My daughter, Sammi and I want to share some tips about starting middle school. It’s a big transition from elementary school where you usually have one teacher, no mid-term or final exams, and teachers to remind you to do your work and keep you on track. In middle school, you can expect more than one [...]
Tips For Starting Middle School
September 9, 2010 By 1 Comment
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Volunteering – Back To School
September 2, 2010 By 2 Comments
Back to school time opens up new opportunities for students not only in the academic and athletic areas, but in volunteering as well. In Florida, high school students need to have 75 volunteer hours in order to qualify for a state funded scholarship program named Bright Futures (among other criteria). Middle school students are often [...]
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Clorox Power A Bright Future Program and Giveaway
August 30, 2010 By
Moving from elementary school to middle school wasn’t as difficult for my daughter as we thought. We had right to be concerned as she had a few rough years in elementary school. She’s been a sensitive child since birth and add to this that I became seriously ill right before Kindergarten. It was tough for [...]
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Preparing For Middle School This Summer
August 27, 2010 By 5 Comments
This is a post I wrote at the end of May on my other blog Connie’s View. Although there is not as much time to get prepared for middle school now, you can still use some of these suggestions and continue to use them throughout the school year. We’re preparing our daughter for middle school [...]
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$25 Walmart Gift Card Giveaway
August 24, 2010 By
Imagine shopping for Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal, Pillsbury Toaster Strudel pastries, Trix Yogurt, Hamburger Helper skillet meals, Totino´s Pizza Rolls snacks, Nature Valley Granola Bars and Betty Crocker Fruit Roll-Ups snacks and earning money for your school at the same time? With Box Tops for Education products you can. Just tear off the Box Tops [...]
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Coping With Test Anxiety
August 23, 2010 By 8 Comments
Test anxiety is a common among students. Some students get a bit jittery or nervous before tests, but some get so anxious that they have trouble taking or completing the test. If your teen’s or tween’s test anxiety causes low grades, or the inability to take tests, you may need to seek help, but start [...]
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Back To School Campaign With RobynsonlineWorld
August 22, 2010 By 21 Comments
It’s that time of year – Back To School! For some of us, it’s the most wonderful time of the year, for others there’s some confusion. Let Robyn from RobynsonlineWorld.com and me help get you and your children on the school bus to success with product information, giveaways, and discussions about the school year. RobynsonlineWorld.com [...]
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Online College While Being A Mom
August 18, 2010 By Leave a Comment
I joke and tell people that it took me 10 years to finish college. I wasn’t in school for the full 10 years, but after becoming a mom I stopped going to college. I just couldn’t handle it. I was a young mom and needed time to get into the hang of being the mother [...]
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Elmer’s Virtual Bag It Forward Pays It Forward Post
July 26, 2010 By 4 Comments
Elmer’s Virtual Bag It Forward will pay it forward for everyblog post written. Elmer’s will donate up to $10,000 to Adopt-A-Classroom. That’s $10 per post! In the same vain as my Elmer’s Bag It Forward project, Elmer’s is giving back to teachers through the 501(c)(3) nonprofit Adopt-A-Classroom. It’s a simple and worthwhile thing to do. [...]
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Too Busy To Get Your MBA
July 1, 2010 By Leave a Comment
You may think you’re too busy to get your MBA, but an online school with a flexible schedule can be your solution. If you’re a mom with young children, a WHAM (work at home mom), or someone who works full time or part time, getting your MBA is possible. An MBA – Master of Business [...]
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Online Classes With KC Distance Learning
June 23, 2010 By 3 Comments
Online classes are not just for adults any more. KC Distance Learning provides online schooling for middle and high school students to earn extra credit, to make up classes or as their choice of education option. Online classes through KC Distance Learning offer flexibility, private time with teachers through VOIP, white boards, interactive learning, discussions, [...]
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Fifth Grade Graduation
June 4, 2010 By 1 Comment
Today was Sammi’s Fifth Grade Graduation event. Many excited students, faculty, parents, grandparents and other family members attended despite the morning rain. Sammi has been so excited about this day as my husband and I have been. Unfortunately he couldn’t attend due to work so my mother I went. I took lots of photos though [...]
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