The Ellington Collaborative About Us

The Ellington Collaborative

The Ellington Collaborative consists of four programs:

ECLIPSE: Transition Program 18-22

S-BASES: Secondary Behavior, Academic, Social, Emotional Supports 7-12

E-BASES: Elementary Behavior, Academic, Social, Emotional Supports K-6

TEPSEP: The Ellington Public Schools Expulsion Program

All four programs include fostering relationships within the school community and beyond, ensuring student academic and social development, and providing wrap-around services that support the diverse needs of students in grades K-through age 22.

This BASES program was envisioned several years ago to ensure our students in Ellington had opportunities to attend a therapeutic setting without leaving their hometown. We realized the struggle students faced when they required a smaller educational setting outside of their community. We developed a program in Ellington to meet the needs of students.

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Ellington Programs Overview

These programs support both Ellington Public School students as well as referred students from Local Education Associations (LEAs). These specialized programs support students in a therapeutic setting with a focus on mental health and high-level academic opportunities.

Program Name	Focus Area	Target Audience	Program Lead	Current Status	Next Milestone
Elementary BASES	Social Emotional Learning Academic Relationships	Students with Emotional Disability, ADHD and high-functioning Autism	Dr. Kristy LaPorte Mrs. Melissa Haberern Mrs. Maggie Adduci Mrs. Heidi Macchi	Active - 3 cohorts completed	Secure funding for next fiscal year (Date)
Secondary BASES	Social Emotional Learning Academic Life Skills/Relationships	Students with Emotional Disability, ADHD and high-functioning Autism	Dr. Kristy LaPorte Mrs. Melissa Haberern Mrs. Kristen McCarthy Mrs. Lorinda Spivey Mrs. Emily Owens	Active - Weekly sessions	Annual Science Fair at Place (Date) Calendar event
TEPSEP	Social Emotional Learning Academic Restorative Supports	Students Expelled from their home school	Dr. Kristy LaPorte Mrs. Melissa Haberern
ECLIPSE	Daily Living Skills Employment Transition Skills	Students 18-22 who require DLS, transition, and employment skills	Dr. Kristy LaPorte Mrs. Melissa Haberern Mrs. Megan Gale	Planning Phase	Launch initial mentor pairings in Date
				Fully Operational	Quarterly Health Screening event on Date

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For any questions regarding program implementation, please contact Dr. Kristy LaPorte.