November 2016

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Nov

Winter break camps: Fun. Social skills. Field trips. Hot chocolate.

An ongoing tradition, winter break camp is a fun opportunity to connect with friends while pursuing games, activities and excursions. Our master’s level counselors make sure that winter break is a place for students to recharge while building social skills and confidence. Mornings: Students select from their favorite activities: Outdoor games and the Challenge Course Board games, Magic the Gathering

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Nov

How to Support a “Scattered” Child

“How can my child be so smart, yet fail every subject?” This is a common question from parents of bright children. The answer: your child is smart, but scattered. Peg Dawson, international author and presenter on executive functioning, described the impact of executive functioning in her presentation to special education staff in the Federal Way Public Schools. Executive functions are

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