Education

By Marge Eberts
and Peggy Gisler
Readers: With the school year reaching its halfway point, it’s a good time to think about the standardized tests looming ahead. For some students there is a lot of anxiety surrounding these tests. Being successful in school certainly rests on students being good test-takers. Fortunately, there are a few things that parents can do to help their children approach these tests with more confidence.

First of all, you need to know that standardized tests are prepared by testing companies, not by the classroom teacher.

By Amy Bounds
Daily Camera

BOULDER, Colo. — Boulder High senior Jack Gaffney painted his first piano a couple of years ago, spattering a 1956 spinet piano that he found on Craigslist with multiple colors beforehand, painting the keys.

A musician, he used the lightweight piano — tuned and refurbished by his piano technician, Ryan Elison — to perform on Pearl Street Mall over the past three summers.

“I love performing on Pearl Street Mall,” he said. “It might be my favorite place to play.”

Holidays can be a challenging time for residents of long-term care facilities, and their families. Two questions are often asked: Can I bring my loved one home, or to a holiday celebration, and what can I do to ensure a successful visit that doesn’t feel awkward?