Special Needs Program
Secondary Level
The After the Bell Academy at Newman Smith High School is available to students who are currently in the Applied Academic classes (High/Middle School level), the MAC classes (Middle School Level), as well as the Developmental Center. The students should be between the ages of 11 and 21 years old.
The focus of the program is to give students a safe, well-supervised environment. It is designed to give functional life skills in the areas of self-help, social, and recreation/leisure skills.
The students will be encouraged to work on their skills in the kitchen by making snacks, drinks, baking, etc. The students will also be encouraged to participate in creating arts/crafts activities, listen to music, work on social skills, and work on their computer skills.
For more information please contact one of the following site directors:
Lynne Eshenour (e-mail)
Chasity Henson (e-mail)
972-968-5290
972-968-5322
