How to Build Fine Motor Skills at Home
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:
Help Your Child Have a Morning Routine
While time management is not a developmental skill until around 10-13 years of age, you can still set up your morning routine to help your child feel successful. It might help you feel less stressed at the same time.
HIVE Prep Named 2024 Blue Ribbon School
Since 1982, the U.S. Department of Education has been recognizing schools based on their academic excellence and their ability to close achievement gaps. According to the press release, “The National Blue Ribbon Schools Award is a testament to the exceptional achievements of students and educators at each of these schools,” said U.S. Secretary of Education […]
Make Sure to Fill out the Free & Reduced Lunch Application
Children require many nutrients to grow up big and strong. Make sure your child is receiving meals at school (if you qualify). Your child’s day can be better when they are provided food at school. Click the application link HERE.
Tips to Keep Students Healthy at School
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.
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Join the Parent-Teacher Organization
The HIVE Prep PTO is a group of parents, staff members and administrators who volunteer their time and talents for the welfare of all children. Through fundraisers, the PTO helps provide equipment, resource material, entertainment and learning opportunities forstudents. HIVE is always looking for more members and volunteers. Questions about the PTO can be directed […]
How to Prepare for Kindergarten
Many may think that children need to be exposed to academics prior to going to school and while this doesn’t hurt, it is important to realize that there are other things that families can focus on to help prepare their children for school. Being Kindergarten ready is so much more than ABCs!
Welcome Back
School Starts Thursday, August 15! We look forward to once again filling our hallways with eager students ready to learn!
Summer Reading Increases Student Achievement
HIVE builds in time for students to read at school each day while school is in session, but research shows that this may not be enough, especially over the summer. Students who read at home over the summer in addition to reading at school tend to have higher test scores. Here are some ways to […]
