Academic Performance
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School Clothes
Asked by L.N. from Portland
on April 13, 2011
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I am wondering how much is a good budget to spend on school clothes, I know it's early,but I like to shop off season sales and plan ahead.~L.
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- Depends on where you shop. If you shop consignment stores or garage sales, craigslist your budget will go a lot farther than spending full price or sale price. Check...
- Depends if you have boys or girls :-) My boys could care less about clothes and they have several pairs of windpants that they wear their different t-shirts with and ...
- My 12y/o step daughter is somewhat difficult when it comes to clothes shopping! She has more expensive tastes such as Aeropostale (sp?). So, when they have their massi...
School Documentation
Asked by C.B. from Dallas
on December 3, 2010
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When we first moved here we were required to provide proof that we live in the school district when we enrolled our children in school. A mortgage statement and a uti...
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- A lot of schools are going to this. now that the government is so far behind in payments to the school the schools are making sure that each and every student enrolle...
- I agree with you one this one. This is just another one of the ridiculous rules that BOE's dream up. I know they are trying to prevent fraud, but I'm sure there's ...
- I'm fairly certain it's a state law . . . I'm in Waxahachie and it's the same thing. We've had to re-enroll every year. . . . trust me, it's just as big a hassle to ...
School Supplies
Asked by K.C. from Portland
on August 26, 2008
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I have been trying to keep my family a float. Hard times have hit. I need help in getting school supplies. Im sinking and cant seem to stay afloat. I have four childre...
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- Hi, I know the feeling. I am a mom of 6, all but one left at home and he is just starting preschool. Call 211, this is a resource number. A live phone book, LOL they w...
- K., As others have suggested, contact your children's schools. They should have programs to supply your kids with the tools they need to succeed in school. You ca...
- This isn't about school supplies, but it might be of help. First of all, with disabilities that hinder working, you should be connected with the Vocational Rehabil...
School Bullying
Asked by D.G. from Dallas
on March 30, 2012
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Happy Friday moms ! I need some more of your awesome wisdom.... My aunt's son (my cousin) is in 7th grade and is having a horrible time at school. He has been home ...
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- The school isn't doing anything? Really? I know our school is on things like this like white on rice. If something has been reported, they are REQUIRED to act on it. ...
- I agree with the other moms who talked about getting him into some kind of counseling to improve his social skills. That can be tough going from home-school into publ...
- Sure the school can make an effort to help him but keep in mind they can't hold his hand and compensate for any social skills he was never taught. The school counselo...
Pre School
Asked by S.M. from San Francisco
on October 3, 2009
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I live on the Concord/ Clayton border and I'm hoping to get a referral to a pre school in the area that someone has used and likes.
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- Hi S.! I would recoomend Clayton Valley Parent Preschool (located on West St. in Concord, off of Clayton Rd.). It's a co-op preschool. Which basically means there is ...
- I know this is late, my daughter went to Bianci, (Now Kindercare) on Cowell and YV. They are wonderful there...the director is Ms. Grace, and the teacher I loved is M...
- Hi S. - My son goes to Bright Stars Learning Center in Concord on Clayton Rd right near Concord Bart. (He started there 6 months ago at 2 yrs and 3 months.) It isn...
School Work
Asked by S.C. from Houston
on December 6, 2006
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MY EIGHT YEAR OLD IS IN THE 3RD GRADE AND REALLY SEEMS TO ENJOY SCHOOL BUT SHE IS REALLY STRUGGLING WITH MATH. MY HUSBAND AND I HAVE TRIED EVERYTHING THAT WE KNOW OF T...
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- What is she having trouble with? I know a few tutors that charge like $35hr. One teaches 4th grade and the others teach at my kids private school and offer it was wel...
- You may want to talk to her teacher about after school tutorials... Most teachers are willing to stay over some to give additional help. Good luck!
- They have some real nice math workbooks at Sam's Wholsale Club, my daughter is 8 & usually on the weekends we go over the workbook, just to improve her math skills, sh...
School Options
Asked by L.V. from Dallas
on November 9, 2011
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My daughter will be attending kindergarten next year, and we have three options. One is our local elementary. It is a very good school, but my daughter is very bright ...
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- I think you are getting some excellent advice here. The best piece is - go and visit each school and see how you feel. Interestingly enough, my son is/was VERY brigh...
- I personally wouldn't go with the one that's far away. Let her make friends in her neighborhood. The charter school sounds good, look in to it and learn more.
- My daughter is very bright too, started kindergarten this year. She had a 92% on her KRT and is definitely a smart child. Our local elementary is great as well, and th...
Hitting in School
Asked by K.W. from Anniston
on December 14, 2010
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My kid just hit another kid in school. Unprovoked. After that, she wet her pants. The pants-wetting thing happens a lot at school, and has happened since she starte...
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- For the hitting, I would reiterate that we don't hit people - even when we're frustrated. Talk to her about what she can do instead of hitting someone. Brainstorm i...
- 10 hours a day plus school is a lot of time away from your child. It may be worth it if it's temporary and leads to a rewarding career with more salary and free time, ...
- the best way to talk to your kid is to just "Talk" to your kid. "hey what happend with that kid, sit down on the bed on the floor next to her not above her and just ...
Crying at School
Asked by D.D. from Las Vegas
on November 19, 2008
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My eight year old son is crying at school a few times a week. Sometimes, he tells me it is because he bumped his head (he bumps his head on the cubbies nearly every d...
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- Sometimes our children’s problems are frustrating when we don’t know how to help. Take a deep breath and relax. This is what your son needs to learn from you. St...
- Hi D.: Well,I think you realize,that scolding or belittleing him, will only worsen the problems he's experiencing. His attending a new school only added to his stres...
- You might want to talk to the school counselor. Here in Hawaii, all schools have a program called PSAP which helps children adjust to new environments. My daughter wa...
Starting School!
Asked by C.T. from Johnson City
on August 23, 2010
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My son who is 6 just started the first grade and he went 2 days last week and did fine accept he said he missed me. Well this morning I tried to put him on the bus an...
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- Try not to show him how much this bothers you, C.. He has to go to school - that's part of life and you can't allow him to pull your strings over it. Tell him that y...
- If the teachers are saying he did fine, trust them. He'll get over his tears. Tell him you missed him too.
- Spend a little extra time with him if you can. It sounds like he may feel like he isn't getting enough mommy time...especially if he was in summer program. Just tal...
