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Speakers educate on school choice
"School choice is the civil rights issue of our generation," said Brian Calle, Senior Fellow at the Pacific Research Institute.
Fun and education at Beacon
You most likely know Legacy Christian Academy as a traditional Monday through Friday school. Did you know, however, that all day on Friday home school students enjoy enrichment classes and participate in monthly activities at as part of their Beacon Program? I am blessed to be one of them. These classes are not only fun but educational. There is a computer math class called Mind Math that is better known to students as Jiji. It ...
California Science Center
The California Science Center is an exciting place. There are many attractions for children of all ages to enjoy.
Rosedell students learn from Legos
Rosedell Elementary School in the Saugus School District recently sent 35 students representing eight teams to the Junior First Lego League event held at Legoland California in Carlsbad.
Reading is rewarding
Many school kids love to read and write, including myself. I have read and written many books, but what if I could be rewarded for it? These are some experiences I've had, and after this I hope more kids will take the initiative to enter programs to be rewarded for reading and writing. America has many reward programs and I have done a few such as: n The Pizza Hut program that gives a personal ...
School choice event in Valencia
National School Choice Week (Jan. 27 – Feb. 2, 2013) brings an unprecedented level of public awareness to school choice, demonstrating to the nation that the school choice movement is large, diverse and gaining momentum.
Students fund home for family
Students in the fall semester of Greg Hayes' Valencia High School government class recently were able to "see" the fruits of their fundraising efforts when the Sanon family in Haiti posed in front of the simple brick home they received courtesy of the students.
Snowflakes made for Sandy Hook
Answering the call by the National PTA and the Connecticut PTSA, SCV-based Karma Talent Management partnered with C.A.R.E. Learning Academy, to make snowflakes for the new Sandy Hook Elementary School location. These Parent/Teacher Associations have requested that children across the country create paper snowflakes to decorate "every inch" of their new elementary school location, where a "winter wonderland" will greet the students as they start school.
Christmas a family affair at Monticello
Monticello Prep School kicked off its Christmas Season with a Family Trip to Glendale Center Theater to view a performance of A Christmas Carol. The trip was sponsored by the school's Booster Club, Friends of Monticello, which is led by Chairperson, Samantha Guan.
Hart’s ASB hosts annual holiday dinner
Hart High School's ASB recently hosted its annual holiday dinner. The night consists of serving about 500 to 700 people a full home cooked meal in the wonderfully decorated cafeteria, a visit from Santa Claus, bags of canned food and jackets or blankets are also provided.
Home-schooling offers insight into business
My home schooling group has many events throughout the year. Last year one of the moms created an Entrepreneur Day, where everyone makes creative products and sells them, and I knew exactly what I was going to sell. Comic books! I drew comics all the time and thought it would be a great chance to show the world, and to make money at the same time.
Winners announced at annual gala
Plum Canyon Elementary School in Saugus recently celebrated its Reflections art program participants and winners with "The Magic of a Moment" at its annual Reflections Gala.
High school seniors visit radio station
Nearly 30 seniors from the William S. Hart Union High School District recently visited the broadcast facility of Dial Global in the Santa Clarita Valley.
CORRECTION: Home schooling offers one student chance to explore his interests
My home schooling group has many events throughout the year. Last year one of the moms created an Entrepreneur Day, where everyone makes creative products and sells them, and I knew exactly what I was going to sell. Comic books! I drew comics all the time and thought it would be a great chance to show the world, and to make money at the same time.
One student shares his weekly schedule and discusses how the flexible program can work for some stud
Have you ever wondered if home-schooled students just sit at home and don't get their deserved education? Let me share with you my schedule for the week and hopefully you can uncover this myth.
Articles by Section - SCV Schools
‘A Knight Like No Other’ at Trinity
When Trinity was founded, it only had Kindergarten through second grade and planning a prom was many years down the road.
Helmers student wins national PTA Reflections award
Augie Altes, a Valencia resident and first-grader at Helmers Elementary School, has won the national PTA Reflections competition in the category of photography for the primary grade level (K-2).
Field trip to the Chumash Center
The Chumash Center is a very exciting and inspiring place. This article will be about the tour our home-school group took of the center.
Civil War life on display at Placerita Junior High School
David Held, in the chacter of a southern infantry sergeant, and others described life in the Confederate army to a group of 8th grade students during an historical presentation by Civil War re-enactors at Placerita Junior High School on Friday.
Footloose is spring production at Golden Valley High School
The spring musical at Golden Valley High School will be "Footloose" and run Wednesday through Friday.
Students from Legacy Christian Academy win NASA contest
"How does it feel to look at Earth from space?"
Placerita Junior High fields Ballroom Dance Team
The Placerita Ballroom Dance Team from Placerita Junior High School in Newhall recently competed at the High Desert Dance Classic in the Dancing Feet Youth Ballroom program held at Antelope Valley College.
Pi Day celebrated at Oak Hills Elementary
Third grade students at Oak Hills Elementary School in Valencia recently celebrated Pi Day. Pi Day is celebrated on March 14 around the world.
A homeschooler’s perspective of extracurricular activities
am a homeschooler. That means that I do my schoolwork at home, but I also take classes.
Student writes own play
I love language arts: books, plays, poetry; you name it, I love it. I've always liked it but what really hit it off was when I took a theater class, I was hypnotized. I was determined to write my own play, and I am succeeding! I love writing. It's like making my own world! Here is a sample of my play. I now present to you the opening scene of my play, "Trust Me."
Student attends inauguration
As an American, no matter Republican or Democrat, a trip to the Presidential Inauguration is the thrill of a lifetime.
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