The end of the school year is nearing and with that in mind, our annual Parent Survey is here. We encourage you to answer the questionnaire which seeks to learn more about your and your student’s experiences this school year. Your insights are extremely useful and your participation is greatly appreciated.
On May 17, 2016 there will be special election on Arizona Education Finance Amendment, Proposition 123 (2016). Prop 123 is the proposed settlement between the parties of the Cave Creek Unified School District v. State of Arizona, which was ruled on in 2013 by the State Supreme Court. The ruling states that the state legislature’s undercutting and adjustments of the funding guidelines approved by voters in Prop 301 (2000) was a violation of the voter mandate.
The summer goes by quickly. Could your child use a jump-start for next school year? La Paloma Academy’s free Summer School and Kinder Camp are teacher-recommended programs designed to help students prepare for the next grade level.
Spots are filling up and registration closes April 29th–enroll your child today!
The summer goes by quickly. Could your child use a jump-start for next school year? La Paloma Academy’s free Summer School and Kinder Camp are teacher-recommended programs designed to help students prepare for the next grade level.
Spots are filling up and registration closes April 29th–enroll your child today!
April 2016 marks the 20th anniversary of National Poetry Month. According to the Academy of American Poets, this observance has become the “largest literary celebration in the world, with tens of millions of readers, students, K-12 teachers, librarians, booksellers, literary events curators, publishers, bloggers, and, of course, poets marking poetry’s important place in our culture and our lives.”
Looking for a way to keep the kiddo(s) engaged this summer? La Paloma Academy’s Summer Camp runs from May 23 through July 22, 7:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. With monthly themes and daily activities, including tae kwon do, volleyball, movies, and field trips, the kids will love it. Parents will love the enrichment classes meant to keep young minds focused and engaged.
Check out the flyer for more information and don’t miss out on the Early Bird Registration Special on Saturday, April 16.
Daily Math Skills is a 20-minute segment for K-8 students that focuses on building up students’ math fact fluency, meaning their speed and accuracy. It helps them improve their basic math skills, which in turn helps them tackle higher level math concerns more quickly and with fewer computational errors.
Spring testing signals the close of the school year and can be a stressful time for all involved—students, parents, teacher, and school administrators and staff. During the week of March 28, students, from grade 3 up, across the state of Arizona will be taking the AzMERIT test; 4th and 8th graders will also be taking the AIMS Science Test.
The Deadline Looms
April 15 traditionally closes tax season every year. If you haven’t filed yet, there is still time to earn the 2015 Arizona school tax credit. Arizona law (ARS 43-1098.01) allows tax payers to receive a tax credit of up to $400 for donations that benefit students in public schools. This credit lowers your state tax debt dollar for dollar.
March is Women’s History Month, and the 2016 theme, as stated in the title of this feature, is dedicated to honoring women in public service and government. This month typically features events and efforts to recognize and focus on the contributions of women and their “consistently overlooked and undervalued” roles in national and world history. The inroads and work of women in government and activism is sometimes missed and outright ignored, especially when their attention is focused on achieving actionable goals rather than recognition.
February 29 is Leap Day.
This week, February 8 – 12, 2016, schools and libraries all over the country are celebrating Love of Reading week. We are having special readers—city officials, police officers, servicemen and women, librarians, curators, parents, athletes, and other community members—come in to share their favorite books with students. For more information, check our newsletter and calendar of events.
Literacy and literacy education remain at the forefront of parent and teacher concerns. In our increasingly digital world, literacy is an indispensable commodity. Being able to read and write fluently is vital to participation and success in the current state of our world. Between text, email, and the time we all spend online, much of the information we consume is in print, so strong reading skills are a must for success today and in the future.
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