Last week, we began a two-part blog series on Summer Slide, which refers to the loss of academic skills and knowledge that can occur over the summer break. Parents can play a crucial role in preventing summer slide.  In Part 2 of this series, I will share more strategies parents can employ to help prevent...Read More

Oh, the dreaded Summer Slide!  This is something that both parents and teachers worry about and try to prevent.  The summer slide phenomenon is where children experience a loss of academic skills and knowledge during the summer break when they are not actively involved in school activities.  The good news is that parents can help...Read More

As summer approaches, a list of fun activities race through the minds of students:   vacations, making smores, participating in summer sports, hanging out with friends until the street lights come on, and most importantly, NO SCHOOL for almost two months!  But what about reading?  Can reading be part of what kids consider “summer fun”? ...Read More

As parents, we want the best for our children.  We want them to succeed with academics, sports, social skills, and everything in between.  The years spent in kindergarten through 12th grade are the most important educational years for our children.  Over the past few years, many school districts have reported that there has been a significant...Read More

We made it to summer!  Bring on the backyard barbeques, pool parties, and summer vacations. We count down the days for this time of year!  Don’t get me wrong, summer is SUCH a special time for families.  Some of our greatest childhood memories maybe include catching fireflies outside, watching fireworks, or going on a road...Read More