NEARI School Welcome Back 2025-26 SY

Dear NEARI Families,

Welcome back to a new school year at NEARI! We are excited to begin another year of learning, growth, and connection with your children.

Since its founding, NEARI has been guided by the belief that every student deserves a learning environment built on relationships, mastery, self-advocacy, and self-empowerment designed to meet their needs. These values continue to shape our classrooms, our therapeutic practices, and our community as a whole.

During staff training last week, we focused on practices that strengthen our work together, including Brain-Based Learning, Responsive Classroom, and Collaborative Problem Solving. These approaches give our staff shared tools and language to support students in both academics and social-emotional development.

In addition, our staff have been preparing classrooms, refining curriculum, and planning engaging opportunities for students. With our new pod structure, each age group is supported by a dedicated team of leaders who are focused on meeting the needs of every student.

We look forward to working closely with you and keeping you informed throughout the year. Your partnership helps make NEARI a place where students not only learn, but also grow in confidence and resilience.

Thank you for trusting us with your children. Let’s get ready for another meaningful and successful year ahead.

Warmly,
Matthew Schibley LMHC
Executive Director