If it’s good enough for your Grandma, it’s good enough for me. A few years ago, when I was President of the Sammamish Chamber of Commerce, I met Connie Marshall, then Mayor of Bellevue. I had a question about how small chambers might thrive among the “big boys.” She pulled… Read more
Summer is a time of rest, rejuvenation, and enjoying the elusive sunlight on the Pacific Northwest. Tutoring provides students with a solid foundation for future success. Combining Summer Fun with Summer Tutoring is the best of both worlds! Starting from scratch in September can be stressful for middle and high… Read more
The Learning Curve is currently being studied by a team of grad students at UW’s Foster School of Business. They are practicing Marketing on us, and as a part of that project, they are surveying parents of 5th to 12th grade students in the Sammamish, Redmond, and Kirkland area. The… Read more
VOICE MENTOR PROGRAM (Volunteers Of Issaquah Changing Education) Funded by the Issaquah Schools Foundation in partnership with the School District, the VOICE Mentor Program pairs community members with students for once-a-week mentoring. VOICE is looking for community volunteers to work one on one with Issaquah students. These students are referred… Read more
As the flu season begins and cases of swine flu are continuing to grow in number (especially within the school system), it is important to be aware of ways that you can reduce your child’s likelihood of contracting any strain of the flu virus. Easy precautionary tips to give your… Read more
Join us on Wednesday, October 7th, for the 2-hour seminar on Organizing for School Success! 7:00 to 9:00 pm Beaver Lake Lodge 25101 SE 24th Street Sammamish, WA 98075 Investment: $45 (parent, or parent & student – 6th-12th grade ok) I’m excited to be co-presenting this October with one of… Read more
Attention Issaquah School District families! Starting this fall, the Issaquah School District will be conducting their first-ever all-school PSAT during the normal school day. Sophomores and Juniors will take the test, while freshman and seniors will work on career and future planning efforts. In partnership with the Issaquah School District,… Read more
The fun folks twittering and blogging @Mashable (Mashable.com) recently posted a fabulous article at their website on ways parents and students can check out a potential college. Beyond the old College Search books, or even (gasp) the annual US News report, Mashable suggests learning about a college through that school’s… Read more
Thank you to everyone who took the time to let us know how we are doing here at The Learning Curve. The positive feedback on our annual client satisfaction survey was immensely gratifying, and many of you had wonderful suggestions and ideas for the future! Once again we earned a… Read more
The Issaquah School District (ISD) announced that they would be postponing any adoption of new Math curriculum. Superintendent Steve Rasmussen made the announcement at the June 24th School Board meeting. The ISD has been using College Preparatory Mathematics and will continue to do so for the 2009-2010 school year. The… Read more
