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Summer 2020 Reimagined

May 26, 2020 by Lisa Bigney Leave a Comment

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Summer 2020 Every summer, we provide students with academic support in order to help them avoid the Summer Slide. This summer, students will also be facing a potential “COVID Slide," due to the amount of time they have been away from traditional school. The impact of COVID Slide and Summer Slide together could be a recipe for failure for many students. Fortunately, it doesn’t have to be. While … [Read more...]

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National Summer Learning Week 2019

July 11, 2019 by Halley Lavenstein Leave a Comment

Local author, artist and designer visits with RITES Summer Program to share creative process The RITES Summer Program is excited to share that we had a special guest visit our summer program students today, as part of our celebration of National Summer Learning Week! Amy Leidtke is a local artist, designer and educator who collaborated to write a new book about Leonardo da Vinci and his … [Read more...]

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A Closer Look at an Art Based Multisensory Writing Unit

April 23, 2018 by Emilia Carrillo Leave a Comment

Summer Art Based Multisensory Writing Unit

Inspired by the stunning work of  British artist, Andy Goldsworthy, RITES expert teacher, Karen Seal, has created an engaging multisensory writing unit that is part of the "Power Up: Writing and Math" Summer Program for 4th and 5th graders. What is the multisensory approach and why is it incorporated into RITES programs? Through the multisensory approach, students are taught new skills using … [Read more...]

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Summer Scribbling: Creative Ways to Get Creative Writing

June 2, 2017 by Halley Lavenstein Leave a Comment

summer creative writing

Help your child avoid summer learning loss! Keep your child engaged in fun and creative writing activities! Here are some ideas we think kids will enjoy... Creative Writing Ideas for Summer: Journalist: Keep a journal of cool activities or trips you take. Use descriptive words to tell about each experience. Stay in Touch: Write letters to friends or relatives who live in another … [Read more...]

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PREVENT SUMMER LEARNING LOSS, PART 3

May 5, 2017 by Halley Lavenstein Leave a Comment

Make the Most of Summer: How to Engage Your Kids in Their Summer Work & Stop Summer Learning Loss Part 3: How to “Sell” Summer Academic Programs to Your Kids Find the Right Fit For students who need to work on their academic skills more intensely over the summer, a formalized program might be necessary and very beneficial.  For these students, it is crucial that the summer work feel … [Read more...]

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