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July Character Theme: Character   Week 1 THE GOAL: The goal of this week’s lesson is to teach students what character is. WHAT WE’LL TEACH:   We will teach students that character is the attitudes and behavior that someone lives their … Read More

Summer Safety Tips: Sun and Water Safety ​Keep your family safe this summer by following these tips from the American Academy of Pediatrics (Courtesy of healthychildren.org). Fun in the Sun Babies under 6 months: To prevent sunburn the AAP recommends … Read More

Check out our “Bully Prevention Strategies”            At the Academy, we teach students how to deal with bullies.  The sad truth is that many lives are effected because of bullying. We want our students and our members of the community … Read More

Here are a few suggestions you may find useful in helping to teach health and safety lessons at home: 1. As a parent, your example is so much more than words; you have to live by example. If you smoke, … Read More

May Character Theme: Respect Week 1 THE GOAL: The goal of this week’s lesson is to teach students what attitude is and why we learn to respect others. WHAT WE’LL TEACH:   We will teach students that the respect is one … Read More

Eating Healthy! Good Carbs vs Bad Carbs Carbohydrates are the most important source of fuel for your body; your body cannot run properly without them. Our bodies turn carbohydrates into glucose (sugar) which we then use for energy. There are … Read More

When kids hear the word ‘vision,’ they think of eyesight, but we encourage students to think about creating a vision to reach a goal. Creating a vision is one of the best steps any goal setter can take. If you … Read More

What do kids want in a coach? When asking kids in an online survey: “What should a coach care about most?” You might expect them to answer “to focus on winning.” But “Put me in, coach!” is what most kids … Read More

April Character Theme: Attitude Week 1 THE GOAL: The goal of this week’s lesson is to teach students what attitude is. WHAT WE’LL TEACH: We will teach students that the first step to being a positive person is to have … Read More

March Character Theme: Anger Management Week 1 THE GOAL: The goal of this week’s lesson is to teach students that anger can be a good thing if used properly or a bad thing if we can’t control it. WHAT WE’LL … Read More