Every parent is struggling right now to manage work or unemployment with everyone at home together, but parents of special needs kids have a particularly difficult job. Family routines have been disrupted, social outlets have been removed, and professional supports have been decreased or eliminated. Create a flexible routineRoutines can create structure and give your […]
Continue readingMay 4, 2020Greetings Alpha School families, On behalf of all of us at Alpha School, we hope all of you are well and maintaining. Maintaining is the best way I can describe what we are going through. Earlier today, Governor Murphy has made the decision to close schools for the rest of the school year with a […]
Continue readingJohn Gonzalez, Principal of Alpha School in Jackson, New Jersey describes the process of transitioning to the virtual home learning model in response to the COVID-19 outbreak in March of 2020. A Monumental Task This is unprecedented. This is not anything that any of us has ever been through before, so we had no procedures or […]
Continue readingApril 9, 2020Greetings Alpha School Family,This is Mr. John and I would like to take a moment to thank all of you for all you have done these past four weeks. We are all facing very difficult times. While the world around us faces challenges never faced before, we all do our best to provide […]
Continue readingAs the global pandemic COVID-19 is changing our world and disrupting our lives daily, it is important to stay informed on the latest news. Trusted news sources can help you make informed decisions to protect your health. But could the news be hurting you at the same time? Being glued to 24-hour news networks, social […]
Continue readingThis is Mr John with an important update regarding our school operationsAs of this moment Alpha School will be open to all students on Monday, March 16thWe recognize that some of your home districts have already closed and this will have an effect on transportation especially districts using their own vehicles. Should your district be […]
Continue readingYour child is legally an adult, but if you have legal guardianship, you will continue to make decisions for their care and education going forward. Your child may remain in school through the ages of 21/22. As a member of the school community, your family enjoys a wealth of expertise and resources, as well as a […]
Continue readingOn November 5, 2019, the Alpha School provided a Lunch and Learn seminar with Stephanie Shreter from the Guardianship Assistance Program of NJ (GAP). Under New Jersey law, all children are vested with certain constitutional rights once they attain age 18 regardless of the disability. A legal guardianship is required in order to allow the parents […]
Continue readingAccording to the U.S. Fire Administration, there are approximately 1,700 home fires involving people with mental disabilities. Cooking is the leading cause of home fires and Thanksgiving is the leading day for fires involving cooking equipment. Stay in the kitchen when you are frying, boiling, grilling, or broiling food. If you are simmering, baking, or […]
Continue readingSoft skills are the everyday interpersonal skills that employees need to succeed on the job. Soft skills such as communication, collaboration, critical thinking, problem solving, and adaptability enable one to express ideas, plan, organize, understand directions, and get along with others. Soft skills are far more important than pure academic and technical skills training for […]
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