High Road Academy-Wallingford Campus of CT (formerly High Road Student Learning Center), specializes in serving students who face learning, language, and social challenges with diagnoses of, but not limited to, ASDs, LDs, traumatic brain injury, intellectual disabilities, anxiety disorders, NLDs, and speech/language disorders.

High Road Academy- Wallingford Campus is committed to the success of all of our students.  Educational course sequencing is based on that of the respective district and addresses all state standards.  In addition, instructional strategies address the strengths and needs of each child.  Our initiatives are implemented in a warm and nurturing environment characterized by small class sizes, personal attention, and positive reinforcement.

Other features of our program include expanded transitional services, life skills training, integrated computer technology, social skills classes, art and music appreciation, physical education, and career exploration/experience. In addition, High Road Academy-Wallingford Campus incorporates a strong behavioral management system throughout the school day, which emphasizes accountability and the development of appropriate behaviors necessary for academic and life long success.

In addition to the ten-month school year program, an extended school year (ESY) program is offered. The program provides academic support in an effort to prevent regression of skills and/or further acquire and develop academic and behavioral skills through subject area tutorials, behavioral instruction, recreational activities, and cultural experiences.  They High Road Academy-Wallingford Campus also offers an extended school day program for those students identified as appropriate through the Planning and Placement Team meeting process.

Parents are always encouraged to visit the school at any time. Opportunities are available to learn about the school program and to become more involved in their child’s academic endeavors. Family involvement continues to be a focus at the High Road Academy- Wallingford Campus.

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High Road Schools of CT Presents Informational Workshops for Parents and Guardians March 2012

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3Rd Annual Juan DeJesus Memorial Basketball Game

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November Parent Workshops Calendar

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ADHD Informational Workshop for Parents

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Open House

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Parent Workshops

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High Road Academy’s  Holiday Toy Drive

High Road Academy’s upper school pulled together to help make this an extra special holiday season for less fortunate children in the area. Fist off, the Building and Maintenance program built a beautiful toy chest to use as a drop off post for the toy drive that we were sponsoring for The Children’s Community Programs of Connecticut’s Therapeutic Foster Homes program.

Secondly, the High Road Hornets athletic team and other students conducted a THROW-A-Thon to raise money to buy toys to fill up the toy chest. Between the THROW-A-Thon event and other school fund raisers, plus toy donations from our High Road families, the upper school ended up with 77 presents and 23 gift cards for boys and girls ages 6-21. Such a great turn out of support ensured that all the foster children attending the Annual Holiday Party at the Children’s Community Programs of Connecticut will receive a special gift.

Thank you to Ms. Miccio, Ms. Lovett, and Mr. Pringle for organizing all the events and to all of the students who worked hard building the toy chest, shopping, wrapping, and delivering all of the gifts! Together, you have made a difference in our community!

The High Road Schools on the Wallingford Campus Welcomed the Directors (SBU)

On November 18, 2011, The High Road Schools on the Wallingford campus welcomed the directors of other SESI school sites from all across the country. 

To prepare for such very important visitors each school was transformed into a continent with each classroom representing a different country. Our guests were guided through all four buildings on campus by student tour guides who introduced the directors to the ambassadors of each country. The ambassadors gave the directors highlights of their particular country and stamped their passports.

The students enjoyed meeting the directors from all of the other SESI schools and were extremely proud of their school and all of their art work that was showcased. Our guests were very impressed with the students’ comfort level touring them as well as their knowledge about the countries they were studying. The tour guides also shared about their day to day activities

Eighth grader Thomas, from the lower/intermediate school was one of the student tour guides. “I felt honored to be tour guide. I wouldn’t be where I am today without High Road and this was a chance to give something back to the school.” “It was a great experience as I got to help the other tour guides and our visitors were so friendly,” said Thomas.

Student of the Month & Staff of the Month November 2011

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Field Trip to UCONN Huskies Basketball Team

Every year Coach Pringle plans a field trip for the students on the High Road Hornets team to motivate and inspire them as they kick off the new school year. This year the students were fortunate enough to be able to take a trip to UCONN and meet some of the players and assistant coach George Blaney from the UCONN Huskies basketball team. The Huskies won the 2011 National Basketball Championship Game and are the most beloved team in Connecticut.

Our students were able to watch the team practice and also were able to meet the players and get some good advice from them about the importance of keeping their grades up in order to stay on the team! They also gave them some of their basketball tips.

12th grader, Michaela is a big fan of the UCONN Huskies and roots for them all of the time. “I got to see Coach Calhoun and he was telling the team to make sure they put their heads in the game.” It was so nice of Coach Pringle to take us and I want to thank him!” Michela said.

Upper Staff and Student Month Oct 2011

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WTNH The Mobile Weather Unit Came for a Visit

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Students Donate Money to Japan Disaster through American Red Cross

Dan Q. from Ms. Szabat’s 12+ class decided not to sit by and just watch the devastating news that was happening in Japan. He decided he wanted to do something to help! Dan talked to his other classmates and organized a committee to help him plan a fundraiser. Along with Dan B., Christian, and Korey, they planed to hold an ice cream social for the students of the Upper school and donate the money to the American Red Cross.

A total of $150.00 was raised and delivered to Mark Brinkerhoff the Development and Communications Director of the American Red Cross in Middletown, CT.  Mr. Brinkerhoff said that ninety one cents of every dollar collected goes directly to help relief victims.

Mr. Brinkerhoff stressed to the students that their contribution was just as important as funds from big corporations as every dollar is needed for the 500,000 people that the Red Cross was helping in Japan.

All the students agreed that it felt good to help others in need!

Community Projects

The High Road Schools of CT has always strived to teach the students to give back to their communities to help them feel connected to the world out side of their families and school. So many of our students require a great deal of support in their academics or social skills and have often felt out of step with the people and places around them. By getting them involved in community projects it gives students the opportunity to step outside of their comfort zone and learn how their contributions can impact others in a positive way. In the process the students raise their self esteem and widen their world view. 

Students from the High Road School of Wallingford – High School had a wonderful opportunity this past holiday season to make an impact on their community by holding class fundraisers that raised a total of $700.00! They took the money and bought toys for the Smilow Cancer Center in New Haven who were thrilled to receive such items as x-box games, board games, arts and crafts supplies to name a few of the things that brightened up the holidays for the children.  The students participating in the Building Maintenance and Trade program at the high school also built a beautiful pine toy chest to donate to the center as well.

High Road Student Learning Center Upper school students were busy this year putting on a Hoop-A-Thon to benefit our local Make a Wish Foundation in memory of a beloved staff member who had a soft spot in his heart for this organization. They also raised $700.00 to donate to them so that Make a Wish can continue to make critically ill children’s wishes come true.

Our regional basketball fundraiser brings all seven school sites together to raise money for High Road’s Juan DeJesus Memorial Scholarship. Our competitive sports team, High Road Hornets, plays against the High Road Staff in a lively competition held at Albertus Magnus College. Parents, districts, staff, and friends come together to root for the students and support this very worthy cause. The scholarship is awarded to a High Road graduate planning to go on to college or a technical school program. An essay contest is held to determine the winner.

The above are just a few examples of how our students are making a difference in their communities.  By focusing on what they can do to help others, the students at High Road Schools of CT learn that with teamwork, perseverance, and commitment, anything is possible!

Experiment Thursdays

WITH MS. ZELEM’S EARTH SCIENCE CLASS.

Although students in Ms. Zelem’s science class are reading from the Stanley Wolfe’s, Concepts and Challenges in Earth Science, text book, everyone knows that the best part of learning science is being able to visually see it. Every Thursday the students are able to participate in an experiment that coincides with the lessons that they are learning during the week. Students are able to put their books down and go hands-on with many different activities. At the end of each experiment the students have a discussion on what they have observed, what they would do differently or want to try, and the possible results they predict to occur.
This month, one of the experiments the students were working on was making a volcano. Mr. Botwick came into the class with a list of materials and instructions on how to make it. Everyone was excited to participate and eager to learn. It was time to stop worrying about the text book and vocabulary and to start having some fun. The first day the students went over the ingredients that they would need in order to create the volcano. After creating the base, we had to let the ingredients dry before painting. All week long, each student that entered the room was interested in learning about what the science class was creating. The following week the class painted the volcano. On one of the coldest Thursdays in December, it was time to watch the volcano erupt. Students put on their scarves and coats and went out to the picnic table in the front of the school. With all of the ingredients in place, it was time to see the volcano in action. The students were so excited that they wanted to take turns making the volcano erupt.

Student of the Month

December 2010
Spotlight: Kyra Albrecht

•    Kyra Albrecht
•    Color Level: Blue
•    Teacher: Mrs. Ripke
•    Reasons Kyra won: She is very helpful. Kyra handled dropping to red when she was only a few days away from gold level with poise and maturity. She is always bubbly and happy and has a kind word for everyone. Kyra is helpful and a mentor to all the students in her class.

The High Road Student Learning Center Upper School

For over 30 years The High Road Student Learning Center Upper School in Wallingford has been serving high school and age-out students with learning, language and social challenges. Through intensive tutorial-based classroom instruction, the custom-designed programs encompass the particular learning strengths and abilities of each student.

 As the school tailors the academic and social skills programs to fulfill personalized goals, the teachers are able to meet each student at his or her specific performance level. Therefore, the student can advance at his or her own pace in a supportive environment that is conducive to learning. At High Road Student Learning Center, small class sizes, one-to-one instruction, focused individual counseling, and comprehensive support services all combine to form the foundation for a positive educational experience. 

By incorporating personalized interventions into the academic and social curricula, the staff concentrates their efforts on helping students develop confidence and competence. As the students build on classroom and community successes, those achievements lead to strengthened self-esteem. They develop confidence in their capabilities as both students and individuals. In the process, they not only attain their academic objectives, but they become equipped with the tools and means that will ultimately pave the way toward a productive and fulfilling future in college or the workforce.

High Road School Presents Dave Hopla, Motivational Speaker

Basketball Coach Motivates High Road Students

On Friday, November 22, High Road Schools of CT presented Dave Hopla, the United States Top Shooting Coach at the Wallingford Parks and Recreation gymnasium for all the regional school sites. 

Dave not only motivates students to do their best in school and in life during his presentation, but does so while he continuously shoots baskets. Watching him put 414 out of 415 shots through the hoop was astonishing not only for the students but also for the parents and staff!

When Dave was younger he was told he was not very good at basketball, but at age sixteen he learned the skills to shoot baskets. After that he kept practicing and he began to keep a notebook of all of his shots. Tell him a date and he can go straight to his notebook to look up his personal best for that day. He never gets bored with shooting baskets because he is constantly motivated to top himself every time he practices.

Devon Washington a student in the High Road Student Learning Center Upper School was lucky enough to help Dave out during the presentation. Devon thought that Dave was cool. “I enjoyed learning from him by watching him shoot baskets and I liked the message of never giving up,” said Devon. “I am like that, too. I never give up!”

Another lucky student, Rebecca Murillo also from the upper school, kept tally of Dave’s shots. “I thought he was enjoyable to watch and I would love to learn to shoot like that. I liked his testimony how he was told he would never be good at basketball, but he became great at shooting baskets.” said Rebecca.

Both Devon and Rebecca are on the High Road Hornets sports team and enjoy playing basketball on a regular basis.

Dave stressed the three most important aspects of success: stay positive, don’t quit, and set goals. According to Dave, “Everyone has a special talent and when combined with a great work ethic it will bring you success.”

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Professional Development Day

The High Road Schools of CT brought the staff together from the entire region (Hartford, Norwalk, Wallingford, and Waterbury) on October 22, 2010 for a professional development day. The workshop was held at the Howard Johnson’s Harbor conference room in Milford. School psychologist, Andrew Moyer, MS, NCSP gave a presentation on Executive Functioning: Assessment and Intervention. Staff attending included certified teachers, social workers, and related services. .7 CEUs were awarded to participants. 

The workshop provided  an overview of Executive Skills, how to assess them, and how to use that assessment data to design interventions. A detailed discussion regarding skill versus performance deficits also took place. 

2011 Extended School Year schedule announced!

High Road Schools will run an extended year program during the summer months. The program will run 5 days a week, starting July 5 to August 12, 2011 from 9:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M.

Each child enrolled in the Extended Year Program will receive personalized academic instruction and social skills training. Occupational and physical therapy, speech and language services and social work will be provided for those students who require them.

For students attending out of district for the summer only, it is recommended that districts send his/her books and assignments in order to continue effectively with the student’s program.
 
For more information on our extended year program, please contact:
                             
Carol Revill, Outreach Coordinator
High Road Schools
31 Village Lane
Wallingford, CT 06492
Phone: 203-294-9139 Ext.1
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Mrs. Davies' Classroom

Utilizing Technology in the Classroom style

Mrs. Davies’ classroom has been chosen to participate in an exciting pilot program of using IPADS for instruction in the classroom.   We are one of a few classrooms in Connecticut in the SESI schools chosen for this.  Each student uses the IPAD to work on their individual language arts and mathematic goals.  The students really enjoy this new technology in the classroom. 

Coming soon: Using IPAD for visuals and communication as well!

Reading Program Handouts

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Competitive Sports

The High Road Hornets  are gearing up for another exciting year playing a wide range of sports, including cross country, basket ball, volley ball, soft ball and flag foot ball. High Road School Students in grades 8-12 from across the region are eligible to be on the team once they achieve upper level status on our behavior management system.

The team faces challenging games with students from other non-public schools in the area. The Hornets look forward to Fridays when they travel to selected schools for the competition.

The competitive sports program enables the students to learn more about a variety of games, as well as, gives them a great opportunity to interact with new peers. Along with exercise and good sportsmanship, the team members also have another venue put their social skills into practice.

Related Services 

High Road Schools help the students to make the most of learning opportunities by staffing certified specialists to help each student with additional support as needed.

Our speech and language therapy program includes a coordinated and individualized approach. In group work, as well as individually, our certified speech therapists help the student to correctly produce the sounds in words, increase speech intelligibility, develop vocabulary knowledge and understanding, and utilize appropriate conversational skills. Emphasis is placed on pragmatics; such as turn taking, topic maintenance, asking appropriate questions, and socialization.   Also, grammar, syntax, and written expression are addressed.

Our occupational therapists help students with sensory, perceptual, and motor problems better meet the daily demands of their environment. She uses directed play as the primary method of treatment; however, classroom consultation directly with teachers and assistants regarding the student’s abilities is also key to their success. Directed play includes activities such as mazes or target games to develop the student’s eye and hand coordination or ball games to increase coordination between two sides of the body.  Through the use of movement, touch, and other functional activities, the student better develops the responses needed to function in the classroom, home, and community environments.  As the child ages and his or her needs change, the focus is on the acquisition of specific skills.  These can include learning to measure baking ingredients, personal care, or crossing busy streets, depending on the student’s abilities.

Our social workers help students with emotional and social growth issues.  They focuses on helping the student develop age-appropriate skills and behaviors for the classroom.  Through the use of recreational and other activities, they assist students in building self-esteem, applying social skills, and practicing leadership and team participation.  The students are seen individually and in small group sessions.  It is also not unusual to find social workers in the classroom leading social skills activities.

A consulting psychologist and behaviorist are also available on an as needed basis.

At High Road Student Schools all related services personnel work closely with the classroom teachers to assure integration into all classroom activities.

Students are Sewing Seeds for their Future

Ben Smith can rattle off the differences between Phragmites australis and Typha – Latin names and all – and he can easily distinguish invasive Celastrus orbiculatus vines from its harmless cousin, Celastrus scandens.

At 19, Ben – a student with Asperger’s syndrome who attends High Road Student Learning Center – is already something of an amateur botanist. “Phragmites is an invasive reed that chokes out Typhia, or native cattails, in marshlands,” Ben explained. “Celastrus orbiculatus or ‘oriental bittersweet,’ has thorny stems and choke trees. Celastrus scandens, or false bittersweet, has smooth stems and is a harmless vine.”

“Ben has a remarkable knowledge of plants. When I have a question, Ben is my ‘go-to’ guy,” said teacher Jim Flanagan, who recently forged a new partnership between High Road and the New Haven Land Trust to help fuel his students’ interest in horticulture and the environment.

“Working with the Land Trust gives students a greater opportunity to learn, to do practical fieldwork and to give back to our community,” Flanagan said. Two afternoons each week, Flanagan and his eager students head to the Land Trust’s 32-acre preserve along the Quinnipiac River or to a 20- acre parcel near Morris Creek to clear brush and remove invasive plants, to mow and prune trees, maintain trails and do landscaping.

The partnership is also “a tremendous benefit” to the Land Trust’s preservation efforts, said Chris Randall, its executive director. “There is never enough funding for all our work, so these kids are a great asset. The learning experience is mutual. I’ve learned as much from working with students with disabilities as they’ve learned about the environment from me,” he said.

“Partnerships like this certainly offer our students valuable learning experiences, but they also show that our schools are good neighbors and active community participants,” said Michael Kaufman, President & CEO of Specialized Education Services Inc. (SESI), which operates the High Road Student Learning Center and five other Connecticut schools. “I’m so proud our students and staff can help the Land Trust maintain its nature preserves for the New Haven community to enjoy.”

High Road began to offer horticulture last fall as part of a program that allows students who are nearing graduation to explore various trades. Students started with an indoor greenhouse, dabbled in tropical plant care and planted seedlings to transplant to a garden outside the school.

Flanagan has taken students to visit sites like New Haven Country Golf Course in Hamden to study landscape design and grooming practices. They also received practical gardening experience at sites such as the Robin Hill Apartments on Yale Avenue.

Students now grow a variety summer vegetables like tomatoes, squash, sweet corn, cucumbers, green beans and radishes at the school’s community garden on the outskirts of Wallingford. The produce is later used in the school’s culinary arts program.
 
To participate, High Road students must also complete their regular school work and do job-readiness training that prepares them to handle job applications and interviews, create resumes, learn appropriate workplace conduct and budget the money they will earn.

“Our goal is to prepare our students as best we can to enter the job market. So, we currently offer trade experience in horticulture, culinary arts and woodworking, but we also give them the other skills necessary to land a job and remain employable,” said Ron Chomicz, the High Road school’s education director.

The horticulture program has changed student Peter Lamy’s career focus. Lamy, 19, considered careers in auto repair and building maintenance before he tried horticulture. “I like working outdoors with my hands, seeing things grow and knowing that I planted them,” said Lamy, who now grows vegetables and cooking herbs at his family’s Plymouth-Terryville home.

Ben Smith – who has his sight set on a botany career – said his horticulture interest began long before High Road started its program when he received a begonia as a gift. “I began to read books about begonias and other plants. I memorized their Latin names and characteristics. Now, I really love plants and working outdoors,” Ben said.

Culinary With Chef Masella

DECEMER FUN

In the beginning of the month the Culinary Class, with Chef Jon and Mrs. Szabat, visited Bristol T.E.C to see what their post-grad culinary program had to offer.  The trip was the first of many to expose our students to ways they can further their education in the field they are interested in. The first stop was the kitchen. What at first seemed like a small cafe and prep area, actually opened to entire industrial-sized kitchen. The tour took us through all parts of the kitchen - from the bake shop and salad area, to the pizza ovens and dishwashing station. The two chef instructors were very welcoming and let us all try a slice of pizza fresh out of the oven. Our students saw that should they decide to continue on to a school like this, they would be working with these chefs six hours a day making everything from scratch to serve the school lunch.

After being served a hearty lunch in their full-service restaurant, the tour continued on to show us the other programs at Bristol T.E.C. Aside from the culinary program, the school also offers post-grad training in welding, automotive work, HVAC, and electrical. Overall the trip was a huge success and allowed our students to see what they would be capable of in the future.

High Road Horticulture Program
On The Road To Success
-By: James Flanagan Jr.

It was a brisk and beautiful fall morning when the horticulture trades class visited the New Haven Country Golf Course.  The Horticulture component of the new High Road trades program was there to observe potential job opportunities specific to golf courses. The Golf course superintendent, Jason Booth, was incredibly knowledgeable and informative throughout the tour of his facility. 

Students observed grounds keeping crews engaged in different daily duties. They observed architectural landscape designer’s work displayed beautifully throughout the property. The group observed the ever demanding amount of tree maintenance being done. They were shown an impressive workshop with all the specialized equipment that golf courses need. The superintendent explained the specific expectations of all the jobs on the course while students observed them being done. The day turned out to be an extremely informative and interesting experience for all.
 
The students through this unique opportunity were able to get an inside perspective on specific jobs that interest them. Overall, this was a great experience.

Students will continue to visit many places in the local community to further experience different aspects of jobs within the horticulture and landscape field. This will be combined with specific skills training, work readiness, and on-site hands on work experiences with the goal being achieving a level of employability in the field.

We look forward to a challenging and exciting year.

Inside The Kitchen
Working With Chef Jon

The culinary program has really taken off in the past two months and the students really seem to be enjoying it! From learning how to flip eggs and pancakes in a pan to preparing the school’s lunch on a daily basis, Lexi S., Evan H., Sydney M., and Amarilis P. have gotten a taste of what it is like to work in the food industry.

The highlight of this month was when Amarilis taught a demonstration on how to make traditional Spanish rice to several students and staff. When Chef Jon previously made rice for lunch, Amarilis requested that she get to make it the way she learned at home. After bringing in her own ingredients and special rice pot, she prepared her own rice for the whole school and taught Chef Jon a thing or two! It just goes to show, there is always something new you can learn in the kitchen.

Mrs. Miccio’s Class
Visits The Construction Site of The NEW Gateway
Community College Building in New Haven, CT

High Road Students from Wallingford visit the construction site of the new Community College being built in New Haven. Students met and interviewed multiple trades involved in commercial buildings. Mr. Clayton Brown, from the Carpenters Union Local #24, organized the tour and introduced our students to each trade. The Dimeo Company is the contractor for the new building and offered our students a great opportunity to explore the underground workings of commercial construction from the ground- up. Our students met with Brent Derrick from the Dimeo Company who also accompanied us on the tour. Both Mr. Derrick and Mr. Brown provided our students an invaluable opportunity to see the construction from all aspects. Students met with electricians, operating engineers, surveyors, iron workers, general contractors and carpenters to discuss the roles of each trade.

Our students were mesmerized by the work being done and found the trip indispensable and important to their building and trades class. The information they gained will be put to use as they continue to explore their career options as they near graduation in the coming years. Students were also invited to return to observe the next phase of construction when walls and panel structures are being built. This invite will allow our students to observe and identify the different phases of construction from beginning to end.

The High Road Student Learning Center Upper School has enhanced the transition-technical programming for students in grades 9-12 grade and age-out for this 2010-11 school year.

The students will be participating in an active and exploratory transition program coupled with their classes needed for graduation. Their vocational experiences include a work readiness curriculum which provides instruction and support to develop the basic skills needed to be most successful in an employment opportunity. The curriculum provides individual student support which may include hygiene, interviewing skills, taking directives, performing in unexpected scenarios, etc in addition to the curriculum content for their specific trade.

The trades include: Horticulture, Building Maintenance and Trade/ Industrial and Culinary.

Special Education teacher Kathy Szabat who has been with the High Road transition department for many years will be over seeing the program along with the transition staff.

New to High Road this year is Chef John Masella. Chef John is training the students all about food safety and handling, portion control, baking, cooking meats and seafood, as well as many other skills that will prepare them for employment as well as independent living. Under Chef’s guidance, the students are out in the community practicing smart shopping, browsing culinary appliances and equipment, and exploring the multi-cultural foods aisles. In addition, the culinary department is making delicious and nutritious lunches and snacks for the students and staff.

Ms. Audra Miccio coordinates the students in the Building Maintenance and Trade/Industrial clusters. The students are learning to use a miter saw, drill press, table saw, cordless drills and other power tools in our newly renovated production room. Students are currently building a classic tool box that is used in the trade and when they master the use of particular hand tools they will acquire one for their tool box.

Skills learned in the classroom and job cluster rotations will be put into practice in community based jobs. Job sites include: Orange Fence, Re-Store (Habitat for Humanity), Choate-Rosemary Hall, Carpenters Union Local #24, Gateway Community College, City of West  Haven, as well as other local and small business in the area.

Mr. Jim Flanagan can be found in the sunny Horticulture area at the front of the upper school coaching the students to care for an abundance of plants. He is also coordinating visits to local businesses for vocational and educational opportunities to help the students learn about turf management, plant identification, and basic landscaping design and skills. In addition, the students already have some residential homes in line for leaf raking this fall. Stay tuned for the addition of more horticulture sites as the year progresses!

According to Education Director, Ron Chomicz  “The newly expanded vocational opportunities have given our students more specific training in areas of their interests. The concentrated hands-on work experience will also give the students more options with paid employment opportunities.”

Professional Development

On November 10, 2011, the High Road Schools of CT came together for a professional development day at the Holiday Inn, North Haven.

High Road certified teachers attended a workshop on Multisensory Teaching presented by Genevieve Shryer from one of the SESI schools in Missouri, called Rivendale.

A multi sensory approach to instruction helps students to learn through more than one sense at a time. Students are taught using all their senses; (visual, auditory, and kinesthetic) simultaneously in order to enhance memory and learning and to accommodate all learning styles.

Ms. Shryer presented hands-on activities for reading, language arts, and math, and the staff had an opportunity to practice the lessons as well as make some materials for their classrooms.

Success in multisensory learning has proven to decrease anxiety, as well as, improve self-esteem, self confidence and responsibility!

IEP Management System

High Road Schools of CT is pleased to announce the implementation of IEP Direct web based management system in our Norwalk, Wallingford, and Waterbury locations. The utilization of this program will better serve the needs of districts and students with more efficiency and accuracy in creating individual educational plans.

For more information about the High Road Schools of CT, please contact Carol Revill, Outreach Coordinator @ 203-294-9139 or Brooke Violante, Chief School Director @ 203-840-1030.