by Nindo Mom | Apr 6, 2011 | Interesting News, School-related
About 2 weeks ago, my son brought home a letter stating that his elementary school had been chosen by the Maryland State Department of Education to participate in the Meals for Achievement (MMFA) program. Through the program, all students would be served breakfast in...
by Nindo Mom | Feb 18, 2011 | Get Inspired!, Interesting News, Kids, School-related
When I first heard about this on the news yesterday, I couldn’t believe what I was hearing. Apparently, Wisconsin Democrats fled the state house to avoid a quorum being reached; in other words, the democrats wanted to make sure that the number of lawmakers in...
by Nindo Mom | Feb 5, 2011 | Kids, School-related
Kids love to do what they see their parents doing. They also love computers and technology. So why not teach them what you know about blogging? And while you’re at it, you can teach them all about the skills related to blogging. The kids’ software industry...
by Nindo Mom | Jan 13, 2011 | Kids, School-related
There are numerous events that could cause an unexpected closing of your child’s school. Some Reasons Schools May Close: 1. Dangerous Weather–including hurricanes, flooding, snow, ice, tornadoes, etc. 2. Extended Electricity Outage–especially during...
by Nindo Mom | Sep 12, 2010 | Interesting News, School-related
I was presented with some nerve-wracking news from my son late last week: apparently, a friend had said his father had been killed–and not by natural causes. When my son asked the friend if he was serious, he said “Yeah.” I could help but wonder if...
by Nindo Mom | Sep 4, 2010 | School-related
It’s a new school year, and my son reports that his teacher seems a lot more strict than the one he had last year. I reminded him that the teachers frequently seem more harsh for the first couple of weeks of the year because they are trying to set a precedent...
