10 Back-To-School Tips to Prepare Your Kids

Back to School

It's that time of year already; the summer is winding down, it's cooler in the mornings, activities are coming to a close, and parents have to start preparing their kids to go back to school.  For some, this may be a welcomed time of year as many parents go back to work, but for others, back to school time can be a stressful and downright difficult time.  Getting a new school year off to a good start can influence children’s confidence, attitude, and performance both academically and socially.  … [Read more...]

Guard-A-Kid of the Lehigh Valley ~ The Premier Child Safety Business

Child Safety

Guard-A-Kid is an international organization focused exclusively on child safety and the Lehigh Valley now has its very own franchise!  Their core mission is to provide safety to children and to give parents comfort, security, and a head start if their children go missing.  The FBI receives over 2000 missing children reports every day.  A child in the United States becomes missing every 40 seconds.  Statistics from the US justice department and the world Almanac puts the chance of any child becoming … [Read more...]

The Gallery at Penn State Lehigh Valley Presents Urban/Suburban Connection

Making My Mark

The Urban/Suburban Connection is an on-going innovative, community-building educational program that fosters multi-cultural understanding through the arts.  It connects students from urban and suburban schools while enriching standards-based curriculum.  The gallery at Penn State Lehigh Valley is featuring selected prints and collages by students from Trexler Middle School and Southern Lehigh Middle School until April 30, 2011, and has been deemed "Making My Mark". Fifteen students from each … [Read more...]

“The Allentown Promise” ~ Ambitious Plan to Improve Allentown School’s

Faculty, students, staff, and community members of the Allentown School District are happy to announce the addition of a new Superintendent, Dr. Gerald Zahorchak, who brings with him "the Allentown Promise".  It's an ambitious plan to improve Allentown's schools and produce better-educated, more capable graduates.  Join the business community to hear from Dr. Gerald Zahorchak, on the rescheduled date, February 22, 2011.  Public schools play a vital role in educating America's workforce, … [Read more...]

Saucon Valley Students Launch Own Glee Club

Students Singing

After getting their inspiration from Fox's television show, Glee, three dozen students at Saucon Valley High School have teamed up to form their very own glee club, complete with renditions of Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean".  The president of the club, 15 year old sophomore Alessandra Pazzaglia, said she came up with the idea while watching Glee on Tuesday nights.  The newly formed glee club at Saucon Valley High School was created to be different than chorus and other musically inclined … [Read more...]

Nominate an Art Program for Growing Up Artfully 2011

Performing Arts

The Lehigh Valley Arts Council invites you to nominate an extraordinary visual, literary, performing, or media art program for consideration of receiving the annual Growing Up Artfully Awards for Excellence in Arts Education.  The awards recognize long standing K-12 programs that bring quality arts experiences to the students and Lehigh Valley community.  The awards will be presented at the spring 2011 arts in education workshop at Penn State Lehigh Valley on Thursday, April 14, 2o11. The Growing … [Read more...]

Free School Supplies for Lehigh County Students

School Supplies

Summer is coming to a close and it's almost time for your kids to go back to school.  This time of year can be costly with new cloths, books, and supplies, but organizations in the Lehigh County are making it a little easier by giving away free back packs,school supplies, and fun! From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 21, The Salvation Army, 144 N. 8th St. Allentown will be having a "Back to School Carnival" with lots of fun and games. Children must be present to receive backpacks and school supplies. From … [Read more...]

Jump Start Your Career in Advanced Manufacturing in Lehigh Valley

Manufacturing

Lehigh Career & Technical Institute will hold an Advanced Manufacturing Information Session and Equipment Demonstration on Wednesday, August 18, 2010 at 6 pm to help students and job seekers jump start a career in Advanced Manufacturing.  Come to the event to learn how you can earn college credits while training in Electromechanical/Mechatronics Technology and Precision Machine/CNC.  Lehigh Career & Technical Institute has worked hard to earn a reputation as one of the finest secondary … [Read more...]

Allentown School District Celebrates 6 New or Expanded Schools

Happy Students

The schools that make up the Allentown School District have not always been given the highest regards, but that is all changing!  Huge efforts are being made to revamp the reputation and education of the Allentown School District with the opening or expansion of 7 schools.  Over $155 million dollars have been invested to improve the education of our children. On May 4, 2010 students and teachers commemorated the additions of both Trexler and South Mountain Middle Schools.  On May 19, Harrison-Morton … [Read more...]

Lehigh Valley Cyber School Programs

cyber-school

School Districts in the Lehigh Valley are quickly adopting the idea of cyber school programs, or virtual learning programs. These programs are designed to teach courses entirely or primarily through online methods, and allow students to learn at their own pace, anytime, anywhere. The Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School (PA Cyber) is a public charter school with over 9000 students enrolled to date. 2010 marks the 10th anniversary of this online learning experience, and continues to promote success … [Read more...]