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• What is the school’s culture?<br />
From laughter on the playground<br />
to deep conversations in the classroom,<br />
how are students developing,<br />
socializing and excelling? Examine<br />
how the school’s teachers grow a<br />
healthy culture in their classrooms,<br />
developing character and participation.<br />
How does the school’s mission<br />
prepare children for life as<br />
leaders in today’s society? It should<br />
be interwoven into the fabric of<br />
the school’s culture, education and<br />
experience.<br />
• How does the school commit to<br />
your child’s development and wellbeing?<br />
Does the school work to support<br />
and grow your whole child? A<br />
successful, independent school will<br />
not only put a priority on academics<br />
but will provide opportunities for<br />
growth and success in athletics, fine<br />
arts, extracurriculars, leadership, enrichment<br />
and more. Students should<br />
have opportunities to grow spiritually<br />
and socially. In a private Christian<br />
school, its faith should be the thread<br />
that runs from the football fields to the<br />
whiteboard.<br />
While some families will choose a<br />
private school solely on data, finding<br />
the right private school goes beyond<br />
facts. When you step on a school’s<br />
campus, you should feel the facts<br />
come to life.<br />
• Digital Detox<br />
by Tami Murphy, Curriculum Coordinator<br />
Holy Family Catholic School<br />
407-876-9344<br />
www.hfcschool.com<br />
We all know that during the summer<br />
months and especially during the<br />
pandemic, parents and children have<br />
spent more time than ever before on<br />
electronic devices. As we prepare to<br />
go back to school, here are some hints<br />
to help ease the transition with a digital<br />
detox:<br />
• Cut back on screen time. (No<br />
more than 10 minutes per age per day<br />
up to age 6. Through the teen years,<br />
no more than two hours per day.)<br />
• Any device that uses the internet<br />
should only be used in common<br />
areas of the house. Children’s rooms<br />
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should be free of phones, tablets and<br />
computers.<br />
• Make sure privacy settings are<br />
being utilized. Keep in mind, each<br />
app on your child’s device has its own<br />
set of privacy settings.<br />
• No personal information should be<br />
shared in usernames and passwords.<br />
• Keep all posts light, bright, polite<br />
and private.<br />
Digital detox can help parents and<br />
children alike as they prepare for their<br />
more demanding school year schedules.<br />
Have a great 2021-22 school year!<br />
• Tips to Ease Into the School Year<br />
submitted by Windermere Preparatory Admissions<br />
Team<br />
Windermere Preparatory School<br />
407-905-7737<br />
info@windermereprep.com • windermereprep.com<br />
Worried about the transition from<br />
summer to fall? To help streamline fall<br />
chaos, use the following tips to start off<br />
the new school year off right:<br />
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