Heritage families are invited to join us at the Williams Rodeo Barn on Friday, December 14, 6:30-8 p.m., for our annual Holiday Concert with a cookie and cocoa reception after the concert.
There are several holidays that kids love. They love the parades and fireworks on the Fourth of July; they love the decorations and excitement surrounding the end-of-year holidays; they may even love all the good food and getting together with friends and family at Thanksgiving. There is, however, no holiday more kid-centric than Halloween. Oh sure, many non-kids like to get in on the Halloween action, but they are interlopers…intruders.
This year, give those who are less fortunate a holiday to remember. Throughout November, donate unexpired canned goods or non-perishable items to the classrooms. Anyone can donate, so please help.
Our annual celebration of autumn will take place on Friday, October 26, 5-7 p.m.
There are hundreds of statistics to reinforce the value of developing good reading habits at an early age. While every parent has probably heard the dire warnings, the development of reading skills is so important, it bears repeating again and again. Good readers have brighter futures than poor readers, and the die is cast as early as fourth grade. Children who are not reading at a proficient level by the fourth grade are four times more likely to drop out of high school.
Proposed federal tax regulations may forbid a federal tax deduction for any donations made which also qualify for state tax credits, if the credit is more than 15% of the total donated. Recent changes in federal tax laws, have increased the standard deduction allowed when filing taxes for 2018, which will also reduce the number of taxpayers who will itemize their deductions. The new standard deduction amounts for taxpayers are:
Does your child have a cell phone? The odds are the answer is “Yes.” Statistics show that 56 percent of children 8-12 have a cell phone. It’s difficult to think of a product or technology, designed for adults, that was so quickly and ubiquitously co-opted by kids. Of course, Mom and Dad have to buy the phones and pay the bills, but cell phones have become a necessity in many kids’ lives.
Students in grades 2nd to 8th will be going to the Coconino County Fair, August 31st, 9:15 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Parents, please sign and return the following permission slip to your student’s teacher by August 23rd. Call the front office for questions or more information.
Attention parents: provided below is the updated report on the average teacher salary increase. For any questions or more information, please contact the front office.
As a new academic year begins, students start school with new goals, opportunities, and challenges. After a few months of vacation, it may be difficult for children to get back into school mode. Here are some ways parents can help their kids transition from summer break into the school routine.
With school out for the summer, keep your kid’s creative juices flowing by encouraging their creativity with these fun art ideas:
Summer is a time for kids to play outside and make memories with their family. But with the extra freedom that summer brings, the potential dangers for kids increase. Here are a few safety tips to make certain kids are safe:
