At FIT Academy, daily fitness classes boost academic performance, character development, and long-term student health. Since our founding in 2017, incorporating movement into daily learning has been a central feature…
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Think about a student getting ready to walk into their school’s classroom today. What are they thinking about? What body language do you picture? The visual that comes to mind…
read moreFIT Academy’s mission states that we believe students must have a healthy foundation to achieve academic excellence. Our mission is to provide a rigorous academic experience by offering a balanced…
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It is February 2015, and I am at a national conference listening to a panel present the results of their research on improving reading comprehension. Several members of the panel,…
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A few years ago, when my girls were in the second and third grades, they raved about the dance breaks they would occasionally have during the school day. Their teachers…
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At FIT Academy, we introduce students to three world languages in the earlier grades and our goal is to provide opportunities for students to specialize in a chosen language through…
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Ever heard that if you looked at the color yellow for too long, you might begin to feel anxious or irritated? Or that babies are more likely to cry in…
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You are busy this summer planning and reworking lessons — adding, adjusting, and tweaking. Here’s something to think about, fast forward to fall: We know students do plenty of listening…
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Adolescence is a time of rapid change and growth. The brain undergoes major reorganization and bodies start to mature. Middle school students develop an awareness of and respect for other…
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At the regularly scheduled board meeting on December 14th, the FIT Academy board will consider adoption of the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)’s Whole Child school model. For…
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