Education

Are you a parent with a child entering kindergarten this coming school year? Maybe you're stuck in the midst of school applications and assessments? Here is a helpful list of things your child should know for kindergarten success. Can state their first and last name when asked. Use appropriate grip when using pencils, crayons, and scissors. Count to at least 30 and can identify what number comes before or after a given number to 20. Can transition from play to another subject without frustration. Knows basic colors. Handles their own business by throwing their trash away, putting bags away, etc. without prompting. Can identify their own name. Know all the letters in their name. Can print their first name....

Disclosure :: This post is sponsored by BASIS Charter Schools.  How to Support Student Achievement and Development To grow both academically and as individuals, students need a strong system of support at school. They are more likely to engage in class and achieve at high levels when they have trustworthy adults who they can confide in about their struggles, share their successes with, and seek out when they need help navigating academic and social life. At many schools, these individuals make up the student support services department, which aims to enhance academic achievement, while supporting students’ social and emotional needs. Maya Bennett, the Director of Student Affairs at BASIS Baton Rouge—Materra Campus, discusses the importance of supporting students academically, socially, and emotionally,...

“Mommy, read.” As annoying as these words are to hear at bedtime some nights when we’ve already read four books, I still love them deep down. I love that I’m raising a reader. I’ve been reading to my daughter since she was a newborn. Don’t get ahead here and think I’m one of “those moms” that had reading all planned out, doesn’t let her get do screen time, etc. I’d bet money my daughter gets more screen time than your kid. No, I didn’t intend to be a reading mom. One of my great friends teaches elementary school. She told me a few weeks after having my daughter to start reading to her, even if it was just news articles. So, I started...

Disclosure :: This post is sponsored by BASIS Charter Schools. BASIS is currently accepting applications for the 2021-2022 school year. Learn more HERE.  Is My Child Safe at School? Entrusting your child’s safety to the hands of others exposes perhaps our greatest vulnerability. More than ever, parents today want to know that their child will be safe at school, safe from the dangers and violence reported on school campuses every day. So how can you be sure your child is safe? What do safe campuses do to protect children? Physical safety School violence like bullying, drug abuse, assault, and even school shootings are always on our mind as parents. Safe school campuses are secure during the school day, and all visitors identified and verified. Carefully...

Disclosure :: This post is sponsored by New Schools for Baton Rouge and EnrollBR.  Don't Settle When It Comes to Your Child's Education  Have you been searching for a school for your child but aren’t sure where to begin?  Are you looking for a school that will cater to the interests of your child but also meets the needs of your family? Do you dread researching area schools because there are so many to choose from? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then EnrollBR may be just the thing you’re looking for! Enroll Baton Rouge (EnrollBR) is a common application process and enrollment system created to ensure that all children have fair access to an excellent education at the...