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Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! If you look in any of our classrooms, you will see every shade of green that you can imagine. Wendy Sadlier, our head “chef,” is offering Reuben sandwiches in the cafeteria and Irish music is playing … Continue reading

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2020: Looking back at how the Elizabeth Lee Black School moved forward through a pandemic

Can you believe it?  It was just about one year ago that the Governor closed all schools in Pennsylvania.  It was supposed to be for two weeks.  Little did we know then that it would last to September! Yes, COVID … Continue reading

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Read Across America Week and Why Reading Matters

Which American writer has had the greatest impact on children’s literature?  His birthday, March 2nd, is the date that is annually designated as Read Across America day.  Yes, you’re right – it is Dr. Seuss! As we began planning Dr. … Continue reading

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ELBS went virtual to celebrate Digital Learning Day!

It may be difficult to believe, but Digital Learning Day (DLD) is today, February 25th! It seems like yesterday that we were in the gym welcoming our exhibitors, staff, and friends from the community for last year’s event. And then … Continue reading

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Teaching Kindness

Ryan and I have been looking forward to today, Random Act of Kindness Day, and have been talking about how we should participate. We decided that every day, each of us will do a special act of kindness and, at … Continue reading

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Fun, At Home Valentine’s Day Activities

Now that we are in February, I am sure that many of us are looking forward to Valentine’s Day and thinking about what fun activities we can do with our children. So, I asked our teachers if they had some … Continue reading

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The Power of Kind Words

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a major effect on all of our lives. Many children and adults are experiencing stress, anxiety, sadness and loneliness. In fact, 86% of doctors around the world believe that mental health issues and depression will … Continue reading

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Celebrate School Choice

From Alaska to Erie to New York City, America will light up in yellow and red to raise awareness about K-12 education opportunities during National School Choice Week. Starting today, National School Choice Week is the largest ever celebration of … Continue reading

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Autism Research Updates from 2020

Scientists and researchers are constantly uncovering more information related to autism, offering insights into the origins, possible causes and even at times potential cures. I think back to what we knew or didn’t know in the 1990’s and am amazed … Continue reading

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How many ways can you say, “Thank You?”

January is National Thank You Month, the perfect opportunity to pause and express your gratitude. Research tells us those who practice gratitude report significantly higher levels of happiness and psychological wellbeing. I confess, I am “old fashioned.” Although a text … Continue reading

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