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College Bridge Students Enter Another Semester of Learning, Growth, and Fun

By |2022-02-23T11:17:52-05:00February 24th, 2022|12 Plus Program, Academics, Calais Happenings, Counseling, Transition & Career Services|

The Calais School’s innovative College Bridge Program, in partnership with County College of Morris, gives 12 Plus students a taste of college life. In preparation for the Spring 2022 semester, students worked with Calais’ Guidance Counselor and Work-Based Learning Coordinator [...]

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Calais Celebrates School Choice Week and Calais Pride

By |2022-02-02T14:56:51-05:00February 2nd, 2022|12 Plus Program, Academics, Animal Assisted Activities, Animal Assisted Education, Animal Assisted Interventions, Animal Assisted Therapy, Calais Happenings, Counseling, High School, Inspiration, Lower School|

Calais School students are enjoying School Choice Week, with many activities celebrating the reasons students love Calais. And there are so many reasons! When asked what they enjoy about Calais, students say their friends, the caring staff, clubs, the support [...]

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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 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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Helping Students With Special Needs Overcome Past Adversity

By |2021-08-10T20:52:04-04:00August 10th, 2021|Academics, Counseling, Extra-curricular activities, Inspiration|

Many students come to The Calais School carrying heavy burdens from past adversities such as bullying, grief, and family conflict. At Calais, counselors and teachers work together to foster academic, emotional, and social growth while helping students with special needs [...]

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