Building a Community with Purpose
Throughout my journey in education, I have found that hope and a sense of purpose motivate forward movement in our schools and community. When we believe that we can have a positive impact on our families, our communities, and our world, we have the impetus to reach higher, dig deeper, and search wider for our […]
From the Library to the Classroom: Building a Love of Reading at East Hills
At East Hills Academy, one of our major areas of focus and development will be reading. There is a wealth of research showing that children who read—and especially those who are regularly read to at home—experience significantly higher levels of academic and personal success. Reading aloud will be a part of our daily classroom routine […]
Park Hops: Why We Offer Popsicles in the Park
Last week, we talked about how “See, Know, and Care” is a huge part of our core values at East Hills Academy and how relationships are central to who we are as a school. If you didn’t get a chance to read that blog, be sure to check it out here. Our goal this year, […]
See, Know, and Care: How This Works Inside and Outside the Classroom
At East Hills Academy, we want students to engage in a way that helps them truly see, know, and care. This philosophy shapes both our academics and the relationships we build with students and families. First, we want students to see. Through our Core Knowledge curriculum, students are exposed to a wide variety of ideas, […]
Fostering Connection—Why a Community Engagement Role?
At East Hills, one of our core values is relationships. We believe that connection is what fosters incredible community and that by working together in community, we can see children succeed. This takes the teacher-child relationship, the teacher-parent relationship, and even the teacher-administration relationship. At East Hills, we don’t just want to say this; we […]