Success – a quality that all parents want for themselves and their children. However, let us stop for a moment and define what success is. Is it achieving high scores in coursework and on standardized tests? Is it maintaining a 4.0 GPA? Is it completing all coursework on schedule? Is it ranking at the top of your class in a given subject area? ...
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Do you remember what your high school or college mascot was? Perhaps it was an eagle, a bulldog, or a warrior. I still remember both my high school and college mascots; I was a knight in high school and a defender in college. Did you notice that I said "I was" and not "the mascot was"? No, I was not the one dressed up in the costume dancing around at basketball games. ...
Let the Mario Madness continue this March at AOA! After a successful turnout at the first Nintendo Wii party in December, Alpha Omega Academy is once again hosting a party this March, where teachers and students race against each other online in the game Mario Kart Wii. Mario Madness will take place on March 21 from 2-4 p.m. (CT)....
February was an exciting month at the academy. With a focus on the importance of social interaction, our elementary students participated in a Valentine exchange, and more than 50 students attended our high school February Facts and Fun event. We enjoyed the opportunity to interact socially with your child. Please look in the AOA Today each month to see what social event the academy has planned.
This month, I want to focus on cyber bullying. Any time that you place students in a position where they will be with and around other students, the potential for bullying arises. In a virtual world, that potential takes the form of cyber bullying. How can we as a school work with parents and students to limit the bullying that takes place among our students?...
This month, I want to focus on cyber bullying. Any time that you place students in a position where they will be with and around other students, the potential for bullying arises. In a virtual world, that potential takes the form of cyber bullying. How can we as a school work with parents and students to limit the bullying that takes place among our students?...
Imagine 30 students listening eagerly to their teacher. "Who can tell me the answer to the problem on the whiteboard? Suzie Q, I see your hand raised. Would you please show your answer on the whiteboard?" A few minutes later, the teacher wraps up the class. "OK, everybody. Thank you for coming! If you have any questions, go ahead and raise your hand. If you do not have any questions, you can go ahead and chat for a few minutes."
When you imagined this scene, was it a virtual classroom with students in attendance from all over the world? At Alpha Omega Academy, classrooms like the one described above are offered almost every day, and just like in a traditional classroom, there are some rules that need to be followed....
When you imagined this scene, was it a virtual classroom with students in attendance from all over the world? At Alpha Omega Academy, classrooms like the one described above are offered almost every day, and just like in a traditional classroom, there are some rules that need to be followed....
In celebration of pi day on March 14, the math department will host two online classrooms for AOA students to attend. The 14th of March has been given this designation due to the value of pi most commonly approximated as 3.14....
Congratulations to Kirsten and Andrew Rawdings on being AOA's students of the month for March 2012! These twins are two unique individuals who live in the Aleutian Islands of Alaska....
When I think back to my junior and senior high school years, I remember that I absolutely loved school. It wasn't academics that drew me, though they were a necessary part of the equation; it was the ability to interact socially with others whom I loved. ...
The study of cells in 5th grade science can be a challenge. Project: Pond Water brings these abstract concepts to life with a hands-on way to experience one-celled organisms....
What are you doing on February 22? Here's what you should be doing. You should join the party at Alpha Omega Academy. One of your teachers will be hosting a time of fun and fellowship for you and your classmates. ...
