How to Keep Kids Active in the Winter
Keeping kids active in the winter can be a challenge, but it’s not impossible. Here are some ideas to help keep kids moving.
How to Beat the Winter Blues
Winter can be a tough time to keep your spirits up. Here are some tips that can help.
Embrace Boredom in Childhood
We live in a fast paced world with an abundance of instant gratification and constant entertainment. Have you ever paused to think about what this is creating in our children? As a result of this, children are faced with less challenges, less opportunities to communicate and no time to use their imaginations. The next time […]
What is STEAM Education?
STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics. By providing STEAM education here at North Newton, we are giving students the opportunity to be creative, the chance to learn and apply inquiry skills as they collaborate with others. STEAM fosters engineering and design thinking and helps students master math and science concepts. Many STEAM […]
How to Help your Child Develop Basic Phonemic Awareness
What is Phonemic Awareness? Phonemic awareness is the ability to hear and manipulate sounds (phonemes) that make up words. Phonemic awareness does not utilize visual letters. It is done completely through listening and speaking. These skills get stronger through repeated exposure and practice. What are skills to help my child start?
North Newton School Board Of Trustees
REGULAR BOARD MEETING CALENDAR 2024 DATE and LOCATION* January 8, 2024 NNSC Administration Office Board Room More dates to be added. *TIME: 6:00 PM for ALL REGULAR MEETINGS
Tips and Ideas To Foster Reading at Home Over the Holiday
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Parent/Teacher Collaboration
Parents and teachers share the same goals for children and students; they want each individual to do their best. This will happen when parents and teachers work together. This can happen in a number of ways.
North Newton is Hiring!
Please visit our employment page here. EMPLOYMENT APPLICATIONS:All applications for Support Staff and Professional Educators are now available through the online link attached to each job posting. TO SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION:All applications are to be submitted through the online services provided.QUESTIONS:Please contact Deb Miller at 219-285-2228 or via email at dmiller@nn.k12.in.us
How to Build Fine Motor Skills at Home
While screens can provide many early learning opportunities, many teachers are noticing that students are coming in with decreased fine motor skills. This can make writing, coloring and cutting very difficult in the early grades because their hand muscles are not strong. Here are some ways to help your child improve these skills at home: