The Pinnacle School

Tonight, we are looking forward to attending the Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities “Minds in Bloom” gala event. Their organization aims to empower parents, to nurture their children’s unique talents, overcome challenges, and advocate for their rights. The Pinnacle School is a proud sponsor of Smart Kids and we look forward to a night of cultivating growth for kids with learning differences!

If you are interested in learning more about how Smart Kids can be a beneficial resource for your family, check out their website at https://www.smartkidswithld.org/

This Saturday, The Pinnacle School will be exhibiting at the Special Education Equity for Kids of Connecticut, Inc. Special Education Resource Fair in Easton, CT. Join us along with a variety of providers at the Easton Community Center from 10AM to 2PM, to learn more about our unique program and gather valuable resources for your student’s individual needs.

Celebrating Black History Month by teaching our students American History.

We will be dismissing students at noon today, January 25. Stay safe!

We might be biased, but we think our Pinnacle School students are "pasta-tively" amazing!

Look what our students made! The mural is inspired by California Fine Artist, Painter, and Creative Director who goes by the name Thank You X . He was first recognized for the street graffiti he did as a tribute to Andy Warhol, and has expanded both his fine art and street art tremendously. He even did a mural at the Snapchat Headquarters office in Santa Monica, CA. This mural is inspired by his geometric style graffiti and murals where two sides of a cube are designed and one side is left blank. Lower, Middle, and High School students were given a cube side to design with complete artistic freedom. Some students chose to design their side digitally, some with paint, and some with your typical colored pencils and paper. Once all the sides were complete, our amazing art teacher Ms. Fergus, assembled them together to create the mural to represent that of the artist!

Celebrating our teachers and staff this morning in honor of National Special Education Day! We DONUT know what we'd do without them! We missed you, Stephanie Kriegsman! This was your kind of celebration!

Thank you to Special Education Equity for Kids of Connecticut, Inc. and the SEEK CT 2022 conference for hosting a great event! The Pinnacle School was a proud sponsor and we loved watching our Head of School, Charlie Manos, give his talk!

At The Pinnacle School, our academic program is anchored by scientifically based curricula and pedagogy. We employ the gradual release of responsibility model, which is proven to create independent learners over time. Our faculty have the support of their peers, the leadership team, and dedicated Instructional Coaches who work closely with each other to foster a culture of reflection and growth. Learn more about our academics: https://bit.ly/3EAqqDw

Overheard student to student discussion: “You should be so proud of yourself for doing this!” while reviewing student-initiated school newspaper, The Pinnacle Paper. We’re proud of you all!!

⭐ Meet Pinnacle's new Middle School Division Leader, Rachel Lombardo! ⭐

Rachel has a dual Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education and American Studies with an Endorsement in Special Education, which she received from Rowan University in Glassboro, New Jersey. She also has a Master of Arts in Teaching from Relay University.

Rachel most recently worked as a Dean of Special Services in Bridgeport, Connecticut.

She taught Special Education for 10 years in New York City and Bridgeport, Connecticut. In addition to her teaching role, she worked in various positions such as Grade Level Leader, Special Services Coordinator & Leadership Fellow.