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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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My Calais Story: Mrs. Vitaletti

By |2021-06-18T15:28:02-04:00June 18th, 2021|12 Plus Program, Counseling, High School, Inspiration, Lower School, My Calais Story|

Twenty-two years ago, Marjane Vitaletti began her career at the Calais School with a passion for working with special needs students and a dedication which has made a difference in the lives of the hundreds of Calais students she has [...]

Calais Celebrates 50 Years: A Parent’s Experience

By |2021-06-17T07:45:22-04:00June 17th, 2021|12 Plus Program, Counseling, Inspiration, Parent-Teacher Alliance|

To wrap up our 50th Anniversary Special, our Marketing Intern, Katie G., interviewed Calais parent, Subha B., to learn more about how her son’s experience at The Calais School has facilitated growth for their entire family. Ms. B. is the [...]

AAI Program Welcomes Mochi

By |2021-06-16T16:11:21-04:00June 16th, 2021|12 Plus Program, Academics, Animal Assisted Activities, Animal Assisted Education, Animal Assisted Interventions, Animal Assisted Therapy, Calais Happenings, Counseling, ESY, Extra-curricular activities, High School, Inspiration, Lower School, Social Skills Building, Speech|

The Calais School’s one-of-a-kind Animal Assisted Interventions Program is excited to welcome the newest member of our team and the first dog to be named after a Japanese ice cream: Mochi. Mochi is a male Pharaoh Hound and celebrated his first [...]

Student Spotlight: Rory S.

By |2021-05-11T15:13:31-04:00May 11th, 2021|Awards, Calais Happenings, Counseling, High School, Inspiration|

The Calais Student Spotlight is a place where we celebrate the wonderful achievements of our talented students. Today we honor Rory S. Rory was recently named a recipient of the Joe Gorga, Connections for the Future $1,000 academic scholarship from [...]

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