Distance Learning from Home During COVID-19
When schools around the country closed for COVID-19, Athlos Academies leadership speedily implemented distance learning, a framework for remote learning.
Athlos Academy of St. Cloud’s “Buddy Bench” Helps Students Practice Social Intelligence
Athlos Academy of St. Cloud, Minnesota recently held an assembly to introduce their new “Buddy Bench,” a bench for students who are looking to make a friend.
Athlos Students Donate to Military and Animal Shelter for MLK Day
At Athlos Academy of Jefferson Parish in Terrytown, Louisiana, Athlos students gave back on Martin Luther King Jr. Day by donating more than 100 personal hygiene items to support U.S. troops overseas and their time to help support a local animal shelter.
Athlos School Leadership Teams Take Part in Annual Winter Institute
Athlos Academies Winter Institute took place January 15-17 in Louisiana. The annual institute is an opportunity for school leadership teams from school in the Athlos network to participate in professional learning and growth.
Athlos Schools Hold Food Drives
At Athlos schools, we strive to implement Performance Character traits such as integrity, humility, and leadership — teaching students the importance of being aware of community needs and taking action to address them.
Athlos School Takes a Stand Against Bullying
For October bullying prevention month this year, Athlos Academy of Utah is making a new effort to prevent bullying around their school.
The Principles and Life Lessons of STEM Subjects
Subjects like science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) are often presented to students as career and education opportunities. Additionally, Athlos strives to help students learn the valuable principles, life skills, and Performance Character traits these subjects offer.
The Athlos Athletic Curriculum: Where Growth Mindset and Physical Fitness Connect
The Athlos athletic curriculum is designed to help students experience success in athletic movement, grow confidence to take on new challenges, develop a growth mindset, and learn what it means to have a healthy body.
Reinforcing Performance Character at Home: Courage
At Athlos schools, we focus on teaching children the importance of 12 traits that we call Performance Character traits. Our Performance Character pillar recognizes the deep connection between these traits and success. The development of Performance Character is integrated into every learning opportunity, allowing students to experience this connection first hand.
Six Tips on Helping Your Student Develop a Growth Mindset Through Praise
Recent studies indicate that how parents and educators give praise or reward for a student’s success can have a direct effect on their mindset.