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I Didn't Know You Did That!
When Back to Basics was founded in 1985, it was
known as Back to Basics Tutoring Service, Inc.
Tutoring was the backbone of
our company. However, over the past 22 years, we
have branched out into many other fields of education.
We are now a full-service educational facility known as
Back to Basics Learning Dynamics, Inc. We would like
to inform you of some of the services we offer for
which we are state-approved and with
which you may not be familiar.
We offer make up
credit as an
alternative to summer school. This 1-on-1 option
allows
flexibility for vacations and work schedules. Your
student can still fulfill the requirements to receive
credit for a failed class and get back on track for next
year.
This program, also offered 1-on-1, is for classes that
have not been taken
before. It can be used to enhance transcripts, take
a pre-requisite course for a class being taken during
the next school year or lighten an upcoming course
load.
Our facility offers a complete alternative to the
traditional school setting. Four core subjects, English,
Math, Science and History, are offered 1-on-1, as well
as low student-teacher ratio group electives for a
complete curriculum for your child. We nurture your
child by encouraging growth in strengths and bridging
gaps within weaknesses. We also offer supplemental
services if you are homeschooling your own child and
need subject specific assistance.
One-on-one tutoring is offered year round, seven days
a week. Whether your level of need is remedial,
maintenance or enrichment, we can help. Once a
personalized match is made, your tutor remains
the same throughout the instruction. This allows for
an individualized program suited specifically to your
student.
Back to Basics has many accounts with schools and
school districts. From afterschool programs focusing
on math, study skills, writing, high school entrance
and SAT preparation to
homebound instruction, we assist
other professionals in helping children succeed.
State agencies contract with Back to Basics to
provide services for their students. This includes
assisting those in college with their course work as
well as preparing others for direct entrance into a
career or field.
Back to Basics offers translating services for
business documents, employee
manuals, and labels. We are also available for
interpreting in foreign languages as well as sign
language for meetings, conferences and visitations.
We have a licensed, clinical psychologist on staff for
your educational testing needs. If you have a concern
about ADD, a learning difficulty, dyslexia, or
giftedness,
educational testing could confirm this and
provide a concrete diagnosis. Accommodations such
as untimed testing, taping of lectures, receiving study
guides and technological assistance can be obtained
as a result of this
testing.
Whatever your educational need, consult Back to
Basics. We offer instruction for every level, ages three-
103 in over 50 subjects by degreed, experienced
professionals. Aim High!
Find out more....
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May Flowers!
The beautiful spring weather has arrived and the
blossoming trees and flowers are displaying their
rainbow of colors. This is a reminder of just how close
we are to the end of the school year. Don't let your
student's hard work throughout the school year be for
naught. Have a summertime plan in place. Don't
exclude high school students just because they have
a summer job. Even a small amount of time a few
days a week can keep them sharp and ready for a
new year in the fall. Here are some tips for the
summer.
For any age student:
1. Visit the library or bookstore on a regular basis.
Chances are
your student has summer reading that has been
assigned by school. However, encourage your child to
not limit their reading to required books. Explore a
different genre or read additional works by a favorite
author.
2. Invest in workbooks that reinforce concepts from the
previous year and introduce what's to come. This way
it isn't a surprise and you and your child will get a feel
for what might be challenging for the year ahead.
3. Take a class at Back to Basics! We offer several
small group classesas well as 1-on-1 maintenance
being offered over the summer
in different subject areas. See our website for
details.
Additional ideas for older students:
1. Look into SAT dates, consider which one(s) your
student
should register for and make plans to prepare. Any
instruction or preparation should lead right up to the
test date so content and strategies are fresh in your
mind. Allow three months minimum t prepare.
2. Have your student start thinking about a college
major, where he/she
might like to attend and begin compiling information
for those applications. Pre-planning and having a
timeline can alleviate last minute stress in meeting
deadlines.
Enjoy the summer months ahead. Travel safely, have
fun and keep the academic juices flowing!
Quote of the month: "The moment a child is born, the
mother is also born. She never existed before. The
woman existed, but the mother, never. A mother is
something absolutely new."-Rajneesh.
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| The Origin of Mother's Day |
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One of the most celebrated days in the month of May
is Mother's Day. Chances are most of us have a
female in
our life who, if not our biological mom, is like a
mother; someone that has made
a difference, someone that we admire or simply look
up to. This is the day we let them know that they
are special and loved. So, how did this holiday begin?
Many years ago, in England, there was a special day
set aside in the middle of the Lenten season. It was
called Mothering Sunday. Then an actual suggestion
to have a day to honor mothers was made by Julia
Ward Howe.She was one of the most
famous women of her time and wrote "The Battle
Hymn of the Republic" after visiting military camps
during the Civil war.
In 1904, Frank Hering from Indiana began a campaign
to observe Mother's Day. Then in 1907, Anna Jarvis
took this to a national level and campaigned to make
Mother's Day an observance across the country. She
decided on the second Sunday in May for this special
occasion. Anna also began a custom of wearing a
carnation. If someone wears a colored carnation, it
means their mother is living. A white carnation
symbolizes that the person's mom is
deceased.
Anna's mother was honored at the first Mother's Day
service at Andrews Methodist Episcopal Church in
West Virginia on May 10, 1908. At a general assembly
in 1912, a delegate from this church introduced a
resolution which recognized Anna Jarvis as the
founder of Mother's Day and suggested that it be the
second Sunday in May each year.
A joint resolution was signed in Congress on May 9,
1914 by President Woodrow Wilson recommending
that Mother's Day be observed. The following year he
was authorized to proclaim this special observance a
n annual holiday.
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| Employee Spotlight |
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You may notice that our "spotlight" this month does
not "shine" on a tutor. Although tutors are a major
asset to our company, and we could not exist without
them, there are others who help operations run
smoothly on a day to day basis. They are the
members of the office staff. One such employee is
Diana Vandenbraak.
Diana interviewed with Back to Basics in July of 1986.
She remembers it vividly because she brought her
now oldest child (then 8 months old) with her in a
child carrier. She started on staff around September of
that year and has been with us, on and off, ever
since.
Currently, Diana is our small group/class coordinator.
She organizes sessions for SAT Prep and study skills,
both here at our center and in
area schools. Diana also coordinates the summer
programs offered here at Back to Basics.
Diana enjoys gardening in her spare time which
doesn't present itself very often. She is originally from
Long Island, NY and now resides in North Wilmington
with husband Vince. She is a very appropriate choice
for our spotlight in this Mother's Day month since she
has four children ranging in age from 9-21!
Thank you, Diana, for all that you bring to Back to
Basics.
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