Y.A.L.E. School News

Preventing Bullying by Building Social Skills

This fall, the nation’s toughest anti-bullying law went into effect in New Jersey, holding schools accountable and requiring them to establish procedures to stop or prevent instances of harassment, intimidation and bullying. Long before the law was enacted, The Y.A.L.E. School worked to prevent bullying by implementing evidence-based strategies. Read More »

After School Program Promises Fun and Learning

The Y.A.L.E. School’s Cherry Hill Campus may soon have an after-school program, and judging by the reaction of parents to a recent survey, it couldn’t come soon enough. In early November, 67 percent of Y.A.L.E. School Cherry Hill parents surveyed responded that they were “very” interested in an after-school program. Read More »

Scientists at Work at The Y.A.L.E. School’s Mansfield Campus

For 6th, 7th, and 8th graders at The Y.A.L.E. School’s Mansfield campus, science was brought to life as students were given hands-on physics challenges. The young scientists were actively involved in the scientific method as they constructed devices, formed hypotheses and executed the activity to reach a factual conclusion. Read More »

Now online: Y.A.L.E. School Nurse’s office

New this month: parents & guardians can now contact our nursing staff directly and access frequently used forms right on our website at the Nurse’s Office page. Plus, our nursing staff will be able to post announcements regarding medical paperwork and other health-related news. More info is coming soon…

Author Tom Fields-Meyer appearing at Katz JCC

Appearing at the Katz Jewish Community Center in Cherry Hill: Author Tom Fields-Meyer, speaking about his book, Following Ezra: What One Father Learned About Gumby, Otters, Autism, and Love From His Extraordinary Son. This appearance is a part of the Center’s Festival of Arts, Books, and Culture. Read More »

The video game conundrum for students with Asperger’s

For children with Asperger’s disorder, the social world is fraught with unpredictability, hidden rules, and ambiguity. As educators, we work to clarify this complex world and give students tools they need for social competency. We teach them safe and reasonable problem-solving strategies to manage the intricacies of human social interactions. Read More »

Y.A.L.E. Cherry Hill students spread the word about “Respect”

In October, students and staff at the Y.A.L.E. School’s Cherry Hill campus celebrated the “Week of Respect” being observed across New Jersey. Students started their day with a health and wellness exercise related to physical health, emotional well-being, socialization, or school readiness. Maintaining healthy mind and body habits helps students to better cope with peer conflicts. Read More »

Northfield campus uses hands-on learning to reflect on service to the nation

Teaching students to think about and appreciate the service of others is an important aspect of social learning and citizenship. Students at our Northfield campus took part in Operation Gratitude, a program designed to lift morale of the men and women in the nation’s armed forces serving in the Middle East, Afghanistan, and aboard ship in international waters. Read More »

New opportunities for students at Y.A.L.E.’s Medford campus

After a long-standing and amicable relationship with the Medford Lakes school district, our Medford campus elementary and middle school classrooms have relocated to nearby Medford Township. Now, three Y.A.L.E. middle school classrooms are housed in Memorial Middle school and one elementary classroom is located at Kirby’s Mill Elementary. Read More »

Cherry Hill PTO Barnes & Noble fundraiser

Need holiday gifts? How about books and music?

On December 4th 2011, from 12pm until 5pm, Barnes & Noble will donate a percentage of the sale price from your in-store and online purchases to the Cherry Hill PTO. Free giftwrapping is provided, too! Read More »