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Ignite Community School – Fort Worth to Host Free Community & Enrollment Event, Uniting Rocketship & Ignite Fort Worth Families
Families Invited for a Day of Fun, Food, and Learning About Tuition-Free Education FORT WORTH, Texas – Ignite Community School – Fort Worth invites families for a day of activities, food, and the chance to learn more about the tuition-free K-8 program. New families can meet staff, tour the campus, and apply on-site. The event also warmly welcomes Rocketship families joining the Ignite community this fall. “We’re thrilled to welcome both returning and new families to campus,” said School Operations Manager Ronald Shepard. “This event is a celebration of community and a great way to experience what makes Ignite Fort Worth a special place for scholars to learn and grow.” WHO: Ignite Community School –…
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Education Expert Reveals 4 Thinking Skills Every Child Needs Before Starting School
Article brought to us from: Silicon Valley High School website The mental abilities your child really needs for a strong start this September Key Points: With school enrollment for fall 2025 underway, parents might wonder if their little ones are ready for the classroom experience. While many focus on teaching letters and numbers, education experts say that specific cognitive abilities—the thinking skills that help children process information—are what really determine classroom readiness. “The foundation for academic success starts long before a child walks into their first classroom,” says David Smith, CEO of Silicon Valley High School, an accredited online institution offering over 60 video-based courses for students. “These fundamental thinking…
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How Parents Can Ease Student Test Anxiety
By: Amber Braverman Instruction Specialist at Kumon North America It’s that time of the school year when students prepare for their end-of-year testing, and many are experiencing the all-too-familiar symptoms of test anxiety, which can include stomachaches, irritability, avoidance, sweaty palms and difficulty concentrating. But it doesn’t have to be that way. This time of year, it is easy for students to worry about test performance, especially when so many pressures, both from individual and school outcomes, are tied to students performing well. But with the right strategies – that focus on consistent practice, building confidence through skill mastery – establishing a study routine and creating a conducive learning environment…
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