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10 Facts You May Not Know About Calais’ Animal Assisted Therapy Program

By |2019-02-07T10:33:22-05:00March 4th, 2019|Animal Assisted Therapy|

The Calais School is one of the only private special education schools to offer an in-house Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT) program. So, why would animal assisted therapy be necessary in a school? Well, research studies have shown that individuals display [...]

Students At The Calais School Discover Black History In New And Unexpected Ways

By |2019-03-01T14:10:49-05:00March 1st, 2019|Academics, Calais Happenings, Class Projects, Inspiration|

Throughout Black History Month, the students at The Calais School have been learning about various aspects of black culture and history. Students in Mrs. Ritter's Social Studies class have been learning about the migration of freed slaves from the South. [...]

Emotional Freedom Technique Offers Students With Special Needs A Hands On Way To Cope With Emotions

By |2019-03-11T10:52:13-04:00February 25th, 2019|Counseling|

Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) is as tool that can provide results for physical, emotional, and performance issues.  Commonly referred to as tapping or psychological acupressure, EFT has a lot of similarities to acupuncture. EFT focuses on the meridian points — [...]

Students, Faculty & Staff Had A Blast At Calais’ Annual Valentines Day Dance!

By |2019-02-26T12:52:31-05:00February 17th, 2019|Calais Happenings, Calais Holidays|

Every year our school representatives get together and plan a huge Valentine's Day bash for the Upper School students.  Our 2019 V-Day Dance was their best one yet. From the decorations to the healthy snacks, they didn't miss a beat. [...]

Our Cougars Head Into Mid-Winter Break Feeling Proud of Their 5-1 Record!

By |2019-02-15T15:18:34-05:00February 15th, 2019|Basketball, Calais Happenings, Extra-curricular activities, High School, Inspiration|

The Cougars played their final regular season home game in front of a packed audience verses The Craig School. It was a very physical and challenging game and Calais was fortunate enough to be ahead for most of the game. [...]

Nurse Vorhies and Nurse Cupka Help Promote Dental Hygiene During National Children’s Dental Health Month

By |2019-02-11T20:10:20-05:00February 12th, 2019|Uncategorized|

February is National Children’s Dental Health month, and the 2019 motto is “Brush and clean in between to build a healthy smile.”   Proper daily tooth brushing – two times a day for two minutes each time, limiting sweet sugary snacks [...]

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