The importance of parent involvement

We hear it all the time - parents are their children's first and most important teachers. That role seems more clear cut when the children are very young and need help with just about everything - from practicing how to tie their shoes to looking both ways before crossing a street. But once a child enters school, other adults assume the teacher role, leaving many parents wondering what they can do to support and encourage learning...in school and out. (full story)

Putting an end to bullying: It starts in the elementary years

Getting picked on used to be considered an unpleasant but largely unavoidable rite of passage for some children. Today, educators and counselors know that victims of bullying often carry the emotional scars well into their adult lives. (full story)

Believe it or not, Barkley parents, reading and writing are still fundamental

Children today live and play in a technology-filled world very different from that of past generations—picture books “talk” in electronic voices, letters to Grandma can be sent via e-mail and Harry Potter fans can blog online about whether Severus Snape is friend or foe.

Good Attendance Sets Barkley Students On Path of School Success and More

Today’s elementary school is a busy — and complex — place. Students are asked to work hard and to show, both with paper and pencil and with high-tech tools, that they are learning the lessons they’ll need to move ahead in school and out into the world of work. And although today’s kids seem born with the ability to quickly master technology, they still need direct instruction and lots and lots of practice so they can proficiently read, write and compute in a wide-range of academic areas. That’s why all students need to be at school, every day, on time and ready to learn. (full story)