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Huntsville & Madison County Students Now Have Access to a Free Tutor
August looms like a persistent mosquito, threatening the summer fun with one protuberance of academic menace. Yes, children, that buzzing you hear is the wiring coming to life within the walls of each school in the valley. And while some may quake in revulsion or tremble with anticipation and excitement, it is absolute: SCHOOL IS COMING.
Back to School Weeknight Dinner Ideas
Hello and welcome to Around The Table With Aunt Bee: Back To School Edition – I can not believe Summer break is over! I am however, looking forward to getting back into a routine, not to mention FOOTBALL SEASON and the comfort foods of Fall!. With Back to School...
Smoothies Your Kids Will Love!
Smoothies are a quick, easy, and refreshing treat that both kids and parents can love! No need to add protein powders or supplements to your kids smoothie (unless recommended by your physician or dietitian). You can add the staying power of protein using food sources like full-fat dairy, chia seeds, hemp seeds, nut butters or tofu. Smoothies are a great way to get all the nutrition-packed goodness out of your weekly Farmer’s Market trip too!
Homework Alabama is a Hidden Gem for Local Students
For students that are struggling, many parents feel helpless – the years spent outside of a classroom make it difficult to assist children with new work. (Common core math, anyone?) Working families struggle to find time to go over homework, and if there is a child in the home playing a sport or participating in an extracurricular activity, time is precious and hard won between schedules. For students looking for guidance to continue achieving Homework Alabama is also a great resource. It’s without a doubt a real game-changer for many families.
Huntsville City Schools Magnet Programs
Huntsville City Schools Magnet programs offer specialized pathways of learning along with focused themes that attract a diverse population of students throughout Huntsville City Schools. We were able to ask Leah Edgecombe, the Magnet Programs Coordinator for Huntsville City Schools, some questions about the different options and share information with you! Also included below: Info about this week’s Zoom Sessions on HCS Magnet Schools.
These Healthy Lunches Are Tasty Too!
Let’s be real – it’s extremely difficult to get your child to choose your homemade snacks and lunches over the Superhero and Disney Princess prepackaged meals you can buy from your neighborhood market. After all, most of the other kids in their class have it, they want to fit in with their peers, and it’s hard to pass up the cool looking packaging and fun colored sugary foods, right? On top of that, parents tend to stress about what to make and whether or not their child is just going to throw it away because they really want the other stuff.
How Green Smoothies Totally Saved My School Mornings
Since my boys were old enough to drink out of a sippy cup, I’ve been slipping them “Shrek Juice”. I was getting worried when they went through a No-Green-Thing-Will-Ever-Pass-These-Lips phase and my pediatrician suggested giving some of the green juices at the grocery store a try. The...
Dyspraxia in Alabama: Support for Families
Most people are familiar with dyslexia and even its lesser known cousins, dysgraphia and dyscalulia have been gaining traction in the last few years. But few people have heard of dyspraxia, even though some estimate that 1 in 6 children have this neurological disorder. Dyspraxia (also known as Developmental Coordination...
Books About Starting Kindergarten
During the first week of August, I’ll join countless other parents in the rush to see their children off to school. Like many other parents, I’ll see my child off to Kindergarten. My only child starts school this year, and I am already starting to tear up writing this.
Bullying at School: The Solution Starts At Home
Ours is a world full of mean people saying mean things. So when our children act badly, why should it surprise us? I’ve started this article many times and each time I start, I stop because I get overwhelmed with the task of fitting all there is to say on the subject. It’s no secret all of our local school systems in Huntsville, Madison, and Madison County have had incidents of bullying at school. That’s when I started writing again because frankly, it needs to be said.
5 “Be’s” to Prepare Your Child for Tomorrow, Today
My family and I came to Huntsville for my father to work with Dr. Wernher von Braun. He was the Blue Origin of the 60’s and early 70’s that would change not just North Alabama but the entire world. Think about all the innovations that the space industry ushered in through the 1960’s up through today! With current technology not just in the space industry but in many facets and sectors of our society, innovation and change has become the norm and not the exception. In fact, now every day has the capacity to be different than the day before. Every tomorrow has the probability of being different.
Students Needs Serious Sleep. Here’s How to Get It.
Going “back to school” doesn’t just affect students and teachers, this time of year can mean big schedule changes for most families as well, especially when it comes to their sleep schedule. During the summer, we tend to slip into a more laid back and loose schedule....
How the PTA Can Engage Working Parents
I often find myself having the same conversation again and again with working parents – they say that they don’t have time to volunteer at their child’s school, or time to be an active member of the PTA. Then they counter those claims with complaints of things they dislike about the school or the people in PTA.
Let’s Make It Teacher Appreciation YEAR!
Think back to when you were seven years old. You were in second grade and your biggest concerns revolved around loose teeth and what you were getting for Christmas. Do you remember what movie won Best Picture at the Oscars that year? What the number one song was? Do you remember who won the Super Bowl or the World Series? Can you name the number one television series at the time?
What Teachers Really Wished Parents Knew
Plenty of sleep at night, a healthy breakfast in the morning. When the kids are back in school you do everything you can to make sure they get off on the right foot. But one of the best things you can do to help your child have a great school year doesn’t involve them at all. A good relationship between parents and their child’s teacher can go a long way in improving communication and preventing problems during the school year.
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