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Dorm Life
Daily chores are also part of the structured home setting. These chores include setting the table for meals, clearing after meals, cleaning rooms and maintaining their home environment. During chore time, the childcare worker monitors and supports residents through instruction and demonstration. Eagleton Dorm SettingsChildren admitted to Eagleton School may be placed in one of seven residential homes based upon age and needs. Additionally, there is one home which is designated specifically for students with Pervasive Developmental Disorder, and another home specifically designated "Independent Living" for older students preparing for the transition of reentry into their families and communities. Birch 1This residence is designated for students who are diagnosed with Pervasive Development Disorder and Asperger's Syndrome. Birch 2This residence is designated for young boys between the ages of nine and twelve years old. Birch 3This residence is designated for boys between the ages of eleven and fifteen years old. Birch 4This residence is designated for young men between the ages of fifteen to eighteen years old. 458This residence is designated for young men between the ages of fourteen to seventeen years old. Upper 23This residence is designated for young men between the ages of eighteen to twenty two years old. Independent LivingThis residence is designated for young men between the ages of eighteen to twenty-two years old.The "Independent Living" dorm replicates a "real world" environment to support residents transitioning toward reentry into their families and communities. These residents have demonstrated sufficient self-control and life skills, and are given this opportunity to benefit from a higher level of self-determination. |



At Eagleton, a student's daily residential life includes two residential meetings each day to discuss his goal of the day, his progress toward that goal, and any obstacles to meeting that goal. The meetings also involve discussion of issues in the residence and other subjects the students may want to address.