New Lexia Bulletin Board at the Lower Campus

 

If you walk down the K-2 hallway at the Lower Campus, you may notice a bright yellow bulletin board! Students in the K-2 hallway get to work on Lexia during some of their technology time.  Lexia allows students to grow their brain at their level in a fun and game oriented environment.  Students complete three parts to each level.  When a student completes the parts, they will level up and receive a certificate with their name on it and then they will get a “stamp” to put in their “passport.”

 You will hear students point and say “I’m on this level, but my friend is on this level” or “I can’t wait to get to this level.”

A new friend in Early Childhood!

 

Hello, families and friends,

My name is Arieal Jackson, and I am beyond happy to be working with all of you this school year. I recently graduated from Grand Valley State University with a degree in Psychology and Sociology. During college, I conducted quantitative and qualitative research on The Split Lives created by divorce and its impact on children's socio-emotional well-being. I presented my research at various conferences, the most recent being the Michigan Sociology Association annual conference.

I am the second oldest of five, and I was born and raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan. I have always been passionate about helping young children develop their socioemotional skills at all ages. Being able to watch all of my siblings form into different personalities inspires me and reinforces the fact that every child is different, but together they are great. Community and stability is important during this age period and It has been such a blessing to join a welcoming community.

 At ASA, I teach the second step program to all pre-kindergarten classes and provide emotional and behavioral support for pre-k. Each and every one of you has such special children, and I can’t wait to watch them transition from pre-school to Kindergarten.  In my free time, you can find me running at Riverside Park, hanging out with all of my siblings, or at home with my cat, Piper.

I can't wait to continue growing with the ASA community. Please never hesitate to reach out to me, as I am a resource for not just students but parents, too. I can be best reached at AJackson@asagr.org.