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Fostering Engagement with Virtual Learning at Calais

By |2021-01-28T08:21:25-05:00January 28th, 2021|Academics, Calais Happenings, Class Projects, High School|

At The Calais School, we always strive to give the best education possible to our students in a welcoming and enjoyable environment so that they can Exceed Their Possibilities. Even--and especially--during the COVID-19 pandemic, this mission continues as our school [...]

Calais Offers New Lunch Club to Help Students Socialize

By |2021-01-22T11:41:59-05:00January 21st, 2021|12 Plus Program, Calais Happenings, Counseling, Extra-curricular activities, High School, Lower School|

During this unprecedent time, Calais School students have a new way to socialize with their friends and share common interests thanks to the virtual Lunch Club. After many Calais students expressed how much they missed their friends during the pandemic, [...]

A Student’s Perspective: Building Social Skills Through Virtual Lunch Clubs at Calais

By |2021-01-19T10:09:26-05:00January 19th, 2021|12 Plus Program, Animal Assisted Interventions, Calais Happenings, Counseling, High School, Social Skills Building|

Virtual learning has made it challenging for students to socialize as they normally would between classes and throughout the school day. The Calais School has come up with an innovative way to give students an opportunity to practice social skills [...]

Calais 12+ Students Receive ServeSafe Food Handler Certification

By |2021-01-15T12:41:40-05:00January 15th, 2021|12 Plus Program, Career & Technical Education, Transition & Career Services|

Several Calais School students in the Calais 12 Plus Program are learning all about food safety and preparing for careers in the food industry as part of the ServSafe Food Handler Certification. The students study basic food safety, personal hygiene, [...]

Calais Foundation Sponsors “Transitioning to Adult Life” Webinar Series

By |2021-01-13T14:26:53-05:00January 13th, 2021|Animal Assisted Activities, Animal Assisted Education, Animal Assisted Interventions, Animal Assisted Therapy, Calais Happenings, Community Based Instruction, Counseling, High School, Lower School, The Calais Institute|

The Calais Foundation has announced that it will sponsor the “Transitioning to Adult Life” Webinar Series, a collection of helpful webinars to assist parents and caregivers of special needs students. The webinar series is part of partnership between The Calais [...]

My Calais Story: Anthony O.

By |2021-01-07T16:19:15-05:00January 7th, 2021|Alumni, Inspiration, My Calais Story|

It was 10 years ago when Anthony recalls that he had difficulty speaking and learning in elementary school and was often mistreated by his peers on a regular basis. His fourth grade teacher told his parents “that he was unteachable.” “It was at this [...]

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