| The Tuckerton Campus opened in 1991 and offers special education services for students classified ED and MD. The students range in age from 5-21 and come from Ocean, Atlantic, and Burlington Counties. The school operates as a private day school providing a specialized education program set in a therapeutic environment teaching students the skills they need for a useful productive stable life. Our primary goal is to facilitate the student's return to public school when appropriate and prepare the students for life after graduation. Like our other campuses, the Tuckerton campus is staffed by a variety of full-time professionals, including administrators, social workers, certified teachers, and a minimum of one teacher assistant for each classroom. Our classes are self-contained and limited to no more than 12 students, in order to maximize the educational experience. Our school supervised field trips to places such as Black Beard's Cave or Conti Farm Pumpkin Patch! Student enjoy participating in the Music Appreciation Program. Because students present special challenges to meet their diverse academic, vocational and social needs, we believe in the importance of individualized instruction. Therefore, teachers' assistants support the educational process by helping students focus on classroom instruction and activities. We also implement a system of behavior management that positive student behavior. This helps our students to succeed educationally, socially, and emotionally. The Tuckerton Campus is home to the Coastal Hurricanes - our motivated and enthusiastic sports team. The Hurricanes proudly participate in the Big Coast Athletic League, which enables our student athletes to compete on an interscholastic level. The Hurricanes engage in softball, basketball, bowling and power lifting competitions. Students in Tuckerton are exposed to many different forms of artistic expression. Art is not only encouraged as an individual pursuit, but in addition, students work together on community projects such as Alex's Lemondade Stand or various art projects for sale. |
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Principal
G. Robert Minisi, MA
Supervisor of Special Education
Renee Waddell, MSW, LCSW, SAC
G. Robert Minisi, MA
Supervisor of Special Education
Renee Waddell, MSW, LCSW, SAC
420 East Main Street
Tuckerton, New Jersey 08087
Phone: (609) 294-9393
Fax: (609) 294-2398
E-Mail: clck@comcast.net
Tuckerton, New Jersey 08087
Phone: (609) 294-9393
Fax: (609) 294-2398
E-Mail: clck@comcast.net
Welcome to the Coastal Learning Center, Tuckerton Campus webpage. This page is designed
to get you familiar with our campus, give you the latest news, and help you to see the positive
environment our school offers. Our students and staff work together to make the learning process
both fun and educational. Take a look at some of the things our school is involved in.
to get you familiar with our campus, give you the latest news, and help you to see the positive
environment our school offers. Our students and staff work together to make the learning process
both fun and educational. Take a look at some of the things our school is involved in.
| ABOUT OUR SCHOOL |
The CLC Tuckerton hallways have been looking extra colorful these days! Thanks to
the new art curriculum, which incorporates art projects with lessons being learned in
the classroom, students are finding new ways to show what they are learning. From
timelines of the wars America has been involved in, to diagrams showing the planets
in the solar system, the students have been using their creative minds to display all
the interesting subjects they are learning about.
Click HERE to visit our art page, which shows what the hallway has to offer. Stay
tuned for more art projects as the school year goes on.
the new art curriculum, which incorporates art projects with lessons being learned in
the classroom, students are finding new ways to show what they are learning. From
timelines of the wars America has been involved in, to diagrams showing the planets
in the solar system, the students have been using their creative minds to display all
the interesting subjects they are learning about.
Click HERE to visit our art page, which shows what the hallway has to offer. Stay
tuned for more art projects as the school year goes on.
Coastal Learning Center, Tuckerton Campus, has developed a Structured Learning
Experience designed specifically for the special needs student. Our School and
Work Program provides the student with information and opportunities to develop
and refine skills for entry level employment. In addition, the student will be involved
in simulated work experience. The student may be placed in a paid job at a local
community work site, upon successful completion of per-employment orientation.
Experience designed specifically for the special needs student. Our School and
Work Program provides the student with information and opportunities to develop
and refine skills for entry level employment. In addition, the student will be involved
in simulated work experience. The student may be placed in a paid job at a local
community work site, upon successful completion of per-employment orientation.
The CLC Tuckerton Campus is very involved in making the students education as full as possible. One
aspect of our program that interests our students are the specials. Besides the usual in-class teaching,
our students are given a more well-rounded education by involving them in other activities. Whether it is
in the kitchen, or out in the garden, we challenge our students to find areas that interest them as well as
learn a thing or two.
aspect of our program that interests our students are the specials. Besides the usual in-class teaching,
our students are given a more well-rounded education by involving them in other activities. Whether it is
in the kitchen, or out in the garden, we challenge our students to find areas that interest them as well as
learn a thing or two.
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During the Extended School Year 2009, our students took various field trips that helped enrich their
knowledge of the area in which they live. One of these trips was to the Tuckerton Seaport in
Tuckerton, NJ. The Tuckerton Seaport, a working maritime village, is located along the Tuckerton
Creek. This one-of-a-kind attraction, in the heart of historic Tuckerton NJ, brings the Jersey Shore's
maritime traditions of the past and present to life through people, exhibits and hands-on activities.
Our students spent the day at the Seaport taking part in building a boat from scratch. This
experience helped the students in working on a task together while having fun putting together an
authentic crab skiff.
Below is a reprint of an article found in The Tuckerton/Little Egg Harbor Leader, a local newspaper
that covered our visit in their August 2009 edition:
knowledge of the area in which they live. One of these trips was to the Tuckerton Seaport in
Tuckerton, NJ. The Tuckerton Seaport, a working maritime village, is located along the Tuckerton
Creek. This one-of-a-kind attraction, in the heart of historic Tuckerton NJ, brings the Jersey Shore's
maritime traditions of the past and present to life through people, exhibits and hands-on activities.
Our students spent the day at the Seaport taking part in building a boat from scratch. This
experience helped the students in working on a task together while having fun putting together an
authentic crab skiff.
Below is a reprint of an article found in The Tuckerton/Little Egg Harbor Leader, a local newspaper
that covered our visit in their August 2009 edition:
"Coastal Learning Center Students Take Lessons in Boat Building"
The Tuckerton Seaport's Perrine's Boatworks was humming with activity this past week as 15 students from the Coastal Learning
Center picked up drills, screws, and paintbrushes and built two boats for their school. Master boat builder Ron Spodofora and
volunteers guided the students through the process of making a crab skiff and a traditional Barnegat Bay garvey. "They were a
great bunch of kids, and they did 90 percent of the work," said Spodofora. The Seaport offers the opportunity to build these two
boats for $500 each kit. The patterns are all cut at the Seaport; the garvey plans were developed by past master boat builder Gus
Heinrichs, the crab skiff by Boat School director Tim White. The Coastal Learning Center students were guests of the Seaport,
which donated the time and boat kits through a grant from the Bunbury Group. "It's about team building and also building a sense
of pride in their work," said Seaport manager Regina Pistilli.
The Tuckerton Seaport's Perrine's Boatworks was humming with activity this past week as 15 students from the Coastal Learning
Center picked up drills, screws, and paintbrushes and built two boats for their school. Master boat builder Ron Spodofora and
volunteers guided the students through the process of making a crab skiff and a traditional Barnegat Bay garvey. "They were a
great bunch of kids, and they did 90 percent of the work," said Spodofora. The Seaport offers the opportunity to build these two
boats for $500 each kit. The patterns are all cut at the Seaport; the garvey plans were developed by past master boat builder Gus
Heinrichs, the crab skiff by Boat School director Tim White. The Coastal Learning Center students were guests of the Seaport,
which donated the time and boat kits through a grant from the Bunbury Group. "It's about team building and also building a sense
of pride in their work," said Seaport manager Regina Pistilli.
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Spring Rollin'!
The weather is warming up, and the end of school is only a few months away! As the sun stays out
longer and the days get warmer, our students are encouraged to go outside and enjoy nature! One
of the most important chores during this time is maintaining the school grounds. Our horticulture
program includes taking care of our school garden, greenhouse, and bird feeders. It is a fun job that
the students like to be included in. Here are some shots from our school's outside, and you can also
click HERE to see our horticulture program's highlights!
longer and the days get warmer, our students are encouraged to go outside and enjoy nature! One
of the most important chores during this time is maintaining the school grounds. Our horticulture
program includes taking care of our school garden, greenhouse, and bird feeders. It is a fun job that
the students like to be included in. Here are some shots from our school's outside, and you can also
click HERE to see our horticulture program's highlights!
Many of our students use their creativity in their art projects or in their
essay writings. Through these activities, everyone can see what images and ideas they have and
what they do with them for all to see. This was true for young James Cameron, who spent many of
his days dreaming up new worlds & new species. Now, after years of planning & preparing,
James Cameron has directed the biggest movie of all time: "Avatar!!!" Spending multiple weeks
at #1 and bringing in more money than any other movie in history, "Avatar" has broken records &
inspired millions. Now, students that are on Level 4 or higher get to experience this epic movie the
way it was meant to be seen: in 3-D at the IMAX theater. On February 18th, 2010, any student that
has achieved Level 4 status or higher will be given the chance to go on a field trip to see the movie
& immerse themselves in the 3-D world that James Cameron has created. All students have a
chance to attend the trip, but they have to work hard in the classroom & maintain good behaviors.
Here's a brief synopsis of the movie "Avatar" that is nominated for multiple Academy Awards and
breaking records worldwide:
essay writings. Through these activities, everyone can see what images and ideas they have and
what they do with them for all to see. This was true for young James Cameron, who spent many of
his days dreaming up new worlds & new species. Now, after years of planning & preparing,
James Cameron has directed the biggest movie of all time: "Avatar!!!" Spending multiple weeks
at #1 and bringing in more money than any other movie in history, "Avatar" has broken records &
inspired millions. Now, students that are on Level 4 or higher get to experience this epic movie the
way it was meant to be seen: in 3-D at the IMAX theater. On February 18th, 2010, any student that
has achieved Level 4 status or higher will be given the chance to go on a field trip to see the movie
& immerse themselves in the 3-D world that James Cameron has created. All students have a
chance to attend the trip, but they have to work hard in the classroom & maintain good behaviors.
Here's a brief synopsis of the movie "Avatar" that is nominated for multiple Academy Awards and
breaking records worldwide:
| UPCOMING EVENTS February 12-15, 2010 School Closed President's Weekend March 25, 2010 Early Dismissal April 1, 2010 Early Dismissal April 2-9, 2010 School Closed Spring Break |
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| Due to the weather conditions,the Friday, February 26th, 2010 Smithville Conference, "Using Humor in Psychotherapy & Counseling," has been postponed. It is rescheduled for Friday, March 26th, 2010. |
AVATAR takes us to a spectacular world beyond imagination, where a reluctant hero embarks on an epic adventure, ultimately fighting to save the
alien world he has learned to call home. James Cameron, the Oscar-winning director of "Titanic," first conceived the film 15 years ago, when the
means to realize his vision did not exist yet. Now, after four years of production, AVATAR, a live action film with a new generation of special effects,
delivers a fully immersive cinematic experience of a new kind, where the revolutionary technology invented to make the film disappears into the
emotion of the characters and the sweep of the story. We enter the alien world through the eyes of Jake Sully, a former Marine confined to a
wheelchair. But despite his broken body, Jake is still a warrior at heart. He is recruited to travel light years to the human outpost on Pandora, where
corporations are mining a rare mineral that is the key to solving Earth's energy crisis. Because the atmosphere of Pandora is toxic, they have created
the Avatar Program, in which human "drivers" have their consciousness linked to an avatar, a remotely-controlled biological body that can survive in
the lethal air. These avatars are genetically engineered hybrids of human DNA mixed with DNA from the natives of Pandora... the Na'vi. Reborn in his
avatar form, Jake can walk again. He is given a mission to infiltrate the Na'vi, who have become a major obstacle to mining the precious ore. But a
beautiful Na'vi female, Neytiri, saves Jake's life, and this changes everything. Jake is taken in by her clan, and learns to become one of them, which
involves many tests and adventures. As Jake's relationship with his reluctant teacher Neytiri deepens, he learns to respect the Na'vi way and finally
takes his place among them. Soon he will face the ultimate test as he leads them in an epic battle that will decide nothing less than the fate of an
entire world.
alien world he has learned to call home. James Cameron, the Oscar-winning director of "Titanic," first conceived the film 15 years ago, when the
means to realize his vision did not exist yet. Now, after four years of production, AVATAR, a live action film with a new generation of special effects,
delivers a fully immersive cinematic experience of a new kind, where the revolutionary technology invented to make the film disappears into the
emotion of the characters and the sweep of the story. We enter the alien world through the eyes of Jake Sully, a former Marine confined to a
wheelchair. But despite his broken body, Jake is still a warrior at heart. He is recruited to travel light years to the human outpost on Pandora, where
corporations are mining a rare mineral that is the key to solving Earth's energy crisis. Because the atmosphere of Pandora is toxic, they have created
the Avatar Program, in which human "drivers" have their consciousness linked to an avatar, a remotely-controlled biological body that can survive in
the lethal air. These avatars are genetically engineered hybrids of human DNA mixed with DNA from the natives of Pandora... the Na'vi. Reborn in his
avatar form, Jake can walk again. He is given a mission to infiltrate the Na'vi, who have become a major obstacle to mining the precious ore. But a
beautiful Na'vi female, Neytiri, saves Jake's life, and this changes everything. Jake is taken in by her clan, and learns to become one of them, which
involves many tests and adventures. As Jake's relationship with his reluctant teacher Neytiri deepens, he learns to respect the Na'vi way and finally
takes his place among them. Soon he will face the ultimate test as he leads them in an epic battle that will decide nothing less than the fate of an
entire world.
| Due to the weather conditions, Coastal Learning Center, Tuckerton Campus, will be CLOSED on Friday, February 26th, 2010. |