Thank you to all who supported our CBA Fall Merch Pop-Up Shop! This season’s limited edition design was created by upper school student Katie Ryan. CBA is fortunate to have many talented artists!

CBA stands in support of ALL educators serving children with unique learning needs. Together we will continue to provide for our students in need of specialized instruction with deep commitment and care. tinyurl.com/347zbeu8

CadetNet students practiced math skills at a virtual construction site! Working in pairs, they reviewed proportions, solved word problems using VR tools, and used virtual building materials as manipulatives to show their work and find solutions. cba-va.org/cadetnet

PLEASE SHARE! Thanks to a grant from Hampton Roads Community Foundation CBA is offering FREE high-dosage tutoring to middle schoolers beginning this January. Applications are now being accepted. Referral required. Learn more: cba-va.org/cadetnet-tutor…

Differentiated Computer Programming in Upper School Mrs. Bogacki’s upper school math students are using codeHS to learn computer programming! Great job, Mrs. Bogacki, in individualizing each learner’s experience!

Welcome Ms. Angelica Suciu! 🎉 With over 20 years of experience in education and leadership, she’s passionate about supporting diverse learners and building inclusive school communities. We’re thrilled to have her leading CBA’s middle school team!

THANK YOU to all who attended this morning’s Community Professionals Breakfast! Our discussion on the “Wild West” of AI sparked great insights about how technology can support our work without losing the human connections that make it meaningful. tinyurl.com/9mutp6yw

CadetNet math students recently took on proportional relationships! Each student designed their own real-world scenario—think fossils, Xbox games, dog walking, and book subscriptions—and proved it was proportional using tables and graphs. cba-va.org/cadetnet

"Come on down!" Upper School competes in CBA’s very own version of The Price Is Right!

This year’s Halloween festivities were fantastic! Thank you to everyone who attended in support of our talented students! Photos and more: tinyurl.com/yysfp5an

Loved this Education360 piece on how academic games boost engagement and confidence for students with learning differences! At CadetNet Virtual Academy, tools like Blooket and Gimkit turn review into fun, friendly competition — learning through play. tinyurl.com/349934xv

Relocating the Office of SPED Programs from the DOE to the DHHS continues to send shockwaves across the SPED community. Sending oversight of SPED programs at the state level back to the states is a proposition fraught with pitfalls. tinyurl.com/4hufeknp

Great article from PBLWorks on how project-based learning supports students with learning differences—helping them feel valued, find real-world relevance, and collaborate effectively. Includes practical tips for teachers! tinyurl.com/mu9rafj8

CadetNet math students are putting percent proportions to the test in a VR Shopping Mall! They calculate sale prices, savings, and what they can afford across different stores—all through immersive VR. CadetNet connects learning to real-world skills! cba-va.org/cadetnet

Thanks to a generous grant from the Hampton Roads Community Foundation, CBA will deliver a high-dosage tutoring program to 48 middle school students at no cost. Applications due Dec. 1st. cba-va.org/cadetnet-tutor…

Snaps to upper school literature teacher Mr. Lofton, who recently had two poems published in The Skinny Poetry Journal! 🎉📝 tinyurl.com/4ecw5fx9

CadetNet math students kicked off our next unit on rational numbers. In VR, they explored real-world integer examples using sea level. Want to see learning like this in action? Schedule a demo at cba-va.org/cadetnet.

Dr. J attended the Brooks Symposium hosted by the Barry Robinson Center; a day-long event focused on supporting students from families serving in the military. Dr. Chuck Brooks, who the Symposium is named in honor of, is a former CBA Trustee and an all-around champion for kids.

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