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Sleep is an important part of anyone’s day. It’s the only time when a person’s body and mind truly regenerates, and when your student doesn’t get enough it can have a big impact on their day. This is particularly true of teens who, after a long day of school, aren’t always ready for bed as […]

Chances are, you’ve heard of project based learning (PBL). Either from your student, their friends, or from their teachers. However, you may not have a full understanding of what this looks like in action and how it may benefit your student. PBL has existed in one form or another for decades, and with good reason. […]

Carol Dweck’s research on Growth Mindset has been around for decades, and her book on the topic is nearly ten years old. However, it is just in the last few years that this concept has really begun to take off and become ingrained within school cultures. This powerful concept can have a huge impact on […]

Every year St. Barnabas puts on the Annual Fund campaign to keep tuition lower and bring a phenomenal education to it’s students. We make sure every dollar raised is used to directly benefit our students here at St. Barnabas and this can be seen in the “giving graphic” we release at the beginning of each […]

Many children will tell you that they don’t enjoy reading, they might even say they hate it, and when you dig a little deeper they’ll often say it’s because they can’t find any books they like. Sometimes this is true, and sometimes this is used as a defense mechanism because reading is hard and it […]

Often times our students don’t fully understand the lasting impression this school’s unique experience has on their lives, until they graduate from St. Barnabas. Not only does it positively shape their lives, but molds them into the individual they go off to become in the world. Cal Thompson is no exception to this phenomena, and […]

Bullying is an ever-present prospect in a child’s life. When your child feels that they are being intentionally, and repeatedly, put down, excluded, or threatened, it’s time to talk to them about what they can do to stop it. Here are some tips for your kids as they face the prospect of interacting with bullies: […]

Teachers Charlotte Holt (2nd grade) and Tina Ruston (4th grade) join their students at literacy day by dressing as their favorite book’s characters. Teachers really do not get the credit they deserve in today’s world. They are responsible for the academic growth of your children for at least 6-7 hours a day, 5 days a […]

After giving the public school system a try, some parents decide that a private school is a better fit for their child. To help this transition go as smoothly as possible, here are a few things that you can expect to find when your child switches from a public to a private school: 1. Smaller […]

I know what you are thinking: “How in the world is not drinking coffee going to benefit a child?” Well, USA Today discovered Americans consume over 587 million cups of coffee a day, roughly 3 cups of coffee per person per day. Imagine what we could do if our focus and our finances were shifted […]