Spring is here; what is it and when does it occur?

Spring occurs when the Sun’s rays strike the equator at noon from directly overhead. This particular time varies from year to year due to variations in the Earth’s orbit about the Sun. In the Northern Hemisphere the vernal (or spring) equinox (equi, “equal,” and nox, “night”) occurs between March 19 and 23, but usually on…

Read aloud together

When your child is young, read to him or her. Run a finger underneath the words so your child can follow along. Be enthusiastic. For example, use different voices for different characters. As your child gets older, take turns reading sentences, then pages, then full chapters. Talk about how some books are simply fun to…

Stout Track is back!

With the arrival of spring, comes the 2018 Stout Track season for 6th, 7th, and 8th graders! And so, the first day of tryouts will take place on TUESDAY, APRIL 10th! If you plan to tryout, please read the following requirements: You must have a minimum of 2.0 on your marking period- 3 report cardand maintain that GPA (or…

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