The 2018-2019 School Year is officially over, and that is bittersweet for me. UMA Faculty and Staff will be grateful for the chance to rest, review the year, and refocus our efforts on providing an even better education for your cadets. However, we will also continue to think about, and worry over those cadets.
I ask of all parents and guardians three things this summer:
Read!
Exercise!
Serve!
1) Read! Statistically, students nationwide tend to lose 2-3 months worth of knowledge over the summer months, which can be detrimental for their overall academic growth. We usually see that drop in our fall NWEA scores as well. But little things like reading books, doing just a few minutes of math practice a day, and visiting museums can greatly decrease the “damage” of summer vacation. Simply continuing to read is the easiest, cheapest way to keep your brain active during the summer!
2) Exercise! Please do what you can to hold your cadets to a schedule, to help the transition back into the school year this August. Also, send them outside to play, ride a bike, go for a run, etc. We exercise at UMA, and it will be an easier transition if cadets stay active this summer.
3) Serve! Finally, encourage your cadets to give service this summer, to work hard for the sake of bettering someone else’s life. Helping others makes you happy!
Thank you for your fantastic efforts this year, and for being a part of our UMA family! We will miss your cadets over the next two months, we excitedly look forward to watching our graduating class go and do great things, and we hope everyone has a wonderful summer vacation!
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