After School Programs
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After-School Program Pick-Up Question
Asked by T.M. from Tampa
on December 2, 2011
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My DH picked up our son this afternoon since I was running late. This Program picks up our son after school and keeps him until we get off of work. The director aler...
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- It is the child care's responsibility to pick this child up on time. They should be there when he gets out of school. He's 5 for goodness sake. Please call the scho...
- If they claim to have pick-up service, they need to pick up when school lets out just like a parent would. The school is not responsible to watch your son after 2...
- That is excessively late! I taught elementary. Kids get picked up within 10 minutes of release at the latest....otherwise they go to the afterschool program held in ...
After-school Routines - What Works?
Asked by K.F. from Philadelphia
on September 19, 2012
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I'm wondering what a good after-school routine is to allow kids time for playing, homework, snack, etc. What has worked well with your family? My kids are young now,...
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- we walk TO school, but i pick up b/c i don't wanna deal with the confusion that may ensue if i needed to pick them up(weather) and they are waiting at the school corne...
- First,give them 10-15 min.of playing then go straight to homework.make them think that snack is a reward for getting their homework done and doing it well.adherence di...
- On days that there is no sports or event to attend, we walk or ride bikes home from school. That gives them a little bit of exercise and "off time". (If we have someth...
Before and Afterschool Care Provided @ the School?
Asked by A.H. from Chicago
on May 13, 2010
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Does anyone know if the Yorkville School district or Oswego has a before and afterschool program @ the elementary school? We just moved back to the area and were spoi...
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- Oswego does. I think it is run thru the park district. I know they had it at long beach when my son was there. Call the school your looking at and ask. I do not kn...
- Oswegoland Park District runs the one for Oswego School District 308. http://www.oswegolandparkdistrict.org/Programs/kc-about.htm I've personally not used it, bu...
- I can't give you an official answer since my son doesn't go to school out there, but I can give you couple of ideas. First all, they have a YMCA close by. A lot of t...
What Is Your Afterschool Routine
Asked by L.M. from Houston
on October 12, 2011
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After your kids get home from school, what is your routine?
Do they...
Have a snack, do their homework and THEN get to play with their friends?
or
Have a ...
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- Homework is always first in our house. My son is in first grade and either my husband or I will sit with him and help him if needed. He gets to have his juice while he...
- She does homework with a snack first,,,,,,IF her room is clean she gets to play.
- They get 15 minutes of down time and snack and then homework must be done. If homework is done before their dad gets home - they can play outside or on the XBOX...
Opinion of Afterschool Care Center That I Visited...
Asked by T.M. from Tampa
on March 18, 2011
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I am starting to look at after-school programs for my son this fall when he starts kindergarten. I visited a martial arts based program this morning. It is a family ...
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- I guess it would depend on how old "Johnny" is. If he is obviously old enough to know who was picking him up - then I would not be so worried.....a 5 year old - yeah,...
- Too many red flags- this place probably isn't licensed and guess what, they probably don't have to follow any rules about checking ID, number of children allowed, staf...
- 90 kids with 3 adults (the max amount you cited)? How is that legal, even with school age kids. 30 to 1 ratio?? That just does not sound right. I too would be alarm...
Typing Program
Asked by M.G. from Kansas City
on December 20, 2012
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Hello, I am looking for a good computer program to teach my boys (11 and 14) to type. I am old, I learned to type in typing class, on a typewriter. My kids don't eve...
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- My son is Dyslexic and I was looking for a program that would help him learn and keep him from getting frustrated in the process. This is what was recommended by Sus...
- Do they not have that in school? My girls had it in elementary and middle school. It is called keyboarding. Check with your school system first before you fork out mon...
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/ This site is great and is FREE. Recommended by my daughter's Teacher. The thing is, this site is fun. And if your sons say i...
Ppcd Program
Asked by M.G. from Houston
on September 14, 2010
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ppcd stands for Preschool Program for Children with Disabilities: my boy has a delay on speech and his peditrician wants him to enter this program... Does this stays o...
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- I do not know about this program, but I have a question. If your pediatrician advised antibiotics for your son, would you hesitate because someone might see that as a ...
- Ok, I went to the website for PPCD: http://www.texasprojectfirst.org/PreschoolProg.html I did a quick look through and could find nothing on your question. I wo...
- Doctors will almost always refer you first to the state program. The reason being that if you qualify for services it is MUCH more economical, as in it is free. At 3...
Gifted Program
Asked by S.S. from Orlando
on January 11, 2010
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Hi! I'd like to ask for input on having a child in the gifted program. Just like every other parent, I have always thought my kid was bright and smart, but I was a lit...
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- As far as I know the program differs from school to school, county to county. I teach in Seminole county and our school has a pretty small gifted program. Your couns...
- My daughter is in the gifted program. She is in 5th grade and I have never seen a down side to it. She has a whole set of friends in the gifted program that she would ...
- I agree with Kim F--try it out if she makes it & you can always refuse it the following year. Also, I would talk to the teachers and counselors to find out EXACTLY wh...
Anybody Use Nanny and Afterschool Care Program?
Asked by S.S. from Los Angeles
on December 18, 2012
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We are planning on hiring a nanny for our 2 year old and 5 year old come next year. However, once the older child starts in school next September, there will be an add...
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- I have done it on and off and except for being kind of embarrassed bc people look at me like I have 2 heads, I don't feel badly. I feel badly about working... So what...
- I know lots of people who do it. Also, after care at school will be an excellent experience for your daughter. My daughter loves it. Hey, you do what you need t...
- The after school programs are usually quite inexpensive, compared to daycare. So if you put the older in the after school program, could you still put the younger in ...
Seeking Recommendation for Afterschool Program near West Plano
Asked by D.V. from Dallas
on September 1, 2011
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I'm looking for a new afterschool program for my daughter who is in Kinder. We live in the Plano and attend Rose Mary Haggar. I was wondering if anyone has recommend...
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- I used to teach in PISD and several of my friend's kids did PASAR. I have heard great things. It's nice because they stay on the school campus and don't have to tran...
- Do they have a PASAR system at the school? A lot of Plano schools have this and it is great. The children stay at school, get a snack, have an opportunity for down...
- My 1st grader son goes to the Explorers Club at Primrose Bent Trail. He has been going to Primrose since he was a baby and then just continued there after he started ...
