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The Abundant Benefits of Bike Riding
My father likes to jokingly retell the story of when he taught me how to ride a bike and how he questioned if I would ever learn. We both remember the skinned knees, him running behind me holding on to the big banana seat, and his letting go without my knowledge (until he yelled, “You’re doing it!”, which caused me to turn my head, panic, and promptly crash). Learning to ride a bike was an expectation in our house, and the countless “let’s try again” frustrations on both of our parts are embedded in our memories. My sister and I started with big wheels before graduating to bicycles with training wheels and eventually to two-wheelers. We biked for exercise, pleasure, and freedom, and I rode my bike to school every day as my mode of transportation.Read More
2023
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The Abundant Benefits of Bike Riding
My father likes to jokingly retell the story of when he taught me how to ride a bike and how he questioned if I would ever learn. We both remember the skinned knees, him running behind me holding on to the big banana seat, and his letting go without my knowledge (until he yelled, “You’re doing it!”, which caused me to turn my head, panic, and promptly crash). Learning to ride a bike was an expectation in our house, and the countless “let’s try again” frustrations on both of our parts are embedded in our memories. My sister and I started with big wheels before graduating to bicycles with training wheels and eventually to two-wheelers. We biked for exercise, pleasure, and freedom, and I rode my bike to school every day as my mode of transportation.Read More -
The Importance of STEAM Education for the Next Generation
Dawson’s real-world exposure to STEAM allows students to see value in using their creativity, explore diverse social elements through partnerships, develop the intrinsic motivation to succeed through passion projects, and promote mastery of a given subject through commitment and confidence. They research, brainstorm, and hypothesize novel solutions and achieve outcomes that hopefully result in positive and meaningful change. And we start early, embedding STEAM lessons throughout Early Childhood and Lower School so students have a solid foundation once they enter Middle School and are developmentally prepared to take on more profound, actionable projects.Read More -
We Believe in Modern Spaces for Modern Learning
Read MoreEach Dawson student is one of a kind and just as our approach toward world readiness has evolved, it’s now time for the physical landscape of our campus to follow suit. With the School’s commitment to philanthropy as the guide, our goal is to further enhance more innovative and creative spaces across our school campus that are designed to meet the modern learning needs of our students. -
Announcing the #WeBelieveinDawson Cookie Incentive!
Read MoreDawson Bears are stirring up conversations about the annual fund and we finally figured out where all those cookies are coming from! As a special thank you, all Dawson families who donate during the #WeBelieveinDawson campaign will receive their own box of shortbread biscuits on Friday, April 14. Chef Susan got the recipe from the students, so you know they're going to be good. Give by April 11 to reserve your box at adsrm.org/believe! -
Do You Believe in Access & Affordability?
Read MoreDawson prides itself on celebrating the diversity of our entire community. Our inclusive school culture in a modern learning environment means access and affordability for the Dawson experience must remain at the center of our efforts. During week 2, we encourage you to watch this video featuring our amazing students and show that you Believe in access and affordability with a gift that supports the financial aid and scholarship needs of our families.During week 2, for a minimum donation of $25.00, your name will be entered into a drawing for one FREE after-school BASE Enrichment class during the fourth quarter, which begins Monday, March 20. (*Please note: A donation must be made the same week this specific incentive is offered to have a chance to win; therefore, multiple donations over the course of the We Believe campaign are accepted.)
Congratulations to our week 1 winners of a $100.00 gift card for Dawson Bear Wear – the Brodie family, the Mainor family, and the Jordan family– and let’s not forget about our exciting grade-level participation competitions! At the end of our Annual Fund campaign:- Any grade from EC-8 that achieves at least 70 percent parent/guardian or grandparent participation will win a pizza party on Friday, April 14! Your gift of any amount from the very start of our We Believe campaign will count toward each grade’s overall participation total.
- Plus, from sports teams to favorite activities to people who inspire, if we achieve at least 85 percent participation as a whole school, each community member can wear a shirt in support of what they Believe in the most on Friday, April 14. Your gift of any amount from the very start of our We Believe campaign will count toward the School's overall participation total.
- And we are excited to announce a new incentive from Las Vegas Lights FC, our local premier American professional soccer team! Any grade from EC-8 that achieves 100 percent parent/guardian or grandparent participation will receive one FREE ticket for each student in that grade and any additional tickets for just $10.00 to a Lights FC home game at Cashman Field on Sunday, May 7, at 3:00 p.m.! Your gift of any amount from the very start of our We Believe campaign will count toward each grade’s overall participation total.
Thank you for supporting an equitable academic experience within our community. When the School is reflective of our global society, our students receive the transformative, real-world education they need and deserve.
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Unplug Your Child Before Bed
Read MoreIn anticipation of turning in their phones to Advisory every morning, it is evident that our students’ lives are fully integrated with technology and social media. They pour into the halls while sending that final morning text or taking one last glance at TikTok. For children and teens, regulating phone use can be quite difficult in general, but it becomes especially challenging at night without supervision.According to data from the Challenge Success-Stanford Survey of Adolescent School Experiences administered to our Middle Schoolers in November 2022, 55 percent of Dawson students go to bed with their cell phones. Allowing someone whose decision-making is still developing to keep a device in their bedroom can increase the temptation to scroll when parents believe they are sound asleep. The act of browsing before trying to sleep may have a detrimental effect on their rest. Unbeknownst to kids, the blue light radiating from their device decreases their natural levels of melatonin, leaving – according to a new study – almost half of America’s teens sleep deprived. The level of sleep deprivation has grown as student phone ownership has increased. -
We're excited to launch the We Believe in Dawson Annual Fund Campaign!
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Each week for the next five weeks, you’ll receive an email from us with a video featuring our amazing students sharing the reasons why they Believe in Dawson. Our giving goal remains 100 percent community participation – from families, faculty and staff, grandparents, alumni, and friends – and during the weeks ahead, we will give insight into why the Annual Fund is an essential economic element of our School, how these funds are utilized, and how your advocacy through the power of participation matters.For week 1, show you Believe in Dawson Athletics by helping our student-athletes find success in the classroom and the community. Our program encourages a flexible and healthy mindset toward competitive activities and helps kids develop important life skills. From equipment and uniforms to the coaches who serve as mentors, your gift toward Dawson Athletics helps us provide a program that is inclusive, dynamic, and beneficial to all of our students.We are also excited to announce three amazing incentives when you give a gift today!- For a minimum donation of $25.00 during week 1, we will draw three names for Dawson Bear Wear gift cards valued at $100.00 each! (*Please note: A donation must be made the same week this specific incentive is offered to have a chance to win; therefore, multiple donations over the course of the We Believe campaign are accepted.)
- And let’s bring back our popular pizza contest! Any grade from EC-8 that achieves at least 70 percent parent/guardian or grandparent participation will win a pizza party from Sage Dining on Friday, April 14. Gifts of any amount from the very start of our We Believe campaign will count toward each grade’s overall participation total.
- Plus, from sports teams to favorite activities to people who inspire, if we achieve at least 85 percent participation as a whole school, each community member can wear a shirt in support of what they Believe in the most on Friday, April 14. Gifts of any amount from the very start of our We Believe campaign will count toward the School's overall participation total.
Over the next five weeks, we hope to reinvigorate your belief in Dawson and the reasons you’ve chosen to be part of our incredible school. Thank you in advance for joining us on this exciting journey.
Give today at adsrm.org/believe!
The Alexander Dawson School
The Alexander Dawson School at Rainbow Mountain, an independent school located on 33-acres in the community of Summerlin, is Nevada’s first Stanford University Challenge Success partner school for students in early childhood through grade eight. Utilizing the unique Challenge Success framework, Dawson uses research-based strategies and programs that emphasize student academics, wellbeing, and a healthy school-life balance to create more engaged, motivated, and resilient learners and leaders. At Dawson, students achieve their individual potential while savoring life and meeting the challenges of the world.