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.
On Thursday, March 16, during Parent-Teacher Conferences, we’ll be having our annual spring Enrollment Event from 1-3 p.m. Parents and students can enjoy free hot dogs, drinks, and jumping castles, while enrolling for the 2017-2018 school year.
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?
Give an early Valentine to your family by attending You Make My Heart Glow on February 10 from 5-7 p.m. Admission is $5 per family, and includes refreshments and a DJ spinning tunes. RSVP required.
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.
Parent volunteers can get their required fingerprinting on Thursday, January 26, at two convenient times. This service is free and we urge every parent to participate.
Join us on Friday, January 20, at 5:30 p.m., for a free showing of The Secret Life of Pets. Nachos, popcorn, and drinks will be sold. Everyone is encouraged to dress in their PJs, and to bring chairs or a blanket to this outdoor event.
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.
Many people start each year by making New Year’s resolutions. As adults, we often resolve to do something on January 1, and then feel we’ve failed if we don’t follow through as the year progresses. Resolutions are a wonderful idea at any age, although, if adults have difficulty keeping them, children may find resolutions even more troublesome. How can parents introduce children to the idea of New Year’s resolutions, without pressuring them or setting them up for failure?
4027 N. 45th Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85031
Jackie Trujillo, Title IX Coordinator: jtrujillo@arizonacharterschools.org
Phone (602) 442-8791
