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Provident Bank Foundation Awards Grant to Animal Assisted Interventions Program at The Calais School

By |2020-11-23T15:35:34-05:00November 23rd, 2020|12 Plus Program, Animal Assisted Activities, Animal Assisted Education, Animal Assisted Interventions, Animal Assisted Therapy, Counseling, High School, Inspiration, Lower School, Social Skills Building, Speech|

Students at the Calais School in Whippany will receive a better education and spend more time working with dogs in the Animal Assisted Interventions (AAI) Program at the school thanks to a generous grant for the program from the Provident [...]

Calais School Partners With ARC of New Jersey to Offer “Transitioning to Adult Life” Webinar Series

By |2020-11-19T17:45:02-05:00November 19th, 2020|12 Plus Program, Career & Technical Education, Community Based Instruction, Counseling, High School, Occupational Therapy, Structured Learning Experiences, Transition & Career Services|

The Calais School in Whippany is partnering with the ARC of New Jersey and other local resources to offer a special webinar series to assist parents and caregivers of special needs students. The “Transitioning to Adult Life” webinar series will [...]

My Calais Story: Lizzy A.

By |2020-11-12T14:46:48-05:00November 12th, 2020|Autism Awareness, Calais Happenings, My Calais Story, Transition & Career Services|

For Lizzy A., the staff at the Calais School made a difference in her life, she said. “The teachers and counselors at the Calais School are so amazing and friendly,” she said. “My school years were difficult for me, but [...]

The Alliance of Special Education Schools of North Jersey Offers Parent Advocacy Virtual Conference

By |2020-11-09T15:53:04-05:00November 9th, 2020|Academics, Autism Awareness, Calais Happenings, Counseling|

The Alliance of Special Education Schools of North Jersey will offer a Parent Advocacy Virtual Conference with many special virtual programs beginning on Tuesday, November 10. Please register for these exciting programs asap! Part of our mission is to help [...]

Calais Celebrates Halloween

By |2020-10-30T11:40:39-04:00October 30th, 2020|12 Plus Program, Calais Happenings, Calais Holidays, High School, Lower School|

Student class representatives were tasked with planning activities for our virtual Halloween Celebration.   The students came up with some really great alternative activities. One of our 10th grade students and class reps, Carly S. designed a google Halloween BINGO [...]

My Calais Story – Lisa Vallo

By |2020-11-04T11:18:54-05:00October 29th, 2020|12 Plus Program, Academics, Inspiration, My Calais Story, Transition & Career Services|

Calais School Structured Learning Experience Coordinator Lisa Marie Vallo talks about why she loves her job. “I've seen students grasp concepts learned in the classroom and apply them in real-time, practical ways; interviewing for a job, interacting socially, self-advocating, attending college [...]

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