William
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November 2005
William continues to make excellent progress in school.  This year William has a job at his school's library and has become a real favorite of the librarian.  William loves to work and looks forward to the day he can have a full-time job.  In the meantime William continues with his vocational training at school.  He enjoys learning how to use the public transportation system to get around the community.  He is also learning how to manage a debt card and budget his money.  After school William enjoys swimming at the Huntington Beach City pool.  On the weekends he is rehearsing for the production of "Anna and the King."  The performance will begin in January 2006.

August 2005
William had a great summer. After summer school he attended Ceramics Camp at Mission San Juan Capistrano for two weeks. William also helped his younger brothers at Science Camp. William loves the responsibility of being the "big brother" and the younger boys respond well to his support. William also enjoyed several trips to various arcades, local amusement parks and Wild Rivers during his summer vacation.

William is already looking forward to starting school again. We are so happy that William seems to have found his nitch at Westminster High School. He hopes to participate in the ROP program again and continue to get vocational training after school. This year William says he would like to work at a movie theater like his brother Jonathan.

June 2005
William is happy that school is over for the year! While William enjoys attending Westminster High School and has been successful, he has always been the type of guy who would rather work than go to school. This year William did get his wish--- at least partially. William went to school full-time and worked part time through the ROP program. William had an opportunity to work with children after school. William learned how to help children wash their hands; serve after school snacks; clean-up the snack area; and finally to clean-up the toy area. William enjoyed his job and showed determination to learn the vocational skills necessary to be successful. William's hope is to get paid employment following his graduation from high school. William will attend summer school and continue working as well. Despite his protests, William will return to Westminster High School in the fall.

William and Anthony with legendary Las Vegas Magician, Rick Thomas

Also this summer William is planning to attend Deaf camp with his brother, Kyle. Although William is hearing, he loves to communicate with his brothers and his friends who are Deaf. By going to Deaf Camp for a week, William hopes to improve his signing skills.

William is also interested in continuing with MYART Theater Group where he has many friends. Originally William had serious stage freight, but now he gets on stage and sings and dances with the rest of the ensemble. We are proud of William who has really grown up to a nice young man over the past couple of years.
 

Family Sharing William Silcock  (w/Dave Nachmanoff & Hunter Silcock) May 29, 2005 In a family many things are fun But sharing them can be hard From field games to computers From TV to toys to cards CHORUS: When you share you show respect When share, you’re not just a little speck And people respect you too When you share And then, there are things that aren’t so fun Like picking up after dogs Taking trash out, doing dishes Not sitting like a bump upon a log (Repeat Chorus) Bridge: Grown up brother, helping Mom and Dad Help my brothers, they all think I’m “rad”! (Repeat Chorus)