As the school semester begins to wind down, many students will be studying and taking semester exams. The Coursera Blog has posted a list of ten rules of bad studying—common studying methods that just don’t work. Be sure to take the time to share these time-wasting studying techniques with your student so they can get … Continue reading Help Your Child Avoid the Ten Rules of Bad Studying
The Illinois Fire Prevention Association, in conjunction with the National Fire Protection Association and the US Fire Administration, is alerting consumers to fire safety issues for the winter months. The Put a Freeze on Winter Fires campaign features several free information sheets, including: Thanksgiving Safety Ten Tips to Get Ahead of the Winter Freeze Cooking … Continue reading
How Do You Increase Your PTA’s Membership? Just Ask!
In a PTA survey, 49% of respondents said the reason people don’t join PTA is that no one asked them to. The way we ask people to join needs to be personal, powerful, and meaningful. Yet, even with the passion we have for PTA’s Mission, asking other people to join can seem daunting. Why is … Continue reading How Do You Increase Your PTA’s Membership? Just Ask!
Judging and Paperwork and Packaging, Oh My!
It’s time to start collecting all of those Reflections projects to get them ready for the next level. There are a few steps to keep in mind at this point of the program. Judging Please remember that you only need to judge if you have collected more projects that you can pass along to the … Continue reading Judging and Paperwork and Packaging, Oh My!
NBC News Education Nation Parent Toolkit
Research has shown that those with high emotional intelligence have better attention skills and fewer learning problems, and are generally more successful in academic and workplace settings. NBC News Education Nation has created a Parent Toolkit contains parent resources for each stage of your child’s education from Pre-K to 12th Grade. It now contains resources … Continue reading NBC News Education Nation Parent Toolkit
Smart Snacks at Home
Your kids come out of school and ask the inevitable question, “Can I have a snack?” The fact is that kids need to refuel approximately every four hours to keep their energy up and snacking is not bad. It’s what you decide to give them that matters the most. Cookies, chips, and soda can sometimes … Continue reading Smart Snacks at Home
Smart Snacks in School
A webinar was presented on September 18, 2014 about eating healthier in the school environment, presented by Stephanie Simms from National PTA and Nancy Lyons of the US Department of Agriculture. Starting in school year 2014-15, all foods sold at school during the school day will need to meet nutrition standards. The Smart Snacks in … Continue reading Smart Snacks in School
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