April is Autism Awareness Month, and it's always a meaningful time for us as we strive every day to provide our students with autism a safe, loving, and nurturing learning environment. This month we will host a FREE workshop for parents who have children with autism. We hope you can join us in this upcoming workshop! Learn more about our school today.

Our families were invited to come to the school for a contactless pickup of a Thanksgiving Meal care package of donations from staff. Each care package included stuffing, veggies, desserts, apple cider, and of course a 15-pound Butterball Turkey made available by Safeway Food Mark in Severna Park at a steep discount. Many turkeys were unavailable for bulk order due to shortages, so this was a major asset to the success of the event! The non-public office of Anne Arundel County Schools partnered by donating bookbags filled with sensory items, crafts, and school supplies. Families were very happy to get [...]

Brye'Ann has been a key part to helping our upper elementary program adapt to changing staff and classroom changes. Brye'Ann is currently helping to lead a classroom in a co-teaching format with Mr. Chase and Ms. Skylar. This flexibility and eagerness to take on new responsibilities has enabled the program to provide the highest level of academic and behavioral supports to our students. Brye'Ann was selected this month by staff for her flexibility and willingness to provide a helping hand in any situations that may arise. Bry'Ann is a great team player and brings a warming positivity to the [...]

Rod is a super flexible staff member who offers his assistance and expertise in a variety of scenarios and environments throughout the school day, from covering a class and running a lesson to helping assist with transportation duties. Students look up to Rod as a strong role model and staff also look to him for advice and assistance due to time within the Special Education Services Inc. team. Rod was nominated for his dedication to the program and our model, as well as his willingness to always step up and assist or take a lead role in difficult [...]

What impact has Erin had on colleagues and students over the past month? Erin has been an amazing resource to the staff of High Road School since taking on her new role this school year! Erin new role has allowed her to provide instruction support to our staff by administering diagnostic testing, supporting staff with the development of IEPs goals and objectives, and facilitating other academic functions such as lesson planning, grading and classroom management. Since taking on her new role as an Instruction Support Staff, Erin has been pivotal in providing successful academic intervention for staff [...]