mobile phone icon973-884-2030 map pin icon45 Highland Avenue, Whippany, NJ 07981

Calais Happenings

Thanks to you, Giving Tuesday 2022 raised $4,000!

By |2022-12-09T10:08:24-05:00December 9th, 2022|12 Plus Program, Alumni, Calais Foundation, Calais Happenings, Career & Technical Education, Fundraising, Inspiration, Transition & Career Services|

Your donation toward a new Calais School van will support more students like Chelsea C. in their pursuit of independence and giving back.  Chelsea spent three prosperous years enrolled in Calais' 12+ Program. She went on to participate in various [...]

Comments Off on Thanks to you, Giving Tuesday 2022 raised $4,000!

Calais is the Only School in New Jersey to have a Canine Companions® Facility Dog!

By |2022-12-08T15:48:11-05:00November 14th, 2022|Calais Happenings, Inspiration, Social Skills Building|

The Calais School is thrilled to announce the arrival of Tenney, a Canine Companions® Facility Dog. Calais is the only school in New Jersey to boast a Canine Companions® Facility Dog on staff.  Tenney, a 2-year-old yellow golden Retriever/Labrador mix, [...]

Comments Off on Calais is the Only School in New Jersey to have a Canine Companions® Facility Dog!

Children Helping Children with STUFF THE BUS Food Drive!

By |2022-11-09T14:31:00-05:00November 9th, 2022|Calais Happenings, Calais Holidays, Fundraising, Inspiration|

Our students have a daunting task ahead of them this Thanksgiving season! In a state where food insecurity affects nearly 200,000 children daily, we have come together with an extraordinary school-wide food drive called STUFF THE BUS. Calais staff and [...]

Comments Off on Children Helping Children with STUFF THE BUS Food Drive!

“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 [...]

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

Calais Community Goes The Distance for Special Needs at First 5K Charity Run

By |2022-10-21T10:28:45-04:00October 21st, 2022|Calais Happenings, Extra-curricular activities, Fundraising, Inspiration|

On October 15 students, teachers, staff, friends and family all came out to support the first ever Calais School 5K Charity Run for special needs children and young adults.  Thank you to the over 85 runners and walkers, our team [...]

Comments Off on Calais Community Goes The Distance for Special Needs at First 5K Charity Run

STANDING UP TO BULLYING! Calais Observes National Bullying Prevention Month with Schoolwide Activities

By |2022-10-13T11:08:09-04:00October 12th, 2022|Calais Happenings, Counseling, Inspiration|

Don’t Stand By. Stand Up and Stand Together! In a perfect world, there would be no bullies. Bullying not only causes anxiety and school phobia, the trauma from being bullied can be long lasting and wreak havoc on a child’s [...]

Comments Off on STANDING UP TO BULLYING! Calais Observes National Bullying Prevention Month with Schoolwide Activities
Go to Top