Suns Autism Awareness Night in Phoenix
Mr. Michael and Bob cheer on the Suns at Autism Awareness Night 2022 Learn more about our school today.
Women’s Empowerment Luncheon
Thunderbolt Academy held our First Annual Women's Empowerment Luncheon on March 29th. Mrs. Powell, one of our school social workers, did an amazing job putting together this powerful event for our Thunderbolt ladies. We invited three guest speakers: Judge Todd, Denise Powell and Janay Harden who each spoke words of encouragement and guidance to our female students. Mrs. Lugo directed a dance with two of our middle school students Zariah Bard and Briaisha Hunter. We also had poem readings by two of our Senior student government members, Alay'siah and Nylayah. Everyone took part in our mirror activity: "Look what I see...," [...]
Egg Races
Today we did egg races as one of our spirit weeks activities. All of the classes got to take a turn, then each winner did a championship round! Learn more about our school today.
Horse Ranch
Every Friday we have a field trip to Spirit Horse Ranch in American Canyon. The students are part of a program where they get to learn the whole process from caring for the horse, to riding the horse, and everything in between. the students are quickly learning the horses prefer a calm environment and are doing a great job making that happen. They look forward to seeing the horse they have been working with each week, and both horse and students are earning trust with each other as the weeks go on. Learn [...]
High Road School of Peoria celebrates neuro diverse learners and the power of music
Children in the classroom learn in a variety of different ways. However, catering to each child's preferred or necessary learning style can be not only difficult, but sometimes impossible in a classroom of over 20 students. That’s where High Road School of Peoria comes in. The organization teams up with local school districts, such as East Peoria #86, Pekin #108, Dunlap #323, Limestone #310, and several others to provide custom designed education plans for students who may benefit from them. The goal is to create a nurturing and stimulating environment that allows for learning and staff and student relationships to [...]
High Road School of Cecil County goes to North Bay!
Students who were on Step 4 for several weeks leading up to the big North Bay Adventure camp trip enjoyed spending 3 entire days camping on the North East river with staff members. Students enjoyed things like hiking, zip lining, the big swing, beach volleyball, and more. They were joined by the High Road School of Baltimore and High Road School of Harford County. Visit our website to learn more about High Road School
Tie-Dye Day
Today was our school wide Tie-dye day. Some of the students made their shirts at school, and some brought in from home. Just about the whole school participated! Learn more about our school today.
Community gardens help students blossom and grow. As a therapist, I’ve seen it firsthand.
The garden teaches students about nutrition, stewardship of the earth, collaboration of neighbors and more. Leiser is an occupational therapist at the Sierra School of San Diego, which focuses on special education and is located in San Carlos. She lives in North Park. I distinctly remember the first time I stepped foot into the San Carlos Community Garden. It was a hot San Diego summer day four years ago and I was touring the campus as an occupational therapy student for my level two fieldwork rotation. I was ecstatic being able to implement outdoor therapy for my students in a [...]
Creating a Positive Learning Environment for Students with Autism
By Amy Farmer, Regional Instructional Specialist at SESI Creating classrooms and schools that foster curiosity, growth, and a sense of security is vital to a student’s ability to access their academics, generalize skills, and become as independent as possible. Cultivating these environments for students on the autism spectrum can take some special thought and care. Whether students on the spectrum need minimal support or a great deal of individualized attention, there are specific needs to take into consideration. Research is constantly expanding our knowledge on effective methods to teach our students with ASD [...]
High Road School of Cecil County Car Wash
The High Road School of Cecil County is hosting a car wash on April 29th at 11 AM to 3 PM. Students will be raising funds by hosting a car wash for $5 or any donation amount. Students will also be selling food during the event for $5. The event will take place in the school parking lot! We can't wait to see you there! Visit our website to learn more about High Road School