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10 Tips for a Successful School Year
Now that a new school year has started, most parents are working to help make the year it as successful as possible for their children. Just as every child learns differently, every teacher teaches in a unique way. However, no matter your child’s learning style or...
A Partnership Largely Driven by a Shared Desire to Build Strong Communities
As anyone who is familiar with our application knows, PreciouStatus exists as an organization to connect individuals during the moments in their lives that matter the most – such as an important school accomplishment or an update on the care of a loved one that...
The True Value in Participating in Extracurricular Activities
Mark Twain was famously quoted as saying “Don’t let schooling interfere with your education.” At first blush, one could interpret that as an anti-classroom rhetoric, but what he really meant fell somewhere along the lines of understanding that there’s more to a...
Spring – A Time for Renewal, Change, and the Opportunity for Improvement
“I love being able to see and hear what he is doing during the day. The best moment was on the first day of school when I was able to receive a picture of his smiling face. It brought great relief and reassurance that he was doing okay at school.” – Real...
Simple Steps to Getting Families Involved in the Classroom
The positive connection between parent involvement in the classroom and a child’s academic success has been well-documented. In fact, according to the 2002 report, “A New Wave of Evidence: The Impact of School, Family, and Community Connections on Student...
How and Why Technological Advancements are Being Embraced in the Childcare Industry
In today’s day and age, childcare has become a critical aspect of our society. According to a recent study, 32.7 million children have been involved in some sort of regular childcare arrangement while their parents worked since 2011, and that number is only expected...
The Essence of the 21st Century Cures Act, to Connect More Individuals
At PreciouStatus, our mission has always been to connect individuals during life’s most important moments. This is especially true of our work in healthcare, where an update from a caregiver can be an essential component of recovery. Which is why we were thrilled to...
Bring on the New Year: 2017 Trends in Communication and Education
As the year slowly draws to a close, it offers a unique opportunity for both introspection and divination as we peer into the looking glass to try and determine what 2017 will bring. What will be the next Pokemon Go? What social platform will emerge that redefines how...
Innumerable Benefits of School Programs That Support and Promote Student Wellness
For parents, being told the dangers of childhood obesity is nothing new. After being declared an “epidemic” by the U.S. surgeon general in 2001, schools began to try and do their part to reduce the staggering statistics that indicated that roughly one in three...
Holidays Defined Through the Connections of Communities
The holidays are a magical time. Here in Minnesota, we enjoy a quintessentially storybook December – fat snowflakes slowly swirling down to earth, Christmas lights twinkling on the eaves and doorways, lush pine trees and crisp temperatures that demand cozy...