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Beacon College Prep faculty and staff regularly emphasize three keys to succeeding throughout school: attendance, work ethic and extra participation. Students who show up on time, work hard and get involved will certainly get the most out of their school years. This is not to say that they will not

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

School Starts Thursday, August 14! We look forward to once again filling our hallways with eager students ready to learn!

Most of the kindness that children learn is from people, mostly their parents, showing kindness to them. Another way that children can learn kindness is by practicing. Here are 10 ways that your child can practice kindness. This could even be made into a chart with stickers placed next to

What is Phonemic Awareness? Phonemic awareness is the ability to hear and manipulate sounds (phonemes) that make up words. Phonemic awareness does not utilize visual letters. It is done completely through listening and speaking. These skills get stronger through repeated exposure and practice.  What are the skills to help my

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