According to the American Music Therapy Association, music therapy is the clinical and evidence-based use of music interventions to accomplish individualized goals within a therapeutic relationship by a credentialed professional who has completed an approved music therapy program. Music therapy is an established health profession which is used to address physical, emotional, cognitive, and social […]
Continue readingWhat do all of these characters have in common? Frosty, Rudolph, Elmo, Cookie Monster, The Grinch and Santa? They all visited Harbor School with Holiday Express bringing happiness to all the staff and students!!! Once again, Tim McLoone and Holiday Express came to spread holiday cheer while playing songs to usher […]
Continue readingAs we told you about in our last blog –Gingerbread Houses to Benefit Military Families and Veterans – some of our classes made gingerbread houses for the Gingerbread Ball to be auctioned off for the Fisher House Foundation. These houses were also judged and here are the winners from Harbor School. In 3rd place we have……………Ms. Byrnes/Mrs. Congo’s Class! […]
Continue readingThe PTA will be creating gift card raffle trees to be raffled immediately after the Holiday Show. Please send in gift cards for the “raffle tree” by Monday, December 10. Please send your donations or gift cards in an envelope marked “Harbor School PTA Raffle”. No dollar amount for the gift card is […]
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For music therapy to be used effectively in special education, the educator cannot simply be an expert in one or the other. That person must be proficient in using one in concert with the other. How can general music education and individualized methods help a student with self-expression? How can music therapy tie into speech or occupational […]
Continue readingPlease help support our amazing students and staff at Harbor School by becoming a Harbor Helper! Purchase a 2 foot “Angel” for your family or business to be displayed on the Harbor School front lawn. Your “Angel” will have your family or business name prominently displayed. Don’t forget! […]
Continue readingCookie walls? Check! Chocolates? Check! Candy? Check! Icing? Check! Smiles? Check! Students? Check! It’s that time of year again at Harbor School! Time for the Annual Gingerbread Ball & Gingerbread House Competition to benefit Fischer House! The Gingerbread Ball is an annual […]
Continue readingThis edition of our “Getting to know our staff” series has been done by Chanie and her speech therapist, Miss Teri! Today Chanie interviewed Ms. Kelly, our BCBA. Chanie: What do you like to do in your free time? Ms. Kelly: I like to hang out with my kids and go sailing. Chanie: Do you have any pets? […]
Continue readingThere’s a chill in the air! It must be Fall! The month of November is highlighted by our parent conferences which are scheduled to take place on November 15th from 1:30-7:30pm and on November 16th from 1:30-3:00. The conferences provide a great opportunity to review your child’s overall progress as well as to discuss […]
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Devoted parents of children with special needs can easily find themselves lost in countless articles about the challenges of raising them. How often do they search for one that covers the challenge of being such a parent and receiving support? In order to relieve the exhaustion and endless worry, it is essential these parents are […]
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