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Going Green
Sep 29, 2009 ... I don't know where you live but the Chicago Public Libraries also take .... for schools in low income areas for kids who cannot afford them. ...
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- We take our batteries to the Chicago Public Library on Sayre and Grand. I donate old cell phones when they are collected for a shelter. This is done each year at my ...
- hello J., my name is C. and I have been working with a company that has the most amazing green products. I loved them so much I became a marketing executive for th...
- Check out http://www.thegreenmama.com/ -- Manda (the Green Mama!) teaches classes, blogs, and generally seems to know everything about going green. Also, a lot of...
Preschools for Child with Special Needs
B.M. answers from Chicago on October 23, 2007. All public school are required to offer services for specilal needs kids. Please do contact them, ...
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- My son is special needs. He is 4. He goes to Hope Wall. I dont know if they will take kids from Naperville, but I am thinking they would. If you are interested, le...
- I just realized you accessed the public preschool. 204 has a fantastic preschool and special ed program. Good luck
- Hi, Call your local public school district. We're in Oswego & they are great! We have an early intervention preschool. It's for kids with special needs. My son goe...
Looking to Relocating to Hales Corners
The schools are the most important because my daughter will be..." ... Chicago Public Schools · beach house for rent · relocating to · relocating ...
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- Here are two websites with information on schools. Great Schools has a wonderful comparison feature, as does the Wisconsin DPI site (mostly test score data). http:...
- I grew up in Greenfield which neighbors Hales Corners. I had tons of friends who lived in Hales Corners and I went to the schools in the Hales Corners district. It i...
- I would love to help if I could. I live in Wauwatosa, a suburb of Milwaukee, so I know the area fairly well. However, my daughter is 16 months so I don't know much a...
Free Mom and Tot Playgroups Chicago Area
Oct 17, 2009 ... Also, as another mom noted, check out the offerings at the Chicago Park District and Chicago Public Library. It's not inexpensive, but there ...
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- Welcome S.! I visited London for my college graduation and it was beautiful! I hope to go back one day. Make sure you check out the sister site to Mamasource(Mama...
- Check out Meetup.com for mama groups in your area. ANd google "chicago city parks" for local playparks. Welcome to Chicago!
- www.chicagoparkdistrict.com This website can help you find playgrounds, playlots, and other programs through the Chicago Park District.
Decent Schools (pre-K and Up) in Dekalb County
... of Decatur just outside it in DeKalb County The public schools in our area ... from a suburb in Chicago and we had access to much better public schools ...
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- I know this probably might not be the solution to your concerns, but this is what we have done. We also live in an area where the schools are not the environment where...
- Hi My husband and I are facing the same problem! I now have my own in home day-care and I am terrified what will happen when my daughter turns 5! Within the next...
- Hi S. I am a mother of a 4 year old girl and I understand your situation way to well. My name is C. Brown and my daughter goes to school in Decatur. It is a private sc...
Moving to Denver Area, Reccomendatinos on Best Places to Live/work???
Oct 11, 2009 ... Taxes are pretty low here compared to Chicago, so if we only had one kid, ... The public schools in the city of Denver are rated HORRIBLE. ...
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- Welcome! Highlands Ranch (South Denver) is a great place to raise a family. There are lots of ammenities, great schools and parks. It depends on what you are looking ...
- We live in Denver itself and love it. my kids go to a highly rated Denver public school, Cory elementary, rated a distinguished school. there are several such schools,...
- Hi K. - Here are some links to check out the local schools. Our kids go to a Cherry Creek school and we have been very pleased. However, there are a couple that ar...
Kindergarten - September 1 Cutoff Date
I have been teaching in CPS and the burbs for 10 years and there is no way to .... Please note, it only applies to CPS. Wanted to share with someone who can ...
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- Friends of ours were able to appeal to their school to get their very bright, mid-September bday daughter enrolled in kindergarten as she was 4 going on 5. And serious...
- I have experienced this situation from both ends: my Son and oldest was a late july birthday and quite short. Altho he was reading at 5 I got pressure to hold him bac...
- I think you can pay to get her tested. But now a days a lot of people are holding their 5 year olds back. Kindergarten is not like it was when we were kids. They ar...
Not Celebrating Halloween
Most if not all schools are only celebrating the surface of Halloween. .... but honestly in a public school it holds no religous meaning...just fun and gamesfor ... A.M. answers from Chicago on September 11, 2007. Some schools have an ...
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- Do what you think is right. I have a friend who is JW and in grade school he never came to school on party days and he was fine wit it. Good luck
- what does being Christian have to do with celebrating halloween. It is fun for the children. it is just a silly dress up holiday.
- Some schools have an alternative activity for children who don't participate in holiday parties, usually in the school's learning center. Why don't you check into tha...
Difficulty in School - Way Below Grade Level
Oct 1, 2009 ... Please have your friend check with CPSbecause they offer alot of tutoring services Some of them are free and come to the child's school Also ...
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- Have her threaten due process and demand an IEP (individualized education plan). If he is struggling he could get services for math, reading, a social worker.....more ...
- Good Morning, I ran into a similar situation with my kids. I have twins--boy/girl-who are in 3rd. grade. I recently transferred them from a private Christian Schoo...
- Some of the key words that she can use to talk to them are: Child Study team (this is a team of teacher, social worker, special ed teachers etc that discuss kids t...
ADHD Testing
M.M. answers from Chicago on January 26, 2009. If your nephew is in public school, he is entitled to services through the school - however, ...
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- J., My son is also ADHD but has not been tested (I'm sure he has this.) Anyway, for the preschool there is a place called "Tuesday's Child" which deals with the dis...
- Make sure the child gets tested for sleep apnea, which ADHD often gets the wrong diagnosis. her Family Doc should be able to do this one. Here is a good article: ...
- Illinois Masonic has a good reputation for diagnosing and working with children with special needs.
