I know I’m a bit biased, but I love to see kids reading in the summertime. On the back porch, at the pool, or sprawled out on the couch, summer reading is a time when kids get to choose what they read and have the freedom to choose their titles without a teacher peering over(…)
My child graduated from high school on Friday. I have many friends who are now beginning the year I just survived… the last year of their child’s childhood. At least that’s how we parents tend to look at it because we know that once they go off to college, that’s the practical beginning of their(…)
Rocket City Mom recently interviewed Rebecca Moore, Director of Communications at Randolph School in Huntsville. Founded in 1959 by a group of 20 concerned citizens, Randolph began its mission with a handful of elementary classes in an antebellum home on the street from which it takes its name. Dr. Wernher von Braun was among the numerous(…)
Okay, I’ll admit it. I’m a geek. I’m a dork. I’m probably not the best person on the planet to tell the average person what they might “enjoy” on the internet, because my standards my sway more to the “nerd” side than the average person. HOWEVER! My kids are cooler than I am and their(…)
Over the past few months, a few friends (okay, only two, but I’ve had the question before) have come to me expressing interest in homeschooling and have asked about curriculum choices. Forget about “Will I make my kid weird?” or “How will I keep from going crazy?” “What curriculum should I choose?” comes up A(…)
Guess what? Huntsville City Schools has an awesome new program for their Summer Required Reading. Have you heard about it? If you haven’t here’s a quick rundown: All students in grades 9 – 12 will read the same novel. All students in grades 6-8 will also have a common novel to read. Students who participate(…)
Rocket City Mom recently interviewed Stacie Naff, Co-Director and Registrar of the Country Day School in Huntsville. Established in 1987, Country Day School has a record of success with many graduates who have become valedictorians or top 10% of their respective schools. Name of School: The Country Day School School Phone: (256)837-5266 School Location: 1699 Old Dry Creek(…)
