06/03/2026
✏️ Introducing Our Back to Basics Initiative
Research is increasingly showing something many educators have observed in their classrooms for years: students often stay more focused and retain information better when they regularly read, write, and take notes by hand.
Based on both this research and what we have observed in our own classrooms, Pivot Charter School is launching our **Back to Basics Initiative**, placing a greater emphasis on paper-and-pencil learning in our core academic classes.
Students will see:
✏️ More handwritten notes
📖 More printed reading materials
📝 More paper-based practice activities
📵 Less Time on Screens.
✏️ More Focused, Effective Learning.