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“Service Learning” Class Comes to Calais with a Lesson in Giving Back for the Greater Good!

By |2022-10-25T11:44:06-04:00October 25th, 2022|Academics, Animal Assisted Activities, Animal Assisted Education, Calais Happenings, Class Projects, Community Based Instruction, High School, Inspiration|

There’s an exciting new class at Calais this year taught by Ms. Binal Shah for 12th Graders! It’s called Service Learning. In this innovative class, learning goes beyond the school walls and into the community with special projects and presentations [...]

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Alumni Spotlight: Chelsea C.

By |2022-10-11T17:48:33-04:00October 4th, 2022|12 Plus Program, Academics, Alumni, Community Based Instruction, Counseling, Inspiration, Social Skills Building, Transition & Career Services|

At The Calais School in Whippany, students with special needs gain the independent living skills, workplace knowledge, and personal confidence they need to succeed. This is the story of Chelsea C., a Calais alumna who attributes her success in college [...]

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Fresh Ideas, New Roles, New Faces: Meet Calais’ 2022/2023 Leadership Team!

By |2022-08-12T14:41:07-04:00August 12th, 2022|Academics, Calais Happenings, Inspiration|

A new school year brings so much promise and a world of possibilities! This Fall, we are so excited to introduce a new administration — some familiar faces in new roles, others, brand new to Calais! We look forward to [...]

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Changing of the Guard: The Calais School Board Names Principal John W. Cohrs as Executive Director

By |2022-06-08T10:46:57-04:00June 8th, 2022|Academics, Calais Foundation, Calais Happenings, Fundraising, Inspiration|

The Calais School Board is delighted to announce that John W. Cohrs has been named Executive Director of The Calais School in Whippany, NJ. He will be replacing David Leitner who is retiring on June 30th after serving Calais for [...]

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Calais 12 Plus Students Design and Publish Yearbook

By |2022-06-03T08:31:16-04:00June 3rd, 2022|12 Plus Program, Academics, Calais Happenings, Class Projects, Inspiration, Social Skills Building, Transition & Career Services|

Since January, students in The Calais School’s 12 Plus Program have been working hard on designing and publishing the school yearbook while reinforcing key communication and collaboration skills along the way. The 12 Plus class was responsible for the entire [...]

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My Calais Story: Subha B

By |2022-06-01T15:25:17-04:00June 1st, 2022|12 Plus Program, Academics, Inspiration, My Calais Story|

For Calais parent, PTO President, Advocate and Innovator, Subha B. -- the Calais School is synonymous with hope! Her family moved to New Jersey from the Midwest in 2012. Their son began attending a public middle school but was struggling [...]

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