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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...
Mental Health Resources for Students
The mental health of students is a growing concern for parents and educators everywhere. For too long, the American education system has put high levels of responsibility and stress on students. At BlueSky, we do our best to support and encourage our students. During...
Promoting Internet Safety
Online learning has many benefits, but one concern among parents is the lack of control over how students spend their time online. Kids and teens are among the most vulnerable groups of internet users. Fortunately, there are ways to ensure that your children are safe...
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Online Learning VS Emergency Remote Learning
We have been operating in an online or virtual environment for twenty years now. So we as an organization understand what it means to be an “online learning environment”. Traditional schools have had to make an extremely big shift to what is often referred to as...
Handling Common Middle School Challenges
Summer is going by quickly and soon the next school year will be upon us. If you have a student entering or starting another year of middle school, it’s an exciting time! But there are also unique challenges that face middle schoolers. The current uncertainty in the...
BlueSky Celebrates 20 Years of Online Learning
In the state of Minnesota and across the nation, public schools have closed due to COVID-19 and are now acclimating to this new normal of “distance learning”. This has been a huge, abrupt shift for most schools. And, as can be expected, some schools have been more...
Inside BlueSky’s Intro to Film Course
Recently, BlueSky expanded its middle school course offerings in order to give students a mix of electives that they could get excited about! We conducted a survey that was sent out to 7th and 8th grade BlueSky students, encouraging them to select from a few different...
Distance Learning Period Announcement
BlueSky Students and Parents: We have an update on BlueSky distance learning. Governor Walz announced on Thursday, April 23rd, that the Distance Learning Period will extend through the rest of the 2019-2020 school year for all Minnesota schools. This includes a...
National Honor Society at BlueSky
The National Honor Society, or NHS, is a ninety-nine-year-old educational organization for high school students. The program is focused on four pillars; scholarship, service, leadership, and character development. Our BlueSky students have the opportunity to join...
PSEO Options & Post-Secondary Enrollment at BlueSky
Post-Secondary Enrollment or PSEO is a popular program offered by many high schools both virtual and traditional. Our PSEO program allows BlueSky High School students to take courses at post-secondary schools for college credit. Colleges and universities all over the...
Common Online Schooling Myths
The internet has changed the way consumers do everything from dating to buying toothpaste. Considering that, it makes total sense that students have found online learning to be a great alternative to the traditional classroom. In recent years, middle and high...
How to Make a Successful Mid-Year Change to Online High School
So you want to change schools, but you understandably have a few questions. The biggest probably relates to timing. The good news is, you don’t have to wait until the start of a new school year. If your parents landed a job in a new state, you’d have to work with the...
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