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Denver Parents Raise Money For School Programs With Pub Crawl

Laura Daniels — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:03:34 +0000

Now this puts the “fun” in FUNDRAISING! Parents from 14 different elementary schools in Denver held a non-traditional fundraising event to gather the $40,000 needed to cover the gap in their budget. They didn’t sell wrapping paper or have a bake sale….they took it to the streets….with a PUB CRAWL! It’s actually the third year [...]

Niagara-Wheatfield Saves Kindergarten … For Now

Brian Russel — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 19:55:54 +0000

Niagara-Wheatfield was faced with a tough decision on how to fit their Kindergarten class into the budget. The school board has been pondering several different options for the decision they needed to make today. And all is well for now. The school board revealed its budget, which includes the $1 million in cuts, but does not include cutting Kindergarten. [...]

Local School District May Cut Kindergarten

Rob Banks — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 04:28:31 +0000

Meeting the budget: It’s a tough thing for local school districts in the past few years.

Niagara Wheatfield has to make $1 million worth of cuts in order to make the upcoming budget. The school district is considering the option to modify or cut Kindergarten completely.

Local School Districts Tighten Up Security

Rob Banks — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 04:19:28 +0000

In the wake of Sandy Hook you begin to think “Could it happen here?” Schools around Western New York have come to see more security measures. According to the Buffalo News: •Union East Elementary in Cheektowaga is requiring parents to state their name, their child’s name and their [...]

Parents & Kids In Outrage; New School Policy

Rob Banks — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 13:28:04 +0000

Do you remember your high school prank? This one went so bad that the school is having a problem nearly two years later. The kids just love to clog the toilet and watch them overflow which, clearly causes a disaster (and a nasty one at that). But, here’s how they’re ‘solving’ the problem that has parents and kids in an outrage.

Should New York Have Longer School Years? [POLL]

Brian Russel — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 20:57:35 +0000

Is increasing the length of the school year a good idea? One of Governor Andrew Cuomo's ideas is extending the length of school days, and/or school years.

If schools move ahead with the governor's idea of increasing learning time by 25 percent, your child could spend approximately 225 days in school instead of the current 180.

Schools To Add 300 More Hours Per Year — A Good Idea? [POLL]

Brian Russel — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 22:14:04 +0000

Five states, including New York, are part of an experiment that will add at least 300 additional hours to the school year. The three-year pilot program will affect almost 20,000 students in 40 schools over the next three years. I don’t think adding extra hours would negatively affect students, even young kids. I drop my [...]

At What Grade Are Kids Smarter Than Their Parents?

Brian Russel — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 20:33:04 +0000

Kids are learning more stuff at an earlier age. It amazes me that by the end of Kindergarten they know how to read. At what point do us as parents become useless in helping with homework because it’s beyond us? My daughter came home last night with math homework. She’s in second grade. I was [...]

Do Bad Teeth Equal Bad Grades?

Mike Adams — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 13:43:32 +0000

There are some obvious pitfalls for those children with bad teeth, including self-esteem issues, poor quality of life, and uncontrollable pain.

However, a new study suggests that kids walking around with busted-out, rotten grills may actually suffer more academically.

New Research Reveals Overweight Teens Get Bad Grades

Mike Adams — Sat, 15 Sep 2012 19:59:19 +0000

There are many dangers that can come from being an overweight or obese teenager, including the risk of developing chronic conditions like heart disease, Type-2 diabetes and stroke.

However, new research indicates that teens suffering from obesity might be at risk for acquiring more than just poor health, but lower school grades as well.

10 Things You Should Never Say to Your Teacher — The Funnies

Jo Pincushion — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 14:19:34 +0000

It’s time to go back to school. It’s time to hit the books. Nothing is going to stop you from being head of the class. Saying the wrong thing it might ruin your chances of classroom stardom, however. Here are 10 things you should never say to your teacher: 1. I love you. 2. Those who do, [...]

10 Great Educational Trips to Take During the School Year

Kathy Landin — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 14:32:39 +0000

School is back in session in a lot of places, but that doesn’t mean that travel is completely off-limits for your family. The school year is a great time to think about short, educational, day or weekend trips that can give your kids a break, tie school topics to their everyday lives and keep your [...]

Russian Teacher Gets What's Coming To Him [VIDEO]

Brian Russel — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 20:47:56 +0000

Being the first week of school, I figured I’d share this with you. From what I can tell, this Russian teacher is trying to teach English, but the poor little girl isn’t quite grasping it. Clearly schools in Russia are different in the U.S. I’m thinking if a teacher talked to a student or embarrassed [...]

Should Kids Be Fined for Skipping School?

Shauna Wright — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 17:38:51 +0000

You may already know some lucky kids are being rewarded with things like shoes, iPads and even cars just for showing up to school. But if they don’t, is it fair to fine them — and their parents?

BACK TO SCHOOL: Were The '90s Really as Scary as These Commercials? [VIDEOS]

Mike Riley — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 09:34:23 +0000

I’ve got to start with a confession: I don’t remember most of the commercials on TV during my high school years. But if the commercials were as mind-bogglingly strange as the ones from the 1990s seem to be, I think I might have asked for home schooling. Our friends at The Huffington Post put together [...]

What Kind of Lunch Box Did You Have as a Kid?

Cheryl Hagen — Sun, 26 Aug 2012 19:18:24 +0000

One of the things that stands out about elementary school for me was my Flintstones lunch box. I remember my mom would tape my milk money to the outside of the metal box every day. My favorite sandwich was, and still is, a "CLT!" That would be cheese, lettuce and tomato (with sweet pickles and mayo) on white bread

Things Parents Shouldn't Say to Their Kids' Teachers

Brian Russel — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 19:34:18 +0000

Everyone thinks their kids are the best. Some think their kids are perfect and can do no wrong. That can lead to some discussions with teachers. Teachers have a job to do and what do they stand to gain by lying about your child? There are a few things that are probably not a good idea to say to teachers.

Cheryl's Back to School Tips!

Cheryl Hagen — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 11:37:19 +0000

We have less than two weeks of summer vacation left. So sad! My daughter will be a high school freshman this year, and my son is heading into middle school as a seventh grader. As we prepare to go back to school, a few things come to mind that I have learned through the years. I thought I would share a few tips with you - and would love you to share your back to school tips as well!

Making School Lunches is Stressful!

Brian Russel — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 21:26:43 +0000

The new school year is only a couple weeks away. Gulp! Kids are picky eaters as it is, so parents go crazy trying to pack a lunch that kids will actually eat. Over half of U.S. moms with school-aged kids say they are stressed out by the idea of shopping for and packing school lunches. Also, [...]

Seriously? School Supplies Already on Store Shelves!

Cheryl Hagen — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 11:16:34 +0000

I have to ask — isn’t it a little too early for school supplies to be out on store shelves? I popped into Target last week to look for something for our patio before the July 4th holiday and was surprised to find school supplies where the patio furniture used to be. All I could [...]