by Marietta City School District | Dec 30, 2015 | Education, Marietta, Marietta City School District, Washington County
“They may forget what you say but they will never forget how you made them feel.” As a beginning principal at Reno School, I learned the value and power in the feeling of “community.” At that time, area students attended grades K-3 at the small school in Reno and then...
by Donna Vail | Dec 29, 2015 | Education, Family Life, Homeschool, Homeschool, Parenting
“Man’s mind, once stretched by a new idea, never regains its original dimensions.” Oliver Wendell Holmes Living life to the fullest is an expression of our soul; the fulfillment of purpose and our contribution to the world. This doesn’t have to stop when we...
by Donna Vail | Dec 17, 2015 | Education, Homeschool
“Wisdom is learning what to overlook.” –William James When I first began homeschooling, the only way I would have agreed to homeschooling is if I knew my children would have everything they needed to move forward in their life once they decided to go to college, start...
by Donna Vail | Nov 17, 2015 | Education, Family Life, Homeschool
What You Must Know Before Homeschooling It’s no easy task when it comes to deciding to homeschool, and one giant leap when you actually move forward with your decision. It should not be taken lightly because your children’s education and lifestyle experience now will...
by Marietta City School District | Oct 23, 2015 | Education, Schools, Washington County
Wednesday, September 23 started off as a typical morning for Marietta Middle School students. The students arrived at school, made their way to their lockers and proceeded to their first period classes. As the students prepared for another day of learning, they would...