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Packing Lunch

by Michele September 2nd, 2010| Tweens
With the start of the school year, the daily chore of packing lunches has returned.  Although, "What should I pack for lunch?" is the most frequently spoken questions in regards to lunch, there is another pressing query.  That would be, "In what container should lunch be packed?"

The options are varied,

Back to School Time

by Ronald A. Rowe August 18th, 2010| Elementary
It's that time again. The bittersweet time of year when we send the kiddos back off to school.  Time to check off the list of to do's before we drop them off for the first day.

1) Back to school shopping.  Timing is everything.  Many states are now offering

Dealing With Senioritis: From the Teen

by Jacob P. June 9th, 2010| Teen Perspective
At the end of every school year, kids begin to get bored and feel that the school year is almost over, so why keep trying.  This is known as senioritis and is a major problem, as this can make or break a school year.  Here are some anti-senioritis strategies,

Long Distance Field Trips

by Jacob P. May 17th, 2010| Teen Perspective, Tweens
I just got back from the 8th grade  field trip to Washington, D.C.  Long distance, over-night field trips are a blast!  Unfortunately, they can be tricky, so I am going to post some tips and tricks on the trips.

  • Pack well: Getting there and finding out you lack an important

School Breaks: From the Teen’s View

by Jacob P. May 3rd, 2010| Teen Perspective
Last week, in New Hampshire, the students were celebrating their spring break, along with many other students nationwide.  This break is one of the biggest events of the year for many students.  We all look forward to it and are so glad to see it happen.

Parents, it is a school

Take Our Sons and Daughters to Work Day

by Ronald A. Rowe April 12th, 2010| Elementary
Is anyone out there planning on bringing your child to work on Take Our Sons and Daughters to Work Day this year? It's coming up in a couple of weeks (April 22nd). I'm kind of torn, myself.

On the one hand, having the four year old tear around

No Pressure

by Ronald A. Rowe March 29th, 2010| Elementary
This week my lovely wife and I were called into the school to talk to Max's teacher.  Max is a good nine year old boy who rarely (but not never) gets into trouble, so I wasn't too worried about what the conversation might entail.   It turned out to

PTO Survival Guide

by Ronald A. Rowe February 22nd, 2010| Elementary
One of the challenges that we, the parents, must face at some point in our journey is the PTO meeting. I'm not a big proponent of homeschooling, but I give it some thought twice a year at the Parent Teacher Organization meetings. As a helpful service to those who

School Projects: From the Teen’s View- Part 2

by Jacob P. February 15th, 2010| Elementary, Teen Perspective, Teens
So, this is part two of my discussion of whether school projects are good or bad for students.  For those of you who haven't read the first part, here is a brief summary: projects are very good for students, although they do have some negative aspects.  If you want to

School Projects: From the Teen’s View- Part 1

by Jacob P. February 8th, 2010| Elementary, Teen Perspective, Teens
This year in physics class, I have had a plethora of projects to do.  I made an egg-safety chamber, a catapult, a propeller powered car, a mousetrap powered car, and a bottle rocket.  So, I figured, "Why not write an article on the pros and cons of school projects?"  And
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Public or Private School

by TK December 21st, 2009| Elementary
One of the greatest things that parents have to decide is where they can send their child to school.  In many cases in the U.S., the decision already is made for them as their financial situation dictates that they have to attend the local public school.  But for a lot
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More School?

by Ronald A. Rowe September 29th, 2009| Elementary
"President Obama" and "school" have been coupled together in a number of news headlines this month.  First, he gave a perfectly harmless, but peculiarly ill-timed, speech to school children about non-controversial topics, such as "staying in school".  Then, some knucklehead teacher in New Jersey decided to have her class sing
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