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12 Plus Students Deliver Gifts To Children In Need

By |2019-01-03T08:35:19-05:00December 25th, 2018|12 Plus Program, Calais Happenings, Calais Holidays, Transition & Career Services|

An important focus of Calais' Transition program is to teach students how to be contributing members of society and this includes community service. Coincidentally, our Maintenance Department Manager Israel Antoine is also a minister at The Rock Christian Fellowship in [...]

Calais Student Intern Shares Her Experience At St. Peter’s Thrift Shop

By |2019-01-08T14:15:20-05:00December 24th, 2018|Calais Happenings, High School, Structured Learning Experiences, Transition & Career Services|

St. Peter's Thrift Shop is a tiny shop run by volunteers. It is located at the side of St. Peter's Episcopal Church. They sell all sorts of items at surprisingly low prices from movies to antique vases, and fashionable blouses! [...]

Calais Cougars Bring Home A Win In First Game of The Season!

By |2018-12-20T13:50:24-05:00December 20th, 2018|Uncategorized|

Our all-star basketball team was all smiles coming home with a win on their first game of the season! It was an even match between Calais Cougars and Honor Ridge Academy, but Calais took the win with a final score [...]

Teaching Social Skills in Special Education: Social Convention Edition

By |2018-12-04T14:32:14-05:00December 18th, 2018|Social Skills Building, Speech|

Taking turns when speaking, using acceptable table manners, and waiting patiently in line are all examples of social conventions or norms.  Social conventions are unwritten expectations about how people should behave in society. As children grow and develop they are [...]

Using Technology to Empower Students’ Musical Creativity

By |2018-10-11T15:22:03-04:00December 11th, 2018|Academics, Class Projects, Lower School, The Arts at Calais|

As part of the curriculum in Music Class, students learn all about reading, writing and transcribing music. These skills help students to become well rounded musicians with a true appreciation for all faucets of music. Mr. Aquino, Calais's Music Teacher, [...]

Calais’ 12 Plus Students Pursue ServSafe Food Handler Certification

By |2018-12-04T14:36:47-05:00December 4th, 2018|Uncategorized|

This year students enrolled in Calais’s 12 Plus Program have the opportunity to earn their ServSafe Food Handler Certification. Upon successful completion of the online course and 40-question exam, students receive a Certificate of Achievement from the National Restaurant Association. [...]

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