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Watering Planted Seeds

Eva Heredia, Founding Parent & Parent Leader, Rocketship Discovery Prep | June 7, 2023

I’ve always wanted my kids to do better than me. I haven’t had the chance (yet) to fulfill my dreams of going to college. As a mom, I learned that…

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Photos: Rocketeers star in Avaya Stadium’s ‘Best Game Ever’

by Nikki David, Associate Editor, Beyond | November 2, 2015

Education can take you anywhere. In this case, excellent writing skills led a few lucky Rocketeers to the soccer game of their dreams – where they were the stars! Many Rocketeers play in San Jose’s New Stars soccer league, an external league created for Rocketship students by Rocketship Enrichment Center Coordinators. While checking out the…

How to Get the Most out of Parent & Teacher Conferences

by Dustin Lockwood, Academic Support Manager, Los Sueños Academy | October 1, 2015

Whether sharing data celebrations or problem solving homework difficulties, parents and teachers are the ultimate cheerleaders for all students, and conferences are an opportunity to collaborate around students’ academic and social progress. That, and research shows family engagement improves school readiness, student achievement and social skills. While conferences offer a time to sit face to face with your…

Our First Day of School in Photos

by Nikki David, Associate Editor, BEYOND | August 24, 2015

When we asked our Rocketeer parents to share their first day of school photos, we had no idea we would receive such an outpouring of Rocketeer pride! Thank you to everyone who shared your first day memories with us and with the entire Rocketship community on Facebook and Instagram. Though we can’t re-share them all,…

Los Dichos: Values, Partnership and Cultural Identity in the Classroom

by Lorena Romero and Lety Gomez, Rocketship Parents, Fuerza Community Prep | August 12, 2015

If we want our kids to be lifelong readers, we as parents must read to them, with them and around them. Why not take this approach into the classroom? To help Rocketeers learn to love reading, many Rocketship parents, including us, participate in the Los Dichos Program through Project Cornerstone, an initiative of the YMCA…

Great Ways to Enjoy the Great Outdoors

by Nikki David, Associate Editor, BEYOND | July 13, 2015

School’s out, sun’s out, now it’s time for your family to get out! Take a tech break and reconnect with nature at some of our favorite outdoor spots in each of our regions. From one-of-a-kind parks to nature preserves to outdoor performances, there are countless ways for your whole family to stay active, learn something…

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