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This week's Picture of the Week features seventh grade students at Royal Valley Middle School, Royal Valley USD 337.

Just before summer break, the students completed their Kansas counties unit with a quiz to see how of their classmates could be the first to know exactly where all 105 counties in Kansas are located.

Each Kansas school district is required to submit a report for their third grade students to comply with the Every Child Can Read Act, a legislative statement of intent regarding the promotion of academic achievement in schools to ensure all students move toward grade-level proficiency in literacy, especially by the third grade. 

Mark your calendars for two upcoming opportunities for Ages & Stages Questionnaires (ASQ) professional learning and support.  

The Parents as Teachers National Center recently highlighted the Beloit Parents as Teachers (PAT) Consortium’s group connection activity – a visit to the local airport hangar. The families got to see the airplanes and learn about flight.