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The Calais Courier thecalaisschool.org Visit our Websites: www.thecalaisschool.org and www.calaisfoundation.org. The Calais Foundation Touchdown for Success 2013 Raises Over $90,000 for Special Needs Programs LEARN. GROW. IMPROVE. Spring 2013 The Calais School 45 Highland Ave Whippany, NJ 07981 (973) 884-2030 Jennifer Tedeschi The Calais Foundation held its Annual Gala, Touchdown for Success 2013, at MetLife Stadium on April 18th. The event was a tremendous success and raised over $90,000 for specialized programs and services for the special needs community. Hosted by NFL Alumnus and Sportscaster Roman Oben, the event took place in The Commissioner’s Club and brought together Super Bowl Champions, fashion, music, and the introduction of animal‐ assisted therapy to beneϐit the special needs community. It was an action‐packed, three‐part event culminating with the Gala Reception in the evening. The Calais Foundation Breakfast of Champions started the day and guests were welcomed with a morning of business networking, stadium tours and the opportunity to hear the experiences of CEO of Clark Dodge & Co. Michael Clark and life success consultant and award‐winning motivational speaker Tommy Hilcken. In the afternoon, The Calais Foundation hosted students from The Calais School and Essex County Learning Center (ECLC) for the Student Kickoff Luncheon. Students were treated to a healthy lunch, toured the stadium, and participated in drills and exercises with The Gridiron Group. (continued on page 2) Providing students with the academic and behavioral skills to reach their fullest potential, becoming life-long learners and socially competent members of their communities. From left: The Calais Foundation President James Routhier and Calais School Executive Director David Leitner present the Making A Difference Award to Janice Wolfe . Touchdown For Success organizer Jennifer Tedeschi and Gala Night Emcee Roman Oben also present. Above: Student Evan T. tries on a SuperBowl ring. Right: Calais 8th‐ 12th graders pose with The Gridiron Group.
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TheCalaisFoundationTouchdownforSuccess2013RaisesOver$90,000forSpecialNeedsPrograms
LEARN.
GROW.
IMPROVE.
Spring2013
The Calais School 45 Highland Ave Whippany, NJ
07981 (973) 884-2030
JenniferTedeschiTheCalaisFoundationhelditsAnnualGala,TouchdownforSuccess2013,atMetLifeStadiumonApril18th.Theeventwasatremendoussuccessandraisedover$90,000forspecializedprogramsandservicesforthespecialneedscommunity.HostedbyNFLAlumnusandSportscasterRomanOben,theeventtookplaceinTheCommissioner’sClubandbroughttogetherSuperBowlChampions,fashion,music,andtheintroductionofanimal‐assistedtherapytobene itthespecialneedscommunity.
Itwasanaction‐packed,three‐parteventculminatingwiththeGalaReceptionintheevening.TheCalaisFoundationBreakfastofChampionsstartedthedayandguestswerewelcomedwithamorningofbusinessnetworking,stadiumtoursandtheopportunitytoheartheexperiencesofCEOofClarkDodge&Co.MichaelClarkandlifesuccessconsultantandaward‐winningmotivationalspeakerTommyHilcken.Intheafternoon,TheCalaisFoundationhostedstudentsfromTheCalaisSchoolandEssexCountyLearningCenter(ECLC)fortheStudentKickoffLuncheon.Studentsweretreatedtoahealthylunch,touredthestadium,andparticipatedindrillsandexerciseswithTheGridironGroup. (continuedonpage2)
Providing students with the academic
and behavioral skills to reach their fullest potential, becoming life-long learners and socially competent members of their
communities.
Fromleft:TheCalaisFoundationPresidentJamesRouthierandCalaisSchoolExecutiveDirectorDavidLeitnerpresenttheMakingADifferenceAwardtoJaniceWolfe.TouchdownForSuccessorganizerJenniferTedeschiandGalaNightEmceeRomanObenalsopresent.
Above:StudentEvanT.triesonaSuperBowlring.Right:Calais8th‐12thgradersposewithTheGridironGroup.
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StressReduction&Revitalization
(continuedfrompage1)Intheevening,guestsoftheTouchdownforSuccessGalaReceptionenjoyedacocktailreception,silentauction,stadiumtours,andafashionshowpresentedbyKarmaforaCure,asfounderMargauxMinutololaunchedanewlydesignedfashionteeshirtforTheCalaisFoundationandthespecialneedscommunity.ThehighlightoftheeveningwasthepresentationoftheMakingaDifferenceAwardtoJaniceWolfe,CEOandFounderofMerlin’sKids,andherdogWyattRidgeback.Janicehasworkedtirelesslytorescueanimalsfromeuthanasiaandtrainthemtobeservicedogsfor
specialneedschildren.Animal‐assistedtherapyhasproventobeextremelysuccessfulwithinthespecialneedscommunityandisthenewinitiativeforTheCalaisSchool.The2013TouchdownforSuccesshasproventobeafun,exciting,andpro itablewaytoincreaseawarenessofTheCalaisFoundationandTheCalaisSchool.Pleasemarkyourcalendarsfornextyear’sTouchdownforSuccess:March20th,2014.
Hopetoseeyouthere!
Topleft:CalaisseniorAngelW.modelsKarmaforaCure’s“StopHate”t‐shirt.Topright:ProudCalaisparentLisaCakarspendssometimewithservicedogWyatt.Bottomleft:TouchdownForSuccessEmceeandESPNSportscasterRomanObenreadshisprogram.Bottomright:JamesRouthierandhisdaughter,CalaisseniorNicolesharetheirCalaisSchoolexperienceswiththeaudience.
MarjaneVitaletti&KarenLiberatoTheCalaisSchoolPsychologicalServicesteamisproudtointroduceanewsourceofstressrelieftoourstudentbody.ItiscalledtheemWave®PersonalStressReliever®createdbytheHeartmathInstitute.Thiscomputerprogramprovidesimmediatefeedbacktoourstudentswhentheyfeelingfrustrated,anxious,orstressed.
Emotionshaveapowerfulimpactonthehumanbody.Negativeemotionslikefrustration,insecurity,anddepressingfeelingsarestressfulandinhibitoptimalhealthandrelieffromstress.Positiveemotionslikeappreciation,care,andlovenotonlyfeelgood,theypromotehealth,performance,andwell‐being.TheemWave®PersonalStressReliever®isauniqueheartrhythmcoherencetrainingdevice.Itobjectivelymonitorsheartrhythmsandcon irmswhenyouareinthecoherencemode.Ithelpsyoulearntoself‐generatecoherenceandtrackyourprogress.Withthoughtsofloveandappreciationandtheactofbreathingthemintoyourheartcenter,thisprogramgivesvisualinformationbacktothestudentastotheirprogress.HeartMath'sresearchhasshownwhenyoulearnhowtointentionallyshifttoapositiveemotion,heartrhythmsimmediatelychange.TheemWave®isdesignedtohelpyoulearnhowtochangeyouremotionalstateandheartrhythmstoreducestresslevelsandrevitalizeyourentirebody.
MarjaneVitalettiInMarchtheCalaisSchoolstaffandstudentscelebratedtheirschoolspiritbyhavingWackyWednesdayMix&MatchDay.Mix&MatchDayisthedaywhereyougocrazy!Youcanwearanythingandeverything.Somestudentsworetwodifferentshoesorworemismatchedshirtandpants.Studentswerecreativewiththeirout its.Someworemismatchedshoes,backwardsshirts,andplaidshirtsmixedwithpolkadotpants.Somestudentsevendidcreativethingswiththeirhair!
Above:PreKstudentsAidenC.andJasmineH.showtheirCalaisSchoolspirit.
Mix&MatchDay
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KristyHartmanTheCalaisSchool’sFloralandLandscapeDesignclasshascreatedawonderfulvegetablegardenonourcampus.Theyresearchedtheplantsthattheywillbegrowing,drewuptheplans,preparedthegardenandplantedtheseeds.Amongthemanyhealthyvegetablestheyaregrowingarespinach,Brusselssprouts,radishes,peasandlettuce.Theywillbedonatingtheirharvesttolocalfoodbanks.WewanttothankInfraredServices,Inc.fordonatingaGeophysicalGroundPenetratingRadarandRadioDetectionSurveytomakesure
wherewewereplacingthegardenwasfreeofanyobstructions.Wecouldnotproceedwiththegardenwithouttheirgenerouscontribution.ThankyouInfraredServices!
FloralandLandscapeDesignClassProject
LaurenPalmisanoTheCalaisSchoolrecentlycompletedapilotprogramforanimal‐assistedspeechtherapy.Childreninthethirdthrougheighthgradesparticipatedin ivesessionseach,withthefocusbeingonimprovingourunderstandingofourselvesanddogsviaexploringpersonaltraits,responsestocompliments,verbalandnonverbalcommunication,andexpressionoffeelings,inbothhumansanddogs.
Duringthe irstandsecondlessons,thestudentsdiscussedtheirownpersonalstrengthsandweaknesses,andrewardsandcompliments,withthestudentsdescribinghowtheyfeelwhentheyreceiveacomplimentornegativefeedback.Wediscussedhoweachmayaffectthelikelihoodofagivenbehaviorbeingrepeated.Thethirdlessonfocusedonappropriatelyaskingquestionsinordertogainneededinformation,whilecontinuingtoexploredifferencesbetweenindividualpeopleandanimals.Thelasttwosessionsfocusedonfeelings,withcontinuedworkonnonverbalcommunication.We irstexploredvariouswaysinwhichweconveyemotionwithoutusingwords,suchasourfacialexpression,gestures,andtoneofvoice.Thestudentsreadvariousphrasesoutloudinvaryingtonesofvoice,tobetterappreciatehowthereismoretoanintendedmessagethanjusttheactualwordschosen.Lastly,wediscussedappropriateandinappropriatewaytoexpresshowwefeel.Studentslistedtechniquestousewhentheyfeelangry,suchascountingto10,takingawalk,andgoingtoCRC.Atthecompletionofeachlesson,atherapydogenteredtheroomandthestudentsengagedinacarry‐overactivitywheretheyappliedwhattheyhadlearned,observedthedog’sbehavior,andaskedthetraineradditionalquestions.Thestudentsallreallyenjoyedtheirtimewiththedogandhadappropriateconversationswitheachother.Whilesharingstoriesabouttheirownpetsandexperienceswithanimals,theyaskedeachotherappropriatequestions,whileworkingtomaintaintopics,taketurnsspeaking,andestablisheyecontactwithothersinthegroup.Theydidwellobservingthedog’sbehaviortoinferwhathewascommunicatingandhowhewasfeeling,withtheintentionbeingthattheywillcarry‐overtheirknowledgetofuturesocialinteractions.Overall,animal‐assistedspeechtherapywasahugesuccess!
CalaisPilotsAnimal‐AssistedSpeechTherapyProgram
Top:Ellyewaitsherturninspeechclass.Above:SpeechteacherLaurenPalmisano,CreatureComfortsvolunteerRon,andhisdogEllyeworkwithstudentsMatthewC.andChristianM.
ChesterS.tendsthenewgarden.
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SteveSokolewiczInMarch,studentsfromTheCalaisSchoolwereinvitedtovisitthecampusoftheCountyCollegeofMorris.OurhostoncampuswasProf.JaneRu inooftheDisabilityServicesOf ice.Sevenstudentsingrades11and12wereprovidedanoverviewoftheprogramsandservicesofferedattheschool.
ThedaybeganatShef ieldHallwithapresentationfromCCM'sDisabilitiesSpecialist.Studentsalsohadthepleasureofmeetingstaffandpersonnelassociatedwiththedepartment.AdditionalinformationofferedtoCalaisstudentsfocusedondifferencesbetweenwhatcanbeexpectedinatransitiontocollegecampuslife.Foreveryonepresent,theinitialmessagefocusedonadditionalresponsibilitiesontheshouldersofthestudent.Recommendedtostudentswastheconceptofembracingthecurrenttechnologiesathand.CurrentCCMprogramshighlightedincludedbothKurzweil,areadingprogramthatassistsinscanningtext,andiPadtechnologieswhichbothenhancethelearningenvironment.AlsoofferedtoourstudentsduringthisworkshopwereinformationonthevariousaccommodationsprovidedatCCM.Suggestedservicesincludedworkshops,orientationsandaPeerMentoringandSupportgroup.Timeandtimeagain,studentsweretoldtotakeadvantagesofadditionalservicesprovided.OneprogramofinterestwascalledJUMPSTART.ThisprogramwasofferedtoincomingstudentstooffertheopportunitytofamiliarizethestudentswithcampuslifeatCCM.Studentsinthisprogramweregivenachancetoreviewthecampus,coursewhichwouldbetaken,meetwithstaff,andgainusefulinsightpriortothestartoftheschoolyear.CalaisstudentsthenmetwithCCMStudentAmbassadorBrielle,whoshowedoffvariousacademicandrecreationalbuildings.OfparticularinteresttotheCalaisstudentswerethegymnasium,poolarea,andlibrary.Allofthecampussitespiquedthestudents'interestinattendinganinstitutionofhigherlearning.
StudentsVisitCountyCollegeofMorris
Senior Chester S. listens to a presentation about new
technologies.
CalaisAthleticsVincentFemia
IamsincerelyproudoftheprogressthestudentsatTheCalaisSchoolhavemadeinphysicaleducationwithregardstoeffort,athleticism,teamwork,andsportsmanship.Wecompletedourbadmintonunitandsincethestudentsweresointerestedinthesportwebegananintramuralbadmintongroupforthemiddleschoolstudents.Thestudentshavereallyenjoyedintramuralsportsbecausetheygettosocializeandcompeteagainstfriendswhoareinotherphysicaleducationclasses.Inphysicaleducation,wehavebeenoutsideexploringandtheweatherhasbeenbeautifulforus!Wehavebeenveryexcitedwithourcurrentunit,softball,andwillbecontinuingtoplayuntilthemiddleofMay.Whenoursoftballunitendswewilldoourbesttostayoutdoorswithunitssuchasfrisbeegolf/ultimatefrisbee,lacrosse,andrelayraces.Ithas
certainlybeenafun illedyearandwearelookingforwardtoendingtheschoolyearonapositivenote!
Left:MichaelLservesthebirdie.Right:MarisaJ.getsabasehit.Farright:ElliotD.worksonhisswing.
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MichaelL.Ifeelthatpayingtwodollarstogetintoaparkiscrazy.Theparkcommissioncanmakemoremoneybyhavingfundraisersandbyrentingoutpartoftheparktoshopkeepersandfoodstands.Theparkcommissioncanchargeforeventssuchassummerconcertsandbikeandhoundraces.Therentmoneycouldhelpmaintainthepark.Peoplewouldnotliketopayatwodollarfee.Sotheywouldgotoaparkthatdoesn’tmakethempay.Peoplewouldrathergotoastoreorafundraiserbecausetheycangetsomethingusefulorsomethingthattheyneedorwant.Peoplepaytaxesandsomemoreofthatmoneyshouldgotothepark.Themoneycansupporttheparkandkeeptheequipmentingoodcondition.Peopleshouldnothavetopayforwalkingatrailoradog.FinallythisiswhyIthinkparksshouldstayfree.
JamalC.IagreeonpayingtwodollarsattheentranceofaCommunityPark.AreasonIwouldpayformychildrentogototheparkissothattheparkcanearnmoneytoupgradetheplaygroundsandrestrooms.ThereasonotherparentsandIwouldlikemoresanitaryplaygroundsandrestroomsisbecausetherearealotofgermsandthe lugoingaroundandspreading.Therewouldbearecreationcenterandadaycareforthecommunityinsteadofparentsstayinghomewiththeirchildrenandmissingwork.Theworkerswouldbegettingpaidtoworkwithsomeofthemoneytheyearnortheycanvolunteertojusthelpoutthetown. Theycanusetheparkortherecreationcenterforparties,weddings,etc.Peoplecanrentouttherecreationcenterformeetingstoo.Ithinktheparkcoulduserecyclingbinstokeeptheparkclean.Ithinktheparkshouldalsohaveaduckpondandearnmoneybyhavingastandwherepeoplecanbuyduckfeed.Iamsurethatparentsandtheirchildrenwouldliketofeedducksbecauseducksarebeautifulandsweet.Duckswillalsobeattractedbythewaterwhenit’swarmandtheduckswillkeepcomingtheretogetfed.ThatisthereasonIwouldlikepeopletopayatwodollarentrancefeeatcommunityparks.
Writers’Corner
MeganLoBueBothEarthDayandArborDayoccurredinAprilandCalaisLowerSchoolstudentscelebratedbyplantingaSweetbayMagnolia(Magnoliavirginiana)treewithlocalarboristLorraineKonopka.LorrainesharedthehistoryofArborDaywiththestudentsandshowedthemhowtocareforourtree.TheHanoverTownshipEnvironmentalCommissiondonatedthetreeandNJForestNurserydonatedseedlingsforstudentstoplantathome.Thankyouforyourgenerosity!
DavidDiGraziaTheCalaisSchoolwillpresenttheirannualSpringConcertontheafternoonofMay17th.TheconcertwillbeattendedbyallstudentsandwillfeaturevariousperformanceensemblesincludingTheCalaisSchoolConcertBand,Chorus,SymphonicBand,andJazzEnsemble.TheperforminggroupswillbeshowcasingwellknownmusicalselectionsfromBroadwayandWaltDisneyProductionsincluding“Annie,”“MaryPoppins,”“TheLittleMermaid,”and“Aladdin.”Theconcertwillbeinthecafeteriaandwillbeginat1:30pm.ParentsandrelativesofallstudentsarewelcometoattendandgetwarmedupforsummerwiththisgreatshowofCalais’syoungmusicians.Ithastrulybeenagreatschoolyear!Hopetoseeyouallthere!
CalaisCelebratesEarthDay&ArborDay
Left:PrincipalDr.DianeMannohelpsstudentJasmineH.withthegoldenshovel.Right:AidenC.takeshisturn.Farright:ViceprincipalSteveSokolewiczreadsthe2013ArborDayProclamation.
JoinusforourSpringConcertMay17th!
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