The start of the school year is quickly approaching, and teachers are getting ready to stock their classrooms! Teachers spend around $1,000 (out of their own pockets) just to prepare for the school year. This is a huge expense,...
“It’s the most wonderful time of the year...” They all went back TO SCHOOL! As the last of the kids in our area began their school year, in every different method, in every different way, we can collectively say,...
As we embark on the new school year, I want to give you some insight into my end-of-the-year reflection. I hope you can use my reflection to prepare for the upcoming school year.
After the extensive list of tasks that...
Planning the return to school this fall feels a little uncertain this year. It’s definitely not 2020, but many parents are still feeling a little less confident about the kids returning to school than they would like. For me...
Like every other parent in the area, this past spring I heaved a huge sigh of relief on the last day of school and patted myself on the back for completing crisis learning with my Kindergartener and 2nd grader....
There is so much happening in this world, but it keeps moving and doesn’t stop or slow down for anyone. Summer blinked, and here we are looking into the eyes of another school year. This year has so much...
They are so cute, small and bright. Little sponges starting to make their mark in the educational world. Are you ready?
Ready for Kindergarten? It’s time to start planning for it. I know, it’s hard to swallow and we still...
Thirteen. That's how many first days of school I've experienced as a mother. Some were filled with tears. Some were filled with relief, as I practically pushed those kids out the door and away from our house after a...
Now that we are a few weeks into the start of school, how's it going? If you answered, eh, well... then here are some thoughts and tips on how to make things a little smoother during this big transition...
Contemplate these statements below before reading on...
ALL behavior is a form of communication.
Mature inner speech does not develop until roughly age 7.
My (the parent) upset language becomes their (the child’s) inner language.
A child’s brain state...
The new school year is only days away, and it is time to make sure your child’s backpacks are ready and be certain they have finished their summer work. Here at Jacksonville Country Day School, our faculty and staff...