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.
Keep your student from getting bored during the long summer break by enrolling them in La Paloma’s Summer Camp program. We’ll keep kids—and their brains—busy with daily activities like swimming, volleyball, bowling, enrichment classes, two weekly field trips, and more! La Paloma Summer Camp takes place Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., May 30 to July 21. Enroll by May 12 or attend the early bird special enrollment event on April 22, at our Lakeside campus, for a discount.
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?
This Valentine’s Day, AmazonSmile will donate 0.5% of your eligible purchases to Arizona Community Development Corporation, which helps to support La Paloma. Parents shopping for Valentine’s Day gifts can share the love with La Paloma by buying from AmazonSmile.
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.
On January 11, La Paloma Lakeside will hold Parent Data Meetings. Parents can meet with their child’s teacher in their classroom for personalized student data, helpful resources, and upcoming learning standards. View the flyer for times and details.
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?
Parents should consider doing their last minute shopping on AmazonSmile, where 0.5% of all eligible purchases will be donated to Arizona Community Development Corporation, which helps to support La Paloma Academy.
Ms. Beebe’s 2nd grade class will be going to Diamond Children’s Medical Center on Monday, December 19 to bring some cheer and, hopefully, a lot of toys, to kids who will spending the holidays in the hospital. Please consider contributing a toy to this worthy cause by having your student bring a toy donation to Ms. Beebe’s classroom.
Adults often use the end of the year as a time to take stock; to see what went right and wrong during the previous 12 months. Evaluating the past can be useful for kids as well as adults. Parents and children can discuss events of the past year to determine a course for the future.
