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Beyond the Bake sale...Parental Involvement
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As a parent I have spent many hours volunteering at my children’s school. I have planned school parties, assisted with talent shows and school plays, painted scenery, provided items for the bake…Continue
fifth grade in elementary school or middle school?
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Our school district wants to put the 5th grade in the middle school as one option to accommodate all day kindergarten.Most parent feel strongly that this is not a good idea.I agree.The National…Continue
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Beyond the Bake sale...Parental Involvement
As a parent I have spent many hours volunteering at my children’s school. I have planned school parties, assisted with talent shows and school plays, painted scenery, provided items for the bake sell, attended field trips and I have spent countless hours on fund raising events sponsored by our PTO.At home I spend about three hours a night helping my children with their homework, science fair projects and book reports. I pay$60.00 a week for a tutor to provide the extra help that my child needs…See More
parent commented on Cheyenne's blog post In School - Favorite Teacher
"What books are you reading in school?"
parent replied to Connie Sung's discussion What should PA do differently in a new ‘Race'?
"I'm sorry but I for one do not really want anymore government money because I am fed up with the mandates that come along with the money. Sometimes they do not surface for many years after the money is accepted.
Rendell can keep his money."
parent replied to Esther Falcetta's discussion Superintendent & Asst Superintendent Hires
"What is your school district?"
parent replied to Esther Falcetta's discussion Superintendent & Asst Superintendent Hires
"I can't believe that we need a law for parental involvement, i don't remember giving the school the authority to teach my children about social issues, every time they do i can guarantee that they will not get it right in my eyes.
Ask…"
parent replied to Esther Falcetta's discussion Superintendent & Asst Superintendent Hires
"I have a great example,
my 5th grade daughter came home from school last week and was very upset about the fire safety movie that was shown to her, the kids were scared, ran to bathroom so they would not have to see the rest of movie.I asked the…"
parent replied to Esther Falcetta's discussion Superintendent & Asst Superintendent Hires
"Be very careful and always interview the previous school that they are coming from.
I would ask them what their goals are for the district, how they feel about the international baccalaureate program and other very liberal curriculum such as school…"
parent replied to Connie Sung's discussion National Week of Action on School Pushout
"The indoctrination of our children, including the required bullying program which is taking up 40 minutes a week at the middle school. 15 minutes a week at the elementary schools. There are no lesson plans developed for parental review. the program…"
parent replied to Brett Schaeffer's discussion What's your must-read ed blog?
"yes it is and the taxpayers have used it quite well, at the last school board meeting every issue that was raised on the blog was addressed at the meeting. Some people are using youtube to shed light on various issues that the board is not being…"
parent replied to Brett Schaeffer's discussion What's your must-read ed blog?
parent replied to Brett Schaeffer's discussion What's your must-read ed blog?
parent replied to Sarah Peterson's discussion Education budget slashed; how will your district react?
"Please keep me updated."
parent replied to parent's discussion fifth grade in elementary school or middle school?
"what further inverstigation are you thinking about?"
parent replied to parent's discussion fifth grade in elementary school or middle school?
"here is the video footage
on right side scroll down to Moon Area School Board Meeting May,10,2010"
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- At 4:56pm on April 22, 2010,
Brett Schaeffer said… - I did.
It's on my personal page. I'm going to try to move it into the discussion thread that you started.
- At 4:36pm on April 22, 2010, Brett Schaeffer said…
- Hi, Julia. Welcome to PA School Talk!
Great question.
Has the district offered any other option for accommodating all-day kindergarten?
- At 11:23am on April 22, 2010,
Sarah Peterson said… - Hi Julia - Welcome to PA School Talk! Thanks for posting your question.
-Sarah
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