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AAI Program Dogs and Handlers Assist Calais Students During Pandemic

By |2020-04-20T16:15:15-04:00April 20th, 2020|Academics, Animal Assisted Activities, Animal Assisted Education, Animal Assisted Interventions, Animal Assisted Therapy, High School, Lower School, Occupational Therapy, Reading, Social Skills Building, Speech|

As many teachers and students deal with the challenges of distance learning during the coronavirus pandemic, Animal Assisted Intervention (AAI) dogs and their handlers face even more hurdles as they try to assist special needs students. At the Calais School [...]

Calais School Upper School Students Master Hydraulics

By |2020-03-27T13:32:50-04:00March 27th, 2020|Academics, High School, STEAM|

Calais School Upper School STEM class students recently learning about the theory of hydraulics. Teacher Binal Shah taught students to build a model elevator which functioned using force and pressure. The students used syringes and tubing and the power of [...]

TransOptions Teaches Students About Fuel Cell Technology

By |2020-01-09T10:12:57-05:00November 18th, 2019|Academics, Calais Happenings, Class Projects, Lower School, STEAM|

TransOptions visited Calais to teach lower school students about the use of alternative transportation fuel. TransOptions is an organization that offers in-class environmental and STEM education programs to schools in northwest New Jersey. The highly interactive programs are designed to [...]

Congrats to the Senior and 8th Grade Graduating Classes of 2019!

By |2019-07-23T11:52:37-04:00July 23rd, 2019|Academics, Alumni, Calais Happenings, High School, Lower School|

Group shot of graduating 8th graders The 2018-2019 school year was filled with tons of fun times and lasting memories but none top the emotionally charged but uplifting 2019 Commencement Ceremony. Parents and family members flooded the gymnasium [...]

NFL Alum Bring A Day Of Fitness & Fun to Special Needs Students At The Calais School

By |2019-06-10T13:48:20-04:00June 10th, 2019|Academics, Alumni, Calais Happenings, Inspiration, Physical Education|

On Wednesday, June 5, 2019, The Calais School community came together to celebrate the 8th annual Touchdown For Success Field Day. This year, students at the private non-profit special education school were lucky enough to spend the day with several NFL [...]

Calais Senior, Katie G. Shares Her Experience At County College of The Morris Culinary Opportunity Program (COP)

By |2019-06-07T15:40:46-04:00June 10th, 2019|Academics, High School, Inspiration, Structured Learning Experiences, Transition & Career Services|

The County College of Morris (CCM) recently piloted a program for adults with developmental disabilities through the CCM Center for Workforce Development. The 8-week Culinary Opportunity Program (COP) that began on May 20th is designed to provide adults with disabilities [...]

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