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TMR

Fun, practical work

S pecial Olympics is an important activity
for the students enrolled in the OPS
Trainable Mentally Retarded (TMR) class
at South, but it is not their only endeavor.
TMR students are busy each day
learning and applying work skills. Various sites
where these students participate in work experi­
ence include St. Joseph's Hospital, where they do
volunteer work, Veterans' Hospital Laundry, United
Enterprises, Children's Museum and UNO Food
Service. Jobs around the school are washing win­
dows, dusting the library, cleaning the Math De­
partment chalk boards and doing janitorial work.
These students are also involved in the school's
programs, such as Christmas Vespers, Homecoming
and Prom.
During the year the students learn how to ride
a bus independently and shop. They also participate
in various sports such as soccer, bowling, basketball,
swimming, track and softball.
After leaving South, the TMR students go on
to jobs in the community for which they have been
prepared. Mr. Tom Jodlowski, a TMR teacher, not­
ed that "many go beyond our expectations."

Chad Sanders gets ready to prepare a meal in home economics.
This is just one of the school programs the students participate
in.

Chanel Glass explains the recipe to Juana
Navarrette.

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