President’s Message It
doesn't seem that many months ago when we were starting school.
Now here it is, in a blink of an eye.... the end of the school year is
almost upon us. However, in spite of an end to schooling for
many, learning continues to take place. Some of our students
take this time for a breather from school work, while others are just
beginning or continuing on. What ever we chose, the process of
learning goes on. Some of what we learn is not useful, while
other learning will find a place in our memory to be called upon to
connect with future learning. It is important that the skills
and concepts that we have learned are not put to rest for too long. It takes a period of time to refresh our skills and get
back on track again. For that reason, we encourage students to
continue some form of academic work during the summer months.
Recall how difficult it is for you to resume life after an extended
vacation....mail, laundry, cleaning, etc. During the past month in this part of the world, we have experienced 
tremendous natural destruction from tornadoes. This time of year
seems to bring about violent weather throughout the country. We
hope that you will take time to prepare your family for emergencies of
any kind, natural or man-made. Though we can't predict, we can
prepare. And, there is safety in knowledge. Our children
often surprise us with there strength and energy during a time of
crisis. Children gain strength from knowing they are part of an
effort to keep family and community safe. Take time to prepare
your family for any emergency.This
i s the time of year
when my garden springs forth with unknown flowers, as well as
weeds. It is tranquil and comforting for me to stroll through my
burgeoning jungle of plants. The miracle of it all astounds me
anew each year. Enjoy the month a head.
Treasure each moment.
|
|
There's
No Place |
| Page 2 |
|
|
Learning
with e-Tutor:
e-Tutor has a host of functions which
make it easy to communicate with your child during the learning
process. The e-Tutor Communication Center allows you to
create messages that can be sent to your child at any time day or
After logging in to e-Tutor, using your unique ID
and Password, select
"Communication Center" on the menu at the left side of the
screen. Choose this option to send e-mail to your child about lessons, assignments, announcements, etc. Use the mouse to make the cursor appear in the "To" textbox. Enter the e-mail address of the recipient in this space. Next, enter in an appropriate subject heading, and then type in the large textbox. When the e-mail is complete, click on "Send e-mail." Buddy List The buddy list serves as an online address book. This can be used to store other family, friends or any other important addresses. You can have up to twenty e-mail buddies and five buddy groups. To add an e-mail buddy, click on "Add Buddy." Fill out the "buddy’s" name and e-mail address and complete the process by clicking on "Add my buddy." After your buddy has been added to the list, you can e-mail them by clicking on "Mail" in the "Send" column. Type a subject, the text and click on the "Send e-mail" button. To update a buddy’s information, click on the textbox that you wish to alter, make any changes and click the "Update Buddy" button at the bottom of the page. If you wish to delete a buddy entry, click on the checkbox to its right and then click "Delete." Create a buddy group using the "Create Buddy group" option. Fill out the information in the template, click on "Create Group," and your buddy group will be created for you. Message Box Parents are able to post messages to their child's message boxes. The message will be displayed upon logging in to e-Tutor. In order to post a message, click "Add." Next choose your child's name and the expiration date of the message. Then type your message into the white message box. Click "Add" to post your message to your child's message box. Reminder Service Never miss another important event, like a birthday or anniversary. Parents can create a list of upcoming events and be notified when they login to the e-Tutor system.
To create new reminder events, click on the "Create Reminder" button. You can choose when you would like these reminders to appear. Frequency: When do you want the system to pop-up the reminder message? You can choose to be reminded every day until the event has expired or just once on the event day. Other options are available.
If you are not an e-Tutor subscriber, we are waiting to hear from you. There is much excitement about this great way of learning! |
| Page 3 |
|
Frank Tyger |
|
Most people, including our
children, use all their senses to learn and they
American Association of School Administrators |
|
If you ask yourself these questions periodically, you will probably use your time better:
Straight Talk, Real Estate Education Company |
night. You may find that you review the lessons your child has
completed in the
evening and want to remind your child to focus on a particular
subject. Use this feature to tell your child what the focus
should be. Students
like to see different greetings each day. Praise works
wonders! 
If
you have
at least one reminder message waiting, you will see the message as
shown. You may choose to view the message by clicking on the
"Yes" button, or click on the "No" to proceed to
the main screen.
are more likely
to remember things that way. Here are some suggestions your
child (as well as, all of us) might use:
Then she
posted the pictures where she could see them. She found that
she had learned half the dates just by making the pictures. 
be sure you are not doing so many that
you don't have enough time to accomplish the things you deem to be
more important.| Page 4 |
|
Albert Einstein |
Reading at Home
• Buy as many children's books as you
can afford. Remember: Success breeds success. |
|
Only about three hits per week separate the baseball players in the majors from those in the minors. A boxer can win with only one punch; a race horse can win by a nose. A football game can be won by a pass receiver beating the defense on just one play.
Enthusiasm is contagious. It is an
emotion that can be communicated easier than words. It is almost
impossible to be exposed to enthusiasm for any length of time without
acquiring some of it. If you are going to be enthusiastic you
must, first, want to be enthusiastic. If your are mired in
self-pity, criticism Enthusiasm and interest go hand in
hand. It is hard to become enthusiastic about something in which
you have no interest. The key to interest is knowledge.
You become interested in those things that you know the most abo If you are going to feel enthusiastic, you must act enthusiastic. Let your enthusiasm radiate in your voice, your actions, your face, your personality, the words you use and the thoughts you think! Besides the joy and energy you will get from the feelings of enthusiasm, you will be a more exciting person to others.
|
| Page 5 |
|
Lord Chesterfield |
|
Today's world produces plenty of stress. Life's little hassles mount up until you say to yourself, "If one more thing goes wrong today, I'll explode!" At times when the pressure seems to be too
much and you can't concentrate anymore, don't just reach for the aspirin
bottle. Try one of these instant stress relievers.
Practical Superivision |
|
This little article crossed my desk and I think it is appropriate to repeat it today. In my opinion: "I have come to the conclusion that it is impossible to have a moral community or nation without faith in God, because without it everything rapidly comes down to 'me', and 'me' alone is meaningless. Today Americans have stopped acting in terms of their own moral, ethical and religious beliefs and principles. They've stopped acting on what they knew was right....and the 'me' has become the measure of everything. However, moral societies are the only
ones that work. If anyone thinks there is not a direct and
inviolable relationship between personal integrity in a society and
that society's prosperity, that person has simply not studied history.
And this should not surprise us. Great moral societies, built
upon faith in God, honor, trust and the law blossom because they are
harmonious; because people love or at least respect their fellowman;
because, finall Alexis de Tocqueville said it best when he realized even at the very beginning of our national live, 'America is great because America is good. If America ceases to be good, she will cease to be great.'" |
|
|
|
America's Story from America's Library:
Think of this as the Library of Congress, light. Let students of American History explore this colorful site to find out tidbits about
history, culture and the people of the United States. A Century of Physics: Let's bring physics into the real world...this site highlights advances
in physics over the last hundred years. Review the Panorama pages to view highlights, decade by decade. View these discoveries in context
with political and artistic movements of the time. For a list of all the
events listed, consult the Index. Entries are color coded to differentiate between discoveries on a cosmic scale, a human scale, or
an atomic scale. Perseus Online Coin Catalog:
From the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, this coin catalog has something for
coin collectors and historians, tracing the use of coins through time.
Use the search to find certain types of coins and images (try Caesar or
Crete). Includes thumbnail images which can be enlarged with a click of
the mouse.
From the Staff at Knowledge HQ
Copyright © 2004 Knowledge HQ, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 6713 No. Oliphant Ave. |
The game of life is the same.
Little things can make a big difference over a life time. There
is one small ingredient that can make big differences in results
whether it is applied in the sports world, business world or social
world. This quality will set you out from the rest, can be the
"one stroke difference" that could mean big changes in
results. It is ENTHUSIASM! In the game of life enthusiasm
can mean the difference between winning or losing. Enthusiasm,
that stimulating combination of faith, inner excitement and deep down interest,
will carry you just about anywhere you want to go. 
and a lot of negative thinking, these act as
a shield against enthusiasm. The critics, cynics and fault finders
will never thrill to the stimulating juices of enthusiasm running
through their souls. So, cast aside the negative attitudes to be
enthusiastic. Because it is a quality that needs to be kindled
daily. Once it is started it will carry you for the rest of the
day. But you must get it started. 
ut. And, strangely enough, the more interested you become,
the more you want to do.
Knowledge...interest...knowledge...interest...knowledge
y they have a common belief in something beyond themselves.
It simplifies life immensely; you do not waste and spend your days
fighting for turf, for privilege, for money and power over your
fellowman. 
