🍕From the Classroom to the Community, Learning Comes Full Circle
As our DLS and CBI programs continue to grow, we’re finding new ways for these learning experiences to complement one another!
While this week’s community-based instruction allowed our students to experience a local pizza shop, our students also experienced making pizza, exploring food preparation, following instructions, and building kitchen skills in the DLS classroom!
By connecting classroom instruction with hands-on experiences in the community, we’re creating more opportunities for students to develop practical skills, build confidence, and work toward greater independence! 🦋💙
#dailylivingskills #CommunityBasedInstruction #pizza #TeamADS
🍕Learning Beyond the Classroom
This week our students enjoyed a CBI trip to local pizza restaurant, Polizzi's Brick Oven where they learned all about their history, explored the kitchen to learn how their delicious pizzas are made, discussed the menu along with their favorite pizza toppings, and even had the chance to play with some pizza dough! 🤗
Archbishop Damiano School would like to send a special thank you to Mr. Damien for warmly welcoming us into his establishment and taking the time to connect with our students and staff. 🫶
These experiences provide meaningful opportunities for our students to continue learning and growing! 🦋💙
#communitybasedinstruction #pizzafriday #polizzisbrickovenpizza #TeamADS
ADS Student Council Elections 2026
Our students recently participated in Student Council elections, with secondary students casting their votes for graduates running for office. As part of their campaigns, our graduates designed creative posters to share their candidacies and encourage their peers to vote!
Congratulations to our newly elected ADS Student Council officers! 🎉
President - Devon
Vice President - Christopher
Secretary - Pratham
We are so proud of all the students who participated and thank you to all ADS team members who contributed to supporting our students and graduates. We look forward to seeing our Student Council leaders put their ideas into action, represent their peers, and make a difference in our ADS community!
#studentcouncilelection #TeamADS #vote
Our students recently participated in Student Council elections, with secondary students casting their votes for graduates running for office. As part of their campaigns, our graduates designed creative posters to share their candidacies and encourage their peers to vote!
Congratulations to our newly elected ADS Student Council officers! 🎉
President - Devon
Vice President - Christopher
Secretary - Pratham
We are so proud of all the students who participated and thank you to all ADS team members who contributed to supporting our students and graduates. We look forward to seeing our Student Council leaders put their ideas into action, represent their peers, and make a difference in our ADS community!
#studentcouncilelection #TeamADS #vote
Happy Veterans Day ❤️🤍💙
Today our students and staff wore red, white, and blue to honor and show gratitude to all our veterans. Thank you for your service 🫡🇺🇸
#veteransday
Teamwork Makes the Dream Work! 🤝
Managing a business or organizing an event can be a lot of work, but our secondary students in Room 2 are always up for the challenge!
Whether they're prepping baked goods for Hey Amy's Bakery at ADS or managing their Monthly Collection for a charitable cause, our students are learning and practicing teamwork, collaboration, organization, communication, and completing tasks from start to finish.
We are so proud of Room 2 and all classrooms and staff who participated in providing delicious treats for our team to purchase and supporting veterans for October's Collection. Awesome job everyone! 🦋💙
#TeamADS
Managing a business or organizing an event can be a lot of work, but our secondary students in Room 2 are always up for the challenge!
Whether they're prepping baked goods for Hey Amy's Bakery at ADS or managing their Monthly Collection for a charitable cause, our students are learning and practicing teamwork, collaboration, organization, communication, and completing tasks from start to finish.
We are so proud of Room 2 and all classrooms and staff who participated in providing delicious treats for our team to purchase and supporting veterans for October's Collection. Awesome job everyone! 🦋💙
#TeamADS
Learning, Practicing, and Building Independence in DLS!
Students have been exploring the importance of personal hygiene and hair care while developing valuable self-care skills. Using their own combs, brushes, and hair dryers, students practiced grooming their hair and learned hands-on techniques with the help of styling dolls. 💇🏽♀️✨
Activities like these encourage independence, build confidence, strengthen fine motor skills, and help students develop everyday life skills that they can carry with them beyond the classroom. Every opportunity to practice is another step toward greater confidence and independence!
Great job everyone! 🤗
#dailylivingskills #TeamADS
Students have been exploring the importance of personal hygiene and hair care while developing valuable self-care skills. Using their own combs, brushes, and hair dryers, students practiced grooming their hair and learned hands-on techniques with the help of styling dolls. 💇🏽♀️✨
Activities like these encourage independence, build confidence, strengthen fine motor skills, and help students develop everyday life skills that they can carry with them beyond the classroom. Every opportunity to practice is another step toward greater confidence and independence!
Great job everyone! 🤗
#dailylivingskills #TeamADS
October 2026 Monarch Spotlight 🌟
Join us in celebrating our September Monarch Stars! 🌟
Congratulations to all of our honorees! 👏
#MonarchSpotlight #TeamADS
Join us in celebrating our September Monarch Stars! 🌟
Congratulations to all of our honorees! 👏
#MonarchSpotlight #TeamADS
Friendly School Calendar Reminder - Early Dismissal Tomorrow!
Your Next Career Move Could Change Someone's Life—Including Yours! 🫶
Archbishop Damiano School is looking for compassionate, dependable individuals to join our team as Paraprofessionals, supporting students with disabilities. Our paraprofessionals support students with classroom activities, daily routines, communication, personal care, and learning.
We're looking for individuals who bring compassion, reliability, and a genuine passion for helping others. If you are interested or know someone who would be a great fit, please share this post and APPLY TODAY to join our ADS Team! 🦋💙
https://www.adsschool.org/page/join-our-team
#JoinOurTeam #NowHiring #Paraprofessional #ArchbishopDamianoSchool #TeamADS
Archbishop Damiano School is looking for compassionate, dependable individuals to join our team as Paraprofessionals, supporting students with disabilities. Our paraprofessionals support students with classroom activities, daily routines, communication, personal care, and learning.
We're looking for individuals who bring compassion, reliability, and a genuine passion for helping others. If you are interested or know someone who would be a great fit, please share this post and APPLY TODAY to join our ADS Team! 🦋💙
https://www.adsschool.org/page/join-our-team
#JoinOurTeam #NowHiring #Paraprofessional #ArchbishopDamianoSchool #TeamADS
GOOD NEWS! Our Winter Poinsettia Sale Has Been Extended!
You now have until Monday, November 9th at 11:30 PM to place your order!
Don't miss out on adding some holiday cheer to your home while supporting the students of Archbishop Damiano School! https://givebutter.com/poinsettia26
Choose from four beautiful colors: Red, White, Pink or Marble.
🌸 $13 each or 3 for $35!
Thank you for your continued support!
You now have until Monday, November 9th at 11:30 PM to place your order!
Don't miss out on adding some holiday cheer to your home while supporting the students of Archbishop Damiano School! https://givebutter.com/poinsettia26
Choose from four beautiful colors: Red, White, Pink or Marble.
🌸 $13 each or 3 for $35!
Thank you for your continued support!
October Finale 🎃
Thank you to our incredible staff, students, families, and community partners for making the ADS Halloween celebration so special!
From our festive Trunk or Treat to pumpkin picking in our very own ADS garden, our students enjoyed a day filled with smiles, seasonal fun, and meaningful experiences.
The creativity, generosity, and support of our ADS community truly make a difference in the lives of our students!
🦋💙 #TeamADS
Halloween Sensory Exploration 🎃🕷️🕸️
This week, our students and classrooms collaborated in a variety of Halloween-inspired activities connected to this month’s Social Butterfly Club sensory exploration theme!
From feeling and exploring the different textures of pumpkins to creating festive art projects, students had opportunities to engage their senses, express their creativity, and learn through hands-on experiences.
The Halloween fun continued in the ADS greenhouse, where a special Halloween Sensory Exhibit was created in DLS for our students to explore! 🎃🍂
We love seeing our students learn, discover, create, and connect through meaningful experiences that make learning fun!
#TeamADS #sensoryexploration #Halloween
In recognition of Red Ribbon Week, we were excited to welcome the Gloucester County Sheriff’s Office to Archbishop Damiano School for a special K-9 presentation this morning! 🚔🐶
Our students learned about these amazing bloodhounds and had the wonderful opportunity to meet and pet them up close! 🐕
A special thank you to the Gloucester County Sheriff’s Office for spending time with our students and making Red Ribbon Week extra special! ❤
🍂November at ADS!
Take a look at our November 2026 Events Calendar to see what's coming up at Archbishop Damiano School. 🦋💙
Take a look at our November 2026 Events Calendar to see what's coming up at Archbishop Damiano School. 🦋💙
🎃 Fall Fun for Everyone! 🍂🤗
From our preschoolers to our secondary students, Community Based Instruction at ADS helps every student grow, learn, and experience joy!
Our students had a wonderful time visiting Duffields Farm Market, where they enjoyed pony rides and fun fall activities while exploring new environments. 🐴
Beyond the fun, these experiences provide valuable opportunities for students to practice social skills, build confidence, develop communication, explore their community, and strengthen everyday skills.
A special thank you to Pony Tyme, our staff, parents, and everyone who collaborated to create a memorable experience for our students. 🦋💙
#TeamADS #communitybasedinstruction #october #fallfun #duffields
🦃 UNVEILING OUR 2026 ADS TURKEY TROT T-SHIRT! We’re so excited to share the official T-shirt for our first-ever ADS Turkey Trot! On November 25th, our students and staff will come together to WALK • ROLL • RUN • MOVE as we kick off a new Thanksgiving tradition at Archbishop Damiano School!
👕 Every ADS student will receive a Turkey Trot T-shirt to wear on the big day! Families can join the fun, too, by ordering a shirt of their own and showing their ADS pride!
📣 WILL YOU SPONSOR US?
We’re still looking for sponsors to help make this special day possible! Sponsorships start at just $50, and businesses, families, and community partners are welcome to participate. Sponsors will receive recognition on the back of our Turkey Trot T-shirts and on our website. 👉 https://givebutter.com/ADSTurkeyTrot
Every sponsorship helps create a memorable experience for our students while supporting our goal of making ADS more accessible and secure for everyone.
Thank you for being part of our ADS community and helping us make a difference! 🦋
#ArchbishopDamianoSchool #TurkeyTrot
👕 Every ADS student will receive a Turkey Trot T-shirt to wear on the big day! Families can join the fun, too, by ordering a shirt of their own and showing their ADS pride!
📣 WILL YOU SPONSOR US?
We’re still looking for sponsors to help make this special day possible! Sponsorships start at just $50, and businesses, families, and community partners are welcome to participate. Sponsors will receive recognition on the back of our Turkey Trot T-shirts and on our website. 👉 https://givebutter.com/ADSTurkeyTrot
Every sponsorship helps create a memorable experience for our students while supporting our goal of making ADS more accessible and secure for everyone.
Thank you for being part of our ADS community and helping us make a difference! 🦋
#ArchbishopDamianoSchool #TurkeyTrot
Our ADS students are at Boscov's in Deptford TODAY selling Friends Helping Friends shopping passes!
Stop by our table in the upstairs shoe department to say hello and purchase your $5 pass for 25% off eligible purchases!
100% of your $5 donation supports ADS!
#ArchbishopDamianoSchool #FriendsHelpingFriends #SupportADS
Stop by our table in the upstairs shoe department to say hello and purchase your $5 pass for 25% off eligible purchases!
100% of your $5 donation supports ADS!
#ArchbishopDamianoSchool #FriendsHelpingFriends #SupportADS
This afternoon, two of our amazing students in the work program put their skills into action by bagging tomorrow’s breakfast items for Archbishop Damiano School’s free breakfast program, available to all students! 🥯
Through this hands-on experience, our secondary students are building valuable prevocational skills, including food preparation, following instructions, practicing food safety, organizing materials, and completing tasks step-by-step. Awesome job! 👏😊
#studentworkprogram #secondaryprogram #TeamADS
Pumpkin Carving in DLS 🎃
From scooping out pumpkin seeds to exploring new textures and smells, carving pumpkins is a wonderful seasonal sensory activity that helps our students strengthen fine motor skills, coordination, and grasp.
Great job everyone! 😊👏
#dailylivingskills #sensoryexploration #pumpkins #fallfun #TeamADS
🎃☀️ Pumpkins, Sunshine & Autumn Fun! 🍂
Our students have been enjoying the beautiful autumn sunshine and all the seasonal fun during their October CBI trips to Duffield’s Farm Market!
From taking in the fall scenery to enjoying the pumpkins, these community outings are a wonderful way to embrace the season while creating meaningful memories beyond the classroom.
#CommunityBasedInstruction #october #autumn #TeamADS