It’s May, which means that kindergarteners will be promoted, 8th graders will be graduating, and students will all be making the transition from school to summer break.
Learning Poetry: Developing Skills and Having Fun
Whan that aprill with his shoures soote
The droghte of march hath perced to the roote,
And bathed every veyne in swich licour
Of which vertu engendred is the flour
Helping Reluctant Readers
The development of good reading skills in early childhood is the best predictor of future academic and financial success. The earlier kids learn to read, the better. The challenge is, not to teach kids to read, but to create an environment where kids will learn to love reading.
Finding the Right Fit for Your Child’s Special Needs
March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. A lot has changed in the 30 years since Ronald Reagan proclaimed the first Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month in 1987. The main change has come in education which, until fairly recently, had no cohesive plan for teaching the developmentally disabled.
Spring Break
Liberty students will not have school the week of March 13-17 for Spring Break. Classes will resume on Monday, March 20.
Take the AzMERIT Practice Test
If practice makes perfect, you’ll want your student to take an AzMERIT practice test before the real testing begins on March 27. Here’s how:
1. Go to AZMERITPORTAL.ORG
2. Click on Sample Tests on the right side of the page
3. Click on Take the Sample Tests on the upper-left
4. To sign in, enter GUEST in all fields and click Sign In
5. Select the appropriate Student Grade Level; then, under Next Step, click Yes
Black History Month
February is Black History Month, the evolution of which has an interesting history of its own, and dates back to the end of the Civil War.
Kinder Counts: Welcome to Liberty Traditional Kindergarten
Providing high-quality early childhood education is essential for a strong academic foundation, and begins with full-day kindergarten.
The Origins of St. Valentine’s Day
Each year, we give and receive cards on Valentine’s Day, and see the heart-shaped boxes of candy in stores, but where did these traditions come from? Who was Saint Valentine and why do we devote a day to him?
Love of Reading and Spirit Week
From February 6-10, students will celebrate literacy and proclaim their school spirit. The week will feature special guests reading to students, and students can wear the color of the day to show their Liberty Traditional pride.
The Benefits of Playing Sports
Getting a child involved in sports has positive physical, psychological, and social effects, although, not every kid is interested in playing sports for a variety of reasons. Some kids are shy, some lack self-esteem, some have physical obstacles to overcome, some may not be disciplined enough, some may be short on patience or perseverance. Those are all valid issues. There is, however, one thing that addresses them all: participation in sports.
Documenting Your Family Through the Years
There was a time when video cameras were extremely expensive, enormously bulky, and a rarity for the average person. It’s only in the last 10-15 years that photos and video became ubiquitously available to everyone via phones and tablets, and that’s a fortunate and fun development for kids.
