One of the most common concerns from middle school parents is whether their preteens can engage in online school. We understand their hesitation. Sixth-grade students aren’t exactly known for their maturity. From puberty to peer pressure, a lot happens in their personal lives. Transitioning to remote work was even more difficult for most adults. Concentrating on…
Final assignments are in, seniors have graduated, and there’s excitement in the air. School’s out! As a student, there’s no better feeling than knowing you have an entire summer ahead of you.. But, for parents it’s a different story. Summer break can feel like a three-month battle to keep your child(ren) entertained. For young learners,…
Oh, middle school. Hormones. Cliques. Drama. Did anyone actually have a good time? If you’re hesitant to send your child into the abyss of junior high, online school may be the solution. Online learning has become the norm since many traditional schools transitioned to virtual instruction during the pandemic. But, there are differences between schools…
Online middle school can look very different from traditional middle school. It’s for this reason that we want to give parents and families a little insight into what their middle schoolers can expect from a day at BlueSky. Many parents are hesitant about online middle school simply because they’re unsure of what to expect. We…
A Parent’s Role in Online Learning: How to Support Your Online Middle Schooler Changing a child’s learning environment can be exciting and successful while also being a little scary and rocky. Oftentimes parents or guardians of students simply aren’t sure of what their role should be. This is not surprising and we feel for parents…
Online education is spreading like wildfire now that traditional schools have had to experiment with going online because of covid19. But there are many differences between a school that has been operating online for years and a school that has been forced to go online because of the recent pandemic. In any case, many parents…
We can’t say it enough; the world sure has changed. Even middle schoolers of only a year ago will remember their experience differently than middle schoolers of today and tomorrow. Now that school isn’t quite as straight-forward as it used to be, we think it’s important to determine the best form of education for middle…
Summer is going by quickly and soon the next school year will be upon us. If you have a student entering or starting another year of middle school, it’s an exciting time! But there are also unique challenges that face middle schoolers. The current uncertainty in the world has made it even more difficult for…
It’s the end of the semester. You feel like your family should be able to celebrate and maybe even take some time off. But the end of one semester signals the start of another, whether it’s the short weeks that makeup winter break or the long summer break between school years. As a parent, the…
The traditional classroom isn’t for everyone. In fact, an increasing number of parents are choosing alternatives to traditional learning. For Minnesota students, online middle school provides the same education you’d get in the classroom with the many benefits that come from online learning. If you’ve never explored online school, you probably have a few questions….
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