Today, April 10, is Encourage a Young Writer Day. Take some time throughout the next week to celebrate and inspire your distance learning writer. Here are four fun ways to encourage your student to expand writing skills.
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Make Gardening Educational for Your Distance Learner
Spring has sprung, which means it will only be a matter of time before farmers and gardeners begin planting their crops. Consider planting a garden with your distance learner this spring. You can provide your student with unique educational experiences while enjoying the outdoors and homegrown food.
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Ignite Christian Academy Extends Dual Credit Program
Rock Rapids, IA (April 2, 2013) – Ignite Christian Academy, an accredited online school for grades K-12, will extend its dual credit program into the 2013-2014 school year.
Launched in the spring of 2013, the program helps college-bound students save time and tuition money by allowing them to earn high school and college credit simultaneously.
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Tips to Help Your Student Develop a Healthy Sleep Routine
Sleep can make or break a day for students, depending on how much rest they get at night. A recent study published in Medical Xpress found that homeschooled teens generally get more sleep than students who attend public or private high schools. If you plan your student's academic day reasonably around his or her sleep schedule, distance learning can have a similar impact on your child's sleep routine.
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5 Strategies to Help Your Student Conquer College Entrance Exams
Taking college entrance exams can be intimidating for high school students. It's easy to become overwhelmed by a test that covers such a wide array of information. Furthermore, finding effective study strategies can be a challenge. Consider these five tips to help your student conquer entrance exams.
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Take a Closer Look at Student Athletes
This month's "A Closer Look" topic is sports. Twelve ICA students amazed us with the variety of activities they are involved in! Check out the sports your classmates participate in by watching the video. We would like to thank Hunter, Tyler, William, Waverly, Chelsea, Rebecca, Victoria, Tori, Andres, Evan, Dominique, and Joshua for sharing their stories!
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From the Dean’s Desk – The Final Push
March ushers in warmer temperatures and the beginning of that final season of the school year. What are you doing this spring to ensure the successful completion of all of your courses?
The last leg of a race can be both the most challenging and the most rewarding. The same is true of taking courses at a distance learning school like Ignite Christian Academy. The final push to complete courses is important as you wrap up those last few projects and study for semester exams. Here are a few things that you can do to help achieve your end of course goals.
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March Mystique Social Event Planned for March 20
The word "mystique" is defined as a feeling of "mystery, power, and awe that surrounds a person or thing." It also describes this month's social event.
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ICA Welcomes Academic Advisor Tim De Jong
As an academic advisor at Ignite Christian Academy, Tim De Jong works with students in 11th grade, and he enjoys seeing students develop academically and as individuals.
"I enjoy watching students grow and mature as people," he said. "I love seeing their sense of accomplishment when completing a challenge."
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Student Writing Features Products Made in America
A couple weeks ago, Mrs. Blind presented an online classroom called "Made in America" where she shared information about different items invented in the states. The class explored cars, tools, toys, and food items. She then asked the students to conduct their own research to discover the interesting things that their states manufacture. [Read more…]
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