Archive for June 2020
League School Receives Top Ten Recognition For Special Needs Elementary School
The Boston Parents Paper is again recognizing the League School of Greater Boston in its 2020 Family Favorite Reader’s Choice awards. The school earned a top-ten ranking for Best Special Needs Elementary School. The Family Favorites poll gives parents the opportunity to promote the people, places, and things that make the Greater Boston area the…
Read MoreNew Clinical Services Staff Tout Team Collaboration Before and During COVID-19
The League School recently welcomed four new clinical services staff to the team. We met with them before the coronavirus crisis led to the day school’s closure, and they all expressed enthusiasm about the school’s team-based approach to helping students develop to their fullest potential. That sentiment has only strengthened since the move to remote…
Read MoreTwo New Friends of League Bring Special Commitment to School’s Mission
The Friends of the League School recently welcomed new members Jon Meterparel and Keith Esthimer. They share a commitment to the school’s mission of helping students with autism live to their fullest potential: socially, emotionally, academically, and behaviorally. The Friends of League School is a talented group of professionals who share their knowledge and expand…
Read More5 Ways Technology will Contribute to School Post Reopening
The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated adoption of technology during the day school’s closure. If there’s a silver lining in the pandemic, it’s that we’ve all learned how these tools can improve academic, support, and communication needs. That’s why technology will continue to play an integral part of the school’s outreach when school resumes. Education – for…
Read MoreThank You for Supporting the 2020 Virtual Challenge!
Thank you to all who supported League School and our 2020 Virtual Challenge! While we wish we could have come together to celebrate the day and our students, we really enjoyed seeing all the great videos and photos you shared. With your help, we not only surpassed our goal but set a new record by…
Read MoreUPDATE: School Prepares for July 13 Reopening
If the state metrics for COVID-19 continue their downward trend, and the state continues with its reopening as planned, the League School of Greater Boston will resume in-person classes on Monday, July 13. To facilitate a smooth transition, the League School is putting in place the following plan of action: · Re-arranging room space to maximize…
Read MoreLeague Offering 10 Day Extended Enrichment Program
League School will be hosting an enrichment program for all students over the next 10 days. The program is not mandatory nor will it come at any cost to the families or school districts. It is a voluntary program and all students are welcome to join. We will be having groups and games for all…
Read MoreNavigating Guardianship: Now Available to View
On Wednesday June 3rd, League School hosted Navigating Guardianship 1.0, Adulthood… Ready or Not, a presentation on the guardianship process for individuals with intellectual disabilities. More than seventy-five participants listened as two experienced practitioners, Daryl Cameron Every, Esq. and Rachel Sletzinger, LICSW explained the guardianship process while helping people decide whether guardianship is the correct…
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