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Carissa Rogers
Make Martin Luther King Day a Family Day of Service

Jan 11, 2012 - Posted by Carissa Rogers in School Volunteers, Parent Involvement, Organization, Middle School, Extracurricular Activities, Elementary School, Carissa Rogers
“Everybody can be great because everybody can serve.” —Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.   Did you know Martin Luther King Day, observed on Monday, Jan. 16, has morphed into an official “Day of Service?... Read more
Carissa Rogers
A Gratitude Shout-Out From Our “SchoolFamily” To Yours

Nov 16, 2011 - Posted by Carissa Rogers in Teacher Appreciation, School Volunteers, PTO, PTA, Organization, Middle School, High School, Extracurricular Activities, Elementary School, Carissa Rogers, after school
  Our family’s world revolves around the activities of our three school-age kids.  And as much as it often looks like we don’t know whether we’re coming or going… all those activities we&rsq... Read more
Livia McCoy
Executive Functioning -- How it Affects a Student in School

Aug 31, 2011 - Posted by Livia McCoy in Organization, Livia McCoy, Kids Learning
There is a great article you might enjoy reading: Executive Function—A New Lens Through Which to View Your Child. What I like the most about it is that it focuses on how a better understanding of your child's stren... Read more
SchoolFamily
Help Teachers Get the Supplies They Need Through TeacherWishList.com

Aug 03, 2011 - Posted by SchoolFamily in Teachers, Teacher Appreciation, PTO, PTA, Parent Involvement, Organization, New School Year, Middle School, High School, Elementary School, Contest, Back to School
  Did you know that on average, teachers spend $462 of their own money to buy supplies for their classroom?   Enter TeacherWishList.com! This new site was launched last week by School Family Media (our parent compan... Read more
Livia McCoy
A Notebook System That Aids With Organization

Jan 10, 2011 - Posted by Livia McCoy in School Success, Organization, Livia McCoy, Homework
Students with organizational difficulties often struggle in school. If extreme, they can be the reason for school failure. In order to do well in school, a student needs to complete the correct homework assignments each nig... Read more
Connie McCarthy
Household Items That Help With Homework

Dec 10, 2010 - Posted by Connie McCarthy in School Success, Organization, Learning Activities, Kids Math, Kids Learning, Homework, Connie McCarthy
Having the right tools in one place can make homework less of a struggle. At a PTO meeting last night two colleagues and I addressed parent’s concerns about homework. Mrs. Monteiro, a third grade teacher, told parents ... Read more
Livia McCoy
Stand up and Study More!

Dec 07, 2010 - Posted by Livia McCoy in School Supplies, School Success, Organization, Livia McCoy, ADHD
After my posting on creating a friendly environment for ADHD children, I heard from several people about how much they like the stand-up desks. One felt it would be great for him rather than his children. Another says she p... Read more
Angela Norton Tyler
Get (and Keep!) Those Backpacks Organized!

Oct 05, 2009 - Posted by Angela Norton Tyler in Organization, Back to School
The kids have been back in school for awhile, and that "new school smell" is gone. New grade, new teacher, new classroom- big yawn. Most of us have settled in and gotten used to our school schedules. Before you get too relaxe... Read more
Connie McCarthy
More Tips to Help Ease Your Child's Morning Routine

Aug 27, 2009 - Posted by Connie McCarthy in School Breakfast, Organization, Elementary School, Connie McCarthy
"Why can't I wear my pajamas to school?" Last week I shared a few tips on setting up a good morning routine. Here are a few more tricks to make school mornings run smoother. Deciding what a child should wear to school ca... Read more
Connie McCarthy
Tips for a Stress-Free School Morning Routine

Aug 20, 2009 - Posted by Connie McCarthy in Organization, Connie McCarthy
"Where are my shoes?" "I can't find my backpack!" What parent hasn't heard these words? School and workday mornings can be stressful for everyone, but a rough morning can have a day-long effect on your child. Setting up a mor... Read more