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Torn about DD's schooling started by BellinghamCrunchie (9/20/11 at 10:59am)	Thanks, LynnS6. I agree that it is not about school so much... 9/23/11 at 8:20pm by BellinghamCru...	6	172
4th grader ds was asked to make a mixtape for his class...what do you think of these choices? started by blessedwithboys (9/23/11 at 7:32pm)	Wanted to add, I was trying to put in some artists that the... 9/23/11 at 7:40pm by blessedwithboys	1	97
Boys excluding girls on playground started by amcal (9/9/11 at 4:47pm)	I found that team play tended to occur mostly between kids... 9/23/11 at 8:45am by mtiger	9	220
Hitting at preschool -- how long do you let it go on? started by swd12422 (8/24/11 at 4:06pm)	Zero tolerance really doesn't mean much, other than 1 strike... 9/21/11 at 7:31am by swd12422	12	564
Destination Imagination? started by karne (9/2/11 at 8:41am)	I did Destination Imagination for 7 years and it was so much... 9/21/11 at 2:50am by etucsitj	6	297
Okay, PTA Veterans started by VisionaryMom (9/16/11 at 12:02pm)	Good luck, Visionary Mom. 9/20/11 at 1:29pm by beanma	6	158
2011-2012 School Year Lunchbox Thread... started by Emmeline II (7/19/11 at 7:27am) 1 2 3 4 5	ROFL-- one of my son's very first words was "speaker"-- he... 9/20/11 at 6:24am by Maiasaura	82	4,068
Help with lunches started by NZJMama (9/14/11 at 1:36pm)	Thanks for all the ideas. I did some shopping for the week... 9/18/11 at 1:09pm by NZJMama	10	173
Would you feel a little weird about this? started by ACsMom (9/7/11 at 4:11pm) 1 2	there is a vast difference between teaching (a... 9/17/11 at 5:44pm by serenbat	37	885
Great teachers started by Imakcerka (9/12/11 at 3:43pm)	This year ds is in 5th grade and dd is in 2nd. The kids have... 9/16/11 at 4:15pm by melissa17s	9	147
Help to read started by DharmaDisciple (8/26/11 at 12:53am)	We love Reading Eggs (online). My daughter had big resistance... 9/16/11 at 1:18pm by widemouthedfrog	6	473
Building good work habits started by nina_yyc (9/15/11 at 10:21pm)	We've found that "good" study habits are all in the eye of... 9/16/11 at 10:49am by whatsnextmom	5	118
mother cites religious exemption to opt kids out of standardized testing started by Julep (3/21/11 at 8:31am)	I hate it when people misuse religous exemptions. Stand up... 9/16/11 at 10:31am by JudiAU	13	1,159
My First Grader and separation anxiety started by quietmama (9/15/11 at 12:58pm)	How early do you get to school? If you get there 10 or 15... 9/15/11 at 8:16pm by WantRice	1	108
S/O: What do you put in that lunchbox? started by rubidoux (9/10/11 at 4:24pm) 1 2	Well, I don't suppose I'll ever get to try it. I'm happy... 9/14/11 at 2:47pm by rubidoux	20	286
pop music dance parties in kindergarten? started by herenow2 (8/30/11 at 11:35am)	I mostly listen to country and swear words are infrequent,... 9/14/11 at 7:25am by Emmeline II	18	596
Already got a call from my son's Kindergarten teacher :( started by lmorin01 (9/8/11 at 9:55am)	We still have the "stop light" for the younger children, but... 9/14/11 at 7:18am by Emmeline II	9	428
Just Sad started by widemouthedfrog (9/11/11 at 8:32am)	I'm fiercly selfish over my kids time. I have a very hard... 9/14/11 at 5:25am by Imakcerka	17	410
School Enrollment Physicals started by miriam (9/8/11 at 11:41am)	My original question was that I wanted to know what... 9/12/11 at 2:23pm by miriam	15	207
When your child gets a teacher you really didn't want started by Super Pickle (8/13/11 at 7:24pm)	I felt this exact same way! My DS1 had a first grade teacher... 9/12/11 at 8:31am by Softmama	13	892
Home ec class..necessary or not? started by Coral123 (9/6/11 at 7:34am) 1 2 3	I think middle school is the perfect time to explore all... 9/11/11 at 4:15pm by LauraLoo	59	906
minor vent about rewards in school started by LaughingHyena (9/10/11 at 12:05am)	My son loves the reward systems teachers have used with his... 9/11/11 at 11:07am by captain optimism	3	141
Required laptops started by velochic (8/25/11 at 4:55am) 1 2	It's kind of funny that you say that the school needs to look... 9/11/11 at 4:33am by velochic	28	1,049
No child left behind (or untested!) started by Linda on the move (7/20/11 at 12:44pm) 1 2 3	(no title) 9/10/11 at 4:01pm by Ragana	48	1,801
School Refusal in a Kindergartener! started by brennatsi (9/7/11 at 5:52am)	For some kids, a gradual transition into a school or care... 9/9/11 at 5:59pm by stik	12	248
A little situation started by Imakcerka (9/8/11 at 7:00am)	That is great! 9/9/11 at 7:43am by Shantimama	9	222
5th grader considering band started by melissa17s (9/7/11 at 7:03am)	Thanks everyone for your input. It is good to know that the... 9/8/11 at 4:11pm by melissa17s	16	221
Does anyone's HS have 8th graders at it? started by lindberg99 (9/6/11 at 11:24am)	My children attend Catholic schools, and in our city, all... 9/8/11 at 7:47am by mar123	7	196
French Immersion or Montessori? started by Chloebelle (9/5/11 at 9:07am)	my DD is in Spanish immersion kindergarten, 1/2 day. she is... 9/7/11 at 8:00pm by ElliesMomma	16	309
How to convince public pre-k to let me pick my 4 y.o. up early (half-day)? started by kmm2v (9/1/11 at 9:56am)	It sounds like you would be happier with a half day program.... 9/7/11 at 1:38pm by Shantimama	10	427
attention span of a squished pea started by AllisonR (8/24/11 at 8:12am)	You know, this sounds absolutely normal to me for that age.... 9/6/11 at 8:16am by Owen'nZoe	10	679
Christmas gifts for teachers started by KSLaura (9/4/11 at 10:56am)	We've always gone in on a group gift. I don't organize it but... 9/5/11 at 1:49pm by Peony	6	243
Would you send your very bright child to a high school where 50% of the population is... started by monkeybum (8/4/11 at 4:07pm) 1 2	Thanks all, I'm not actually in Toronto, but in the... 9/5/11 at 7:52am by monkeybum	25	1,272
Adjusting to Preschool started by argecash (9/4/11 at 8:44am)	The teacher said that he got upset at a child because he/she... 9/4/11 at 1:32pm by argecash	4	238
Shy 7 yo having issues at school, teacher said if it continues she'll have to refer him for ADHD... started by CallMeKelly (8/22/11 at 5:46pm) 1 2	It's weird that she's making the testing sound like a... 9/3/11 at 9:41am by Emmeline II	23	863
Update Looking for perspective: DS having difficulty at private PK started by ians_mommy (8/29/11 at 8:52pm) 1 2	You have been through such a rough time with this school. I... 9/3/11 at 6:04am by lauren	27	770
anyone else sending their home schooled child to public school this year? started by mommy68 (8/7/11 at 5:25am)	Earthmama I think I've met you before when my kids were... 9/3/11 at 4:51am by meetoo	14	862
Do you send your children to a Christian school, but are not a Christian family? started by iloveaidan&finley (8/30/11 at 8:53am)	I'm sending my DDs and DSD to Catholic school when we move to... 9/2/11 at 4:38pm by kylie1	19	583
help me pick a school! started by sarahr (11/11/10 at 1:21pm)	After spending more time in our local public kindergarten, we... 9/1/11 at 11:53am by sarahr	12	364
Kindermat cover started by ians_mommy (7/24/11 at 4:53am)	II make an sell them! You can design your own even. My... 9/1/11 at 9:54am by armywifeiam	2	903
Back to school time is always so hard started by velochic (8/6/11 at 10:41am) 1 2	I was coming to this forum to post a thread about going back... 8/31/11 at 3:14pm by joyfulheart	23	1,014
Two years of Kindergarten? started by tbone (8/25/11 at 2:29pm)	first nice user name ;) I think private pre-k and... 8/30/11 at 10:57am by tbone_kneegra...	7	517
First week of 1st grade and haven't gotten one thing sent home- is this normal? started by Hoopin' Mama (8/20/11 at 7:22am)	Thanks for the replies. Back to school night helped me... 8/28/11 at 7:27am by Hoopin' Mama	7	606
go to classroom with 1st grader on first day of new school? started by fireflies~for~me (8/21/11 at 11:12pm)	If I were in your shoes I'd just sort of play it by ear and... 8/28/11 at 6:19am by beanma	10	567
Wondering about preschool for 3.5 year old? started by malayasmommy (8/24/11 at 7:46am)	aaaaah gotcha. why is your baby in dc? i am assuming dc and... 8/25/11 at 3:24pm by meemee	7	462
trouble starting kindergarten started by JulieA (8/21/11 at 12:37pm)	Does the kindergarten teacher have some suggestions? S/he... 8/24/11 at 6:44pm by lauren	6	242
Full day kindgergarten or red shirt? started by yoga mum (7/23/11 at 6:51pm) 1 2	There was a kid in my son's 5th grade class last year who... 8/23/11 at 8:46am by lindberg99	23	1,327
ps and creativity started by jeteaa (7/19/11 at 7:19am) 1 2	I love discussions about creativity! I think it's helpful... 8/20/11 at 6:48am by LauraLoo	37	1,622
last minute school freak out started by Peony (8/19/11 at 3:05pm)	I'd leave her in Pre-k. As you said she didn't mesh with the... 8/19/11 at 9:45pm by CarrieMF	1	556
So you drive your child to school and she's still in a 5 pt harness... started by NiteNicole (8/13/11 at 6:01pm) 1 2	That's great she is doing well! I hope she has a good year! 8/19/11 at 11:03am by lindberg99	25	1,129