Monthly Archives: June 2012
Parenting Club at Beacon Academy
Did you know that Beacon Academy has student clubs specifically tailored to your interests? One of the clubs that Beacon Academy charter school offers is Parenting Club. Parenting club is a great opportunity for students who are parents to meet … Continue reading
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A Few Summer Announcements
Seniors needing to finish up High School Proficiency Exams will have the opportunity on July 9th through 11th. Please contact Mrs. Cook for more information. If you graduated this year please remember that we will not send your high school … Continue reading
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Your High School Diploma Program: Year One
For the next few weeks I will dedicate each week to discussing each grade level of high school and the specific events that may and should occur for families and students of Beacon Academy of Nevada, online charter high school. … Continue reading
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A Word About Netiquette
Have you ever: WRITTEN IN ALL CAPS? not capitalized or used punctuation and your sentences became hard to read because they ran on until you lost your point and so people you talked to got really confused about what you … Continue reading
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Learning to Learn Online
Are you ready to attend high school online? Virtual high schools, like Beacon Academy, give students a great opportunity to overcome typical school-related problems. Bullying, learning disabilities, drugs, illness, or family responsibilities are all barriers to earning your high school … Continue reading
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FREE counseling services available to all students and their families
School social work services at Beacon Academy of Nevada provide a link between home, school, and community. This service enables students and their families to overcome social and personal problems which impede learning. Through the Center of Health and Learning, … Continue reading
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Congrats Southern Nevada Grads!
The Las Vegas graduation ceremony was held on Saturday 6/16 at the Historic Fifth Street School. 48 of our 94 seniors participated in this ceremony. This year is significant as it is our fourth year of operation, which means that this … Continue reading
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Earning Your Nevada High School Diploma
This week I will discuss the graduation requirements for students in the State of Nevada. This applies to all Nevada high school students, no matter whether you started highLog Out school in Nevada or transferred here from another state. There … Continue reading
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Consider Internet Safety
The internet is one of the most important tools available to you today. Your ability to access so much information gives you great power. But with great power comes…well, you know the rest, and although you might use the internet … Continue reading
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Organization helps students succeed in online high school!
Students who choose to take accredited online high school courses at schools such as Beacon Academy of Nevada often need to pay extra attention to organizing their time! Managing your time well is an important element of success — especially … Continue reading
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