Help your Child be a Successful Student
Every parent wants to help their child do their best in school. Here are some tangible things that can be done at home to help foster success at school. Feed your child a healthy breakfast each morning Make sure they are getting enough sleep each night Attend Parent-Teacher Conferences and ask for specific things to […]
A Growth Mindset
Some children are born with an inner drive to keep trying over and over when they fail. Most children aren’t, though, and it is up to us to help them see that failing is actually the key to succeeding. Teaching our children the word YET is key. They may come to you and say, “I […]
Help Your Child Set Goals and Achieve Them
In school, we often use the term goals with your children. How can we help our students set realistic goals and stick to them? Consider these ideas you can also support at home: 1. Make the goal specific. The target needs to be very clear for your child. Help him/her clearly articulate what […]
8 Tips to Keep Kids Germ-Free 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. Wash your Hands– Wash hands in warm soapy water for at least 20 seconds. Sing the alphabet song once to help with timing. Don’t Share– Send extra supplies so students […]
HIVE is a Grade A School!
HIVE earned an A School Grade for the 2021-2022 school year, making this the the 11th year in a row! Additionally, HIVE has once again finished in the Top 1% of All Title 1 Schools in Florida!
Be prepared for the First Day of School
Shop from the teacher’s supply list Sharpen all of the pencils Turn in forms on time Return to a school bedtime routine Prep for lunchtime by practicing how to open items in lunches Label all of your child’s things Keep reading at home each day Remind your kids that you expect their best, but that […]
Tips for Making Praise Matter
Praising children is very important whether you are a teacher or a parent. Here are some tips that will help make praise mean more to the child. Be Specific. “Good job Johnny” is not specific and can be said to anyone for any reason. “Johnny, I noticed that reading that paragraph was tough, but you […]
Preventing Summer Slide
Studies show that children who do not read or have access to books during the summer lose up to two months of reading performance. Those losses accumulate during the elementary school years so that by the time a child enters middle school he/she may be two and a half years behind! All children, whether from […]
Reading At Home over the Summer Increases Student Achievement
HIVE builds in time for students to read at school each day, but research shows that this may not be enough, especially over the summer. Students who read at home in addition to reading at school tend to have higher test scores. Here are some ways to incorporate reading at home this summer! Read the […]
Helpful Websites to help Prevent Summer Slide
Khan Academy – Practice exercises, instructional videos and personalized learning. Contains useful content, organized by grade level and in line with curriculum. ABCya – Educational games for school aged children. (K-6) Fun Brain -Interactive games, books, videos and printables to help students develop skills in reading, math, problem solving and literacy. Spelling City -Spelling practice […]
