Sheldon Academy
HURRICANE IRENE FLOODS THE SHELDON ACADEMY AT VAC, YOUR HELP IS NEEDED
Sheldon Academy, at VAC, is a therapeutic day school working with students who for a variety of reasons are presently unable to attend public school. Sheldon Academy felt the effects of Hurricane Irene. The first floor of our school was flooded with over a foot of water. Our Primary classrooms, Middle School classrooms as well as our culinary class room all sustained serious damage and are presently unusable. Thanks to our hard working and dedicated staff we salvaged what we could and moved our Primary and Middle School programs up stairs, where we had some vacant classrooms. The rooms look great and the students are once again in a healthy and nurturing classroom environment. We lost a great deal of supplies and learning resources. Any help in replacing these things would be greatly appreciated and truly make a difference in the life of our students. Respectfully submitted Mitch Golub Director of Education, Sheldon Academy.
Items needed immediately are: bookcases, copy machine, school supplies. Text books were ruined and about 200 classic novels were destroyed. Cash donations needed to purchase text books; K-5 reading books, 5 – 8 math text books, social studies books, work books. Master Card, VISA and Discover card donations accepted. Can donate by calling 802-775-2395 X103
Sheldon Academy is a state-licensed co-educational, therapeutic day-treatment and special education K-12 program for children 6 to 18 years of age.
Sheldon Academy’s mission is to create a safe, therapeutic learning community that supports a student’s social, emotional and academic growth for successful transition back to public school. The staff is highly trained to deal effectively with youth who are diagnosed with emotional and behavioral disorders as well as a wide range of learning difficulties. Sheldon Academy staff includes special educators who implement individualized education plans (I.E.P.s), behavioral specialists who focus on improving student behaviors and therapists who counsel children and parents in addressing the most pressing needs that prevent students from being successful in public school.
High School Culinary Arts Curriculum
Sheldon Academy’s Culinary Arts program is offered to qualifying and current Sheldon Academy High School students (age 13-18) who are interested in learning the skills and knowledge to prepare them to work in the food preparation and food services industry. Students learn basic cooking techniques, kitchen safety, new ingredients and how to follow recipe instructions.
For more information about Sheldon Academy contact:
Mitch Golub, Director of Education
Sheldon Academy/Fay Honey Knopp
802-775-2395 , ext. 611
Informational sessions for Sheldon Academy
Sheldon Academy will be hosting a number of informational sessions for parents and school officials to learn more about the programs offered at VAC. The sessions are specific to each program and include a tour as well as a informational question and answer session.
If you are interested in attending one of our information sessions, please call Barbara Reed to register: (802)775-2395 Ext. 404
