http://denver.yourhub.comThe latest story posts in The Denver Newspaper Agency YourHub.comen-usnews@yourhub.com(c) 2009, YourHub.com5When it comes to picking up on signs of school difficulties, parents usually have good intuition. While some parents worry unnecessarily about their child's progress, other parents can discover signals from their children that may point to learning problems. Statement such as "Math is boring," "...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Stories/Archive/Education/General-Education/Story~64232.aspx3/17/2006 9:45:49 PMWendy Schmitz When it comes to picking up on signs of school difficulties, parents usually have good intuition. While some parents worry unnecessarily about their child's progress, other parents can discover signals from their children that may point to learning problems. Statements such as "Math is boring," ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Golden/Stories/Archive/Education/General-Education/Story~64234.aspx3/17/2006 10:23:23 PMWendy Schmitz Kumon Math and Reading Center of Lakewood Offers Summer Learning Opportunities Summer is an ideal time to read more books and watch more movies - and if you coordinate this kind of fun into a family activity, there may be far more benefits for your children than first meet the eye. "Watchi...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Stories/Archive/Education/Extra-Curricular-Activity-Ideas/Story~97666.aspx6/23/2006 1:48:18 PMWendy Schmitz Kumon Math and Reading Center of Lakewood Offers Summer Learning Opportunities Summer is an ideal time to read more books and watch more movies - and if you coordinate this kind of fun into a family activity, there may be far more benefits for your children than first meet the eye. "Watchi...http://denver.yourhub.com/Golden/Stories/Archive/Education/General-Education/Story~97696.aspx6/23/2006 2:48:57 PMWendy Schmitz Kumon Math and Reading Center Helps Children Build Confidence and Improve in School After months away from school and homework, it's time for parents to help their child parepare for class. A successful school year can depend on how smooth a child transitions from vacation. Here are some...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Stories/Archive/Education/General-Education/Story~118324.aspx8/26/2006 1:04:57 AMWendy Schmitz Even the smartest, most-informed parents can make mistakes. Parenting children through their school years requires a balancing act between what's best for family dynamics and for a child's academic success. The following tips can help parents avoid five common mistakes when dealing with a child'...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Stories/Archive/Education/General-Education/Story~125992.aspx9/16/2006 8:04:16 AMWendy Schmitz The students at the KUMON center of Lakewood were honored Oct. 21, " An Afternoon of Inspiration, In Celebration and Appreciation of You " award ceremony. The event honors students in the categories of Anniversary, Most Improved, Dual Subject for students' double effort and most dedicated...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Stories/Archive/Education/General-Education/Story~141370.aspx10/24/2006 7:03:55 AMWendy Schmitz To celebrate the Absolutely Incredible Kids Day, KUMON Lakewood is honoring Halle Gerash as our February 2007 "Student of the Month". She was presented with a ribbon, a certificate, and her name on the " Wall of Fame." Do you remember the pre-Christmas snowstorm of 2006? Well, Halle walked ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Stories/Archive/Education/Honor-Roll/Story~178280.aspx2/2/2007 1:52:34 PMWendy Schmitz To celebrate the Absolutely Incredible Kids Day, KUMON Lakewood is honoring Halle Gerash as our February 2007 "Student of the Month". She was presented with a ribbon, a certificate, and her name on the " Wall of Fame." Do you remember the pre-Christmas snowstorm of 2006? Well, Halle walked...http://denver.yourhub.com/Golden/Stories/Archive/Education/General-Education/Story~255788.aspx2/27/2007 7:54:44 AMWendy Schmitz KUMON Lakewood celebrated the " Absolutely Incredible Kid Day " on March 15, 2007. " Absolutely Incredible Kid Day" is a national, annual letter-writing campaign urging adults to write letter of love and support to the children in their lives. Our s tudents celebrated the spe...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Stories/Archive/Education/General-Education/Story~280431.aspx3/17/2007 10:06:46 PMWendy Schmitz Mitchell Barnes is working on getting his SCUBA certification in May, is a strong-minded kid. He loves water and is a strong swimmer. He started snorkeling four years ago, and looks forward to his first SCUBA diving trip this summer in Maui. Mitchell attends Shelton Elementary School in Gold...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Stories/Archive/Education/Honor-Roll/Story~282926.aspx3/22/2007 10:35:23 PMWendy Schmitz Marshall Snead , 18, is getting ready for college in the fall. Wilton Snead , 16, a 10th grader in Summit County High School. Jackson Snead ,14, an 8th grader in Summit County Middle School. Bill Snead , a successful custom homebuilder. Dee Dee Snead , a devoted mom who spent most o...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Stories/Archive/Education/Honor-Roll/Story~291681.aspx4/10/2007 6:50:28 AMWendy Schmitz KUMON center of Lakewood announced the winners for its Mother's Day essay contest. The first place winner was awarded with a board game, OUTWAGEUS, the game of betting on knowledge. The winning mom received a gift certificate for spa treatment at Salon Michaelyn in Lakewood. The winners who ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Stories/Archive/Education/General-Education/Story~307454.aspx5/11/2007 10:58:10 PMWendy Schmitz KUMON center of Lakewood announced the winners for its Mother's Day essay contest. The first place winner was awarded with a board game, OUTWAGEUS, the game of betting on knowledge. The winning mom received a gift certificate for spa treatment at Salon Michaelyn in Lakewood. The winners who s...http://denver.yourhub.com/WheatRidge/Stories/Archive/Education/General-Education/Story~307656.aspx5/12/2007 10:54:44 PMWendy Schmitz KUMON center of Lakewood announced the winners for its Mother's Day essay contest. The first place winner was awarded with a board game, OUTWAGEUS, the game of betting on knowledge. The winning mom received a gift certificate for spa treatment at Salon Michaelyn in Lakewood. The winners who s...http://denver.yourhub.com/Golden/Stories/Archive/Education/General-Education/Story~307658.aspx5/12/2007 11:18:14 PMWendy Schmitz "Thank you for being so kind to the children in our classroom. You make so many people happy every day, including me," said Justin's first grade teacher, Mrs. Hinchliff. Justin Castillo , a third grader at Vanderhoof Elementary in Arvada, is such a special kid. He melts the hearts of every...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Stories/Archive/Education/Student-Of-The-Month-Nominees/Story~310643.aspx5/18/2007 10:11:02 PMWendy Schmitz "Thank you for being so kind to the children in our classroom. You make so many people happy every day, including me," said Justin's first grade teacher, Mrs. Hinchliff. Justin Castillo , a third grader at Vanderhoof Elementary in Arvada , is such a special kid. He melts the hearts of eve...http://denver.yourhub.com/Arvada/Stories/Archive/Education/Student-Of-The-Month-Nominees/Story~313350.aspx5/25/2007 9:17:05 AMWendy Schmitz Spring and summer are so beautiful - filled with budding flowers, outdoor sports, full pink roses, warm afternoons and cool evenings. Just thinking about the coming summer months makes many school-aged children happy. You may remember having at least a few lazy days of summer during which you ac...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Stories/Archive/Education/General-Education/Story~323697.aspx6/19/2007 9:45:43 AMWendy Schmitz Spring and summer are so beautiful - filled with budding flowers, outdoor sports, full pink roses, warm afternoons and cool evenings. Just thinking about the coming summer months makes many school-aged children happy. You may remember having at least a few lazy days of summer during which you ac...http://denver.yourhub.com/Arvada/Stories/Archive/Education/General-Education/Story~323816.aspx6/19/2007 11:54:39 AMWendy Schmitz Spring and summer are so beautiful - filled with budding flowers, outdoor sports, full pink roses, warm afternoons and cool evenings. Just thinking about the coming summer months makes many school-aged children happy. You may remember having at least a few lazy days of summer during which you ac...http://denver.yourhub.com/Morrison/Stories/Archive/Education/General-Education/Story~324233.aspx6/20/2007 12:13:59 AMWendy Schmitz Spring and summer are so beautiful - filled with budding flowers, outdoor sports, full pink roses, warm afternoons and cool evenings. Just thinking about the coming summer months makes many school-aged children happy. You may remember having at least a few lazy days of summer during which you ac...http://denver.yourhub.com/Golden/Stories/Archive/Education/General-Education/Story~324257.aspx6/20/2007 8:14:15 AMWendy Schmitz When was the last time you enjoyed a book so much that you couldn't put it down? How old were you when you first experienced the joy of reading? The six year old Joanne Migaki tasted the sweetness of books when she was only three years old. She was mesmerized by her first Disney storybook gift...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Stories/Archive/Education/Student-Of-The-Month-Nominees/Story~326733.aspx6/26/2007 1:50:42 PMWendy Schmitz When was the last time you enjoyed a book so much that you couldn't put it down? How old were you when you first experienced the joy of reading? The six year old Joanne Migaki tasted the sweetness of books when she was only three years old. She was mesmerized by her first Disney storybook ...http://denver.yourhub.com/DenverSouth/Stories/Archive/Education/Student-Of-The-Month-Nominees/Story~326795.aspx6/26/2007 2:38:37 PMWendy Schmitz Allison Pinto , 13 years old, is one of the youngest freshmen in the International Baccalaureate program of the Lakewood High School. She attends statistics class in math with other juniors and seniors. Allison was one of a four-member team who represented Bear Creek Middle School in Mathcoun...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Stories/Archive/Education/Student-Of-The-Month-Nominees/Story~353098.aspx8/26/2007 11:25:06 PMWendy Schmitz The students at the KUMON center of Lakewood were honored on Nov. 8, 2007 at the 2nd annual award ceremony. Lakewood City Councilor Diana Allen was the honorary award presenter. The award ceremony honored individual students who have demonstrated outstanding progress in math and/or reading ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Stories/Archive/Education/Honor-Roll/Story~391306.aspx11/12/2007 11:57:54 PMWendy Schmitz The students at the KUMON center of Lakewood were honored on Nov. 8 at the 2nd annual award ceremony. Lakewood City Councilor Diana Allen was the honorary award presenter. The award ceremony honored individual students who have demonstrated outstanding progress in math and/or reading studie...http://denver.yourhub.com/Golden/Stories/Archive/Education/Honor-Roll/Story~392421.aspx11/15/2007 10:13:17 AMWendy Schmitz Christian suffered an in-utero stroke. He spent the first eleven years of his life deal with the consequences and has persevered throughout it all. Today, he is a normal, intelligent, compassionate and funny young man. Christian Loucks, a sixth grader at Bear Creek Elementary. He can ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Stories/Archive/Education/Student-Of-The-Month-Nominees/Story~429982.aspx2/16/2008 8:29:57 PMWendy Schmitz KUMON Lakewood celebrated the " Absolutely Incredible Kid Day " on March 20,2008. Absolutely Incredible Kid Day is a national, annual letter-writing campaign urging adults to write letter of love and support to the children in their lives. The students celebrated the specia...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Stories/Archive/Education/Student-News/Story~445232.aspx3/21/2008 3:32:07 PMWendy Schmitz Cassie Schottland , at the tender age of eight, is already helping her parents take care of her younger brothers. She coaches and supports them in their schoolwork. She drills them on alphabet sounds and sight words. As the big sister, Cassie also offers tons of encouragement. Cassie is a sec...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Stories/News/General-News/Story~461505.aspx4/24/2008 10:48:02 PMWendy Schmitz To celebrate Mother's Day and recognize the important role Kumon Moms play in their children's daily study, Kumon Center of Lakewood had a surprise Mother's Day celebration on Sunday, May 11, 2008. The Moms who brought their children to class on this special day were pampered by a profession...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Stories/News/General-News/Story~469339.aspx5/12/2008 9:46:02 PMWendy Schmitz