Colonial Intermediate Unit 20

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🦋 What a week in Miss Kelsey’s class! Students followed the butterfly life cycle from caterpillar to butterfly and celebrated with a special release. We loved seeing students use AAC and core communication boards to share observations, make requests, and participate. 💙

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🎓🤝 Colonial Academy hosted a Resource Fair focused on preparing students for life beyond high school. Students connected with agencies supporting independent living, transition planning& employment services while staff engaged in PD sessions to support student success!

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Game on! CIU 20 Junior Tech Leaders wrapped up the year with “Game Wars,” where students showcased original games they designed themselves. Visitors played, voted & interacted with creators as students demonstrated creativity, collaboration, problem-solving, and coding skills!

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Students in Ms. Steinmetz’s class at Tracy Elementary School recently hosted a school-wide lemonade stand to support the school’s PTA! We loved seeing them practice teamwork, communication, and customer service skills while giving back to their community.

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We’re grateful to partner with the Garden Club at Nitschmann MS after they received a grant to enhance their outdoor spaces! 🌸 Students in Mr. Rice’s class have helped plant flowers, spread mulch, and water the garden beds while building teamwork and hands-on learning skills.

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Our team had a great day with Lori Bray and the Life Skills class from Pen Argyl Area High School ✨ We were so happy to host this amazing group for their field trip today and support hands-on experiences that help build important life and workplace skills! 🧸❤️ @ColonialIU20

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Thank you to everyone who joined us for the LTF 20 Networking Event, “Growing Stronger Together!” Special thanks to keynote speaker Dr. Jenna Mancini Rufo for sharing meaningful insights as attendees connected, collaborated, and supported inclusive education across our community.

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Congrats to the Colonial Academy students who completed the Earn a Bike program with Community Bike Works! Over several months, students built leadership, teamwork, and problem-solving skills through hands-on bike repair and earned their own bike and helmet!

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A huge thank you to Bethlehem Area Vocational-Technical School for hosting our Excellence in Education Awards & Merit Scholars Ceremony! Chef Daniel Berardesca and students in Culinary Arts, Commercial Baking & Graphic Communications made the evening extra special.

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May is National Speech-Language-Hearing Month! From classrooms to pools, and anywhere in between, our speech therapists support students in real-life settings. Communication doesn’t just happen at a desk, it happens everywhere. 😁

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Today we are celebrating the amazing teachers who help our @ColonialIU20 students shine on the production line and beyond. Happy Teacher Appreciation Day! 🍎✨❤️#teachers

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Congratulations to Micah and Jess on being crowned the 2026 CIU 20 Prom King and Queen! 👑👑

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Thank you to the staff and students at Shafer Elementary in the Nazareth Area School District for contributing to this meaningful bulletin board in recognition of Autism Awareness Month! Mrs. Wales’ class collaborated with fellow teachers to bring this display to life.

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Creativity and curiosity were on full display at Pocono Mountain West High School! 🫶 Students built paper mâché volcanoes and brought them to life with erupting reactions 🌋 Hands-on learning + teamwork helped grow science knowledge and communication skills!

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We celebrate National School Bus Driver Appreciation Day by recognizing our Transportation team, including Sue Kleinle, Bus Driver, & Tammy Ackerman, Monitor 🚌💙 Their positivity, care, and strong relationships help create a safe, welcoming, & supportive ride for every student.

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Ready for Monday at Colonial Cafe 71 😍☕

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The Earth Day celebrations at Colonial Early Learning Center 😍🌱🌍 saw Ms. Kelsey's class planting spider plants, making 'dirt' dessert, and learning to protect our planet while improving communication skilils with Ms. Maria.

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Congrats to the CIU 20 Regional Academic Competition finalists! 🥇 Delaware Valley HS 🥈 Nazareth Area HS 🥉 Notre Dame HS. Students showcased quick thinking in literature, math, science, history, geography, and current events.

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This Autism Awareness Month, Tracy Elementary came together in a big way! 💙 Thanks to CIU 20 teacher Courtney Steinmetz and her team, Elizabeth Yost, Howard Blakeslee, and Rachael Thomas, for organizing a schoolwide dress-down week to support and celebrate every student 🫶

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It’s a year of celebration and transition for Laurie Morgan’s class at Moore Elementary, Northampton Area SD! As they honor Autism Awareness Month, they’re also cherishing their final year in their current school before an exciting move to a new building next year. 💙