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  • Opening Plan for the 2020-2021 School Year

    We are so excited to start the 2020-2021 school year with our valued students. Not only are we looking forward to teaching again, but we also can’t wait to create wonderful new memories. We want our reopening to be a smooth, gradual, and careful process, taking the health and safety of our students, teachers, and […]

    Five Ways to Teach Your Children Listening Skills

    At Aspire Charter Academy, we understand the challenges parents and teachers face when asking children to listen. At times, it may feel like they purposely don’t listen, or they may look as if they are listening, but later, it is revealed they haven’t received any of the information. Part of this situation is just part […]

    Summer Hiking with Your Children Has Many Benefits

    At Aspire Charter Academy, our goal is to cultivate creativity in each of our students. Now that the summer break is here, we hope they have finished the school year with an uplifted mind, ready to make the most of summer, even during these difficult times. Due to the Coronavirus, it may be hard to […]

    Fun Experiment to Teach Your Children About Hygiene

    In the recent months, we have been hearing plenty about personal hygiene due to the novel Coronavirus. Washing hands and refraining from touching your face, as we know, are all important to stop the spread of the virus. Even after the Covid-19 lockdown, it is still worthwhile to keep up good hygiene, so the virus […]

    The Importance of Routine and Structure for Children

    When it comes to keeping up with our responsibilities, staying productive, and getting work done, what strategy do we employ to act out these life skills? The answer is a routine and structure. We make the responsibilities we need to get done a routine and part of our schedule in our everyday lives. Whether it’s […]

    Help Your Child Prepare for the End of the School Year

    Looking toward the end of the school year can be a relieving yet daunting feeling for students. While your child may be excited to wrap up the school year, they may also find it difficult to prep for final work and other responsibilities. The anxious reactions children may have about end-of-year preparations can get in […]

    Cultivating Kindness and Empathy in Children

    Being personally kind and empathetic in life is an invaluable characteristic. It can create lasting relationships and a great sense of well-being. At Aspire Charter Academy, we believe fostering kindness and empathy in children is important. When a child is empathetically oriented, they create special friendships and learn with a better mindset. Compassion is a […]

    Helping Your Children Set and Reach Their Goals

    Goals—we all set them. Whenever we have a task to complete or a mission statement to fulfill, we set goals to keep us moving forward. In education, career, and life, goals are the driving factor for what we do. It is never too early to start an objective. Teaching your children to set goals for […]

    Help Your Child Love to Learn

    For children, learning new concepts and experiencing the world around them comes naturally through observing, listening, and exploring. From the many questions they ask to the imaginary games they play, children are constantly learning. As they grow, this natural love of learning can be squashed if not fostered and encouraged in a loving environment.  At […]

    Fostering Thankfulness in Your Children

    As a child, being thankful for what you have can be a hard thing to do. Many children don’t recognize the importance and benefits of the things around them. Like we all did as children, their focus may be the new toy and/or game they want. This Thanksgiving season is a perfect opportunity for teaching […]