Philadelphia Virtual Academy
School District of PhiladelphiaArchive for February, 2015
Make Reading Fun!
With latest technology, it makes it easy to zoom pass what we use to take time and appreciate. That includes reading. Contemporary kids do not bother to read anymore. Even for school assignments, it is easy to access the summary of the book, or if the book is made into a movie, they will rather watch…
4 Proven Tips For Your Dream College Admission
1. Prepare, prepare, prepare Unlike anything students have experienced before, colleges look at all four years of high school years. So the best tip here is to prepare yourself to showcase every aspect of your high school years to colleges. Colleges admissions want to see that you’re an expert at one thing, not dipping in every…
Dear Parents: How to Prepare Your Kid For the Future
When was the last time you asked your child ‘what do you want to be when you grow up?’ This cliche question that may seem dreamy and irrelevant now, it is proven to get kid’s brain pumping. Whenever I was asked this question, I always said, “I don’t know.” Maybe that is why I spent…
PVA Teen ELECT (Education Leading to Employment and Career Training)
Are you or someone you know a Teen Mom or Dad who is pregnant or parenting? ELECT is a program for expecting and parenting teen mothers and fathers. ELECT offers FREE case management and supportive services to expecting or already parenting teen mothers and fathers to help them as students achieve their highest potential personally…
Weekly Update- Feb 9th
Long time no weekly update! Last Tuesday, we had a field trip to Merriam Theaters to watch the Prodigal Son. Prodigal Son is a well-known biblical parable and it was expressed thoroughly through this wonderful ballet play. If you missed the ballet, you can read about the Prodigal Son here. First semester ended on Friday…
Printables for 6-8th Graders
Is your child from ages 11-13? Do they spend too much time on their cell phone? Print these out for your kid to work on during their free time! Browse by subject. http://www.scholastic.com/parents/resources/collection/more-printables/printables-6th-8th-grade