How to Help Your Child Improve Their Social Skills
By Commonwealth Charter Academy / 12.22.2020
For parents, few moments are more painful than watching their children struggle to make friends. A child’s social skills can set the stage for happiness and acceptance. It’s important to remember, though, that social skills can be taught and practiced. If you’re one of those parents wondering how to help a child with social skills, […]
Ghost Maid: Prologue and Chapter One
By CCA / 12.15.2020
Before we start, this story is not complete, but it is long, maybe too long for this newspaper. For this reason, some chapters may be split into Parts 1 and 2. For now, that will not be the case, but for future chapters please be aware of that. Thank you. -Patty H. Prologue “What must […]
Today, Tomorrow, and Yesterday (Part 1)
By CCA / 12.15.2020
Today “Oh my gosh! Oh my gosh!” My best friend, Mel, practically screamed. “What?” I asked lazily, knowing what was coming. “You have to audition for the play today!” “Why?” “Because I don’t want to be alone in the play,” Mel whined. “Of course,” I started, seeing the excited look on Mel’s face. “Not,” I […]
The Ghost Writer
By CCA / 12.15.2020
The (Ghost) Writer By Natalie C. (HS) Hello, can you hear me? Or, rather, can you see me? You are reading this after all. At least, I hope you are. I pray you are. There is not much time, there is not much space. I am trapped here. I suppose you question where here is. […]
A Look Beneath
By CCA / 12.15.2020
By Alivia M. (HS) What is ugly? Is it the opposite of beauty? What defines beauty? Because what if ugly to you is beauty to me? One thing is not what we all see. Is beauty perfection? But what is perfection because it is one thing today and another tomorrow. And the people they’re hyper […]
10 Tips to Stay Focused in Online School
By Commonwealth Charter Academy / 12.15.2020
Online schooling provides many opportunities for flexible scheduling and customized learning. However, kids can be easily distracted in any learning environment. Helping them maintain focus is essential to their daily work routine. Luckily, there are many ways to reduce distractions and stimulate learning for your child. How to Stay Focused in Online School As a […]
How Students Can Stay Physically Active
By Commonwealth Charter Academy / 12.08.2020
Children are naturally active, but too many things are pulling them back to the couch. Video games, smartphones and televisions demand their eyeballs and thumbs – and not much else. Why is that a problem? Because growing bodies and minds need fuel. As the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notes, physical activity lays the […]
Homeschooling vs. School at Home: What’s The Difference?
By Commonwealth Charter Academy / 12.01.2020
During the pandemic, schooling at home became a universal phenomenon. Suddenly, families everywhere cleared space at the dining room table and turned the home into a school. Many parents came to appreciate the flexibility that cyberlearning offered their families. But there are distinctions in homeschool versus school at home. Parents exploring school at home or […]
Guide to Preparing for Your First Day of Cyberschool
By Commonwealth Charter Academy / 11.24.2020
Getting Ready for a Great First Day of Online School It’s hard to remember when cyberschooling seemed exotic – an option for a few families who veered off the traditional learning path. Now, parents throughout Pennsylvania are discovering the advantages of cyberlearning. CCA offers customized education, tailored to your child’s learning style, while it gives […]
Social Media Tips for High School Students
By Commonwealth Charter Academy / 11.17.2020
Social media platforms have changed the way the world works. Billions of people have social media accounts, as do most companies and businesses. Those platforms themselves are changing at a dizzying rate. Facebook was the No. 1 social media site used by teens in 2015, but now it’s not even in the top three, a […]