TEACHERs: Jeff Weber & STEPHANIE ST. AMAND
Mr. Weber has been a teacher at BOHS since 2002. He started the BOHS Life Skills Program in 2007, and founded the BOAT Program in 2013. Mr. Weber is also an Adjunct Professor and Clinical Coach for Cal State Fullerton's Special Education College of Education.
Ms. St. Amand started her educational career in 2019 at the K-3 level and then moved to the Brea Olinda Life Skills Program in 2021. Ms. S. is joining the BOAT Program for the 23-24 school year. She looks forward to working with the students, families and staff in this great program.
The BOAT 2023-2024 Instructional Staff
Silvia Sarkan
Kim Crawley
Mike Spies
Chris Arellanez
Cailey Hawley
Alissa Schwartz
Kyle Mahlstede
BOAT - Brea Olinda Adult Transition
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The BOAT (Brea Olinda Adult Transition) Program at BOHS is designed to meet the educational needs of students, aged 18-22, who have moderate to severe cognitive disabilities. This branch of Life Skills was started 11 years ago, and has grown from 4 students in 2013 to a high of 18 in 2017 (we currently have 17 students enrolled for the fall). The program consists of students who have graduated from high school with their Certificate of Achievement, and they may stay in the program until the semester in which they turn 22 years old. Our main focus of our Adult Transition Program is on functional academics, independent living skills, and workability; the main goal we have for our students is for them to become as independent as possible once they exit.
Psychologist: Sebastian Correa
Speech: Melissa Stahly & Clarissa Behrens
Super Sub: Paul Bottomley
Parent Meetings
Our last Parent Meeting of the 2023-24 school year will be held in person on Thursday, May 16th at 5:30 PM in Room 123. Please plan to be there for this big event!
2024 Summer School
The 2023-24 school year ends on Friday, May 31st. Summer School for 2024 will begin on Tuesday, June 11th, and continue until Friday, July 26th. There will be one week off in between for the 4th of July (7/1-7/5).
Please scroll below to see updates, schedules, and weekly slideshows.
spring break 2024
dodger stadium 2024
spring '24 - weeks 10 & 11
spring '24 - weeks 12 & 13
Spring '24 - Wk 15: April 22-26
Mon: WE Sharing / Lazy Dog Job Training
Tues: Teacher Support / Job Sites / Agendas
Wed: News-2-You / Job Sites / Recreation
Thu: Speech / Job Sites / Recycling / Job App's
Fri: CBI to Hair Appt's / Class Dojo Rewards
Spring 2024 Fundraisers
January: none
February 22: Panda Express
March 19: Chipotle 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
April: None
May: Pizza Press TBA
Spring '24 - Week 15: Lunches
Mon: Lazy Dog
Tues: Make Lunch at School
Wed: Make Lunch at School
Thu: Make Lunch at School
Fri: Mountain Mike's (backup: McD's)
spring '24 - weeks 8 & 9
grads disneyland trip -feb 26
CBI to whole foods
cbi to trinity bat co.
spring '24 - week 5
spring '24 - weeks 6 & 7
2023 Fall Job Sites
2023-24 Life Skills Fundraising
Target & Campitelli's
Olinda PreSchool
Brea Sports Park
St. Jude Rehab Clinic
OC Public Library + BOHS Library
BOUSD DO Shredding
BOHS On-Site Jobs
Donations/Grants:
Amigos de los Ninos
The Zuniga Family - The Marcellino Family
The Kanashiro Family - The Williams family
Weekly Plastic Bottle / Aluminum Can Recycling
Kiwanis Club of Brea
Rotary Club of Brea
spring '24 - weeks 3-4
spring '24 - weeks 1-2
boat weeks 15-18 : 2023/2024
christmas break - 2023/2024
thanksgiving break - 2023
boat weeks 12 - 14 : 2023/2024
jeannie parel - Life Skills Aide
Our beloved staff member, Ms. Jeannie Parel, passed away on March 6th, 2013. Jeannie had worked at BOHS as an instructional assistant for more than 13 years, her final 2 in our Life Skills program. Before that, she had worked with us regularly, and we lovingly referred to her as our "5th Beatle". Jeannie meant so much to our students and staff- she helped everyone with whatever they needed, she always had a smile and a kind word, and she made the most amazing cupcakes! She is sorely missed, but never forgotten. She will always be remembered and will forever be in our hearts. Thank You, Ms. Jeannie!