Each summer, children wait for the last bell of the school year. Summer is an exciting time for children to enjoy friends, camp, vacation or time at the pool. For the nearly 1,700 Valparaiso children who rely on free or reduced price meals at school, summer …
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Written by: Megan Becker and Elizabeth Larson Memorial Elementary students celebrated Indiana’s history May 5 in a special assembly called “Celebrate Indiana” — showcasing students’ talents and bringing the entire school together. This was a …
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A day in the life of a kindergartner has changed in many ways. Gone are the days of taking naps and half days. Enter the days of reading, writing and STEM. We live in a fast-paced world. Kindergarten is a gradual learning process filled with new and exciting …
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Written by Laura Bryan and Allison Van Oss of Thomas Jefferson Elementary School During our health classes the fantastic first-graders of Thomas Jefferson Elementary School have been working on being positive about themselves and others. This past February we …
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Applicants must be 21 years of age and residents of the City of Valparaiso. State statute requires that the board must have at least one member from each political party. This year, party affiliation does not matter. Application forms will be available on the …
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The students at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School in Valparaiso are learning what it means to be a digital citizen. According to CommonSenseMedia.org, a digital citizen is a person who “knows how to harness the power of technology safely, responsibly and …
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Written by Meghan Oglesby Kindergarten Teacher at Cooks Corners Elementary School “Whole brain” teaching and learning? As opposed to using only half our brain? This teaching technique is simply the engagement of strategies based on body/mind/brain …
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“Do the robots fight each other?” This was the first question the coaches got from students when we proposed the idea of an elementary robotics club. The word robot evokes images of aluminum automatons with claw arms and a robotic voice or robots battling …
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Valparaiso Community Schools would like to announce our 2nd annual Arts Festival: Spring into the @rts. Spring into the @rts is a month-long festival for the ENTIRE community, brought to you by Valparaiso Community Schools. It is a festival organized and …
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What comes to mind when you think about your childhood gym class? Run some laps? Do some push ups and sit-ups? Maybe play a game of Kickball or Steal the Bacon? Depending on who you ask, it was either the best part of the day or a complete nightmare. Well …
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