Families

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Connecting & Communicating with Parents

Communicating with students’ caring adults is critical, and, in the world of special education, it is even more true. Nicolette Lesniak shares a number of benefits in building the home-to-school connection.

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What I Wish I Had Known

Being a freshman or a senior is filled with excitement, but there is also much worry in those years. Madysen, a recent high school graduate, offers advice to peers navigating the high school waters.

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Finding Balance with Media and Tech Use at Home

As the school year wraps up for many students, parents begin thinking about how children will spend their time. While summertime brings sports, sunshine and outdoor fun, it can also come with an abundance of screen time. So how can we, as parents, reflect on the activities our children engage in every week and how much media and technology they consume? This blog will share some great tips to finding an appropriate balance of quality media at home.