Due to the current COVID-19 situation, we conducted a phone interview with Erik Glazner Supervisor of Instruction for the RKS Associates Schools of New Jersey. Erik talks about how he is transitioning to the role of Principal of Harbor School in Eatontown, New Jersey after the retirement of Anne Gunteski this year. A Challenging yet […]
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As the news about COVID-19 gets more alarming every day, it is understandable that everyone is feeling anxious right now. With schools closed, special needs children are missing their normal routines and caregivers are faced with the overwhelming task of helping children make sense of what is happening. Our children are looking to us for […]
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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 routine?Routines can create structure and give your […]
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The New Jersey 11th district awarded The Harbor School a vetted designation for their role in 50 years of special education in New Jersey.The Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey have proclaimed a joint legislative resolution honoring and saluting The Harbor School, and affirming the school’s importance to the people of […]
Continue readingAs we told you about in our last blog – It’s a GINGERBREAD HOUSE Party! ,some of our classes made gingerbread houses that were judged at the annual Gingerbread Ball this past weekend. Here are the winners from the competition. In third place: Ms. Marvulli’s Class (301) […]
Continue readingI made a house of gingerbread It was so sugary and sweet It took me all day long to make. But, it lasted just a week! Monday I ate the ceiling, Tuesday I ate the door, Wednesday I ate the windows, Friday I ate all 4 walls! Saturday I ate the lawn, Sunday I […]
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STEM-based (science, technology, engineering, and math) initiatives prepare students for the coursework and careers of the future. There’s no question that technology plays a role in every job and every home. But soft skills— how well-equipped students are to make the right decisions and solve problems — are equally important. Working on projects in the Harbor […]
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New Jersey Special Education STEM Lab–Making a difference with Makey Makey!In 2019, the Harbor School of Eatontown, New Jersey, opened its new STEM Lab. One of the exciting features students will be able to access an easy-to-use, hands-on invention kit called Makey Makey. With a focus on real-world problem solving, it is a teaching tool […]
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Your 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 […]
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