(added as of 3-31-20).

If you choose a video, please assist and supervise your child when viewing.

Choose the activity's and or videos that work best for you and your child.

Pick according to your child's level of cognitive abilities along with 

his or her level of physical performance.

Have fun and enjoy!

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 6-18-20

"ENJOY THE SUMMER AND I HOPE

TO SEE YOU ALL

IN THE FALL IN SCHOOL!!!"

"CONGRATULATIONS

GRADUATES AND

GOODLUCK WITH MOVING ON!!!"

 6-15-20

Good Morning,

I hope you all had a nice weekend and were able to enjoy the beautiful weather.  As this is our last week of school, I am asking that any parents and students who participated in OT, to please send in all work ASAP.  If you have any pictures of the students doing their work please include those as well.  It has been very nice working with those of you who have participated, and I want to say thank you for doing so.  I also want to wish each and everyone of you an incredible summer full of enjoyment and happiness.  I look forward to seeing my students in the fall.  I am hoping that will be possible then.  I would also like to wish my students that are moving on lots of good luck and happiness with their futures.  It was unfortunate this year that they were not able to say goodbye in person to all of their fellow students, friends, and staff.  Especially, the staff that worked with them for so many years.  I will miss my students very much.  I wish I could have seen them in person to say goodbye.  Please come back for a visit sometime.  Have a good summer!!!

Best of luck, Ms. Jenny

 6-8-20

Hello everyone,

I hope you had a nice weekend.  With the end of the school year wrapping up to a close soon, I am asking for any and all work to be sent to me via email.  Also, enclose a picture of your child so I can see them as well.  I would love to see them since I am not able to in this time now that we are all in together.  Please remember too that if there are any specific skills that your child is having difficulty with then let me know.  If you are looking for certain activities that you are not finding send an email as well, and I will do my best to meet that need.  Have a nice day and week.

Enjoy, Ms. Jenny

6-1-20

Hi Parents and Students,

I hope you are all doing well and staying healthy.  I have updated assignments with new tasks and activities.  I hope that you are able to participate regularly and are enjoying them.  If you have any special area or certain interest(s) that you would like to work on, please let me know.  I will add something for you to do with those areas of interest(s).  Send an email.  I would love to see pictures and or videos of my students working to show off their skills.  If your interested please send one and I can post the picture(s) into my photo gallery with your permission.  I have pictures posted there now if you would like to check them out.  If you have any questions or concerns please email me and I will get back to you as soon as possible.

Enjoy the week, Ms. Jenny

5-25-20

"HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY!!!"

Please note Tuesday 5-26-20 that I am available 8:00 AM to 11:30 AM.

5-26-20

Hello everyone, 

I hope you had a great Memorial Day weekend and were able to get out to enjoy yourselves during these difficult times.  Tell my students I say hello and miss seeing them in school.  Tell them I also say to keep up the good work.  Let me know if there is anything I can help you with.  I am here to help if you are having difficuly with ideas, tasks, and certain activities, or if you just need some suggestions.  Keep me posted on how my students are doing.  Please remember, I would love to see my students working and that you can always email a picture.  I hope we can all get back to normalcy soon.  Stay positive and hang in there.

Take care, Ms. Jenny    

5-18-20

Hi everyone,

I hope you all enjoyed the weekend.  The weather was very nice.  Hope my students were able to get outside for some playtime.  I've added a few new activities and will be adding more as the week goes.  I hope my students are doing some of these activities.  I would love to see some pictures or a video of them doing the activities.  If you can send one please do, as I miss seeing all of them.  Also, let me know if I can post the picture(s) or not, in my photos for others to see.  I hope everyone is doing well.  Stay in touch with me through emails and update me on how my students are doing.  Also, let me know what task(s) that your child needs help with.  I will direct you with an activity by providing a worksheet, video, and or resource(s) to help you with that skill.  Let me know specific needs for your child if you are having any difficulties.  Send an email and I will respond as soon as possibe.  Enjoy the upcoming holiday weekend.  Get outside and have some fun with eachother. 

Enjoy your week, Ms. Jenny

5-10-20 

"HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!!"

5-11-20

Dear Parents and Students,

I hope you are all doing well and staying safe.  "To all the Mothers out there, "I hope you were able to enjoy your Mother's Day." I have updated my assignments with some new activities.  If you have any special areas of interest or need that you would like to have your child work on, send an email and let me know.  Keep me posted on how my students are doing, and if you like send a picture or video of my students working.  I am posting pictures in my photos for others to see.  Let me know if you are interested and send a picture or two.  If you have any questions or concerns send an email and I will get back to you as soon as possible.

Have a nice day, Ms. Jenny

5-4-20

Hi Everyone,

How are you?  I hope everyone is doing well.  We are into May now.  Time is flying.  I have added some new activities for my students to do while at home.  I want to give a special "HELLO TO MY STUDENTS!!!"  I hope you guys are having some fun at home and doing your work.  Keep up the good work that you are doing.  Please send Ms. Jenny a picture or video of yourself working.  Ms. Jenny would love to see you working, and better yet, I would love to see you in school.  I can't wait.  Stay positive, and hang in there.  We will all be together again.  I hope it is sooner than we think.

Enjoy, Ms. Jenny

4-27-20 

Hello Parents and Students,

I hope you are all feeling good.  Here are a few new activities to practice.  I hope that you find them helpful.  Remember to do good work boys and girls.  Send a picture or a video of what you are working on.  I miss seeing all of you in school.  I hope we get to see each other soon.  Please know that I think about all of you often and can't wait to see you.  Be good and do your work.  Parents, please remember to email me if you have any questions or concerns.

Have a nice day, Ms. Jenny

4-20-20 

Hi Parents and Students,

I hope you are all doing well.  I have added a few more new activity's to help give you more of a variety when choosing tasks to work on.  Keep in mind things that you want your child to improve on and or learn.  If you need ideas or you need help with someting please send an email.  I am happy to assist you.  If you want something a little more specific to your child then let me know.  I can find an activity worksheet or video to post that helps you with the goals you are working towards.  Let me know what I can do for you if you want something more specific to your child. 

Enjoy Your Day, Ms. Jenny

4-13-20 

Hello Everyone,

I hope everyone is doing well and staying safe during these difficult times. To those of you who celebrated the holidays that just passed, I hope you had nice holidays. I have updated the assignments for the next two weeks.  Please enjoy these tasks and activities with your child.  I know it is not easy right now having to do therapy through emails.  Please remember to send an email if you have any questions or concerns.  I will get back to you as soon as possible.  I hope we can all get back to our normal routines soon and I get to see my students in school.  Please say hello to my students from Ms. Jenny.  Tell each one of them to do good work.  Update me with a picture or video of them working.  Again, I hope we can all get back to our normal routines and schedules soon.

Wishing You The Best,  Ms. Jenny

4-6-20

Dear Parents & Students,

I hope you are all doing ok.  We are off to a different type of learning now.  I know it is stressful during the course of what is happening outside of school.  Now, all of us are trying to adapt to a new way of school.  It is not easy compared to what all of us had before.  It is something new for each and everyone of us.  It is also very stressful at times as this is a new learning experience for all of us.  It was suppose to be our Spring Break but now due to these trying times school is open.  In despite of all of this, I want to wish you nice holidays.  I hope you are able to enjoy them regardless of this pandemic that we are all in together.  I miss all of my students.  I can't wait to see their smiling faces again in school.  I hope it is sooner than we all think.  There are activities for the students to do for OT if you are trying to keep them busy.  Please see the assignment section on top of this homepage.  If you have any questions or concerns, send me an email and I will get back to you as soon as possible. 

Hang in there,  Ms. Jenny