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From the Blog

First Grade Letters to a Marine in Iraq; "I Hope You're Cozy in Your Tent!" | 7.2.09

A Little Organization Goes a Long Way | 7.1.09

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Print & Use School Tools

Internet House Rules Template

The first step in Internet safety is communication; get the conversation rolling by talking about your family's "house rules" for computer use. A few basic rules are included to start you off, plus some extra space to write more just for your family. Learn more about keeping your family safe on the Internet.

Lots more downloadable tools to help keep your family organized!

Make it a great school year!

Back-to-School Tips

Featured Worksheets

Back-to-School Checklist

Back-to-School Conference Questions

School Note

School Week at a Glance

Backpack Tags

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PTO/PTA Leaders

Get free tools and tips to help you run your group from PTO Today—the #1 resource for school parent groups.

Simple Ways You Can Support Your Kids

	Top 20 Summer Destinations for Learning Looking for great places to visit this summer? You can’t go wrong with these—our favorite spots where education is so fun, your kids won’t even know they’re learning. Read more.
	Parents Are Teachers, Too Use these simple ideas to reinforce learning at home and develop your child’s academic skills. Read more.
	MySpace and Facebook: What You Should Know Social networking sites keep growing in popularity. Here are 10 things to get parents up to speed. Read more.
	Make Summer Count Yes, learning and summer fun can coexist. Use these tips to help your child get the most out of summer. Read more.