Page 43 – Catapult Learning

December 2018 Student of the Month

Jomari Floyd, a 6th grade student at High Road Hartford Primary School has been selected by staff to be student of the month for December! One student from each classroom was nominated by staff and then staff members voted on which student exemplified the desired behaviors of a successful student. Jomari spent the first half the school year on blue, and continues to work hard every day to stay on blue level. Staff members who work with Jomari say that “he is patient with other students who may be struggling” and he is “ready to admit when he makes [...]

2019-01-20T20:52:50-05:00December 1st, 2018|

High School Student of the Month

Megan is November's High School Student of the Month. Megan is hard working, she turns in all of her academic assignments on time. Megan is very patient with her younger freshman peers in the high school 3 classroom. Megan is a senior working towards graduating this year. Megan is respectful, smart, sociable, and joy to be around. Thank you Megan for all your wonderful efforts.

2018-12-15T13:38:08-05:00November 30th, 2018|

High Road Academy Impacts The Lives Of Special Education Students

Tim Martin and Jordan Pugh, directors at High Road Academy in Laurel, Maryland spoke with the Prince George Sentinel about their school, how the first began their careers in special education, and their passion for serving students who haven't found success in the typical classroom. “ For our students who have significant academic deficits, it is imperative that they can find and receive a free public education that meets their needs and has individualized instruction that can be provided in a small group setting with low student to teacher ratios.” The story was published by The Sentinel in Maryland. Read full article [...]

2018-11-29T16:19:31-05:00November 29th, 2018|

Fog Willow Farm Trip

2018-11-28T22:42:47-05:00November 28th, 2018|

Meet Our New Middle School Teacher

Happy Holidays! My name is Kristine Stonikas and I am the new teacher for the Academic Middle School at High Road School of Bloomington. I recently graduated with my Master's degree (2018) in Special Education from Grand Canyon University, and also have my bachelor's in English studies (with heavy coursework in English education) (2013). I have been working at High Road School since August 2015. I'm very excited to work with your children and look forward to helping them reach their academic and behavioral goals this year! I firmly believe that communication and consistency between school and home for [...]

2018-11-28T21:49:30-05:00November 28th, 2018|

Catapult Learning Announces Acquisition of Special Education Programs in Arizona and Colorado

Catapult Learning Continues Rapid Expansion in Special Education [PR Web] November 28, 2018 (Camden, NJ) – Catapult Learning, a leading provider of special education and instructional intervention solutions, today announced the acquisition of LifeShare USA’s Educational Resources division, a state-approved provider of private special education programming. The transaction expands Catapult’s special education services in Arizona and Colorado, two of the company’s fastest growing regions. LifeShare USA marks Catapult Learning’s third acquisition in less than three months. The company recently acquired the Leeway School for Educational Therapy in Alhambra, California as well as the Capital Education Group, a leading provider of behavioral [...]

2018-11-28T12:46:55-05:00November 28th, 2018|

Teacher Spotlight

This month, we would like to put the staff spotlight on Ms. Ashley Kimbell! Ms. Kimbell joined the B.E.S.T. Academy in 2016 as a special education teacher. She received her Master's degree from Southern Connecticut State University in 2017. This is Ms. Kimbell's first teaching position and she has truly risen to the challenges of this job. Currently, Ms. Kimbell is the teacher in the Purple Room, which has some of the youngest students at B.E.S.T. Her patience and kind nature have helped the students of the Purple Room to make great progress both academically and behaviorally. [...]

2018-12-27T15:14:11-05:00November 22nd, 2018|

Catapult Learning Expands Autism Services Through Acquisition of Capital Education Group

Company Combines Educational Programming with In-Home and Clinic-Based Therapy to Accelerate and Improve Outcomes for Children [PR Web] November 14, 2018 (Camden, NJ) – Catapult Learning, the nation’s largest provider of special education and instructional intervention solutions, today announced it acquired Capital Education Group (CEG), a leading provider of behavioral health services and private school programs for children with autism and other specialized learning needs. The CEG acquisition enables Catapult to accelerate the company’s mission of integrating educational and Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services, with a goal of improving outcomes for children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders. Capital Education Group’s [...]

2018-11-14T11:07:53-05:00November 13th, 2018|

Q&A: Transitioning to Home School

On November 13th, High Road School of Hartford Primary student, Cristofer Hernandez, transitioned from High Road to a less restrictive environment. Cristofer had reached higher levels, including our highest level of gold, prior to his transition. Just prior to leaving, Cris was able to sit down with a staff member to discuss his time at High Road School. 1. How do you think High Road school helped you? High Road has been good for me. I have learned coping skills to use when I am upset such as taking space, ignoring negative influences, and telling a staff member when an [...]

2018-12-14T10:53:51-05:00November 13th, 2018|

Middle School News

In art we have been getting our festive groove on! We have worked with different textures and materials to complete candy corn, pumpkin silhouettes, and fall decorations for the fall festival. Middle school has been busy working in our rotational models and completing time on-task each week. We have had fun at horse therapy and with festive activities. Our teacher made us a jello brain to preform brain surgery on!

2018-11-13T10:03:32-05:00November 13th, 2018|