Why Reading Matters Beyond the Classroom
Reading is one of the most fundamental skills a child can develop through their education, but opportunities to practice these literacy skills exist well beyond the classroom. Incorporating reading practice into your family’s daily routine …
Preparing Students for a Successful New School Year
With summer ending, students and families alike are preparing for a major upcoming transition in their daily schedules. While a new school year can bring excitement, it can also be challenging to break summer routines …
Raising Confident Students: Strategies for Self-Esteem Building
Your child’s perception of themselves, including their strengths and weaknesses, often begins long before they ever set foot in St. John Amelith School. Building self-esteem during critical developmental years helps kids boost their confidence, feel …
Summer Habits for Keeping the Faith Alive
Here at St. John Amelith School, faith is interwoven into daily activities: prayers, service, Bible study, etc. However, it can be a challenge for children and families to maintain this consistent faithfulness during summer months …
Student Success Starts with Quality Sleep
Every parent likely remembers the sleepless nights and constant tiredness of the newborn phase, and how detrimental it could be to daily activities. Unfortunately, many children continue to experience broken sleep schedules and disrupted sleep …
Cultivating Child Safety at School and at Home
April is Child Abuse Awareness Month, and we all have a part to play in keeping kids safe in any and all environments! Here at St. John Amelith School, child safety is a non-negotiable, and …
Debunking Myths about Parochial Schools
Private schools such as St. John Amelith are often surrounded by misconceptions about who is welcome, what parochial education looks like, and how students can benefit. Unfortunately, these misconceptions can cause hesitancy or doubt about …
Class Size Matters: Making Every Child Feel Seen
One of the largest benefits of choosing a parochial school such as St. John Amelith is the smaller class sizes and better student-to-teacher ratio. This type of individualized guidance and instruction helps students grow at …
The Role of Christian Education in Childhood Development
Childhood is an exciting time of emotional, social, and spiritual growth. As your child ages, they begin to learn more about themselves, their world, and what they want their place in that world to be. …
Balancing Discipline and Compassion: Supporting Children through Conflict
While children and teens experience stress, fear, and anger just like adults do, they often don’t have the tools to manage these tough emotions in healthy and constructive ways. Here at St. John Amelith School, …