Kudos to the citizens of Boise for passingthe $94 million public school fixer-upper!
As an educator, I want the best for all students.
Alas, Boise School district has DECLINING attendance!
Where was the VOUCHER intiative for this State?
Idaho is #3 in high school dropouts!
Thirty-three percent of freshman enrolled at BSU NEVER complete their degree!!!
Sheridan Academy is TOUGH on its students as we CALL then on behaviors/practices/beliefs that hinder their academic and social growth.
Wednesday, March 15, 2006
Sunday, February 19, 2006
EVENTS!
Some important activities!
1) We've partnered with the local public elementary school and Sheridan students visit daily to work with kindergarten and first graders to improve their reading and language skills. Our students love helping the younger students!
2) We're touring Micron technologies tomorrow! Look sharp students! This is GREAT company for which to work! Get it together!
3) We've been approved to issue "I-20" Student Visa forms for foreign students!!!!!
We need HOST families to help other students experience the American high school culture.Please contact us if you can host a foreign student for a 9 month or 5 month visit.
1) We've partnered with the local public elementary school and Sheridan students visit daily to work with kindergarten and first graders to improve their reading and language skills. Our students love helping the younger students!
2) We're touring Micron technologies tomorrow! Look sharp students! This is GREAT company for which to work! Get it together!
3) We've been approved to issue "I-20" Student Visa forms for foreign students!!!!!
We need HOST families to help other students experience the American high school culture.Please contact us if you can host a foreign student for a 9 month or 5 month visit.
Monday, February 13, 2006
Why the first week(s) at Sheridan Academy may be tough.
Many students "hate" the first week or two at Sheridan Academy. There are some simple explanations for this: First, we usually grade an assignment immediately after the student completes it. If the assignment is not up to the student's abilities, and Sheridan's requirements, the assignment is redone before moving on to the next task. Immediate feedback allows the student to correct any errors, ask for guidance, and expand his/her knowledge base. Unfortunately, many student come from large classrooms where assignments submitted often took a day or two to be returned. Immediate feedback can be frustrating for a student who is accustomed to just turning in (or not turning in) mediocre work and not seeing the grade until much later.
Second, we hold our students to higher levels of accountability. Teenagers are capable of higher standards expected in most situations. Sheridan Academy focuses on those traits that will allow the students to acquire the best education, be SUCCESSFUL in other learning environments, and STAND OUT as educated, talented, CLASSY youth who have vision, acceptance, and GOALS on which they are working everyday!
When a student dresses poorly, makes inappropriate comments, is selfish, submits sub-par work, they are CALLED on it and this may create frustration--this is growth. Our students will be held to standards higher than those in their past learning environments.
Many students "hate" the first week or two at Sheridan Academy. There are some simple explanations for this: First, we usually grade an assignment immediately after the student completes it. If the assignment is not up to the student's abilities, and Sheridan's requirements, the assignment is redone before moving on to the next task. Immediate feedback allows the student to correct any errors, ask for guidance, and expand his/her knowledge base. Unfortunately, many student come from large classrooms where assignments submitted often took a day or two to be returned. Immediate feedback can be frustrating for a student who is accustomed to just turning in (or not turning in) mediocre work and not seeing the grade until much later.
Second, we hold our students to higher levels of accountability. Teenagers are capable of higher standards expected in most situations. Sheridan Academy focuses on those traits that will allow the students to acquire the best education, be SUCCESSFUL in other learning environments, and STAND OUT as educated, talented, CLASSY youth who have vision, acceptance, and GOALS on which they are working everyday!
When a student dresses poorly, makes inappropriate comments, is selfish, submits sub-par work, they are CALLED on it and this may create frustration--this is growth. Our students will be held to standards higher than those in their past learning environments.
Sunday, February 12, 2006
Wednesday, January 18, 2006
Welcome to the Interactive Community at Sheridan Academy
We are thrilled to launch this modest blog in an aim to keep our students, their families, our supporters and the general public up-to-date on Sheridan news, events and most importantly, success stories.
You may comment on the majority of the posts that appear here by clicking on the "Comments" link below every post and selecting "No Blogger account? Sign up here."
At first blush it appears that you have to launch your own blog to comment. Don't worry. This is not the case. Simply choose a username and password, select a blog format and move forward. At that point, you have the option to delete the blog you have (inadvertently created).
Sound complicated? It really isn't. But if you are stumped, please contact us so we can assist you.
Or simply become a Sheridan Academy blog reader.
Welcome!
You may comment on the majority of the posts that appear here by clicking on the "Comments" link below every post and selecting "No Blogger account? Sign up here."
At first blush it appears that you have to launch your own blog to comment. Don't worry. This is not the case. Simply choose a username and password, select a blog format and move forward. At that point, you have the option to delete the blog you have (inadvertently created).
Sound complicated? It really isn't. But if you are stumped, please contact us so we can assist you.
Or simply become a Sheridan Academy blog reader.
Welcome!
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