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.
On March 29, while parents and teachers are engaged in Data Meetings, kids can have fun at the Character Counts Carnival, from 5:30-7 p.m., in the multi-purpose room.
Students in 4th-8th grades can join Lakeside’s Robotics Club and make friends—or any type of robot they want. From March 29-May 24, the club will meet every Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Mr. Gardner’s classroom. A $25 membership fee includes a Robotics Club T-shirt.
Share your mad science skills with others by joining Lakeside’s Mad Scientist Club. From March 29-May 24, students in 2nd-8th grades will meet every Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Mrs. Chambers’ room. A $25 membership fee includes a Mad Scientist Club T-shirt.
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.
For beginners to advanced players, Lakeside’s Chess Club is waiting for you to make your move! From March 29-May 24, the club will meet every Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Ms. Bell’s room. A $25 membership fee includes a Chess Club T-shirt.
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.
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