School Closing and Delay Information
In the event of a closing or delay, news will be sent to media outlets and robo calls will be made. Also, please check our website for more information.
School is in Session, Let’s Stay Healthy
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.
Welcome Back
School Starts August 12! We look forward to once again filling our hallways with eager students ready to learn! This year’s theme is “The Art of Excellence”!
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!
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Cottage Grove – Tuesday, August 20 4-6pm Medgar Evers – Wednesday, August 21 4-6pm
How to Build Fine Motor Skills to Prepare for PreK and Kindergarten
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:
Prepare for the School Year with some Basic Phonemic Awareness
What is Phonemic Awareness? Phonemic awareness is the ability to hear and manipulate sounds (phonemes) that make up words. Phonemic awareness does not utilize visual letters. It is done completely through listening and speaking. These skills get stronger through repeated exposure and practice. What are skills to help my child start?
Summer Reading Increases Student Achievement
Ford Heights 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 […]
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