Old Schoolhouse gets a new home!

On January 13th, a very important piece of Mandarin's history took up a new residence at Walter Jones Park.  A 600 square feet schoolhouse, built in 1889, was originally built for the children of freed Civil War slaves.   

In an article written by Dan Scanlon for Jacksonville.com, he quotes a source as saying:

“This is a visible sign of the history of this area and the stories of black education. We don’t have many things you can touch and feel that really convey the struggles of that post-Civil War era,” Droege said. “… It is a gem, it really is. And when you think that Mandarin was 75 percent black after the Civil War, this allows us to tell that part of our history.”

At its new location, the schoolhouse will get some upgrades before tours will open, including some structural improvements, a new handicapped ramp and a new sidewalk. Tutoring Club of Jacksonville is very excited to to have this piece of history in our community for all to see!

Relationships Matter!

It comes out loud and clear in this Facebook post that a teacher made a great impact in this student's life!  And the relationship forged was one of encouragement.

At the Tutoring Club of Jacksonville, that is something that differentiates us - we are interested in our student's lives, and we strive to develop relationships that are encouraging, trusting, and positive!  Parents, we are your partners, along with teachers, to help your students along in their learning journey.  Grades and assignment completion are important, but we are equally focused on encouraging our students and building their confidence.

If your child needs help, or you know of one who is struggling with school, give us a call at 904-268-8556.

Bundle Up when it's cold outside!

Living in Florida has some unique challenges when it comes to dressing for the weather!  Our kids become very accustomed to wearing shorts and Crocs, and we typically have very moderate temperatures year round. That's one of the things we love about living here!

But we are in the season where we do have some very cold snaps, like today!  Even though your child may object to jackets and layering, please stand firm in helping them dress appropriately for the weather.  They can really be exposed to hypothermia during recess, waiting at the bus stop, walking home, or playing outside with friends if they are not properly dressed for the weather!

Please help us take care of our kids!  Dress warmly!  And we will make sure they don't leave their winter gear at the Tutoring Club of Jacksonville when they come for their sessions! #tutoringclubjax

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!  2015 is going to be a GREAT year at the Tutoring Club of Jacksonville!  We are looking forward to seeing all of our students on Monday, January 5th - we have really missed them!

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