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Creativity and Collaboration Bring History Lessons to Life!

By |2024-05-01T10:02:10-04:00May 1st, 2024|Academics, Calais Happenings, Class Projects, Inspiration|

At The Calais School, innovation, creativity and collaboration are commonplace. Our teachers are continually looking for ways to keep learning challenging while also making it fun and engaging for our students. Cross-department collaboration allows our faculty to create lesson plans [...]

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The Calais School Employee Spotlight: Casey Wirtz

By |2024-04-30T14:48:30-04:00April 29th, 2024|12 Plus Program, Academics, Calais Happenings, Counseling, Inspiration|

What makes for a good school counselor? Start with the ability to listen and respond thoughtfully and effectively. Add to that patience, empathy and encouragement. That describes our own Casey Wirtz, Calais School Counselor for 12 Plus students. Ms. Wirtz [...]

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The Calais School Employee Spotlight: Maryann Braen

By |2024-03-11T11:42:16-04:00March 11th, 2024|12 Plus Program, Academics, Awards, Calais Happenings, Career & Technical Education, High School, Inspiration, Work Based Learning|

Her innate ability to relate to students of all ages, combined with her willingness and ability to take on new challenges at Calais, makes Ms. Maryann Braen a true team player! She began her career at Calais twenty-three years ago [...]

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The Calais School Employee Spotlight: Jessica Genovese

By |2024-02-16T10:00:22-05:00February 9th, 2024|Academics, Calais Happenings, Inspiration, Lower School, Uncategorized|

I think collaboration is extremely important, not only for myself to grow as a teacher, but also to ensure my students get what they need.” -Ms. Genovese Calais School Elementary School Teacher Jessica Genovese is a self-described “lifelong learner” who always [...]

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A Message from Our Principal

By |2024-01-03T15:21:20-05:00January 3rd, 2024|Academics, Calais Happenings, Calais Holidays, Fundraising, Inspiration|

So far the 2023-2024 school year has been full of exciting events and memories! Back in October, we welcomed Calais families, faculty, staff, and friends at our second Annual Calais 5K- together, we raised $5,920, which helped support our therapy [...]

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The Hyde and Watson Foundation Grant Funds Major Overhaul of 12 Plus Wing

By |2024-01-12T11:28:01-05:00December 28th, 2023|12 Plus Program, Academics, Calais Happenings, Career & Technical Education, Inspiration|

Did you hear the news? Exciting developments are unfolding for 12 Plus! A $5,000 grant from The Hyde and Watson Foundation, a New Jersey-based Foundation supporting capital projects, launched a major upgrade to our 12 Plus program. This funding enabled us [...]

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