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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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Owning their Own Futures: KearnyBank Foundation brings support to New Entrepreneurial Lab for High School and 12 Plus

By |2024-02-02T14:55:19-05:00February 2nd, 2024|12 Plus Program, Calais Happenings, Career & Technical Education, High School, Inspiration, Transition & Career Services, Work Based Learning|

The Calais School’s new Entrepreneurial Lab, where students are learning about self-employment and running a small business, received a generous $3,000 grant from the KearnyBank Foundation. The Entrepreneurial Lab expands upon Calais’ existing Work Based Learning (WBL) Program, which is [...]

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Calais Employee Spotlight: Chef Al-Nisa Salaam

By |2024-01-12T13:59:21-05:00January 10th, 2024|Calais Happenings, Career & Technical Education, Culinary, Inspiration|

When you think of one person who has warmed the hearts (and stomachs) of so many Calais students, administrators and staff, only one person comes to mind… That would be Chef Al-Nisa Salaam. Respectfully known as “Chef”, she works tirelessly [...]

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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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Feeding our Brains, Feeding the World and Having Fun!

By |2023-12-12T11:32:42-05:00December 12th, 2023|Calais Happenings, Fundraising, Inspiration|

Teaching social responsibility has always been a priority at Calais. Students, too, love participating throughout the school year in a range of fundraising activities and making a difference in their local communities.  This year, there’s a new initiative at Calais [...]

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