August 12, 2017

Trauma Training with Michelle Kole

Michelle Kole Ph.D., a participant at the immersion training attended by Bellcate’s Administrator and Special Educator in South Dakota, came to Bellcate School in August. She traveled from Northern California to train our staff in further developing our understanding and skills related to serving students with developmental trauma. Michelle is a licensed psychologist, somatic experiencing… Read more »

July 12, 2017

Area Youth Strengthen Bellcate Summers

There was no shortage of “dabbing” this summer at Bellcate School. For the fourth consecutive summer Bellcate School employed youth from local schools and colleges to support our teens with mentoring. This is a win-win relationship. Local students interested in the fields of education, mental health and social worker gain invaluable exposure. Youth staff are… Read more »

April 10, 2017

First VPA Sanctioned Special Education School

In the winter of the 2016-2017 school year, Jamie Moore became the Athletic Director at Bellcate School. In reviewing our continuum of athletic opportunities, Jamie discovered that a significant portion of our population could be well suited to compete at the Division 4 level. In exploring this option for our students, it became clear that… Read more »

January 18, 2017

Bellcate School Wins Mannequin Challenge!

In January of 2017, the State of Vermont put out a challenge to it’s Independent Schools. The challenge was to create a video representing their school, its uniqueness, and celebrating the alternative and independent school culture. The catch was, it had to be less than ten minutes and in the style of The Mannequin Challenge…. Read more »