School: Myself

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Academic Performance

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After School

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After School Programs

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Does anyone know if the Yorkville School district or Oswego has a before and aft...
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Bullying

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ok so this is my daughter's second year at this school she is in. one of the gir...
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With a brief description of my situations, has anyone ever had their child be ta...
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Help! My child is being bullied in school and I don't know what to do. He is s...
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My daughter has had a problem with a certain girl at school for 2 years now. The...

Changing Schools

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I have been a high school public school teacher for a little over 10 years. I hold a master's degree in my area. My husband works nights and makes v...
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I am contemplating a new career. I'd like to hear from those of you who either ...
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Hi Moms, I have a B.A. Degree in Liberal Arts, but never did much with it. I...

Charter School

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my school zone is switching up all of the school zones next year and one of the ...
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I am a little comfused... my daughter is in kindergarten, she is so smart and d...
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I have an 11 year old boy who is in 6th grade at the moment at a middle school. ...

Classmates

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My son is in 3rd grade. He came home today looking very sad. I asked him what was wrong. He said, "I don't have any friends". It just broke my hear...
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I have lived in Austin all my life and never really had girl friends to hang out...

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College Preparation

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hello everyone, my daughter is in 11th grade. getting lots and lots of brochure...
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Elementary School

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I have taken a new job in order to spend more time with my 5-year old daughter. But the back-tracking commute up to her elementary school and back (be...
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I was considering Lincoln Elementary for my son, but the school office tells me ...

Field trips

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My 2nd grader wants to go on a field trip with his class tomorrow. But the class...
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Friends

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Why would someone that you would have done anything for turn on you? I have a "f...
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Getting to School

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Groups & Lessons

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Hey Mommies! I have twin boys who are 26 months. I am wanting to get them inv...
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Highschool

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How high do you moms let your kids' temps get before calling the doctor? My olde...
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Home Schooling

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Homework

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Middle School

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Online School

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Private school

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Public School

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My son just turned 4 and next year he will be going to kinder. I am puzzled as t...
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School Lunch

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I have 2 high school boys. I just found out that the school lunch price has jumped up to $2.50! It was easy to pack lunches when they were in grade s...
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I pack a cold lunch for school for my son, but am running out of ideas. I do PB&...
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School Vacations

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Social Skills

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I'm worried about my 17 year old daughter. She spends all day in her room with her lap top. She can spend 10 to 12 hours a day looking at her laptop....
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Tutoring

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