by Dana | May 7, 2019 | Uncategorized
So, here we are: a little, home grown company that began as a tiny idea that grew into a seed and began to germinate after pouring ideas, good favor, love, God, and yes… a lot of money into it…. and we are expanding! During our initial stages of writing...
by Dana | Apr 26, 2019 | Uncategorized
SHE = School House Escapes, an acronym that was NOT intentional but suits our company better than expected, as you can see by the photo below! Our official “open” date (at least to our trademark attorney) is waaaaay back when we purchased our website...
by Dana | Mar 20, 2019 | Uncategorized
First, let me confess that this post is not about my finest hour. In fact, I’m publicizing a big ol’ customer service faux pas to illustrate a point. If my Yelp rating goes down, I’ll know why. I wrote about grit in the classroom during last month’s blog post, wherein...
by Dana | Feb 28, 2019 | Uncategorized
When I was in third grade, I can remember Mrs. Wagner making me repeat an entire cursive assignment because I looped the bottom of a lowercase “f” the wrong direction. I wasn’t the only one. She decided to stop the lesson and move to another assignment, promising we...
by Dana | Jan 19, 2019 | Title 1
“At its heart STEM is about problem-solving, it’s really for everyone.” Do you have LCFF, Title 1 funding or STEM money and are having a difficult time finding innovative and creative programs for your students to utilize these funds? Programs that are...
by Dana | Dec 26, 2018 | Uncategorized
Starting a business isn’t easy, and if you ask anyone who has ventured into the entrepreneurial world, they will tell you that their boss is a jerk most of the time: scatter-brained, unproductive, and maybe even a bit grouchy sometimes. Not that they mean to...
by Dana | Nov 28, 2018 | Uncategorized
Kacey Tatsuno came to Schoolhouse by way of a pipe dream–she answered a “help wanted” business ad we published with a lofty list of qualifications we NEVER thought we’d find. We shot for the moon, had nothing to lose, and developed a description for our ideal “lead”...
by Dana | Oct 19, 2018 | Uncategorized
Sooooo, we’ve been busy this school year already by (surprisingly) adding another new service for our clients! And the best part is, YOU asked for it! As you may have read in the last blog post, we have recently implemented a good behavior program, which looks...
by Dana | Sep 24, 2018 | Uncategorized
So far, Schoolhouse Escapes has used only social media and personal contacts for marketing; we have been extraordinarily blessed that we haven’t had to rely on traditional paid marketing techniques yet to fill our appointment book with reservations. This week,...
by Dana | Aug 27, 2018 | Uncategorized
We finally unpacked our office. This is a sign of progress and a blessing for three reasons. First, it means that we can stop living out of boxes, saying things like, “In which cardboard box are the clocks?” or “The new locks are over there beside...
