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The start of the school year is one of our FAVORITE times here in Â鶹Éç! We can't wait to have all of our students, teachers, staff, and families back with us for another great school year!
To help make the transition easier, we've put together a guide to the most commonly asked Back to School questions. We hope it's helpful as you and your family gear up for a fantastic school year with us! See you soon!
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Awesome Family Guide (schedule of events, art activities, living room Olympics, etc):
Family Activities to do Together
Watch the opening ceremonies with a map or globe
Learn about the host city/country: Paris, France
Lonely Planet
Twinkl
Sample International Foods
Check out the Medals
Get Active
Switch Up Your Story Time
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Magic Tree House
Adventure novels that travel through history to solve mysteries including famous historical characters, locations, and events.
Liberty's Kids
Cartoon featuring first-hand accounts of important events in history as told by teenage reporters covering the Revolutionary War for Ben Franklin's newspaper.
I Survived...
Book series featuring first-hand accounts of historical events and catastrophies written from the perspective of someone who survived those difficult experiences.
Who Was...?
Book and video series that answers questions about famous historical figures, landmarks, events, etc. Includes: Who was...?, What do we know about...?, What is the story of...?, What was...?, and Where is...?
Book Series:
Netflix Series:
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Keep up with adventures, events, and activities in our area this summer.
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Interested in learning more about Kendama?
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This year's Summer Learning ToolKit is now available for download.
It's packed full of information to keep your child learning and engaged this summer, including:
- free learning resources
- summer bucket list ideas
- a full summer calendar with free activities for families
- reading bingo
- reading log
- summer meal information
- writing and mindfulness prompts
- summer school and camp information
- community resources
- discounts and promotions for students and families
- flyers for community-based summer events
- and back to school information including the 2024-2025 school calendars
We hope it will be a useful tool for your family this summer as you explore all of the fun, exciting opportunities our area has to offer.
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There are LOTS of great opportunities to stay sharp and have fun this summer! Registration opens March 15 at 6p.
Click here for more info: /site/Default.aspx?PageID=290
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Benefits:
Builds critical thinking
Develops deeper understanding of complex texts
Creates deeper knowledge of environment and society
Prepares for middle and high school subjects that are learned through reading contentFamilies can help by:
Utilizing resources provided by the school
Utilizing the non-fiction magazine database through Cabell County Public Library
Point out text features:
Headings
Titles
Captions
Speech Bubbles/Quotations
Labels
Photos/DiagramsModel Good Reading Habits
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December Adventure Box Card for Kids
Family Guide: Elementary
Family Guide: Secondary
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Download Your Resources Here!
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Family Guide
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June Adventure Box: Mountain Mama (WSAZ)
Summer gives families extra opportunities to spend together. Dr. Stephens shares a huge list of activities that can educate, entertain, and inspire your family.
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Hatfield-McCoy Region Student Tourism Video
Milton Middle School student Logan Sears gives a great overview of the fun that can be found in the Hatfield-McCoy region of West Virginia. Thanks to teacher Brian Casto for sharing!
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Potomac Highlands Student Tourism Video
Milton Middle School students Harper, Breeley, and Addison introduce us to West Virginia's Potomac Highlands and the inspiring beauty that can be found there. Thanks to teacher Brian Casto for sharing!
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WSAZ's Martina Bills talks with Dr. Ashley Stephens from Â鶹Éç about the 2023 Summer Learning Toolkit
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Tools to Help You Explore Multiple Intelligences
You and your child can learn how you both learn with a fun quiz.
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The West Virginia Department of Education has some new tools to help your little ones learn to read. Dr. Ashley Stephens with Â鶹Éç stopped by First Look at Four to tell us about ¡°Ready, Read, Write, West Virginia.¡±
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Dr. Stephens shares how you can use writing to boost learning while having fun together this summer.
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Dr. Ashley Stephens shares how families can incorporate kindness into their everyday lives.
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Some friends from RCBI stop by to give your family ideas for ways to celebrate at home.
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You can take a quick trip through wild and wonderful West Virginia. Brain Casto with Â鶹Éç stopped by First Look at Four with some ideas for a weekend getaway.
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St. Clouds Inclusive Playground
The Greater Huntington Park and Recreation District's new playground at St. Cloud Commons is accessible for play to all children.
