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Calais Veteran Shares Experience with Students for Veteran’s Day

By |2021-11-29T16:52:20-05:00November 29th, 2021|Calais Happenings, Inspiration|

Andrea Mayes, a Calais School paraprofessional, shared her experience in the army and the army reserves with several classes of students as part of the school’s observance of Veteran’s Day. Ms. Mayes, a resident of Paterson, spoke to students about [...]

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Calais Students Enjoy Virtual Disability Mentoring Day

By |2021-11-17T20:29:07-05:00November 17th, 2021|Calais Happenings, High School, Inspiration, Transition & Career Services|

Calais School seniors were inspired to pursue their dreams in a special program presented by Novartis  on October 27. The program showcased people who overcame their disabilities and succeeded in their fields. The students enjoyed a pre-program with DJ Robbie [...]

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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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My Calais Story: Alum Nathaniel Bargad

By |2021-10-04T12:25:54-04:00September 17th, 2021|Calais Happenings, Inspiration, My Calais Story|

Calais School alum Nathaniel Bargad fondly looks back at his five years attending the Calais School and recalls how they inspired him to work hard, better deal with social situations and succeed in life. Nathaniel, who attended the Calais School [...]

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