Mindfulness in Fourth Grade at Eagle Crest Charter Academy
After lunch and recess Nicole LaCroix's fourth graders spend minutes on breathing, body focus, and listening to improve calm, behavior, and cognitive performance. Since starting in November, the practice has boosted test scores and compassion, with students applying techniques at home and during daily activities.
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Nicole LaCroix
Eagle Crest Charter Academy
LaCroix
Eagle Crest
Eagle Crest teacher honored for dedication and impact
LaCroix, a five year Eagle Crest teacher and former para professional, is celebrated for guiding students through anxiety and growth. Her long involvement, including helping in the school before, underscores a deep commitment to fostering potential and resilience in children.
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LaCroix
Eagle Crest
Education briefs highlight student entrepreneurship and math counts
Alicia LaZette and Ottawa ISD students in a microenterprise class earned the 2019 Entrepreneurial Classroom award from MCEC for selling handmade firestarters. The program funds supplies and year-end festivities, with retailers expanded to three locations and Facebook sales set to start. Black River eighth-grader Matthew Harrelson placed 11th in state MathCounts after regional qualification at Grand Valley. Hope College receives the inaugural Excellence in Collaboration Award from the Chicago Semester, which partners with numerous colleges and offers urban internships and student teaching. Grand Rapids Mayor Rosalynn Bliss is named Frederik Meijer Endowed Chair in Entrepreneurship and Innovation, teaching seminars and hosting community chats at Frederik Meijer Honors College.
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