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NACD Coach Note 3/15/21
Hi Everyone, Let’s think about learning this week. We want you to really understand what it takes for your child or any of us to learn. As Bob has so often explained, we need the information to be presented many times, frequency. We need a level of attention from the child that is high enough…
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Spring Fundraisers
See’s Candy Lollipops Are you in need of Easter basket stuffers? We’ve got you covered! Until March 31, we will be selling See’s candy lollipops for $2 each. The flavors for sale are vanilla, chocolate, butterscotch, cinnamon, strawberry cream, and orange cream. If you are interested in purchasing or selling, please email us at nacdcoha@gmail.com…
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NACD Coach Note Feb 22, 2021
Hi Everyone, I hope that your weekend was good for you. I am going to ask you to really “dig in” to your program this week and focus on producing positive change. This is not a “go through the motions” or a check the boxes sort of week. This is a “produce positive change” week.…
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Week of Feb 8-12, 2021
The week of a holiday always brings a special energy to the school that we love, and this week was no exception! In preparation for Valentine’s Day, the students made cards for their family and friends to share just how much they love and appreciated them in their lives. The girls made a flower out…
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NACD Coach Note Feb 16, 2021
Hi Everyone, If you haven’t already seen the videos of Coco that his dad, Razvan, posted to our Facebook page (NACD Families on Active Membership), please take a look at it. Coco’s journey since we met him and his terrific parents has not been such an easy one. A huge amount of effort and sacrifice has…
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Week of Jan 11-15, 2021
We are half way through January 2021 already?? Between playing hard and working hard, this time has both flown by. One of our favorite parts of the day is when we get to gather together for opening exercises where we talk about our lives, review events happening in the world/history, learn from the scriptures, pray,…
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NACD Coach Note Jan 19, 2021
Hi Everyone, While talking to parents last week and hearing some of them remark that their child was really having trouble “getting” something, I was reminded of my own children. My youngest just could not remember the word “could” no matter how many times I flashed it. My son couldn’t remember how to spell “because”…
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Fundraising Update
We are so grateful for everyone who purchased and sold the Hybrid Flashlights as one of our fall fundraisers. We raised $4,397.50 for the school!! We are also grateful for all those that purchased the Dixie Direct books from our school. We were able to raise $12950.00. This money will go a long way in…
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NACD Coach Note: Jan 5, 2021
Hi Everyone, Let’s start off with a clear vision for 2021. There are key components to making progress with your child that include doing program activities correctly and consistently, communicating with your coach when you run into roadblocks which usually include behavior, sleep, diet issues and health issues, and communicating with your coach when you…
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NACD Coach Note Dec 7, 2020
Good Morning Families, So on Sunday night we often make our list for the week. We have edited the list twice in order to make it realistic and less stressful. When it comes to program, a lot of you end up whittling down your list as the day goes on to reduce your stress and…
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NACD Coach Note Week of Dec 1, 2020
Good Morning Families, Although this year our Thanksgiving Day may have been a bit different, we still remember all of the things for which we are thankful. I am most thankful for my children and grandchildren, of course, but I am also thankful for the opportunity to get to know your precious children and to know…
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NACD Coach Note for Nov 16, 2020
Good Morning Families, Do you have neighbors who have put up their Christmas trees already? Maybe you have put up your own. It’s a clear reminder that the holidays are not far away. In the coming weeks, I’ll give some suggestions for how to handle program with the challenge of the holidays and still have a…
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NACD Coach Note Nov 9, 2020
Good Morning Families, Congratulations parents! You are the best teacher your child will ever have and you are not teaching virtually! Just yesterday I heard another parent lament that they really couldn’t be both a parent and a teacher to their child. It always seems like such an odd remark to me. Parenting requires fairly…
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School Pictures
This is one of the days that our student’s look forward to every year…school pictures! They love getting dressed up and showing their million dollar smiles and sense of style! We are so grateful to have Rochelle Slade, a Southern Utah Photographer, come and donate her time and talents to make treasured memories for the…
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Week of Oct 26-30, 2020
Another exciting and fun week at COHA, but do we expect anything less with all these awesome people?! This week Austin was able to listen to the last presidential debate and got registered to vote! He filled out his ballot and is ready to mail it in. We are so proud of Austin and all…
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School to Resume Sept. 14
With great excitement, we would like to announce that the Children of Hope Academy will be open for the fall semester starting September 14, 2020. NACD evaluations will be held the week before on September 8-10. Every student is evaluated by the National Association for Child Development every 6 months and then given a unique…
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Thanksgiving break
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Picture Day is coming
Thursday November 4th
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Halloween Party!