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Summer Learning Resources
Final assignments are in, seniors have graduated, and there's excitement in the air. School’s out! As a student, there's no better feeling than knowing you have an entire summer ahead of you.. But, for parents it’s a different story. Summer break can feel like a...
Social Opportunities for Online School Students
Online school is great for students that want an alternative learning option. For many students, an online education is the best fit. It gives students the opportunity to learn at home and at their own pace. There are fewer distractions and many programs personalize...
Still Looking for the Right Online School Option?
For some students, a traditional school setting isn’t a good learning environment. Whether it’s the teaching style, distractions, or something else, online school may be a better fit. But, maybe you’ve tried online school and that isn’t working out either. Does your...
Cultivating Good Study Habits
The students of today are more technologically-advanced than many of us were at their age. With the internet at their fingertips, they have plenty of resources at the ready. We are all conditioned now to Google an answer when we need it. That is a luxury. But, of...
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College and Career Planning at BlueSky
For seniors and juniors this year, college and post-high school options may be occupying their thoughts as we get closer and closer to the end of the year. Here at BlueSky, we try to give our students everything they need to feel confident about their post-high school...
Inside BlueSky’s Travel Scandinavia Course
BlueSky teacher Gabra Lokken has been with BlueSky for nine years and in that time she has explored many different exciting courses. Every course we offer here at BlueSky is meant to educate, excite, and spark our students’ curiosities. This semester, Gabra and the...
How to Re-Energize Students for the Upcoming Semester
The holiday break this year will undoubtedly look different for many students. 2020 has been a long year for all of us, but students have a lot on their shoulders this year. We want to keep them engaged through the rest of the school year! As an online school, we've...
Inside BlueSky’s New Creative Writing Course
Here at BlueSky, we think it’s important to always be updating and improving our curriculum for our students. Our courses range in subject matter and are always designed to give students an educational experience they’ll enjoy and of course one that will teach...
How to Keep Students Engaged in Online Learning
Transitioning from a traditional learning environment to online can be tricky in more than one way. Getting the hang of connecting virtually and navigating assignments online is just one of the new challenges facing students today. But perhaps one of the biggest...
Helping Your Student Navigate Stress During the Holidays
The holiday season is among us! While this time is filled with laughter and joy, this year it looks different to many. We are very accustomed to operating virtually, but having to go virtual for what used to look like a big family gathering is tough! Especially for...
BlueSky’s Dedication to Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Back in 2010, we as an organization made the commitment to a mission that was based around learning that was inclusive and compassionate. We started working with the Regional Centers for Excellence and started using SEL. SEL stands for Social-Emotional Learning. We...
Goal-Setting Skill Development For High School Students
The future feels uncertain to nearly everyone at the moment. But it can feel particularly unclear for high schoolers right now. This time in their lives is full of fun and excitement but it is also a time that they are considering their future college or career. This...
Preparing Your Student for Life After High School
This year has been tough, to say the least. But things are moving forward and if your student is a junior or senior this year, they may be thinking about life after high school. Both college and career have changed in the last year - as has online college prep - so...
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