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Alumni Spotlight: Chelsea C.

By |2022-10-11T17:48:33-04:00October 4th, 2022|12 Plus Program, Academics, Alumni, Community Based Instruction, Counseling, Inspiration, Social Skills Building, Transition & Career Services|

At The Calais School in Whippany, students with special needs gain the independent living skills, workplace knowledge, and personal confidence they need to succeed. This is the story of Chelsea C., a Calais alumna who attributes her success in college [...]

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Wrapping Up an Excellent School Year with Fun, Fitness, and Socialization

By |2022-06-16T18:24:30-04:00June 16th, 2022|12 Plus Program, Calais Happenings, Extra-curricular activities, High School, Lower School, Physical Education, Social Skills Building|

On Wednesday, June 8th, Calais students took part in a Field Day with several activities designed to build teamwork, sportsmanship, and other social skills in fun and creative ways. Each homeroom class took part in eight different activities, including volleyball, [...]

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Calais 12 Plus Students Design and Publish Yearbook

By |2022-06-03T08:31:16-04:00June 3rd, 2022|12 Plus Program, Academics, Calais Happenings, Class Projects, Inspiration, Social Skills Building, Transition & Career Services|

Since January, students in The Calais School’s 12 Plus Program have been working hard on designing and publishing the school yearbook while reinforcing key communication and collaboration skills along the way. The 12 Plus class was responsible for the entire [...]

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Calais Social Groups Help Students Learn About Team Building, Socialization, and Other Valuable Skills!

By |2022-05-16T10:57:32-04:00May 15th, 2022|Calais Happenings, Counseling, Extra-curricular activities, Inspiration, Social Skills Building, Uncategorized|

At the Calais School we are committed to fostering a nurturing and supportive environment. Cultivating a sense of belonging among students is a school-wide priority. Social groups are a fun, optional activity that brings students together for peer-to-peer engagement. During [...]

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Fostering Confidence Through In-House Work-Based Learning Opportunities

By |2022-02-02T11:50:17-05:00January 31st, 2022|12 Plus Program, Calais Happenings, Class Projects, Inspiration, Social Skills Building, Transition & Career Services|

Students in Calais’s 12 Plus Program participated in in-house Work-Based Learning (WBL) in order to gain confidence and reinforce key skills that they could then apply at off-campus work sites. Devin W., a 12 Plus student at The Calais School, [...]

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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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