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Good clean jokes appropriate for the 4th of July sm - Estelle 13:23:17 7/06/2008 (0)
Did you know that sign language is SM - MTP 10:01:43 1/03/2008 (0)
Our school district does not have any SM - me2 01:14:31 8/23/2007 (0)
Well, I seem to be talking to myself on this board. :( However.. :D sm - Estelle 14:56:07 3/09/2007 (2)
- Aw - that is wonderful news, Estelle!! We're worried about what - a move will do to DD, she's so against it. Congrats to Trey!!! me2 nm 23:04:04 3/13/2007 (1)
  - Trey was not one bit happy about the move before we did, but - Estelle 22:30:13 3/16/2007 (0)
We're out of school today b/c of inclement weather. What do you have your child/ren do - Estelle 10:38:44 1/17/2007 (0)
Wow. Trey is doing great in this new school. :) sm - Estelle 22:22:55 12/05/2006 (0)
How's school going for everyone? I'm making-sm - Vicki 06:36:37 10/15/2006 (0)
Any tips for smooth transition between not only schools, but districts, too? sm - Estelle 20:39:35 8/31/2006 (2)
- Ahh...change is tuff for our young un's sm - Gengar 09:17:39 9/06/2006 (1)
  - Thank you so much for your tips, Gengar. I hadn't thought about - Estelle 23:07:59 9/12/2006 (0)
How many more days until school opens? - 19 here. me2 15:23:54 8/02/2006 (8)
- 12 more days from when you posted; way too soon (6) from today. :( nm - Estelle 11:36:12 8/08/2006 (7)
  - This year DD's school is conforming to the public school for whatever reason- - But it means starting a wk later and getting out a wk later - me2 SM 02:56:39 8/10/2006 (6)
    - hmmm, that's interesting about the timing of the start of school. sm - Estelle 21:47:28 8/14/2006 (1)
      - Always coincides with the public school because the pub school - provides the bus service to DD's school. me2 15:39:38 9/18/2006 (0)
    - Boy do I hear ya about that AC!!! sm - Gengar 09:55:18 8/14/2006 (3)
      - Yeowch! That's tough!! I vaguely remember going to school in FL b/f coming here. sm - Estelle 21:29:41 8/14/2006 (2)
        
        Thanx...I'll take that cool and raise you a Canadian coldfront, lol!! nm - Gengar 07:28:10 8/15/2006 (1)
        
        I'll call! ;D - Estelle 07:59:50 8/15/2006 (0)
HAPPY 230TH BIRTHDAY, AMERICA!! What a celebration! What an awesome educational opportunity! sm - Estelle 09:08:48 7/04/2006 (0)
School's out! School's out! The teachers TRULY let the monkeys out! ;) sm - Estelle 12:02:37 5/25/2006 (3)
- Hope your Trey is feeling better to enjoy his newfound freedom. sm - Gengar 15:39:55 5/30/2006 (1)
  - Actually, Trey is just now getting somewhat better. It's been a few years since we've had - Estelle 23:23:03 6/05/2006 (0)
- Our public schools began a wk after DD's and are out today, too - - she isn't done for another wk! No snow days and fewer holidays. weird. me2 23:42:05 5/26/2006 (0)
The Math Squared link above is not working...links to Spot Swap. Just thought I would let you know. - staci 09:16:10 5/04/2006 (2)
- Just removed it. Thanks for reminding me ((been gonna remove for some time :} )). - Estelle 09:40:25 5/24/2006 (0)
- It should say Swap Spot, as it's been that for quite some time. - Hmmmmm - Not Estelle, but sorry for you inconvenience! :( 23:54:06 5/17/2006 (0)
Hickster, can I ask what you decided to do? - me2 02:28:41 4/13/2006 (0)
Has anyone ever had to set up tutoring for their child? - Hickster 17:38:16 3/13/2006 (5)
- I'm chiming in late, didn't see this before; I like the after school thing DD's school has SM - me2 08:55:05 3/22/2006 (0)
- Well about Sylvan...sm - Gengar 13:45:13 3/14/2006 (1)
  - Another tutoring system that I just recently heard about is Kuman (sp?) sm - Estelle 13:15:20 3/18/2006 (0)
- Find out if those subjects have a "club" at school, like "math club" or - if teachers offer before or after-school tutoring. My son did both. nm 22:47:43 3/13/2006 (1)
  - Hmmm...I never thought of that. Thanks for the tip. - Hickster 11:06:56 3/14/2006 (0)
AAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRGGGGGGHHHH!!!!!! sm - Estelle 08:29:05 3/08/2006 (9)
- Came back from the library today with a book Parenting Your - Estelle 20:24:31 3/19/2006 (0)
- Well...sm - Gengar 09:08:30 3/09/2006 (1)
  - LOL, I have no doubt that I'm contributing to his frustrations, too. :( sm - Estelle 11:01:44 3/09/2006 (0)
- Have you taken him to an eye doctor for an exam? Remember, Cameron! nm - kelly 17:41:46 3/08/2006 (2)
  - hmmmm, actually, I was with him when he had his eyes examined in Oct. sm - Estelle 21:19:51 3/08/2006 (0)
  - This was the first question that occurred to me, too. DD is doing better, too! - me2 19:12:04 3/08/2006 (0)
- sm - BigM 09:10:06 3/08/2006 (2)
  - Thanks, BM. Those are good suggestions. :) sm - Estelle 11:24:44 3/08/2006 (1)
    - Yep, that's the only thing I can think of is to try to keep his interest. sm - BigM 11:36:08 3/08/2006 (0)
Are your children in school today for Presidents' Day? sm - Estelle 08:22:47 2/20/2006 (1)
- DD and DH (and DS, too) were - oddly on Casimir Pulaski Day, a big - deal in Illinois, DD's school was IN SESSION while public were out. me2 19:13:16 3/08/2006 (0)
How on earth are you supposed to be able to teach your kids from getting into - Estelle 23:27:11 2/06/2006 (2)
- The unconventional approach...sm - BigM 09:18:25 3/08/2006 (0)
- Boy, you are describing my future, and I know it... sm - me2 02:58:40 2/07/2006 (0)
What makes a kid just not care anymore about their school work? - me2 14:50:34 12/16/2005 (2)
- My guess would be either bored by it or totally lost by the subject. nm - BigM 09:19:46 3/08/2006 (0)
- I have observed that it is temporary with BOTH of my sons. sm - Estelle 21:19:29 12/19/2005 (0)
Scooter came home with a bumper sticker from school today: - Bammy 22:16:28 11/07/2005 (4)
- Oh I forgot - I hope that teacher that said he was slow is cringing over her misdiagnosis. nm - Bammy 11:36:07 11/09/2005 (1)
  - I'm glad you are able to relax a little about his progress!! sm - Estelle 14:15:11 11/09/2005 (0)
- How neat! Congrats!! I will have to admit to being shocked by DD's report card SM - me2 01:33:48 11/09/2005 (0)
- Oh, how precious!! sm - Estelle 21:08:08 11/08/2005 (0)
Had DD's P/T conference last night... - learned some interesting stuff! me2 08:48:32 11/03/2005 (1)
- Sounds to me like you conducted yourself quite well given the circumstances! sm - Estelle 22:19:19 11/03/2005 (0)
We're playing hooky today - the kids and I! - me2 08:17:25 10/27/2005 (3)
- LOL, didya pick the perfect pumpkin? ;) sm - Estelle 23:45:33 10/30/2005 (2)
  - I can't even TALK about that day, E! Seriously, I'm still reeling - sm - BACKFIRED badly!!! me2 07:30:33 10/31/2005 (1)
    - Just getting to this, but wanted you to know that sm - BigM 09:17:27 11/18/2005 (0)
Okay - I just got a call from DD - ARGH sm - me2 12:15:48 10/24/2005 (6)
- UPDATE - this teacher apologized to the kids today!!! sm - me2 16:12:34 10/25/2005 (1)
  - Oh, but to rewind and be a fly on the wall, eh? I'm glad she 'fessed up, even if she was - Estelle 21:25:05 10/25/2005 (0)
- ??? I'm with you. I guess this was the teacher's way of minimizing homework - Estelle 13:59:18 10/24/2005 (3)
  - This woman isn't much older than I am, maybe late 40s to 50s. - The kicker ... sm me2 14:18:37 10/24/2005 (2)
    - I didn't necessarily mean older as in age, but older as in ways of conducting her class. sm - Estelle 15:56:28 10/24/2005 (1)
      - As I suspected, more than half the class did NOT do it that way. Why?? sm - me2 19:40:30 10/24/2005 (0)
This week is DRUG EDUCATION WEEK at school. sm - Estelle 09:44:11 10/24/2005 (1)
- It's Red Ribbon Week here, too, Estelle. - me2 12:11:35 10/24/2005 (0)
Man, I don't get this and it's infuriating me to no end. sm - Estelle 00:30:41 10/12/2005 (1)
- Nothing makes sense, Estelle--nothing. You know, I heard on tv-sm - Vicki 08:29:16 10/18/2005 (0)
I think we're supposed to be getting school pictures back very soon. sm - Estelle 11:21:42 10/10/2005 (1)
- I don't know about school pictures--but friends of mine have said-sm - Vicki 05:25:18 10/11/2005 (0)
I STILL cant get Scooter to write right. I'm at wits end. - Bammy 17:26:18 10/03/2005 (4)
- Does he have trouble keeping a pencil grip? Or is it a matter that he gets his - Estelle 10:59:21 10/04/2005 (3)
  - Neither one. He cant get his letters the right size. I already quit. - B 15:51:20 10/04/2005 (2)
    - How old is he and are there other issues going on? SM - me2 21:07:49 10/04/2005 (1)
      - I also agree that it may simply be a developmental issue. Unfortunately, you can't rush those. :( sm - Estelle 22:40:34 10/04/2005 (0)
Golly, it must be week six of school - another fundraiser coming home! - UGH me2 lol 13:31:09 10/01/2005 (2)
- I am NOT made of money, I am NOT made of money, it does not grow on trees! ; D - Estelle 14:43:30 10/01/2005 (1)
  - LOL - Thanks, Estelle! I surely needed a good laugh today! - This helped! me2 09:35:16 10/03/2005 (0)
If anyone is interested, here is a link to acquire the Bible textbook for Public School. sm - Estelle 08:16:10 9/29/2005 (0)
Son always in the wrong place at the wrong time - sm - camsvet 18:16:17 9/23/2005 (9)
- Awwww, that breaks my heart to hear such stories, but I know they happen - Estelle 14:14:37 9/27/2005 (8)
  - Thanks, role playing might help him. We'll have to try that. nm - camsvet 04:15:34 9/29/2005 (7)
    - how are things going? - me2 12:12:52 9/30/2005 (6)
      - I talked to the teacher today about it finally - sm - camsvet 13:48:53 9/30/2005 (5)
        
        I guess I'm still not quite understanding something. sm - Estelle 20:34:35 9/30/2005 (4)
        
        They get "reward dollars" to spend every once in a while in the school store - sm - camsvet 12:14:07 10/01/2005 (3)
        
        aaahh, that makes better sense. :) sm - Estelle 12:33:41 10/01/2005 (2)
        
        That's a great point, Estelle! And I, too, am glad to hear - things are better this year! me2 SM 13:29:35 10/01/2005 (1)
        
        Thanks to both of you!!!! :) nm - camsvet 17:19:18 10/05/2005 (0)
Are there schools around you who are participating - Estelle 21:26:29 9/06/2005 (2)
- YEP - DD's school did celebrated a special mass and had a $ collection sm - me2 14:11:47 9/08/2005 (1)
  - LOL - "did celebrated"? Oh, dear!! sorry - me2 22:39:34 9/11/2005 (0)
ON THIS BOARD, I will allow those who would like to post links to - Estelle 22:25:09 8/30/2005 (1)
- Yikes, I've looked at this at least 5 times and should do so - when not hungry! me2 14:12:54 9/08/2005 (0)
Estelle - could you E me please? - TIA me2 12:59:51 8/29/2005 (0)
Ugh. The fundraising will be starting. Aug 29 begins Sally Fosters. - Estelle 08:18:22 8/26/2005 (4)
- How'd he do? - me2 12:44:24 9/12/2005 (1)
  - He got a couple of sales. Most have been hit up already or are broke. nm - Estelle 23:03:56 9/12/2005 (0)
- Does your school do the online thing? sm - me2 15:53:53 8/27/2005 (1)
  - LOL, no problem, me2. :) Actually, I'll get the online address Monday when it starts. sm - Estelle 21:06:12 8/27/2005 (0)
Seems like everyone else is back to school already! SM - BigM 08:53:54 8/23/2005 (6)
- DD's first day was 8/22, late for this county; next one over starts 8/29, tho. - and we seldom have 4-day weekends:(. me2 nm 15:44:35 8/27/2005 (2)
  - Sounds more "normal" to me! :D These schools starting earlier and earlier - Estelle 21:33:07 8/27/2005 (1)
    - It's unseasonably hot here now and there is no A/C at DD's school. - me2 14:14:33 9/08/2005 (0)
- We start the day after Labor Day around here (in Va.) - Sandy 09:12:56 8/25/2005 (0)
- Trey started school Aug 15th. sm - Estelle 09:56:21 8/23/2005 (1)
  - Hear, hear! What is a teacher's in-service actually used for? sm - me2 14:16:34 9/08/2005 (0)
Are any of you moms participating as "homeroom mom" with younger children? sm - Estelle 10:35:20 8/22/2005 (5)
- Funny, want to return to room mother for DD's class as long as DS is at home - After reading below, tho... SM 15:49:36 8/27/2005 (1)
  - That's my post about DD's school, lol. Don't know where "I" went, lol. - me2 15:54:55 8/27/2005 (0)
- I was actually a teachers aide for a few months before I had Emily. sm - BigM 08:57:22 8/23/2005 (2)
  - LOL, no need to change to feel "in." :) sm - Estelle 09:52:20 8/23/2005 (1)
    - Ya, that's usually how it starts. SM - BigM 11:36:10 8/23/2005 (0)
Hi, Estelle ~ I emailed you at the above addy. - me2 13:17:26 7/22/2005 (0)
"I'm BOOOOOOORED", "I don't have anything to dooooo". Any fixes this summer? :) nm - Estelle 14:36:05 5/17/2005 (7)
- I've been doing a lot of yard work. :o) nm - BigM 08:58:01 8/23/2005 (0)
- Some more ideas for boredom, lol. - Cat 23:35:13 7/15/2005 (1)
  - What constructive ideas!! Thanks, Cat! :) Yes, I was looking for - Estelle 00:44:53 7/20/2005 (0)
- Here are a few ideas that used to work for me - Cat 13:20:03 5/21/2005 (1)
  - Cat, you have some fantastic ideas and along the lines of what I'm looking for! sm - Estelle 13:56:14 5/23/2005 (0)
- I don't remember how old your oldest is, Estelle, so this may not apply. sm - passthru 13:07:06 5/20/2005 (1)
  - He's 7, entering 2nd grade next year. Thanks for that suggestion. sm - Estelle 23:13:09 5/20/2005 (0)
What do you guys think about this? sm - Mental health days are necessary! 13:23:40 4/21/2005 (1)
- I believe you need to do what works for the dynamics of your family! sm - Estelle 23:56:47 4/21/2005 (0)
Estelle - where can i find alphabet sm - Embarrassed mom 14:35:08 4/13/2005 (1)
- I have a few ideas. sm - Estelle 21:05:42 4/17/2005 (0)
Anyone have a particular site they like to rate books children are reading - Estelle 11:40:17 4/05/2005 (0)
Now we're doing FRACTIONS in 2nd grade! sm - BigMomma 19:04:42 3/11/2005 (2)
- LOL, I've been drilling my son about fractions b/c that can be so confusing!! sm - Estelle 07:42:38 3/12/2005 (1)
  - THAT is a VERY good idea! I'll have to get some paper and do that for her. THANKS! - BigMomma 10:40:18 3/14/2005 (0)
Spring Break is less than 2 weeks away!! ACK! sm - Estelle 12:53:41 2/21/2005 (4)
- Bowling, crafts, rent videos, read (or practice learning), coloring, SM - B9 22:38:51 2/24/2005 (1)
  - I really like the calendar idea! sm - Estelle 12:56:16 2/25/2005 (0)
- I think that a good deal of being outdoors is good, such as - Jencan 19:31:48 2/23/2005 (1)
  - Those are some great ideas to do as a family. I was kinda hoping I can talk - Estelle 14:45:22 2/24/2005 (0)
As an update, I have been offering DS - Jencan 15:27:09 2/16/2005 (2)
- Oh, that is great!! I'm glad he's responding so well! :) nm - Estelle 20:33:40 2/17/2005 (1)
  - It is such a relief!! He went to the ear dr yesterday (his - Jencan 14:15:50 2/18/2005 (0)
Does this sound right? It has been bugging me since - Jencan 15:35:52 2/08/2005 (12)
- State law mandates that we can't even remotely touch kids, sm - Yankee 16:03:24 2/08/2005 (3)
  - I did not know that. I have to thank you from the bottom of my heart:) I was - Jencan 16:06:24 2/08/2005 (2)
    - Schools for special needs kids have a whole different set of guidelines. sm - Yankee 16:26:16 2/08/2005 (1)
      - That is sad about the hugging. That is something, IMO, a child - Jencan 17:43:27 2/08/2005 (0)
- I'd imaging your son needs some dry pants and shorts. sm - a mom 15:53:57 2/08/2005 (3)
  - That is what got me. I should have mentioned before that we are - Jencan 15:58:42 2/08/2005 (1)
    - She also called me the other day when he spilled milk all over his clothes - Jencan 16:02:12 2/08/2005 (0)
  - Isn't that awful? :( nm - Estelle 15:57:56 2/08/2005 (0)
- How old is your son? I'm wondering if she sm - BigMomma 15:53:46 2/08/2005 (1)
  - He is 5. He usually does wet in the afternoons when she is getting - Jencan 16:09:55 2/08/2005 (0)
- As irritating as that sounds, she may have called you in case sm - Estelle 15:50:10 2/08/2005 (1)
  - I did not think of that. I knew he was a bit worried about going back - Jencan 16:00:33 2/08/2005 (0)
Do you use gov't testing scores for any reason? nm - Estelle 23:16:24 1/25/2005 (0)
For students in primary grades that have recess, sm - Estelle 19:52:01 1/08/2005 (1)
- My kids' school has them watching movies when it is - Jencan 14:15:29 1/19/2005 (0)
Application for gifted/talented. sm - Estelle 20:25:27 1/06/2005 (7)
- Estelle (sm) - Gengar 09:20:01 1/10/2005 (3)
  - Gengar (sm) - Callie 13:27:06 1/12/2005 (1)
    - Sure...would love to compare notes and 'strategy'. (sm) - Gengar 08:46:28 1/13/2005 (0)
  - Well, that's encouraging. :) sm - Estelle 12:07:39 1/10/2005 (0)
- Is it possible for them to just put him ...sm - busybee 07:23:02 1/07/2005 (2)
  - Unfortunately, he won't be able to be in an advanced math program sm - Estelle 08:16:14 1/07/2005 (1)
    - Estelle sm - busybee 18:53:16 1/07/2005 (0)
Encyclopedia.com is up! Hope this helps anyone doing research! :) nm - Estelle 13:00:45 1/06/2005 (0)
What do you do for snow days when children are out of school? nm - Estelle 10:21:43 1/06/2005 (2)
- pull my hair out? ;-) - busybee 07:23:49 1/07/2005 (1)
  - Aren't you already doing that for another reason?? ;) nm - Estelle 08:17:14 1/07/2005 (0)
Both my boys are sick and school starts tomorrow. yay. sm - Estelle 06:38:38 1/03/2005 (0)
I'm looking for an on-line encyclopedia source (sm) - Gengar 04:37:47 12/03/2004 (8)
- See inside. - BigMomma 14:31:33 12/08/2004 (4)
  - BigMomma, you're a doll. You know that?? I'll check them out and see if perhaps sm - Estelle 19:30:53 12/08/2004 (3)
    - I LOVE searching for things like that - anytime you need help finding it, just let me know. :o) nm - BigMomma 19:36:34 12/08/2004 (2)
      - Oooh, Big Momma, you've dug up some good stuff. sm - Gengar 09:01:04 12/09/2004 (1)
        
        LOL. Not a problem. :o) Glad I could help. nm - BigMomma 09:37:42 12/10/2004 (0)
- This is trickier than I expected it to be. I hope someone is able to come up with one soon. sm - Estelle 15:28:56 12/06/2004 (2)
  - Thanks for lookin'...it's hard finding age-appropriate articles SM - Gengar 11:16:29 12/07/2004 (1)
    - In my search, I DID come across a "encyclopedia4free.com" sm - Estelle 15:00:34 12/07/2004 (0)
DS is in 4th grade (sorry, kind of long). (sm) - the cat 12:48:02 11/28/2004 (12)
- Cat, did you happen to get a response from the teacher today? I hope so. nm - Estelle 16:02:17 12/02/2004 (0)
- Thanks for everyone's input. (sm) - the cat 06:47:11 12/02/2004 (0)
- I'd definitely get involved. - Flat-So 15:17:38 12/01/2004 (0)
- I have no problem calling the teacher. sm - AZAngel 15:02:21 12/01/2004 (0)
- I don't think you should ignore the problem and simply let the child do it the best-sm - Vicki 14:47:24 12/01/2004 (0)
- If you've got a global class situation, then it's on the teacher. sm - Yankee 20:54:43 11/28/2004 (4)
  - It's a worksheet, I believe from an internet site. (sm) - the cat 06:39:39 11/29/2004 (3)
    - I'll check out the website and see if I can get on. sm - Yankee 14:50:32 12/01/2004 (2)
      - Well, I registered for the site, but they want you to pay $50 in order to get the materials, sm - Yankee 14:54:56 12/01/2004 (1)
        
        Thanks for trying, Yankee. (sm) - the cat 06:44:18 12/02/2004 (0)
- From MY pov, I don't think we can care too much at all!! sm - Estelle 13:56:13 11/28/2004 (1)
  - Thanks, Estelle. (sm) - the cat 06:42:05 11/29/2004 (0)
Thank you, Kate! This looks great! :) nm - Estelle 15:15:41 11/26/2004 (3)
- You're welcome, Estelle. If you want anything changed, just let me know :) nm - kate 17:09:25 11/26/2004 (0)
- Yes, it does. Kate does a wonderful job with the boards! nm - Yankee 16:23:26 11/26/2004 (1)
  - Thank you! If you want anything more done, just let me know :) nm - kate 17:10:22 11/26/2004 (0)
Link about Squanto inside. - Estelle 09:31:23 11/23/2004 (0)
What are the students doing to observe Thanksgiving, or are they? sm - Estelle 14:35:55 11/21/2004 (0)
Estelle-I fixed your links. They're all in alphabetical order. sm - You Know Who 17:02:19 11/18/2004 (1)
- They look GREAT, Vicki!! Thank you so much! :) nm - Estelle 18:47:44 11/18/2004 (0)
Have your children taken after you by interests in subjects you were interested in school? sm - Estelle 22:25:12 11/17/2004 (2)
- Me and my big mouth! I've always said that I hated math. sm - Yankee 15:48:56 11/19/2004 (0)
- Well, my daughter has taken after me in that most of it comes "easy" for her. SM - Flash 10:15:50 11/19/2004 (0)
Estelle, can you link me to your boards please? sm - Yankee 06:16:45 11/11/2004 (1)
- Well, I got SOMETHING up there May need Kate's help on this. :P nm - Estelle 11:04:20 11/11/2004 (0)
Yankee (or anyone really), (sm) - Gengar 08:51:04 11/09/2004 (7)
- Honestly, let him fail. sm - Yankee 14:33:36 11/09/2004 (6)
  - Yep, made perfect sense. No, he was dropped from a kinda 'genius' math program (sm) - Gengar 08:43:54 11/10/2004 (4)
    - At 14, they've got a lot going on of social issues too of being accepted, sm - Yankee 10:23:49 11/10/2004 (3)
      - Even at 1st grade, my son is acting this way in math!! sm - Estelle 20:22:33 11/10/2004 (2)
        
        I know what you mean. My 4th grader has a terrible habit of rushing, sm - Yankee 06:19:27 11/11/2004 (1)
        
        I've often wondered if it's a gender issue too. sm - Gengar 09:19:58 11/12/2004 (0)
  - I hit send too soon. sm - Yankee 14:34:54 11/09/2004 (0)
What are your children's favorite field trips thru school? My favorite was ALWAYS - Estelle 00:11:45 11/07/2004 (4)
- I don't know about children nowadays, but when I was in school we used-sm - Vicki 06:05:40 11/19/2004 (2)
  - Aw man!! I never got to attend THOSE kinds of field trips! sm - Estelle 10:52:09 11/19/2004 (1)
    - They were really fun, Estelle. Also, the grocery in my neighborhood-sm - Vicki 18:08:56 11/23/2004 (0)
- Same vein...our local Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI). nm - Gengar 09:01:06 11/09/2004 (0)
Hi Yankee! Just wanna say THANK YOU for your links! sm - Estelle 13:56:52 11/04/2004 (2)
- You're very welcome Estelle! Please don't forget to link Math Squared! sm - Yankee 14:15:33 11/04/2004 (0)
- Re: Hi Yankee! Just wanna say THANK YOU for your links! sm - Estelle 13:58:56 11/04/2004 (0)
Reading Rockets - Yankee 12:20:41 11/04/2004 (0)
Nutrition for Kids - Yankee 12:20:04 11/04/2004 (0)
Nutrition Exploration - Yankee 12:19:31 11/04/2004 (0)
Cool Science for Curious Kids - Yankee 12:18:45 11/04/2004 (0)
Science for Kids - Yankee 12:17:18 11/04/2004 (0)
Phonics, Syllables and Accent Rules - Yankee 12:16:14 11/04/2004 (2)
- I'm printing this out for MY OWN references! lol sm - Estelle 12:21:15 11/04/2004 (1)
  - What I've found to be a great reader for kids and parents is, sm - Yankee 12:23:58 11/04/2004 (0)
When I get an opportunity, I'd like to ask if any of you have specific sm - Estelle 10:25:36 11/04/2004 (4)
- Estelle, this is a really good link for those just learning the parts of a sentence. sm - Yankee 11:19:13 11/04/2004 (1)
  - Oh wow, this is cool! I may post the home page as the study link to cover a more general need. :) - Estelle 11:55:50 11/04/2004 (0)
- What an awesome idea! I'll think about this and see if I can come up with any. Thanks! :-) nm - Flash 10:52:37 11/04/2004 (0)
- This is a great idea, Estelle! I love your board. BTW, I know that the other poster-sm - Vicki 10:35:13 11/04/2004 (0)
Is your child(ren)'s school your voting site? Mine is, and I must say that comes in handy! :) - Estelle 08:02:55 11/01/2004 (4)
- Ours was the fire hall down the road. No lines. Very convenient. nm - Yankee 10:10:13 11/04/2004 (0)
- It's at the public school down the street. nm - Flash 08:24:40 11/02/2004 (0)
- If I had children in public elementary school (living where I do now)--yes, I do vote at that public - elementary school. nm-Vicki 13:59:58 11/01/2004 (1)
  - However, here--in Maryland--the kids are off on Election Day. nm - Vicki 14:00:24 11/01/2004 (0)
Received ANOTHER fund raiser...sm - Jess 17:00:33 10/29/2004 (13)
- I know we all hate them, but they are very, very necessary. I know my view on this - is not a popular one. SM Flash 12:21:46 10/30/2004 (5)
  - The bad thing about fund raisers is that they usually offer prizes for - WAH 20:40:22 10/31/2004 (0)
  - Well, I agree, yet feel that funds can be taken from elsewhere...sm - Jess 18:51:10 10/30/2004 (1)
    - Great ideas for the public schools. :-) Although, our school gets none of that money. - I will have to continue with SM Flash 08:26:19 10/31/2004 (0)
  - Oh, I know they are necessary, I just wish they'd scatter them better. This all-at-once - Estelle 12:48:46 10/30/2004 (1)
    - I like that donation idea versus the fundraising. We haven't had that option yet. - I think I will suggest it. Thanks. nm Flash 08:27:52 10/31/2004 (0)
- My favorite is when you are slammed with the exact same fundraiser - Estelle 19:46:22 10/29/2004 (0)
- Oh, I HATE those! Then they give the kids a $1 store prize if they sell like $300 worth. sm - BigMomma 17:47:02 10/29/2004 (5)
  - Re: Oh, I HATE those! Then they give the kids a $1 store prize if they sell like $300 worth. sm - mick 06:30:15 1/02/2005 (0)
  - They do that at my kids school now. You can donate $$$ if you don't want to sell... - Hickster 10:15:05 10/30/2004 (2)
    - It's like you have to open a fundraiser's account along with your Christmas account. :} nm - Estelle 11:13:39 10/30/2004 (1)
      - LOL! Ya, really. - Hickster 14:28:00 10/30/2004 (0)
  - lol, last year (Kindergarten) Trey sold his 6 items to get a plastic coin bank sm - Estelle 19:49:34 10/29/2004 (0)
Picture day was yesterday...sm - Jess 16:58:55 10/29/2004 (3)
- Well, here's a little tip from a mom with a kid in middle school...sm - Gengar 14:42:56 11/01/2004 (0)
- I know that at my son's, they have retakes if you are not satisfied. sm - Estelle 12:51:22 10/30/2004 (1)
  - Yes, I heard they have a retake day if your not satisfied and if you don't - like the retake, they'll reimburse me 100%. Whew! nm Jess 18:54:48 10/30/2004 (0)
Are there parties going on at your school? sm - Estelle 09:42:44 10/29/2004 (8)
- They had a 50's/60's dress up day. Since I don't own a poodle skirt, she wore tye dye. nm - Jess 17:01:44 10/29/2004 (1)
  - Oh, how FUN!! I remember those days in jr hi! :) nm - Estelle 19:51:26 10/29/2004 (0)
- Nope! The school district here decided dressing up and having a party - Hickster 10:50:03 10/29/2004 (3)
  - "wasted class time." Bite me! (dang thing cut me off the first time.) - Hickster 10:50:54 10/29/2004 (2)
    - Hmm, so recess is all the fun the kids have, huh? Bummer. :( nm - Estelle 10:52:13 10/29/2004 (1)
      - But you send your child to school to learn, not to have fun. It isn't the - WAH 16:44:42 11/01/2004 (0)
- No. Catholic school. They used to have parties for Halloween, until a few "loud" families SM - Flash 10:12:16 10/29/2004 (1)
  - Well, I can understand about the witches/ghosts/goblins and things like that, but - Estelle 10:55:14 10/29/2004 (0)
Is there anything you would change from when you were in school to now that you are a parent? sm - Estelle 10:56:31 10/28/2004 (2)
- I have some very undeveloped 'thoughts' about your ? so let me just throw them 'out there', lol. sm - Gengar 11:54:38 10/29/2004 (1)
  - Oooh, I'll hafta remember that one! >:) My Mom was the sort that questioned authority, sm - Estelle 12:28:42 10/29/2004 (0)
Do you supplement your child's education in any way? sm - Estelle 09:33:49 10/27/2004 (5)
- I wish I had time to do more of this. I push reading heavily, but don't necessarily - "supplement". Bad mom? nm Flash 10:17:13 10/29/2004 (3)
  - Nope! Not at all! Actually, LIFE is supplementary in many ways! :) sm - Estelle 10:49:56 10/29/2004 (2)
    - My kids will remember me for saying, "What do YOU think the answer is and - I will tell you if you are right." Sm Flash 10:56:28 10/29/2004 (1)
      - Isn't that great?? When Trey was little, and he'd ask me a question I had already answered, sm - Estelle 11:13:15 10/29/2004 (0)
- My sister does that with her children--gets books at the library on the subject. nm - Vicki 17:52:48 10/27/2004 (0)
How do you help your child in subjects YOU don't comprehend? sm - Estelle 13:56:15 10/26/2004 (9)
- I learn it. When they ned help with something, I take a few minutes and learn it myself - so I can explain it to them. SM Flash 10:15:22 10/29/2004 (0)
- Honestly, my purpose for asking this question wasn't necessarily sm - Estelle 21:33:42 10/26/2004 (0)
- I know exactly what you are talking about. (sm) - the cat 18:29:22 10/26/2004 (0)
- PS. sm - Yankee 17:34:27 10/26/2004 (0)
- My advice? sm - Yankee 17:15:17 10/26/2004 (1)
  - Thanks, I'm going to do that too. (nm) - the cat 18:27:37 10/26/2004 (0)
- This has got to be very difficult for you, Estelle. I didn't go to school-sm - Vicki 15:00:42 10/26/2004 (2)
  - Who knows. The teacher knew EXACTLY what I was talking about, and said - Estelle 15:10:29 10/26/2004 (1)
    - Hmmm...interesting...So, did your DH go to school also during the - Vicki 15:32:44 10/26/2004 (0)
Congratulations, Estelle! I am hoping to learn much from BOTH boards! - me2 23:34:35 10/25/2004 (1)
- Thanks, me2! I'm looking forward to this, as well. nm - Estelle 09:45:55 10/26/2004 (0)
Estelle--I have a feeling this board is going to be busy! Congratulations on your new board! - Looks good. :) Vicki 22:54:41 10/25/2004 (0)
Welcome to School Bell! :) sm - Estelle 20:40:45 10/25/2004 (0)

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