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Research has shown that healthy sleep habits are linked not only to strong health but also to a positive sense of well-being, a healthy brain, and the ability to attain good ‘grades’ and positive participation in the classroom and in their learning. There are many, many articles on the subject. Here is a checklist that...
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Master Gardener Melanie Burgess is taking every grade level in every Charter program into the garden related to their program and teaching them from the Junior Master Gardener curriculum. “The Junior Master Gardener program is an international youth gardening program of the university cooperative Extension network. JMG engages children in novel, “hands-on” group and individual learning experiences that provide a love of gardening, develop an appreciation for the environment, and cultivate the mind.”
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Learn all about our innovative charter programs, meet the teachers, get your questions answered!
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Learn more about this dynamic 6–8th grade program within the SLV School District!
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It is a highlight of my job when I have the opportunity to talk with parents about ways we can work together to better support their child’s learning.  Maintaining a consistent and sufficient level of support and encouragement is critical in order to ensure that they feel safe enough to ask for help. Helping your child learn how to ask for help is one of the most essential skills we can give them.  

There will be No School this coming Friday, February 1, as our teachers will be participating in a Professional Development Day.
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They say an apple a day keeps the doctor away. But what else might being mindful of eating an apple offer?
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Dear Parents,


Welcome to 2019!  The New Year is well underway and I hope you and your children are looking forward to some fun, interesting, and/or exciting new plans to share with each other.  We all work better when we can think of something positive or rewarding. It is good to remind each other of the importance of maintaining healthy routines and open communication.  Doing so helps to ensure that you can best support each other in the daily schoolwork and home duties we have to complete.
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May you all have a Winter Break filled with enough relaxation, fun times, and the love of family and friends to nourish your hearts and bring a lighter skip to your step. A very HAPPY HOLIDAY Season to everyone and may the New Year bring nothing but positive possibilities!

Don’t forget! School begins again Monday, January 7!
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This past Friday was our annual Holiday Craft Fair, the culmination of many hours of work by students and their parents and our supportive teachers. Students from nearly all of our hybrid-homeschool programs participated in this annual event. This event is such a great example of entrepreneurial learning!
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With demanding schedules, fundraisers, projects, family events, financial stretches and changed eating habits, sometimes the holidays can feel a little less than jolly. The expectations can be high, and things like Pinterest don’t help matters!
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