Kindergarten and new First Grade student registration for the 2020-2021 school year will be held fromApril 21-April 24, 2020. Registration will be held at the Jordan Bank Elementary School, located at 536 Hodgson Street, Oxford, PA.The District Kindergarten Program is a full day program. Registration packets will be available on-line at www.oxfordasd.org.
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El distrito escolar de OxfordArea mantendrá todas las registraciones del año escolar 2020-2021 de los estudiantes de Kindergarten y los estudiantes nuevos de primer grado Del 21 de abril (martes) al 24 de abril (viernes) de 2020 in el edificio Jordan Bank, 536 Hodgson Street, Oxford. El programa de Kindergarten del distrito es un programa de todo el día. Los paquetes con las formas (o los formatos) de información requerida están disponibles en el website www.oxfordasd.org.
Registro se realizará de la siguiente manera:
Martes, 21 de abril, 12 p.m. hasta 3 p.m. y 4 p.m. hasta 7 p.m.
Miércoles, 22 de abril, 12 p.m. hasta 3 p.m. y 4 p.m. hasta 7 p.m.
Jueves, 23 de abril, 12 p.m. hasta 3 p.m. y 4 p.m. hasta 7 p.m.
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What is TCHS?
For over 50 years, the Technical College High School (TCHS) has specialized in providing high school students with technical training and academic preparation to be successful in college, the workplace and life. TCHS is a place where students get to explore their interests through a hands-on approach to education. TCHS is a part-time, career-focused public high school for students residing in Chester County. TCHS is a supportive community of educators, industry and college partners and students who share common interests. At TCHS students get to apply the skills they learn in the classroom to real-world situations and confidently take the next step with a roadmap for their future.
Who attends TCHS?
TCHS is a public school of choice, meaning that TCHS students have all applied and been accepted into one of the 31 programs that TCHS offers. There are more than 2,250 students from all 12 public school districts, private schools and charter schools across Chester County and beyond enrolled in TCHS programs. TCHS has three campuses located throughout the county, which include TCHS Pickering Campus in Phoenixville, TCHS Brandywine Campus in Downingtown and TCHS Pennock’s Bridge in West Grove. TCHS enriches traditional K-12 education by offering an academically and professionally rigorous curriculum that utilizes an extensive network of industry partners to help students gain career experience through co-ops, internships and job shadowing opportunities that are tailored to individual student’s career goals. TCHS graduates receive their high school diploma from their sending school district and a standards certificate from TCHS.
How do students benefit from attending TCHS?
There are over 31 programs offered across three TCHS campuses that represent 16 career clusters established by the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE). These programs enhance students’ academic and professional development by preparing them for a wide variety of career opportunities. TCHS students have the opportunity to gain the training and education necessary to fill in-demand jobs in Chester County and across the state, such as precision CNC manufacturing, electromechanical engineering and health care careers.
TCHS instructors have all worked in the industry in which they teach, allowing TCHS to offer high-value, industryrecognized credentials to help prepare students for success in college and the workforce. TCHS utilizes over 616 Occupational Advisory Committee (OAC) members, who are industry professionals, to help make sure that the TCHS curriculum stays on the cutting edge of industry trends. In addition to hands-on, technical skills, students gain the opportunity to develop interpersonal skills through participating and receiving professional feedback on mock interviews, developing a professional portfolio and building a professional network.
TCHS also offers embedded college credit opportunities for students. Last year, more than 270 TCHS students earned over 1,555 college credits, saving TCHS families a combined $453,066 towards the cost of college in the future. By working together with the community, TCHS can continue to offer students an opportunity to be well prepared to enter college or the workforce!
The Music School of Delaware — A
place to be…a place to become!
Discover your place for music excellence at The Music School of Delaware’s
Wilmington Branch
The Music School is the only statewide, accredited, community music school in the nation, serving not only students throughout Delaware, but also Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Maryland.
The Music School offers infants, young children, teen musicians, and adult students the chance to explore classical, jazz, rock and folk. Prospective students can schedule a personalized tour of our campus and learn about private lessons in nearly 30 different instruments, large and small choral and orchestral ensembles, a
renowned Suzuki Academy, music therapy and music enrichment classes.
We boast a faculty of more than 85 expert instructors serving students at our main branches of Wilmington and Milford, as well as Pennsylvania-convenient satellite locations like Hockessin and Pike Creek.
Stop by and visit us our Wilmington Branch, located at 4101 Washington Street in Wilmington, Del. You can also schedule a tour in advance by calling 302.762.1132 or visit our website for more details at musicschoolofdelaware.org.
Come and see what you can be…the Music School truly has something for everyone!
Centreville Layton School helps students reach their potential
Centreville Layton School serves students who learn differently from pre-K to 12th grade. It is the first school of its kind in the state and is proud to be on the cutting-edge of education. Centreville Layton School offers a rigorous educational and cultural experience for students who learn differently. The program identifies academic and social needs of the individual and provides a curriculum that focuses on problem solving and critical thinking. Through intervention and strengthening learning strategies, the school empowers each student to reach his or her potential. Centreville Layton School offers small class sizes and targeted areas of support for each student. For more information on curriculum and services, visit CentrevilleLayton.org
Bethany Christian School
Our Purpose:
To instruct future generations to love God and serve others.
Our Mission:
We seek to provide an exceptional academic education through partnership with our families in a diverse environment that integrates biblical truth throughout all course of study while equipping every child to impact their world for Christ.
Our Core Values:
♦ Academic Rigor: It is our desire to provide the finest possible Christ-centered, academic experience for each of our students and to encourage them to work diligently in all they do.
♦ Grace: It is our desire to reflect the character and love of Christ in all we do and in every relationship with one another, with students, with parents, and with every member of our community.
♦ Outreach: It is our desire to share the love of Christ with all families in our community regardless of their church affiliation.
♦ Service: It is our desire to develop a genuine servant’s heart in every student so they in-turn will serve others in Christ’s name.
♦ Integrity: It is our desire to equip and encourage our children to be honest and to display the strong moral principles as revealed in the Old and New Testament Scriptures.
1137 Shadyside Road
Oxford, PA 19363
610-998-0877
www.bethanychristian.org
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Cecil College and West Chester University sign articulation agreement for ECA program
Representatives from Cecil College and West Chester University signed a new articulation agreement between the two institutions that allows a smooth transition for high school students, in grades 9 through 12, who are enrolled in Cecil College’s Early College Academy (ECA) program to complete a four-year degree at West Chester University.
Successful students simultaneously complete the program earning a high school diploma and an Associate of Arts degree in General Studies from Cecil College. Cecil College currently has ECA programs running in the Oxford Area School District in Pennsylvania, Cecil County Public Schools, and for local homeschool students.
West Chester University, located in West Chester, Pennsylvania, is the largest state-owned university in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, with more than 17,600 undergraduate and graduate students. In its 2020 rankings of best colleges, U.S. News positions West Chester University 12th on its list of Top Public Regional Universities North. On its list combining both public and private institutions, U.S. News ranks West Chester University 55th in Best Regional Universities North. In addition, Money Magazine rated West Chester University a top public university in Pennsylvania, based in part
on the quality of an education secured and its demonstrated outcomes and affordability.
“Cecil’s ECA program significantly reduces barriers to degree attainment allowing students to successfully transition to four-year colleges and universities. Partnering with West Chester University ensures our ECA students will continue to benefit from the support and high academic standards that will allow them to own their future,” said Cecil College President Dr. Mary Way Bolt.
This agreement provides a pathway for students who have successfully completed an Associate of Arts in General Studies at Cecil College to transition to a bachelor’s degree program at West Chester University. The agreement defines admission criteria and processes, course equivalencies, and academic advising services to support students in their transition from Cecil College to West Chester University.
“Cecil Community College is a forward-thinking institution that has established a unique model for student success,” said West Chester University President Dr. Christopher M. Fiorentino. “As an innovator in higher education, West Chester University looks forward to continuing
this tradition, and providing a seamless transfer path for these students as they pursue rigorous academic studies in an environment that will encourage them to widen their angles of vision on the world and embrace all possibilities.”
Successful ECA students who wish to attend West Chester University must complete the admissions process, including an undergraduate admissions application and, submission of all official transcripts, as well as official standardized test scores (ACT or SAT). The admissions application fee will be waived. West Chester University will consider applicants as incoming firstyear students with credit. Therefore, students must meet the college’s first-year admissions standards.
West Chester University President Dr. Christopher M. Fiorentino and Cecil College President Dr. Mary Way Bolt sign a new articulation agreement that allows a smooth transition for students who graduate from Cecil College’s Early College Academy (ECA) program to complete a four-year degree at West Chester University.
Simple STEM Activities to Do at Home
(Family Features) Winter is the season for family gatherings, snow days and breaks from school and work, but all this time indoors can lead to a serious case of cabin fever for both children and adults. Before you face another chorus of “I’m bored,” consider these simple activities you and your child can do together when winter weather or schedules have you stuck indoors.
Each activity idea from the experts at KinderCare can help children build foundational skills they’ll need for success in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) areas so you can combine fun and learning.
Infants
Most babies love sensory baskets, and it’s easy to make one at home. Fill a basket or low-sided container with materials in a variety of shapes, textures, weights, smells and sounds for your baby to explore. While your baby explores the materials and develops hand-eye coordination, describe what he or she is doing, seeing, feeling, hearing or tasting to help build his or her vocabulary.
Toddlers
Show your toddler how to make ramps by stacking blocks or small cardboard boxes and placing one edge of a piece of cardboard on top. Invite your child to gather toy vehicles or balls and other objects to see how they roll. Gather objects that will roll and a few that won’t. Encourage your child to ask questions and
experiment with ramps of different heights. These experiments in force and motion can help develop your child’s understanding about how different objects behave on inclines.
Preschool (3-4-year-olds)
Invite your child to observe from a safe distance as you boil 1 cup red cabbage in 2 cups water. As the water turns purplish, drain it into a clear container. After the water cools, invite your child to measure a small amount of white vinegar and stir it in while observing what happens as additional vinegar is added. Next, have your child measure a small amount of baking soda or milk and stir it in to observe even more changes. Exploration, experimentation and observation are all key STEM skills.
Pre-Kindergarten (4-5-year-olds)
Gather a variety of craft items, building toys and recycled materials like construction paper, markers, pipe cleaners, craft sticks, fabric scraps, glue sticks, tape, scissors, blocks, interlocking toys, paper towel rolls, tissue boxes, cardboard, lids and plastic food containers. Place the materials you’ve gathered in a bag. Give your child the “tinker bag” and some space to build. Invite him or her to explore the materials, create something and share it with you as a way to build engineering skills and curiosity. Limiting the number of materials children have to work with can often create more opportunities for problem solving and innovation.
Summer
Riding Camp Riding
Full Day Camp: Ages 6+ all levels 9am-3pm, After Care Available Mini Camp: Ages 3-6
~Mini Camp July 14-16•9am-12noon~ *no aftercare for mini campers
Learning about horses•Handling & riding horses Arts & Crafts•Water Activities Guest speakers and demonstrations•Just plain fun!
June 15-19
June 22-26
June 29-July 3
July 13-17
July 20-24 July 27-31
Aug 10-14
Aug 17-21
School Ages
Gather a few containers from your recycle bin, such as plastic food containers, tin cans or cracker boxes. Talk with your child about how some things typically thrown away or recycled can be reused for the same purpose or a new one. When items are reused, the amount of waste that ends up in landfills is reduced. Invite your child to select one of the containers and decide on a new use for it. When your child is finished creating something new using on-hand craft materials, ask him or her to share the innovation with you. Give your child feedback in the same way engineers do by giving a compliment, asking a question or offering a suggestion.
For more activity ideas, visit kindercare.com.
Make Your Child’s Vision Health a Priority this School Year
(Family Features) Children’s vision is paramount to their performance in school and life.
One in four children deals with a vision impairment that impacts his or her ability to learn, according to eye health and safety organization Prevent Blindness. Many of these cases are undiagnosed, and failing to identify and treat poor vision health early can lead to difficulties in the classroom, on the playing field and beyond.
One of the most prevalent vision issues in children is myopia, or nearsightedness. The condition causes close-up objects to appear clear, but everything becomes blurry and out of focus at a distance.
“Parents have invested billions this year to prepare their children for school, but without the ability to see their best, children will be at a disadvantage in the classroom,” said Dr. Millicent Knight, senior vice president of Essilor’s Customer Development Group.
Although some schools perform yearly vision screenings, those evaluations aren’t always enough to identify vision issues. Parents can take a proactive role in their child’s vision health with these tips from the experts at Essilor.
WATCH FOR THE SYMPTOMS OF MYOPIA
Many kids believe blurry vision is normal because they’ve never known anything different. As a parent, being able to spot the signs is key to managing symptoms and potentially
slowing progression, if caught early enough. Keep an eye out for these symptoms:
• Squinting to see distant objects, like the board in the classroom
• Sitting too close to the TV
• Holding books close when reading
• Experiencing eyestrain or headaches
SCHEDULE A COMPREHENSIVE EYE EXAM
One of the most effective ways to keep your child’s eyes healthy is to schedule an annual comprehensive eye exam with an eyecare professional. Not only will a doctor check for vision problems that could interfere with school performance and potentially affect safety, he or she can offer advanced lens technology that keeps pace with the changing needs of children’s eye health. Just like annual doctor visits, eye exams should be scheduled once a year as part of your child’s health routine.
ultraviolet light (UV) and digital eyestrain like never before,” Parker said. While technology is crucial for learning in today’s digital world, research suggests too much screen time may put kids at risk of developing myopia as well as digital eyestrain, resulting in tired eyes, headaches, itchy eyes, blurred vision and increased sensitivity to light. To help reduce eyestrain, have children take periodic breaks from their devices and head outdoors.
KNOW WHERE TO GO FOR HELP
“Parents also need to know that where you go matters as much as when you go,” Knight said.
“We’ve seen a huge change in children who couldn’t see and when they are given glasses they light up because the world is clearer,” said Dr. Ryan Parker, O.D., director of professional development at Essilor of America.
AVOID OVEREXPOSURE
“Today, children’s eyes are exposed to harmful blue light,
Choosing eyecare professionals, like the network of local, independent Essilor Experts, who prioritize the most advanced lens technologies and are dedicated to their patients’ individual needs, can make a difference in the vision outcomes for your children.
Find more information and schedule a professional comprehensive eye exam at essilorusa.com/your-vision.
KINDERGARTEN Registration
Register your Kindergarten student for the 2020-2021 school year. Visit www.avongrove.org.
PARENT INFORMATION NIGHTS
For parents of students entering Kindergarten in the 2020-2021 school year:
Tuesday, February 4 • 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
(Last name begins with A-M)
Thursday, February 6 • 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
(Last name begins with N-Z)
Snow date for either session: February11
Penn London Elementary School Cafeteria
Parents will have the opportunity to speak with staff and tour the school.
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION
Students must be ve years old by September 1, 2020 to attend Kindergarten.
Registration appointments are available from February 18 through February 28 with evening appointments on February 20 & 27. Snow dates: February 25 and March 3.
Appointments can be scheduled through an online portal beginning on February 7 at 9:00 a.m. https://tinyurl.com/K-Reg-AGSD.
Parents, please bring the required documentation to your appointment. You will complete the registration process while your child is screened. For more information, visit: www.avongrove.org/district/registration.
NOCHE DE INFORMACIÓN DE PADRES DEL KINDER
Para los padres de estudiantes que ingresan a Kinder en el año escolar 2020-2021:
Martes, 4 de Febrero • 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. (Apellido que comienza con A-M)
Jueves, 6 de Febrero • 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. (Apellido que comienza con N-Z)
Fechas de nieve: 11 De Febrero
Cafeteria de Penn London Elementary School
Padres tendrán la oportunidad de hablar con el personal y recibir un recorrido de la escuela.
REGISTRE SU ESTUDIANTE DE KINDER
Estudiantes tienen que tener 5 años en o antes del 1 de Septiembre, 2020.
Citas disponibles 18 de Febrero al 28 de Febrero con citas disponibles en la noche el 20 y 27 de Febrero, Fechas de nieve: 25 de Febrero y 3 de Marzo.
Citas de registración pueden ser hechas por medio de nuestro portal en linea comenzando 7 de Febrero a las 9:00 a.m. https://tinyurl.com/K-Reg-AGSD.
Padres, por favor traigan la documentación requerida a su cita. Usted completará el proceso de registracion mientras su hijos son evaluados. Para obtener más información, visite: www.avongrove.org/district/registration.
QUAKER MATTERS. Come see why.
Wilmington Friends School is a community. We offer an unsurpassed academic program, and just as important, Friends is a great place to grow up. What often brings families to Quaker education (95 percent of the families who choose Friends are not Quaker) is the appeal of an academic program with depth—one that asks students to question, to collaborate, to be creative, to take risks—within a caring community that balances focus on the individual with responsibility to the common good.
Highlights of our program include:
• Reggio Emilia-inspired preschool
• Lower School STEM Lab, computer programming, Singapore Math and Spanish instruction
• “1-to-1” student laptop program, recognized as an Apple Distinguished Program, beginning in 5th grade
• IB Diploma Programme (first in Delaware)
• School Year Abroad member (first in Delaware)
• Malone Scholars School (first and only one in Delaware)
• 860-panel solar PV system
• New Middle and Upper School Design Labs; and net-zero Global Learning Center
• New theater, gym, turf field and track
• Spanish beginning in pre-kindergarten; Spanish, Chinese and French offered in 6th through 12th grade.
Did you know that Assumption BVM School in West Grove...
•was recognized as School of Distinguished Instruction for 2019
•is Middle States Accredited
•achieves higher Standardized Test Scores than both LOCAL and NATIONAL averages.
•has degreed, certified teachers
•has a half- and full-day PreK program
•has a full-day Kindergarten program
•offers Honors Math classes starting in Grade 4
•offers Spanish classes starting in Grade 5
•has Learning Support
•has one to one technology in Grades 5-8
•offers after school care
•has tuition assistance and transfer grants available
•uses chrome books, iPads, Apple TVs, SMART Boards, and desktops throughout the curriculum
•provides FREE breakfast and lunch for EVERY student EVERY day
•has incredibly generous donors who consistently support school initiatives
•has free busing from Avon Grove, Kennett, Unionville/Chadds Ford, Oxford, Octorara, and Coatesville
•offers extracurricular opportunities such as Art Club, Choir, Student Government, Community Service Club, Soccer Shots, Karate Lessons, Girls on the Run, Yearbook, Band, Cooking Classes, and more
Discover ALL Assumption BVM School has to offer during our Open Houses:
Thursday, January 23rd, 9:00 am - 11:00 am Monday, January 27th, 6:00 pm - 7:30pm Monday, February 3rd, 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
ABVM School is located at 290 State Road in West Grove. Tours are available by appointment 610-869-9576 or principal@abvmschoolwg.us Visit us at abvmschoolwg.us
