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Calais Students Inspired by French Artist Matisse

By |2021-11-09T18:37:05-05:00November 9th, 2021|Calais Happenings, Class Projects, The Arts at Calais|

Calais students learned all about the life and work of French artist Henri Matisse and after studying his work, became inspired and created their own masterpieces in art class. Art teacher Christine Orna told students how Matisse, known for his [...]

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Calais Celebrates Anti-Bullying Month and National Week of Respect in October

By |2021-11-04T20:06:31-04:00November 4th, 2021|Calais Happenings, Counseling, Inspiration|

Last month for Anti-Bullying Month and the National Week of Respect, the Calais School’s counselors and staff educated students and raised awareness about bullying prevention and the importance of respecting each other. School Counselor Marjane Vitaletti helped organize a variety [...]

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Calais Class Reps Recognized Through Beads of Courage Program

By |2021-12-30T12:43:04-05:00October 14th, 2021|Animal Assisted Activities, Animal Assisted Education, Animal Assisted Interventions, Animal Assisted Therapy, Awards, Beads of Courage, Calais Happenings|

As part of its Beads of Courage program, the Calais School recognized its student representatives with their first Beads of Courage and Courage Clips. The Calais School is the first Beads of Program pilot for emotional support in an educational [...]

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Calais School Welcomes New AAI Handler and Dog to Program

By |2021-10-07T15:31:03-04:00October 7th, 2021|12 Plus Program, Animal Assisted Activities, Animal Assisted Education, Animal Assisted Interventions, Animal Assisted Therapy, Calais Happenings, Counseling, High School, Inspiration, Lower School, Occupational Therapy, Reading, Social Skills Building, Speech|

The Calais School’s Animal Assisted Interventions Program is excited to welcome two new members to its team: new animal handler Lori Kertesz and her dog Star. Mrs. Kertesz is both a registered nurse and a physical therapist and has many [...]

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Calais School Becomes First School Ambassador for Beads of Courage Program

By |2021-09-22T16:53:06-04:00September 22nd, 2021|Animal Assisted Activities, Animal Assisted Education, Animal Assisted Interventions, Animal Assisted Therapy, Calais Happenings, Counseling, High School, Inspiration, Lower School, Occupational Therapy, Reading, Social Skills Building, Speech|

The Calais School, a private school for special needs children in Whippany, is proud to provide the first BEADS OF COURAGE® program pilot for emotional support in an educational setting. The BEADS OF COURAGE® programs use beads as visible and [...]

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My Calais Story: Alum Nathaniel Bargad

By |2021-10-04T12:25:54-04:00September 17th, 2021|Calais Happenings, Inspiration, My Calais Story|

Calais School alum Nathaniel Bargad fondly looks back at his five years attending the Calais School and recalls how they inspired him to work hard, better deal with social situations and succeed in life. Nathaniel, who attended the Calais School [...]

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