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A look back at the first half of the year

There is so much joy in watching children learning as they grow.

I’m happy to report after reviewing our mid-year data, that our students are learning. The teachers and staff, supported by our families and volunteers, continue with their strong practices, always looking for ways to improve learning opportunities.

We all know that our students learn more at school than the academic standards. As a Leader in Me school, we use the Habits to ensure that we have a structure to support this learning. Much of the evidence to show student growth in these areas is anecdotal, but it is inspiring nonetheless. It is a joy to discover through conversations that they understand what it means to be proactive and that they are in charge of their decisions. It is even more fun to see how pleased they are when those decisions lead to achievement.

When watching students work together to plan a community service activity, we see evidence of synergizing and thinking win-win.

When they listen to a classmate, congratulate a friend, offer empathy in a conversation, and apologize when they’ve made a mistake, they are showing they know what it means to listen first to understand. Recently, we were asking students if they would have been friends with Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer when he didn’t have any friends. Everyone said yes. When asked what advice they would give him, without prompting, students replied with the name of a habit, such as Synergize or Think Win-Win.

Given the opportunity to participate in a spirit day or activity, our students will gleefully accept the opportunity to sharpen the saw. These moments and conversations are joyful insights for educators because they confirm that we are helping to grow kind leaders who will be able take responsibility and work well with others.

As we celebrate during this holiday season, I hope we all can all enjoy a moment of awe as we think of our children. They are precious to us exactly as they are and it is a joy to see all that they can become as they continue to learn.

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Saturday, the Las Vegas Jazz Society and Boulder City Friends of the Library hosted an afternoon of jazz music in the library’s amphitheater. More than 100 people turned out for the free concert.

Mitchell proud to be Leader In Me Lighthouse School

It is so great to see our students back in school this week after spring break. As we head into this last quarter of the school year, it is an important time to reflect on the year as we begin planning for next year.

What is occupational therapy?

Occupational therapists ask, “What matters to you?” instead of “What’s the matter with you?”

All Aboard!

This past weekend, the Boulder City Parks and Recreation gym played host to the Spring Model Train Show. There, hobby enthusiasts bought, sold and displayed their trains.

Shorter SBAC test: A win for students

Exciting news for our students and community! The Clark County School District (CCSD) will be implementing the shorter version of the SBAC, Nevada’s state assessment for reading, math, science, and writing.

A busy few weeks at Garrett

Garrett Junior High School was honored for their outstanding STEM education at the state capitol in Carson City. The school was recognized as one of six new schools in CCSD to earn the distinguished Governor’s Designated STEM School distinction, awarded by the state Office of Science, Innovation, and Technology.

Budgeting keeps BC balanced

The Finance Department is in the process of preparing the 2025-26 fiscal year budget. Nevada Revised Statutes require all Nevada cities adopt their final budget on or before June 1. Department directors met with the Finance Department’s budget team last week to review each estimated budget.

What’s Happening Every 15 Minutes?

More than $259 billion dollars are spent on alcohol per year in America. Fifty-one percent of Americans go to the bar at least once a week. Nearly 3% of alcohol is stolen. More than 9% of Americans drink daily, as 29 million people are alcoholics in the U.S. More than 18 million people are impaired while driving, having about one million DUI charges. And every 15 minutes, someone in the U.S. dies in an accident due to those who drive under the influence.

What is a colonoscopy and why you need one

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the American Cancer Society recommend people aged 45-75 get a colonoscopy every 10 years.