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Back-to-School Tips for Principals (Part 2)

The new school year is well underway – and hopefully off to a great start. As the principal of your school, the tone you set in these early days serves as the foundation for the months to come. You have likely already established habits that promote an open and friendly atmosphere where your presence is welcoming and well-received. While you may be focused on offering help and guidance to your teachers and staff members and showing care and concern for your students’ wellbeing and success, it’s also critical to pay attention to collaboration and learning. This is important not just [...]

2019-09-05T16:33:50-04:00September 3rd, 2019|

Back-to-School Tips for Superintendents (Part 2)

The new school year is well underway. As superintendent of your district, your leadership sets the tone for how the months to come will unfold. You likely have already visited your schools and made contact with all of your principals and teachers. They know you are there to help, offering guidance and assistance any way you can. Routines such as regular sit-downs with your principals and their leadership teams and attendance at faculty meetings can establish your availability as a source of support. Now that the foundation for the year is set and internal connections are being strengthened, it’s time [...]

2019-09-05T16:35:19-04:00September 3rd, 2019|

Student of the Month: Aiden

Aiden is a kind and outgoing young man who loves to greet his peers and staff with a big high five each day. Aiden shines during his class’ weekly off campus outing to the Ability 360 Sports and Fitness Center, where he models excellent behavior, always works hard and represents his school well. Visit our website to learn more about Sierra School

2019-09-26T22:55:45-04:00August 29th, 2019|

Student of the Month: Julian

Julian was given student of the month for his helpfulness. He is willing to assist staff in various errands and jobs. Julian has assisted in collecting and taking out the trash. He also assisted at the food truck and helping Mr. Lopez unload Fun Friday snacks. Julian is very helpful with moving chairs and shelves with peers. Overall, he is wonderful student who is kind and helpful soul. Visit our website to learn more about Aurora Day School

2019-09-19T21:46:20-04:00August 29th, 2019|

Therapy Services & Zones of Regulation

Students will be participating in the “Zones of Regulation” curriculum. This curriculum includes lessons and activities designed by Leah Kuypers to help our students gain skills in the area of self regulation. This is used in addition to our “point sheet” behavioral management program that is used school wide. Because the traditional zones curriculum follows a color mapping method as well, we have adapted the zones to be identified by numbers. Zone 0: Low States of Alertness: Sad, Tired, Sick, Bored Zone 1: Regulated State of Alertness: Calm, happy, focused Zone 2: Heightened state of alertness: frustration, anxiety, silliness [...]

2022-09-30T13:23:35-04:00August 28th, 2019|

Meet the Team: Salvador Ramirez

Salvador Ramirez, Program Director The daily experience is what keeps me here. You would think that after 22 years here, I wouldn’t have anything surprise me, but that’s not the case. Over my career here at Leeway, I’ve worked as an aide, driver, substitute teacher, teacher and as of this year, the school’s program director. Performing each of these roles provided me with an infinite number of unique experiences. Part of prepping to become an effective teacher begins at the University, but the process of experiencing at the job and learning day by day [...]

2019-08-28T10:01:13-04:00August 28th, 2019|

Local school that serves students with special needs to open

High Road School of Windham County aims to serve local school districts who have exhausted all local options in attempting to serve the needs of students with various special needs. The school could serve students with a wide range of conditions—from emotional disturbance and ADHD to those on the autism spectrum and those with learning disabilities. High Road School aims to help those students that need help beyond what the local school district can provide. "We are flexible and available for what the community needs. We’re specialists. This is what we do—special education” -Deana Tyler, the regional director of the [...]

2019-08-23T22:56:30-04:00August 23rd, 2019|

New Classroom Sneak Peek

We are excited to kick off the 2019-2020 school year at Sierra Academy of San Diego. Staff have been working hard on getting classrooms ready for students to come back on Tuesday, August 28th>! We look forward to seeing the students, working with families, and our exciting events this school year! Take a sneak peek at some of the new classrooms! Visit our website to learn more about Sierra Academy

2022-09-30T13:23:54-04:00August 21st, 2019|

Staff of the Month: Mindy Link

What impact has Mindy had on colleagues and students over the past month? Mindy is receiving this award for her initiative and talent in supervising the on-campus job, Coffee Cart. Mindy has been innovative in working with the students to create stellar coffee services for all the staff! Why did other staff members select Mindy as Staff of the Month? Mindy has created an overall atmosphere and culture of the Coffee Cart business as fun and positive! All staff look forward to the new items that she has put on the menu and appreciate the amazing customer [...]

2019-09-20T12:30:21-04:00August 20th, 2019|

Catapult Learning’s Little Leaves opens third behavioral health center

White Marsh, MD Location Provides New Resource for Families Seeking High-Quality Applied Behavioral Analysis Treatment.August 13, 2019, White Marsh, Md./Camden, NJ – Little Leaves Behavioral Services, a division of Catapult Learning and a leading provider of center-based behavioral health services for children, today announced the opening of its new center in White Marsh, Maryland. Little Leaves is dedicated to helping children with social, communication, and behavioral challenges grow and succeed so that they can actively participate in their families and communities. The new location marks the second in the state and third in the region.Serving the Mid-Atlantic and soon, the Southeast [...]

2019-08-14T08:43:27-04:00August 13th, 2019|