Month: March 2015

What Parents Need to Know About this Year’s Standardized Testing

Late in 2014, the Arizona State Board of Education adopted Arizona’s Measurement of Educational Readiness to Inform Teaching (AzMERIT) as the new statewide standardized testing. The new exam system will be given to 3rd grade through high school students in April and will replace the AIMS test in reading, writing and math.

We wanted to answer some questions that have come up so everyone is aware and on the same page as we adapt to this important change in education.

Make the Most of Drive Time

If you are one of our many families who drive to and from school every day, you have the gift of undivided time with your children—time that is all yours, without other distractions! Make the most of it by using it for positive communication or fun activities. Here are some tips for having a fun and productive morning and afternoon drive time.