Parent/Teacher Collaboration
Beacon College Prep is excited to partner with parents this year to create the best learning environment for students. When parents and schools collaborate, students notice and rise to a higher standard of performance. How can this be done? Here are a few ways: BCP and parents all have the shared goal of creating the […]
How was School Today?
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 get […]
School is in Session, Let’s Stay Healthy
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.
Three Keys to Success
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 face challenges. School should be […]
How to Prepare for Kindergarten
Many may think that children need to be exposed to academics before going to school, and while this doesn’t hurt, it is important to realize that there are other things families can focus on to help prepare their children for school. Being kindergarten-ready is so much more than ABCs!
Welcome Back
Kindergarten and first grade Meet and Greet is August 11 on campus 1:00pm – 3:00pm. We hope to see you there! School starts Thursday, August 13! Some important times for you to know: We look forward to once again filling our hallways with eager students ready to learn!
Building Strong Parent-School Relationships
Beacon aims to build positive relationships with parents to create a successful environment for their children. Students can build confidence, develop a sense of belonging and achieve more academically when they know that parents and the school are a team. Parents are encouraged to read school newsletters and emails, check the school website and attend […]
Teach Your Child to Show Kindness
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 each one whenever your child […]
How to Build Fine Motor Skills to Prepare for PreK and Kindergarten
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:
Virtual Summer Learning
Studies show that children who do not read or lack access to books during the summer lose up to 2 months of reading progress. Those losses accumulate during the elementary school years so that by the time a child enters middle school, he or she may be 2 1/2 years behind! All children, whether from […]
