If your student’s grades have caused concern, take a moment for helpful advice
First-quarter grades are not recorded in the permanent record.
Use this moment to help your student plan a specific …Read More
Successful students’ advice to peers
Students and families who attended our Family Mental Health Night last week focused on the helpful advice from our student …Read More
Use automatic alerts to track attendance & classroom activity
Setting up parent alerts in Synergy can help you with a “trust and verify” routine to be sure that your …Read More
How Kids Can Overcome the Awkwardness of Asking for Help
B R A I N – B AS E D L E A R N I N G
There are many …Read More
Listen to the suggestions from our veteran students on how to succeed & thrive
“It took me until well into second semester before I started to fell confident that I could keep up …Read More
How to use 1st Quarter grades to improve
First Quarter ends Thursday
Progress grades posted in Synergy by Nov 18 (these grades are NOT posted to transcripts)
Here’s …Read More
Recommended book & website resources for families
We rely heavily on the most recent science and recommendations from well-regarded experts to develop the Principal Conversation, newsletter and …Read More
Links to frequently accessed info graphics & event recordings
Parent Resources—Handouts and recordings from events, worksheets, student support techniques and more.
Principal’s Teaching Critical Thinking at Home presentation: Video …Read More
Here’s how parents can partner with educators to develop the habits that allow students to succeed
Greater Good Magazine from the University of California, Berkeley’s Psychology Research Center published an excellent guide to “Helping our students …Read More
Use this quick assessment to set specific goals that will improve your student’s ‘adulting’ skills
This list of skills really help with schoolwork, many jobs, and general “adulting.”
Help your student to “score” themselves from 1 …Read More