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When finishing school, many students feel relieved to have a brain break, no longer having to sit in a classroom listening to a teacher talk to them about information they might never use outside of the classroom, and doing homework that has no relevance to them. In school, learning new things might seem like a…
Read MoreIf you’re like us, you have no idea where the school year went. It’s insane to think about how it’s already May! Since time seems to fly by and summer is sneaking up on us all, our private school is taking a moment to help you organize those to-dos and check them off to make…
Read MoreIt can be quite a struggle to get our kids reading different genres. As our Christian school talked about in a previous blog, nonfiction is extremely important to know how to read and understand. But because of its jargon, technical text, and lack of dialogue, many kids tend to shy away from nonfiction. If you’ve…
Read MoreIf your kid is reading any book, that’s a serious win. Reading is one of the best activities for a child, and has some of the greatest benefits of any learning endeavor. It can be so easy for parents to be like, “Well, at least they’re reading” and not push the issue of genre —…
Read MoreHere’s a quick quiz for all parents on the summer slide. Test your knowledge with RCS! The summer slide is… A really fun playground feature. The loss of learning that happens over summer break. The learning gains that happen over summer break. What percentage of teachers have to reteach material when school starts? 50 percent…
Read MoreIt’s every parent’s worst nightmare. OK, well, maybe not every parent, but plenty of adults cringe at the very thought of having to contend with algebra once again. You never thought you’d have to use algebra again, you thought you had escaped. But now, your kids are coming home with math homework, and they’re in…
Read MoreIf your instinct to the idea of your teenager dating is to forbid it and pretend that they’re going to be young forever, you’re not alone. Most parents want to protect their children as much as they can, and aren’t ready for the idea of their babies getting into relationships. Especially when it comes to…
Read MoreEaster season is truly one of the best. While there’s a sadness and somber nature that comes with the Easter story, there’s also hope and resurrection. There are lessons to be learned from this time that can be applied to every and any season. Our private school is going to take some time to look…
Read MoreDating is one of the toughest things to navigate in high school. You can feel like an outsider if you’re not in a relationship, you might feel like things are getting too serious too fast, or you might not want to date and feel like there’s something wrong with you. Our private school is here…
Read MoreWelcome back to our homework helper blog on writing practice! In our first blog, we covered some of the basics for the littlest writers. Until about first and the beginning of second grade, the biggest concerns for writing are simply knowing how to physically do it. Later elementary, middle, and high school students are all…
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