by Jerry Clark | May 1, 2016 | Education
Academic Checkup As the school year nears an end, experts suggest now’s the right time for parents to communicate with students about the past year’s academic progress and assess what the ensuing year will bring. Relying on report cards alone to measure how well your...
by Santa Clarita Magazine | May 1, 2016 | Education
Bond Measure on June Ballot Would Fund New Facilities at College of the Canyons Citing the growing shortage of classrooms and labs that places 4,000 students on waitlists per semester, the Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees voted unanimously to...
by Rebecca J. Ivatt | May 1, 2016 | Education
Repetitive Behaviors and Social Challenges Repetitive behaviors associated with conditions like obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) can be an oppressive weight to be shouldered for children. Every situation represents potential new problems resulting in new anxiety....
by Santa Clarita Magazine | May 1, 2016 | Education
Valley View Community School (TK-Sixth Grade) Valley View is the heart of our neighborhood and serves a diverse and beautiful community. As our name proclaims our school commands a spectacular view of much of our city and we would be worthy of your visit for the view...
by Christine Mitchell | May 1, 2016 | Education
Outdoor Play: It’s Essential for Growth and Development For preschool age children the outdoors is the best place to work on their physical skills. Jumping, running, riding bikes and balancing on walking cups help improve large motor skills. It is also a perfect time...
by Angela Rasmussen | May 1, 2016 | Education
Can We Talk? If you have worked with children in any capacity, I’m hoping you will be able to relate to this story. On a given day I can come home and feel that my “smile muscles “hurt from the strain of laughing at a child’s innocent response from a funny story that...
