by Admin | Feb 9, 2018 | For Parents, For Students, For Teachers
The Black History Month 2018 theme, “African Americans in Times of War,” marks the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I and honors the roles that black Americans have played in warfare, from the American Revolution to the present day. According to...
by Admin | Jan 29, 2018 | For Parents, For Teachers
Launched in 2002, National Mentoring Month focuses attention on the ongoing the need for mentors, as well as how each of us can work together to help ensure positive outcomes for our young people. Why is mentoring so important? Mentoring, at its core, guarantees young...
by Admin | Jan 28, 2018 | For Parents, For Students, For Teachers
The temperatures may be frigid, but at Back to Basics Learning Dynamics, we are already thinking about summer! Mark your calendars now for The Tower Hill Community Camp Fair which will be held on February 1 at the Tower Hill School Field House on Rising Sun Lane in...
by Admin | Jan 23, 2018 | For Parents, For Teachers
National Handwriting Day was established by the Writing Instrument Manufacturers Association in 1977. January 23rd was selected because this is the birthday of John Hancock, the first person to sign the Declaration of Independence (and with a flourish!). Why is...
by Admin | Jan 22, 2018 | For Parents, For Students, For Teachers
The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) are the highest honors bestowed by the United States government specifically for K-12 mathematics and science (including computer science) teaching. Established by Congress in 1983,...
by Admin | Jan 18, 2018 | For Parents, For Students, For Teachers
National Thesaurus Day is observed annually on January 18 in honor of Peter Mark Roget, the author of Roget’s Thesaurus, who was born on this day in 1779. In 1848, Roget retired from a successful career in medicine and spent the rest of his life working on the one...
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