A bi-weekly column on Fredericksburg.Today by Elizabeth Colon, Above Grade Level Fredericksburg and Northern Virginia
Back-to- school has its own resolutions, just like New Year’s Day. Our children are excited, book bag packed and ready! This is a great time to start some new school habits. Here are five tips for starting the semester with a bang.
A bi-weekly column on Fredericksburg.Today by Elizabeth Colon, Above Grade Level in-home tutoring.
Many of my blog posts are written because I see a trend in the assessments completed by students in need of tutoring. Lately, I have seen an increasing number of students who are struggling with reading comprehension.
By Erika Spivey, UMW Office of Media and Public Relations
The University of Mary Washington formally dedicated its Information and Technology Convergence Center with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, Sept. 18.
The four-story, 77,000 square-foot structure opened to students in August. The building is located adjacent to Simpson Library and straddling Campus Walk.
By the University of Mary Washington Office of Media and Public Relations
The following October 2014 events at the University of Mary Washington are open to the public. All events are held at 1301 College Ave., Fredericksburg, unless otherwise listed.
Thursday, October 2 Reading, Thursday Poem Series,Tim Waltonen reads Seamus Heaney; Combs Hall, Room 139; 5-5:30 p.m.; free; (540) 654-1545 or (540) 654-1393.
By Terry Vittone, copywriter, Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI)
Wouldn’t it be great if 31 of the most current and useful resources for school bullying prevention AND 31 profiles of the most influential “Difference Makers” in the world of school bullying prevention were all assembled in one place?
Well, yeah.
By Susan Larson
The second annual Dancing with the Fredericksburg Stars will be held at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 11, at Dodd Auditorium on the University of Mary Washington (UMW) campus.
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“What did you learn?” will become your favorite parenting question.
Use your language to encourage the behavior you want to see.
These events at the University of Mary Washington (UMW) are open to the public.
We have a national Thanksgiving celebration thanks to Sarah Hale and her 38-year letter writing campaign.
The Eagles finished the season 11-0.
Tickets are on sale for the November 15, 2014, TEDxDrewMiddleSchool.
“Asking open ended questions about the semester and your student’s performance will help them develop the ability to self-evaluate,” said Elizabeth Colon.
NBC Universal executive Daniel R. Wolfe spent two days at UMW as the 2014-15 Executive-in-Residence.
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