Parent/Teacher Collaboration
Parents and teachers share the same goals for children and students; they want each individual to do their best. This will happen when parents and teachers work together. This can happen in a number of ways.
How To Show Gratitude in November and Beyond
Gratitude has a habit of creating a happy heart and mind. This November, use these tips to incorporate gratitude into your daily routine. Continue them as the year goes on.
Attendance Adds Up
Attendance is one of the most important factors in determining a child’s success in school. Absences, especially at the elementary level, may seem like they are not a big deal, but as you can see by viewing the chart below, it all adds up. Please make sure to send your child to school every day. […]
How to Get Your Child to Tell You about Their Day
Have you ever asked your child, “How was school today?” only to get an answer such as “fine”, “good” or “bad”? This could be because of how the question is phrased. It is too easy for students to just give a one word answer. Here are a few examples of ways to ask and actually […]
October is National Bullying Prevention Month
Each October, schools and communities across the country recognize National Bullying Prevention Month. This is a time dedicated to raising awareness, promoting kindness and strengthening safe and supportive learning environments for all students. Bullying can impact students not only at school but also at home and in the community. Research shows that nearly 1 in […]
How to Build Fine Motor Skills at Home
While screens can provide many early learning opportunities, many teachers are noticing that students are coming in with decreased fine motor skills. This can make writing, coloring and cutting very difficult in the early grades because their hand muscles are not strong. Here are some ways to help your child improve these skills at home:
Tips to Keep Students Healthy at School
Kids love to be close and share everything, even germs. Here are some quick tips to help students reduce the spread of germs at school.
2025 Board Meeting Dates and Times
9/15/2025, 7:00 PM Regular Meeting, Frontier Jr-Sr HS, 1 Falcon Drive, Chalmers, IN 47929 10/20/2025, 7:00 PM Regular Meeting, Frontier Elementary, 811 S. Railroad Street, Brookston, IN 47923 11/17/2025, 7:00 PM Regular Meeting, Frontier Jr-Sr HS, 1 Falcon Drive, Chalmers, IN 47929 12/15/2025, 7:00 PM Regular Meeting, Frontier Elementary, 811 S. Railroad Street, Brookston, IN […]
Proper Sleep Can Increase Success in the Classroom
Getting enough sleep is important for children of all ages. Even as adults, sleep is a time when the body can recharge and repair. Repair takes place throughout the body, especially in the brain. Studies have shown that the brain of someone who is not getting regular sleep looks similar to that of a drug […]
How to Prepare for Kindergarten
Many may think that children need to be exposed to academics prior to going to school and while this doesn’t hurt, it is important to realize that there are other things that families can focus on to help prepare their children for school. Being kindergarten ready is so much more than ABCs!
