School’s out, the little tykes have been on vacation for a week, and they’re already bored. How are you going to make it to August? Here are some ideas on how parents and children can get through the summer and have a good time doing it just by planning fun things to do every day. It’s easier than you think.
While we bid a fond farewell to Principal Mealy and wish him all the best in his retirement, we are also happy to welcome our new principal, Mr. Romero. Read Mr. Romero’s biography, and see how his impressive background makes him the ideal principal for Liberty Traditional’s Saddleback campus.
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.
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
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.
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.
Liberty students will not have school the week of March 13-17 for Spring Break. Classes will resume on Monday, March 20.
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
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.
Providing high-quality early childhood education is essential for a strong academic foundation, and begins with full-day kindergarten.
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?
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.
3715 N. Washington Ave., Douglas, AZ 85607
Jackie Trujillo, Title IX Coordinator: jtrujillo@arizonacharterschools.org
Phone (520) 364-6311
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