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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Play the license plate game or road trip bingo with these free </span><a href="http://kidventurous.com/family-road-trip-10-printable-travel-games/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">printables</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Fruits and vegetables provide enormous health benefits, but little ones may find it challenging to meet the recommended number of daily servings for each. In fact, national surveys indicate that most children do not consume enough vegetables, and that about one-third of the vegetables children did eat were mostly from potatoes, such as French fries or chips.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">The following strategies can be helpful to get your child to eat a variety of healthy vegetables. It may take some time, but encouragement and a little imagination will increase the odds.</span><br />
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<b>Start Small -<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Mix familiar salad greens with one or two new veggies.</span><br />
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<b>Color is Appealing -</b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> Children naturally navigate towards red, so try red cherry tomatoes, red bell peppers, and even red beets. Carrots also come in a variety of colors including purple. Identifying colors can become a fun game and take pressure off eating.</span><br />
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<b>Shape</b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> - Get creative with cubes, sticks, and Julienne sliced vegetables. Special peelers can create visual interest with creative swirls and curly cues.</span><br />
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<b>Size is Key -</b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> Bite size pieces are easier for small mouths to manage. Carrot or celery sticks are favorite finger foods and dip easily.</span><br />
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<b>Salad Dippers</b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> - Homemade or store bought, dips can help veggies get eaten. A creamy salad dressing, bean dip (hummus), or a cheese dip can entice little ones to try new vegetables.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Getting kids to eat a variety of vegetables from the rainbow diet can be fun!</span></div>
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Fairmont Private Schoolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09498760361770351959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6835889551548863659.post-66396077036117339972016-04-25T15:16:00.001-07:002016-04-25T15:16:01.289-07:00A to Z: 7 Ways to Keep Your Child’s Brain Active During Summer <b id="docs-internal-guid-9b48d4f8-4f7a-74f5-e7a0-7c6c13ea72f4" style="font-weight: normal;"></b><br />
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</b>Fairmont Private Schoolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09498760361770351959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6835889551548863659.post-15017027359231335482016-03-30T07:00:00.001-07:002016-03-30T07:00:12.823-07:00SNACKTIME: A Child’s Garden - Lessons in Nutrition, History, and Art<b id="docs-internal-guid-14c5b778-c2fb-a709-2555-f1d03e07d0ce" style="font-weight: normal;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Science and nutrition:</span><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Nurturing plants from seed to harvest is exciting! Eating a tomato grown in your own garden is rewarding! Eating fruits and vegetables may contribute to the prevention of many diseases, however children often do not eat enough of these foods. Participating in gardening increases awareness of where healthy foods come from, resulting in increased consumption of fruits and vegetables during early childhood and adolescents.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">An improvement in nutrition knowledge</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Overall, children that gardened were more willing to eat nutritious food, try unfamiliar food, had a greater likelihood of cooking and gardening, and expressed a greater appreciation for other individuals and cultures.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Social skills:</span><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Additional benefits of gardening include the ability to improve life skills, including working with groups and self-understanding.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">History:</span><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Children can discover the origins of gardening and design around the globe, from pre-historic forest making to agricultural and ornamental processes.</span></div>
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<b id="docs-internal-guid-621d521a-8179-d349-4b1b-f2895ec688f2" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Every March 17th, Ireland, along with countries boasting large Irish immigrant populations - such as Australia, Canada, the United States, and the whole of Europe - gather together in a celebration of all things Irish. A display of traditional Irish culture and icons that have morphed their way into mainstream St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, the 17th of March becomes a sea of bright green, complete with leprechauns, shamrocks, and pots of gold. But that’s not the whole story. </span></b></div>
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<b id="docs-internal-guid-621d521a-8179-d349-4b1b-f2895ec688f2" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Commemorating the feast day of Saint Patrick, patron saint of Ireland, the origins of the celebration are rooted in 5th century Druid Ireland. Patricius, later Saint Patrick, was born around 387 A.D. in Roman Britain. Historians have been unable to pinpoint Saint Patrick’s birthplace but have narrowed it down to regions possibly in Brittany, Scotland, or Wales. Born into an aristocratic Christian family, Saint Patrick showed little interest in his family’s spiritual beliefs, thus historians have dubbed young Saint Patrick a modern day atheist. </span></b></div>
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<b id="docs-internal-guid-621d521a-8179-d349-4b1b-f2895ec688f2" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">At around sixteen years old, Saint Patrick was kidnapped by Irish raiders, thrown onto a ship, and sold to a chieftain after landing in Ireland. Enslaved for six years, Saint Patrick served as an isolated shepherd, tending flocks in the harsh island weather with little to no shelter or provisions. Removed from civilization, it was during this time of servitude that Saint Patrick began to rely on the God of his parents, resulting in his conversion to Christianity. </span></b></div>
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<b id="docs-internal-guid-621d521a-8179-d349-4b1b-f2895ec688f2" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Six years after being taken captive, Saint Patrick received a message in a dream stating that his devotion would be rewarded and he would soon be going home. Immediately after, Saint Patrick set out for the sea, crossing 200 miles as a fugitive and boarding a ship for Britain. Returning home as a young man, Patrick remained devout and began to study at the local monastery where he later joined the clergy and was ordained a bishop of Auxerre.</span></b></div>
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<b id="docs-internal-guid-621d521a-8179-d349-4b1b-f2895ec688f2" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">During his study, Saint Patrick received another dream where he was urged to return to Ireland. He arrived on the Emerald Isle as a missionary around 432 A.D. and was not well received. The people of 5th Century Ireland were enduring harsh times enmeshed in tribalism, division, and violence, however Patrick gained credibility to a widely Pagan audience through his methods of teaching and explaining the tenets of Christianity. Due to his early capture, Saint Patrick was equipped with the cultural knowledge, language, and beliefs practiced by the Celts, helping to integrate Saint Patrick back into their society.</span></b></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Read Aloud</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> - Take turns reading aloud with your child. Even for adults, reading out loud helps to improve text comprehension and speech fluency. Another idea is to listen to audiobooks which are handy during stagnant stretches of time (e.g. in the car or waiting room). </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Quality Over Quantity</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> - Reading quickly rushes the complex mental hoops that a person’s brain must jump through. Experts encourage both adults and children to read at a slow and steady pace to boost comprehension. When reading is done at a furious pace, many of its benefits (e.g. vocabulary building and meaning comprehension) are lost.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Write, Journal, Compose</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> - Encourage your child to keep a reading journal or to simply write freely. Writing and reading go hand-in-hand and exercise the brain in similar fashions. Fostering the connections between creating words with sounds, and creating meaning through words, is very impactful when children are honing their reading skills. The same is true for adults.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Discussion</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> - When reading with your child, pause for a discussion. Host a book club meeting for you and your child to talk about the characters and events of a story. Engage in a conversation about the actions a character took, situations that occurred within the book, etc. Talking about a text helps to determine reading comprehension, test memory and vocabulary, and also helps children become more equipped to engage in academic dialogue, prepping them for higher education.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Make Time</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> - Schedule a designated reading time for you and your child each day. Lead by example and ensure that your child can see you actively reading. If you establish reading as a habit, your child’s interest and ability will increase over time. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">According to the American Heart Association, you can never start too early when it comes to heart health. It may be surprising to learn, but plaque deposits (atherosclerosis), can begin building up in the walls of the arteries in children as young as five years old, leading to coronary heart disease.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Food is Fuel</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">In addition to regular exercise, diet can help lower the risk of heart disease later in life. Children age two years and older should be encouraged to eat at least five servings of fruits and vegetables daily as well as a wide variety of other foods low in saturated fat and cholesterol. Doing this can help maintain normal blood cholesterol levels and promote cardiovascular health.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Healthy Eating Tips for Heart Health</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Eat plenty of </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">fruits and vegetables, which are high in vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, phytochemicals, and pectin (a soluble fiber).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Choose </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">whole-grain foods like steel-cut oatmeal, which are a good source of dietary fiber.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Eat fish for heart-healthy, omega-3 fatty acids.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.4px;">Limit<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.4px;">saturated and trans fats such as f</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.4px;">atty cuts of meats, whole milk, cheese, butter, lard, ice cream, coconut oil, and palm oil. Trans fats are<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.4px;">found in deep fried foods such as doughnuts and French fries. Look for “partially hydrogenated oils" on ingredient labels and stay away from those foods.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Limit your red meat intake and choose lean meats, fish, and poultry. Try meat-free alternatives such as tofu, beans, lentils, quinoa, and tempeh for protein.</span><span style="background: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Snack on nuts! High in healthy fiber, protein. and healthy mono-unsaturated fat. A one ounce serving size of nuts is about 28 almonds or two tablespoons of nut butter.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Making smart choices every day has a big impact on heart health. Develop proper eating habits early in life for better heart health.</span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Contributed by</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> Leslie K. Kay-Getzinger,</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> Regional Dietitian for Nutrition Management Services</span></i></div>
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Fairmont Private Schoolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09498760361770351959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6835889551548863659.post-26110948553859395682016-02-29T08:33:00.000-08:002016-02-29T08:33:03.389-08:00EVENTFUL: What is Leap Year?<b id="docs-internal-guid-86bfa202-2ddd-4d53-8bea-3cffa57eddf8" style="font-weight: normal;"></b><br />
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Fairmont Private Schoolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09498760361770351959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6835889551548863659.post-27547628135875101702016-02-24T14:40:00.000-08:002016-02-24T14:40:21.017-08:00A to Z: Academy Award Nominated Movies for Your Family<b id="docs-internal-guid-c4ee9a80-156a-7ede-1c77-c897f74056e2" style="font-weight: normal;"></b><br />
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Earlier this month, the United States government released new Dietary Guidelines for Americans ages two and older. Issued every five years by the US Department of Agriculture and Department of Health and Human Services, the 2015–2020 Dietary Guidelines are designed to foster a healthier diet, promote health, prevent chronic disease, and help Americans maintain a healthy weight.</div>
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Notable changes to the new guidelines include less emphasis on specific nutrients and more emphasis on overall eating patterns. For example, what you eat over time influences risk for certain diseases, such as obesity, heart disease, high blood pressure, and type 2 diabetes. In general, plant-based, unprocessed foods help reduce risk.</div>
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The new guidelines recognize that American do not receive enough calcium, vitamin D, fiber, and potassium. Therefore, emphasis is now placed on the following foods to meet nutrition gaps. A healthy diet includes:</div>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 15px;">Fruits: especially whole fruit</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 15px;">Grains: at least half of which are whole grain</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 15px;">Fat-free or low-fat dairy: milk, yogurt, cheese, and/or fortified soy beverages</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 15px;">A variety of protein foods: seafood, lean meats and poultry, eggs, legumes (beans and peas), soy products, and nuts and seeds</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 15px;">Oils: those from plants such as olive and peanut oil, as well as oils naturally present in nuts, seeds, seafood, olives, and avocados.</li>
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Use the Nutrition Facts label to check for sodium and added sugars to make informed food choices. A healthy eating pattern is adaptable to a person’s taste preferences, traditions, culture, and budget.</div>
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<i>Submitted by Leslie K. Kay-Getzinger, Regional Dietitian for Nutrition Management Services</i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Contributed by Rebecca Stokes, <a href="http://www.fairmontschools.com/">Fairmont Private Schools</a></span></i><b><i><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span></i></b>Fairmont Private Schoolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09498760361770351959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6835889551548863659.post-91694393037834426852016-01-13T14:51:00.000-08:002016-01-13T14:51:22.006-08:00EVENTFUL: Transitioning from Junior High to High School<b id="docs-internal-guid-7c8990d5-3d25-fc7b-027d-5ee1e54b5de2" style="font-weight: normal;"></b><br />
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<b id="docs-internal-guid-7c8990d5-3d25-fc7b-027d-5ee1e54b5de2" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #3e3e3e; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">High school is an important time in a young person’s educational and social growth. Choosing a high school can be a daunting task, but it doesn’t have to be. Fairmont Private Schools has taken the liberty of compiling an evaluation checklist for families looking for the </span><a href="http://www.fairmontprepacademy.com/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">best private school</span></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #3e3e3e; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">.</span></b></div>
<b id="docs-internal-guid-7c8990d5-3d25-fc7b-027d-5ee1e54b5de2" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: white; color: #3e3e3e; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">After curating a list of schools that interest you and your junior high student, set-up an appointment with a school's’ </span><a href="http://www.fairmontprepacademy.com/page/admissions-overview" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">admissions director</span></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #3e3e3e; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. An in-person meeting not only provides you with a friendly face to answer your questions, but also gives you and your student an opportunity to peruse the campus. Take in the physical attributes of campus, as well as the overall atmosphere. Be on the lookout for modern technologies included in classrooms, current and well-maintained textbooks, and that classrooms are welcoming and organized. Also, make sure that the facilities on campus are safe and sufficient for your student’s needs and interests.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #3e3e3e; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">While on campus or while researching a particular school, take some time to investigate the type of learning community. Are teachers well-qualified and engaging with students in the classroom? Were the administrators welcoming and knowledgeable during your campus visit? Did the students seem well-mannered and enthusiastic? Observe carefully the people associated with the school while touring, as well as any background information found on the school’s website or </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/FairmontPrep/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">social media</span></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #3e3e3e; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> platforms. This will help you and your student determine whether a school’s social and learning environment is right for your incoming freshman.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #3e3e3e; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">One of the most important factors when choosing a high school is the quality of the education offered. Investigate and compare the rigor of curriculums and specialty or advanced courses offered. Does the school offer classes for college credit? Do they offer enough Advanced Placement courses for your student? Encourage your student to look over the </span><a href="http://www.fairmontprepacademy.com/images/Wysiwyg/Prep_Course_Catalog_2015_2016_f8d787ae-0087-4b16-95bf-5dc978f07e66.pdf" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">course catalogue</span></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #3e3e3e; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> to see which school offers the most interesting electives and programs (e.g. foreign language, art, computer science, etc.). Decide on the importance of technology in the classroom and determine which schools are the most tech-savvy. Another large question to ask while talking with an admissions director is what percentage of graduates are accepted to the </span><a href="http://www.fairmontprepacademy.com/page/about-why-fairmont-prep" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">top 100 colleges</span></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #3e3e3e; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> and universities?</span></div>
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<br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #3e3e3e; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Contributed by Rebecca Stokes, </span><a href="http://www.fairmontschools.com/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Fairmont Private Schools</span></a></b>Fairmont Private Schoolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09498760361770351959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6835889551548863659.post-86532669087065262782016-01-11T15:12:00.000-08:002016-01-11T15:12:19.463-08:00CHALK TALK: What is “Coding” and is it Important?<b id="docs-internal-guid-b3d50c45-32f2-e16d-6891-5ef95101c2a7" style="font-weight: normal;"></b><br />
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<b id="docs-internal-guid-b3d50c45-32f2-e16d-6891-5ef95101c2a7" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Computer code is the language of the 21st Century. It has invaded and transformed our lives in a multitude of ways, from communications and banking, to transportation, and even eating. Yes, microwaves are computers, too! An invisible language of streaming code surrounds us everyday, making our lives easier and more efficient. Simply put, code are literal instructions for any device with a computer. Thus, coding is simply telling the computer, step-by-step, exactly what you want it to do. </span></b></div>
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