Benefits of Special Education Programs on Physical Activity Nationwide, 25.6% of children and adults with a disability report being physically inactive during a typical week, compared to 12.8% of those without a disability. Everyone, including children with special needs, can benefit from regular participation in physical activity. In fact, research shows that physical education is […]
Continue readingValentine’s Day is the day to spend with the one’s you care about the most and at Gateway School the students and staff did just that! With the collaboration of all the elementary teachers, the students had a great time at the dance. There were several activities that the students were able to […]
Continue readingKobe one of our high schoolers, interviewed one of our teacher assistants/Crisis Prevention Member Ms. Dorak, aka Miss Sarah. Kobe: How long have you worked at Gateway School? Ms. Dorak: I have worked here for sixteen years as a one-to-one teachers assistant. My mom worked here before me and she is the one who lead […]
Continue readingGateway School loves to incorporate Curriculum Based Instruction (CBI) trips into our students education! This past Friday, our youngest class went to the trampoline center, Rebounderz to work on their gross motor skills. With the collaboration of their classroom teacher, and the occupational therapists, the students worked on their proprioceptive input, proprioception is our sense […]
Continue readingPreparing for Independent Living with Life Skills Curriculum for Special Education As a parent or caregiver of a child diagnosed with ASD or with a cognitive or other learning disability or special needs, there always seems to be a lot happening at once. If your child is struggling in their current school placement and you […]
Continue readingSTEM Education Lab for Special Needs Students in New Jersey When you visit Gateway School in Carteret, NJ, there is an instantaneous sense that this is no ordinary school. Creating exceptional learning experiences in Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM), many of our special needs students take part in highly-engaging, hands-on learning activities. As the […]
Continue readingGreetings Parents and Families: We are excited to be back for the 2017-2018 school year at Gateway School. As we embark on another year, we are always looking for new ways to best serve the needs of our students and their families. That being said, Gateway School is collaborating with IBT, the Institute for Behavioral […]
Continue readingWe are so excited to announce that after months of hard work and dedication, our new website is live! Working in collaboration with GV CERV Communications, The Gateway School of Carteret, NJ has developed a website that brings more details of what makes our school so unique for students with a variety of special needs […]
Continue readingOn Monday, December 15th, The Gateway School had a special treat. Once again this December, all of our students and faculty came down to our multi-purpose room to enjoy the sights and sounds of the Holiday Express volunteers who visited to help celebrate the holiday season! This wonderful organization was founded in 1993, by Tim […]
Continue readingWe wish to introduce and extend a warm welcome to Mr. John Gonzalez, who joined the Gateway team as Supervisor of Curriculum and Instruction in July of 2016. He is a graduate of Rutgers University and New Jersey City University. Mr. Gonzalez holds a Master of Arts in Special Education and brings 15 years of […]
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