After School Activities Blog

New Years Activities

2009-02-10T19:02:00.003-08:00

The day after winter break I always head back to school and celebrate New Years with my students. A few years back I visited a Walgreens or Target the day after New Years Eve and picked up a bunch of hats, noisemakers, napkins, ...

New Years Activities

2009-02-10T19:02:00.001-08:00

School officials: We did our budget homework (Kent County Daily Times)

2009-02-07T00:45:00.001-08:00

HANNAH CLARKIN This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it WEST WARWICK â" The school committee and the school department have not been lazy for the past eight months, Superintendent Kenneth Sheehan emphasized in a press conference on Friday morning as he outlined the steps taken to reduce the deficit since August.

Five Years to B-School: The Fifth Year (BusinessWeek Online via Yahoo! News)

2009-02-06T17:50:00.001-08:00

To help you, BusinessWeek.com is launching a new series: a five-year planner for business school. The five-part series -- this is the fifth -- will provide a year-by-year guide to what you should be doing and thinking about in building the sort of resume and skill set that will be attractive to MBA admissions committees.

B-School Tales from the Front (BusinessWeek Online via Yahoo! News)

2009-02-06T08:38:00.001-08:00

BusinessWeek opened the flood gates of communication when it launched the series, "Five Years to B-School," which offers a year-by-year road map to preparing for the graduate business school admissions process -- everything from choosing schools to taking the GMAT to completing the applications. Readers and experts alike chimed in with advice and stories of what they wish they had known in the ...

Just donÃ¢â¬â¢t get sick on a Friday

2009-02-06T00:36:00.001-08:00

What I didnÃ¢â¬â¢t realize at the time, was that the athletic policy on absences at Memorial High School says you cannot participate in after-school activities until the next school day. Whoever wrote that policy was blind to the fact that ...

School days

2009-02-05T16:45:00.001-08:00

So now I wake up at 7.15 am everyday then go to school bout 8.35am by car. then stay back till 5.30pm due to school activities and go back home..so, after back home I have many homework to do..sometimes till 11pm and I cannot tahan ...

Wrestling: Crater high school wrestling coach suspended for OSAA violations (Salem Statesman Journal)

2009-02-05T08:42:00.001-08:00

CENTRAL POINT â" A high school wrestling coach with eight state championships in 20 seasons has been suspended through the end of the next season for allowing an ineligible wrestler to compete in a tournament under a false name. The Oregon School Activities Association also fined Greg Haga of Central Pointâs Crater High School a total of $3,100. He was also accused of allowing alumni to ...

Jodi Grant: Peaceful Revolution: Afterschool For All

2009-02-05T00:40:00.001-08:00

Peaceful Revolution: Afterschool For All - The Huffington Post. ... I'm fortunate in that I can afford to pay for a variety of enrichment activities and safe, reliable adult care that will help my children succeed. But for too many families , these opportunities are simply out of reach. On any given day, more than 14 million kids -- including about 40000 kindergartners -- are on their own after school. As Executive Director of the Afterschool Alliance, I work every day to ...

High school hoops coach told to stop hypnotizing team (USA Today)

2009-02-04T16:41:00.001-08:00

A high school basketball coach has been told he can't hypnotize his players anymore because it sends the wrong message to other schools and could get the students hooked on hypnosis. The St. John High School boys team the same team that won state two years ago and finished second last year was just 7-6 through last week when coach Clint Kinnamon decided to bring in a hypnotist.

Should their be a wider range of sports in school?

2009-02-04T08:47:00.001-08:00

... playing football when I asked why that table tennis was not called off I was told that the table tennis tables had been donated to another school and that a new football club had been setup at lunchtime as well as after school. ...

Back to School!

2009-02-04T00:41:00.001-08:00

No matter the age, returning after a two or three-week break can be a challenge. Itâs just as difficult for adults to return to the faster-paced routine of school, homework, and after-school activities. Rather than a stressful return, ...

Just donât get sick on a Friday

2009-02-03T16:46:00.000-08:00

What I didnât realize at the time, was that the athletic policy on absences at Memorial High School says you cannot participate in after-school activities until the next school day. Whoever wrote that policy was blind to the fact that ...

On third try, MAU budget is approved after further cuts (Bennington Banner)

2009-02-03T08:34:00.001-08:00

Tuesday, February 3 BENNINGTON â" The third time was the charm last week for Mount Anthony Union School District administrators, as they finally had their budgets approved following their third round of cuts. Administrators, at the direction of the board's Finance Committee, slashed another $150,000 combined from the proposed budget last weekend to level fund the district's cost per

Taos News | Popular after-school program to lose funding

2009-02-03T00:34:00.001-08:00

The program features a number of activities for students, mainly kindergartners through third-graders, including knitting, cooking and music. She said Discovery is now looking into the possibility of getting some state funding from the legislature so it can continue. ... The next step will be looking at the school site budgets for staff compared to the fees charged to make sure the K-3 plus and the regular school year after school program will be sustainable, too. " ...

Schools issue rules to 'love' by (Gaffney Ledger)

2009-02-02T16:45:00.000-08:00

While Valentine's Day is two weeks away, Blacksburg and Gaffney high schools are already taking steps to make sure Cupid's arrow does not disrupt class. Gaffney High School plans to hold its Valentine's Day activities on Thursday, Feb. 12. Floral and gift deliveries for teachers and students can only be made to the school cafeteria in the main building from 1 p.m.

No Homework equals TOO MANY F's

2009-02-02T08:34:00.001-08:00

I try to assign my students who did not turn in homework time after school to come in to make it up with me there if they need help or clarification with it. If for some reason the student absolutely cannot come after school for me, ...

Email this to a friend Print this story (Nodaway News Leader)

2009-02-02T00:34:00.000-08:00

Traveling at 17,500 miles per hour aboard the International Space Station, two NASA astronauts took a break from their activities to speak to local students on January 27. The live satellite downlink event was held at Northwest and featured several students from Northeast Nodaway, a NASA Explorer School, Horace Mann and the Academy asking questions.

Basketball coach fired over victory (The Buchtelite)

2009-02-01T16:38:00.000-08:00

After his basketball team defeated an opposing team by a score of 100 to zero, Micah Grimes was fired. Why? The opposing team, which has not won a game in four seasons, specializes in working with students with learning disabilities. By the way, the school that Grimes was coaching for is a Christian academy.

Grapevine-Colleyville after-school activities cancelled

2009-02-01T08:40:00.000-08:00

The gist is that students will finish the day and buses will run on time, although high school students who drive home will get a head start. All after-school and evening activities are cancelled. Click over to our Severe Weather blog ...

Elizabeth student attends historic ceremony (Elbert County News)

2009-02-01T01:26:00.001-08:00

For one 16-year-old, a trip to Washington, D.C., for the 44th presidential inauguration ceremony was a whirlwind of people, places and excitement. Jacob Patrick is a junior at Elizabeth High School and was invited to travel across the country by the National Young Leaders Conference program to experience six days of activities surrounding the inauguration of Barack Obama.

City Council Preview (San Marcos Daily Record)

2009-01-31T16:50:00.000-08:00

Mayor Susan Narvaiz and the City Council will honor two retiring city employees and school counselors with presentations of proclamations at 5:30 p.m. Receiving special recognition will be Sgt. Rodney VanOudekerke, who has retired after more than 23 years of service with the San Marcos Police Department, and Maria Gonzales, Accounting Technician I, retiring after 24 years with the Finance ...

School districts want make-up days waived (Louisville Courier-Journal)

2009-01-31T09:05:00.001-08:00

Hit with nine missed days of school from this week's ice storm and last fall's high winds, Jefferson County Public Schools Superintendent Sheldon Berman is asking Gov. Steve Beshear for a waiver so that students won't have to make up the time. Southern Indiana schools plan to seek a similar reprieve from their state officials.

Gridley's After School Program (Gridley Herald)

2009-01-31T00:51:00.001-08:00

The After School Education and Safety Grant (ASES) makes it possible for Gridley elementaryÂ students to spend extra time with their friends, while enjoying disguised learning activities, such as Lego Robotics and Fresh Eye Film Work. The ASES grant has been available to Butte County Schools since 2000. Administrator of the Butte County Office of Education After School Program is Julie ...

School Scene (Miami Herald)

2009-01-30T16:56:00.000-08:00

A number of high schools in Broward County were named by U.S. News & World Report as among the best high schools in the nation. They include Atlantic Technical Center in Coconut Creek; Nova High School in Davie; Pompano Beach High School; William T. McFatter Technical Center in Davie; and Stranahan High School in Fort Lauderdale.

Bomb threat closes Willowbrook school (The Doings Weekly)

2009-01-30T09:48:00.000-08:00

Updated 1/29: Students and staff were evacuated from Westview Hills Middle School in Willowbrook this morning after a threatening message was left on the school's general voice mailbox. Around 7:40 a.m., administrators arriving for the day found the message, said Police Chief James Ramey from nearby Westmont. Twenty to 30 students were in the building at the time for before-school activities.

Hickman High grad seeks seat in Congress (Columbia Missourian)

2009-01-30T00:32:00.000-08:00

COLUMBIA â" Scott Murphy, a 1988 graduate of Hickman High School and now a resident of upstate New York, is running for that state's 20th District congressional seat. The vacancy will be filled by special election after Kirsten Gillibrand, the former congresswoman for the 20th District, was chosen to fill the Senate seat left open by Hillary Clinton, who is now the U.S. secretary of state. ...

High School Student Nominations Sought of Outstanding High School Young Women (Mission Times Courier)

2009-01-29T16:34:00.001-08:00

(Mission Times Courier, San Diego, CA) - The Jenna Druck Foundation will award 300 high school girls from throughout the county with the âSpirit of Leadershipâ award, each recipient is nominated by the community for demonstrated and emerging leadership qualities. On Saturday, March 21 2009,we host the 12th annual âSpirit of Leadershipâ Conference at Marina Village in San Diego to honor and ...

School Speeds Its Move to New Space (East Aurora Advertiser)

2009-01-29T08:38:00.001-08:00

East Aurora School Board President Daniel Brunson, reporting on the progress of construction at Parkdale Elementary School, said that he remains "hopeful to have teachers move into new classrooms during the February break." The building contractor is "working on a 'punch list' of items which need to be completed," he said at a meeting on Jan. 14.

Hope Fund Benefits Boys & Girls Club

2009-01-29T00:34:00.001-08:00

''In the old days it was just a gym and swim after-school activities, but it has changed a lot since then,'' said Richard Van Vorst, executive director. ''These kids have no place to go after school and many are from single-parent homes ...

Kearsley student Kristina Young "always goes above and beyond" to help her school (The Flint Journal)

2009-01-28T16:47:00.000-08:00

After a recent pep rally, Kristina Young -- with the students long gone and the hoopla quieted down -- marched up and down the bleachers at Kearsley High School, picking up garbage. No one asked her to do it, nor was it expected of her. She just did it because she thought it was right.

Five Years to B-School: The Fourth Year (BusinessWeek Online via Yahoo! News)

2009-01-28T08:32:00.001-08:00

To help you, BusinessWeek.com is launching a new series: a five-year planner for business school. The five-part series -- this is the fourth -- will provide a year-by-year guide to what you should be doing and thinking about in building the sort of resume and skill set that will be attractive to MBA admissions committees.

Lee school board approves a new purchasing policy, votes to rename school after one of its own (Naples Daily News)

2009-01-28T00:35:00.001-08:00

Jobs are in jeopardy, but the School District of Lee County has to keep up business as usual. After a tense workshop on Friday where the possibility of layoffs and salary reductions were discussed, the members on Tuesday passed a $2.7 million, three-year contract to purchase office supplies from a consortium of companies. The board voted 4-0 to approve a bid from Corporate Express Us Inc., ...

Templeton school board to discuss state cuts (The San Luis Obispo Tribune)

2009-01-27T17:33:00.001-08:00

By AnnMarie Cornejo -- The Templeton Unified School District has scheduled a community meeting for Wednesday to discuss how impending state budget cuts will impact its ability to maintain current services and programs. School administrators fear that $795,000 will be lost mid-year from the districtâs current $18 million general fund and anticipate an additional $1.5 million to be cut in the ...

Lee school board to consider changes to bullying policy (Naples Daily News)

2009-01-27T09:51:00.001-08:00

Bullies beware. A landmark bullying bill passed by the Florida Legislature in 2008 has the Lee County School Board poised to discuss changes to the districtâs own policy. The Jeffrey Johnston Stand Up For All Students Act, named for a Cape Coral teen who committed suicide after repeated bullying, requires school districts to fully define bullying â" including cyberstalking â" outline a procedure ...

12-Year-Old Boy Struck, Killed by School Bus (WFMZ Eastern Pennsylvania and Western New Jersey)

2009-01-27T00:38:00.001-08:00

var nopreviewimage = "1"; if (nopreviewimage == ""){ document.write(' '); document.write(' '); document.write(' '); } [ SPECIAL REPORT: WFMZ's Joscelyn Moes on Scene ] The family of a young boy who was struck and killed by a school bus in Northampton County this morning says it appears to be nothing more than a tragic accident. A spokesperson for the family says it's believed ...

South Alabama Pre-Law and Government Association regains active status (The Vanguard)

2009-01-26T16:45:00.001-08:00

After being dormant for years, the Pre-Law and Government Association is active once again. The group hopes to do a number of activities that would be helpful to students interested in political science, criminal justice or pursuing a law career. They hope to host speakers, do community service, visit law schools, practice LSAT strategies and discuss tips for applying to law school.

Special kids find their special place (The Mooresville Tribune)

2009-01-26T09:55:00.001-08:00

First Baptist Church didn't have many activities to offer Tracey and Joel Wilson's autistic son, Dale, until recently. As a result, the couple wasn't as engaged in the church as much as they would have liked. That started to change in December, when First Baptist, located on Davie Avenue in Statesville, began offering a Sunday school class for special-needs children.

Hope Fund lifts program for kids (Albany Times Union)

2009-01-26T00:41:00.001-08:00

Donors help after-school activities at Boys & Girls Club in Rensselaer RENSSELAER ? Thanks to generous Capital Region donors, kids get after-school cheese, crackers, apple juice and tutoring at the Boys & Girls Club. A room full of fidgety youngsters enjoyed a light after-school snack one recent afternoon and then it was homework time at the Boys & Girls Club of Southern Rensselaer County ...

Ankle Splints Improve Mobility After Stroke (Medical News Today)

2009-01-25T08:38:00.000-08:00

A new review shows that ankle and foot splints can help stroke patients regain the ability to walk and keep their balance, although splints also called orthotics offer less improvement for other activities, like climbing stairs. Wrist splints, however, do not lead to signs of improvement in the hands or arms, according to the new review.

Capitol Hill High School students in Oklahoma City receive federal conflict resolution training (The Oklahoman)

2009-01-25T00:41:00.000-08:00

The biggest issues at Capitol Hill High School arenât race or gang activity, according to students.Theyâre more concerned about freedom to have their lunch outside, the location of graduation and having good textbooks and more Advanced Placement classes.Friday, U.S. Department of Justice officials provided conflict resolution training for Capitol Hill students through the Student Problem ...

Dundee High School teens learn about sacrifice in hands-on history lesson (The Toledo Blade)

2009-01-24T16:32:00.001-08:00

DUNDEE - Crawling on their bellies behind enemy lines, soldiers in sweat pants and varsity jackets inched closer to the front â¦ the front lawn of Dundee High School. On makeshift battlefields, the role-playing soldiers died and then sprang into action and died all over again as American history lessons came to life. The war games revolved around the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, World ...

Sibling Rivalry: Younger brothers find success while following on older sibling's footsteps (Topsail Voice)

2009-01-24T08:32:00.001-08:00

LEE WAGNER HAMPSTEAD Ã¢â¬â Participating in extra-curricular activities at the high school level is hard enough, what with balancing academics, your respective extra activity, and a social life, but it can become even harder when you have to follow in the footsteps of an older brother or sister who enjoyed tremendous success in their endeavors as you attempt to make your own name and set your own ...

StandOUT After School Program

2009-01-24T00:32:00.001-08:00

StandOUT After School is an after school program for LGBT youth in grades 6-12. It offers a safe place for LGBT youth to come and make friends, do homework, play games, watch TV, and just be who they are. The program is offered by First ...

CHRISTMAS TIME IN NEW YORK CITY

2009-01-23T16:52:00.000-08:00

School and after school activities have been consuming my LIFE!! I guess teachers like to just pile on all the work pre-holiday break. With all the truckloads of work I've had to do and all the activities and events I've had to attend ...

Community Life

2009-01-23T08:36:00.001-08:00

She said that although a few high school students come, the children who attend the after school program tend to be about six to 12 years old. Elder said she is trying to improve the after school program and make it a more academic ...

A letter from Barack Obama

2009-01-23T00:36:00.001-08:00

This is an at this amazing time in hsirtory. Please take a moment to read this letter and think about the incredible job you all are doing. You and your peers , (each day after school, before school, on those long full days of school [. ...

Rise and rise of the Asian pioneer

2009-01-22T16:53:00.001-08:00

"We visit a lot of primary schools where there is a high Asian population and we deliver free school coaching in school time and after-school activities," he says. "If you look back, it took about 15 or 20 years for the Afro-Caribbeans ...

Rise and rise of the Asian pioneer

2009-01-22T16:53:00.000-08:00

Sri Lanka: Hospital bombed, 5 killed, 15 wounded (TamilNet)

2009-01-22T08:32:00.000-08:00

The Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and the surgical site of the Mullaiththeevu hospital, functioning as a makeshift hospital at Va'l'lipunam school, were damaged in Sri Lanka Army (SLA) artillery fire Wednesday night and Thursday around 12:20 p.m., after the Sri Lankan government declared that the area where the hospital is situated is a "secure zone", medical authorities at the hospital said ...

Church group wants free public school access

2009-01-22T00:38:00.000-08:00

They donât have to use school property for their club. They can meet anywhere. They just want to be there after school because itâs easier to lure kids in on their way home rather than hope parents are willing to make an extra trip to ...

T'ville school board OKs policy on behavior (Benton Evening News)

2009-01-21T17:22:00.001-08:00

Thompsonville Unit District 174 Superintendent Rick Goodman said board members have approved a policy to handle behavior issues during school activities as a preventative measure. The board of education approved the policy at last Thursdayâs regular meeting, Goodman said. âBoard members developed a policy that goes into effect immediately,â he said. âSpectators who create a disturbance ...

MAU reduces budget by another $250K (Bennington Banner)

2009-01-21T08:39:00.000-08:00

Wednesday, January 21 BENNINGTON â" Mount Anthony Union School District administrators reduced their proposed budget by a quarter million dollars on Tuesday, after being told by board members last week that a level-funded budget wasn't enough in tough economic times. Although no formal vote was taken, the district's Finance Committee supported the amended budget, 6-2, moving it to the

Fayette schools tune in to inauguration (Lexington Herald-Leader)

2009-01-21T00:52:00.001-08:00

Regular classroom activities came to a halt in schools all across Lexington Tuesday morning as students gathered around TV sets to watch history being made with Barack Obama's inauguration as America's 44th President. Officials at Fayette County Public Schools said virtually every school in the district took time out so students could enjoy the moment. At Lexington Traditional Magnet ...

Teen travels to D.C. (Elbert County News)

2009-01-20T16:33:00.000-08:00

An Elizabeth High School student got the chance of a lifetime after being invited to the 2009 presidential swearing in and inauguration ceremony in Washington D.C. Erica Barry is a sophomore and received her invitation from the People to People program to attend not only the inauguration of President Barack Obama, but four days of activities in the nationâs capital.

High school alumni game added to Hockey Week activities (Fairbanks Daily News-Miner)

2009-01-20T08:43:00.000-08:00

A high school hockey alumni game will be one of the new features added to this yearâs Hockey Week in Fairbanks program being put together by the Fairbanks Hockey Hall of Fame. Hockey Week in Fairbanks is scheduled for Feb. 13-22. The alumni game will be played on Feb. 14 as part of the new Hockey Expo, according to Hall of Fame president Randy Zarnke. The game will feature Monroe Catholic and ...

Life Skills Are Learned Through Play (The Morning News)

2009-01-20T00:40:00.000-08:00

"Can Trevor come out and play?" a young boy asks his friend's mom after school. Such a question is rare these days, since a growing number of children are busy after school and on weekends. Throughout the years, spontaneous play with friends in the neighborhood has been replaced by activities that are highly organized, competitive and run by adults.

Diaries from D.C.: Inauguration travel delay for SLO High teens (The San Luis Obispo Tribune)

2009-01-19T16:38:00.000-08:00

Ten San Luis Obispo High School students, two recent graduates and teacher Gary Peters are chronicling their trip to Washington, D.C., for the inauguration of President-Elect Barack Obama. While there, the group plans to sightsee and attend events, including an inaugural ball. The students are participating in activities as part of Close Up, an organization that gives students an inside look at ...

baby get shaky after school (:

2009-01-19T08:36:00.001-08:00

and also, once january is over, life wont be as complaint-worthy cause every one will be back at school and work and i will have started my job and everyone wont be in each others pockets all the time and i wont need as much money as i ...

Al-Khindy Primary School

2009-01-19T00:39:00.001-08:00

After that, he went to his own office. And then, the social worker told us about the school activities and she showed us some pictures from her file, and some pictures posted on the wall. One of the school activities is helping the poor ...

LESSON #44: YOU KNOW WHO DOESNâT SUCK? DESIGNATED DAVE

2009-01-18T16:47:00.000-08:00

And just like any good after-school special, one of the things that Drive Me Crazy made so very clear (by letting Dave take âDee Vineâ to the Centennial Dance) is that âDesignated Daveâ didnât suck at all. In fact, he was actually kind ...

New autism after-school program

2009-01-18T08:32:00.003-08:00

I just wanted to spread the word about a new after-school program for kids with autism. Hereâs what I know about it:. It has been specifically designed for the Nest kids at PS 178, but open to other kids as well (K through 2nd grade). ...

New autism after-school program

2009-01-18T08:32:00.001-08:00

Paris High School graduates - Olivine Shaw, Pauline Egan,Virginia âGinnyâ Zimmerly, and Catherine âKakâ Bridwell ... (Paris Beacon-News)

2009-01-18T00:41:00.000-08:00

Compiled by KATHY RHOADS, Managing Editor Olivine Shaw - Class of 1931 âI grew up on a farm and went to grade school in Dudley and then came to Paris High School. There were only two students from Dudley to go to P.H.S. and we took turns driving back and forth to school.

Kid Tips: Life skills learned through play (Knoxville News Sentinel)

2009-01-17T16:38:00.001-08:00

How Much Sleep Do You Need?

2009-01-17T08:34:00.000-08:00

Some days are much less if it is a busy day with Jacksonâs after school activities. What exactly does my day look like? Well, it varies quite a bit day to day depending on meetings and my sonâs schedule, but here is a look at a typical ...

Is It Friday Yet?

2009-01-17T00:33:00.000-08:00

The school, however, gets a flunking grade from me. They made one phone call about the situation. I had just gotten a phone call from the junior high saying that after-school activities were canceled so when the grade school called with ...

Getting the Word Out, about the After School Art Class and Project ...

2009-01-16T16:35:00.001-08:00

A few times already Iâve had to dash out to get her because she had a half day that I didnât know about, or the after school program was canceled that day. Fortunately Iâve been able to keep straight what days she gets school lunch and ...

St. Anne's Plans Open House (Garden City News)

2009-01-16T08:32:00.001-08:00

What is it that is so special about Saint Anne's School? For the 2008-2009 school year there are over 500 students enrolled at Saint Anne's. We have a state of the art science lab, a computer lab, smart boards and computers in every classroom. We have a school band, a musical play and a host of after school enrichment activities.

District 833 cancels school, some after-school activities (Woodbury Bulletin)

2009-01-16T00:32:00.000-08:00

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All Schools Closed: Some activities canceled, others still on as scheduled (Woodbury Bulletin)

2009-01-15T16:49:00.000-08:00

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When I brought AJ into school this morning none of the girls were ...

2009-01-15T08:36:00.001-08:00

Kevin is in AJ's class and is also picked up right after school like AJ and doesn't go to play group after like most kids. He sometimes likes to play with AJ after school. He is kind of Aspergers so her mixed messages don't phase him at ...

Fun makes the grade in Aviva after-school program at Hollywood school (Los Angeles Times)

2009-01-15T00:41:00.001-08:00

Homework is the priority among the activities, where laughter and learning go together. Laura Gspoyan and Maxine Chaykovskiy speak as a breathless duo, often adding to each other's sentences. The third-graders share a taste for Flamin' Hot Cheetos and a knack for getting the orange powder all over their hands. They love playing musical chairs and freeze tag, and they can often be found at ...

ALLENTOWN ZONING TASK FORCE will meet 7:30 tonight at Midway Manor Elementary School, 2020 E. Pennsylvania St. This is ... (The Morning Call)

2009-01-14T16:53:00.000-08:00

THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB, 1430 Fritz Drive, Bethlehem, will hold teen nights 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning tomorrow. Activities include basketball, indoor football, air hockey and more. The event is free for members or $1 (which goes toward a $15 club membership) per night for nonmembers. For information, call Scott or Lisa at 610-865-5141.

School closing decisions to be made Thursday; MSCR Wednesday events canceled (The Capital Times)

2009-01-14T16:31:00.000-08:00

All Madison Metropolitan School District events and MSCR activities scheduled after 6 p.m. are canceled Wednesday, but Dane County superintendents will hold off until Thursday morning to decide whether or not to close schools that day. A Madison Metropolitan School District release sent out Wednesday afternoon said Dane County superintendents in all 16 districts had several discussions ...

School closing decisions to be made Thursday; MSCR Wednesday events canceled (Wisconsin State Journal)

2009-01-14T16:30:00.000-08:00

All Madison School District and MSCR activities scheduled after 6 p.m. Wednesday have been cancelled due to the cold weather, but Dane County superintendents will hold off until Thursday morning to decide whether to close schools that day. In a statement Wednesday, the school district said superintendents in all of the county's 16 districts had agreed to wait until 4:30 to 5 a.m. Thursday before ...

Heart of a champion: Irregular lifestyle has Tem-Cats senior balancing work, school, athletics (Temple Daily Telegram)

2009-01-13T18:22:00.001-08:00

At Wildcat Gym, Templeâs Shantae Hewins acts like your typical 18-year-old high school athlete. Nicknamed âTae Tae,â âStarburstâ by her mom or âThe Showstopperâ because sheâs usually a featured player for opposing defenses, three-year starter Hewins dives for loose balls, fights for rebounds, scores points and youthfully snickers with her Tem-Cat basketball teammates.

Funds eliminated for Torch program (The Toledo Blade)

2009-01-12T16:26:00.000-08:00

A Toledo program that helps hundreds of physically and mentally disabled public school children each year has been listed as another casualty of the $21 million in broad cuts made by the Finkbeiner administration to balance the city's 2009 budget. Mayor Carty Finkbeiner acknowledged how unpleasant it was to eliminate the Torch program, which after more than three decades will cease operating ...

Deaf, blind actors add realism to powerful play

2009-01-11T19:03:00.000-08:00

"I can't go to gymnastics class or do after-school activities," Reagan said. "Also, during the week, I have to do my homework during school instead of having recess time. Also, I will miss a lot of school and have a lot of homework to ...

How these cookies crumble (Bennington Banner)

2009-01-11T04:43:00.001-08:00

Saturday, January 10 Bob Stannard The little girl is about 10 years old.After school her Mom drives her all around the neighborhood, then the town, going door to door. Her Mom is really glad that the price of gas has fallen dramatically over the past few weeks. The girl is wearing her uniform because she was told that doing so would help to increase sales.

Recall election OK'd for an entire school board in Tuolumne County (Los Angeles Times)

2009-01-10T17:14:00.001-08:00

Tioga High students campaigned to unseat the Big Oak Flat-Groveland board after it got rid of their popular math teacher over an allegation of plagiarism. In what may be the first attempt in California to unseat an entire school board, high school students and supporters who want to oust all five members collected enough signatures to put the issue before voters, the Tuolumne County clerk ...

Kids muscle through math, more during PowerHour (The Toledo Blade)

2009-01-09T04:41:00.000-08:00

Sherman Elementary School students needing homework help have an advantage this year: a new after-school program, called PowerHour, that lets them get assistance in their own building. It's a big amenity, said third-grader Terry Gaiter, who has difficulty with subtraction. He was among the 30 to 40 children making use of PowerHour yesterday. Kimberly Schroeder, a Sherman teacher, was helping ...

School working to offer students birth control (The San Francisco Examiner)

2009-01-07T23:50:00.001-08:00

A recent increase in teen pregnancy at a Daly City continuation school has prompted a program that may distribute condoms to students. AP file photo DALY CITY â" Students at a continuation high school could get condoms on campus under a proposed program that officials hope will reverse a recent increase in teen-pregnancy rates at the school.

Northridge boosters pay to save school sports, concert (The Columbus Dispatch)

2009-01-07T16:10:00.001-08:00

JOHNSTOWN, Ohio -- An agreement between the Northridge school board and local boosters will allow students to play spring sports, perform in the spring concert and participate in other activities that were cut from the district's budget after a November levy failure. Superintendent John Shepard said the school board approved a plan Monday night in which the school's athletic and music booster ...

Wolfpack's Wilson has ligament tear (The Charlotte Observer)

2009-01-07T05:08:00.001-08:00

N.C. State quarterback Russell Wilson has a tear of the posterior cruciate ligament in his knee that will require several weeks of limited activities followed by rehabilitation, the school said Tuesday. Wilson's status for the baseball season and spring football practice is uncertain. Doctors will have to see how he responds to treatment, but he will not require surgery. Wilson sprained his ...

Israeli bombs hits school (WGN TV Chicago)

2009-01-06T15:48:00.000-08:00

UNITED NATIONS (AP) â" The U.N. Security Council has issued a statement expressing serious concern at the escalating violence in Gaza and is calling on Israel and the Palestinians to immediately halt all military activities. After more than four hours of emergency consultations that began Saturday night, the United Nations' most powerful body issued a statement Sunday that also stressed the need ...

Plant City Festival Will Pay Tribute To Obama (The Tampa Tribune)

2009-01-06T05:49:00.001-08:00

"Champion of the Dream," the theme of the 23rd annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Cultural Arts Festival, takes on special meaning in the wake of the presidential election, organizers say. The event, hosted and organized by the Improvement League of Plant City, runs Jan. 16 to 19 and features a variety of activities, including a parade, a street festival and the popular Statewide High School Step ...

We Play Trains, Mum Goes To Work, Boo Hoo!

2009-01-05T20:14:00.001-08:00

I have seen when I have been up to the school to get my Daughter the children who finish school then go straight to the Before & After school club to wait for a parent/relative to pick them up at 5-6 pm. The whole process starts again ...

The stress of the schooling parent

2009-01-05T16:31:00.001-08:00

Itâs cold, itâs dark, and it reminds me of waking up for school. I canât believe that people do this on a regular basis, motivate their kids and get them ready to leave the home. Then thereâs the after-school activities, sports & the ...

Snooker: Ronnie O'Sullivan may face sanction after defeat to Joe Perry (Guardian Unlimited)

2009-01-05T04:49:00.001-08:00

Ronnie O'Sullivan's defence of the Maplin UK title ended with an extraordinary 9â"5 second-round defeat by Joe Perry after he had resumed with a 5â"3 overnight lead. Notoriously short-fused with his own shortcomings, O'Sullivan also faces disciplinary action after conceding the 12th frame at 23â"0 down with nine reds left. Still in a dark mood after the 20-minute intermission, O'Sullivan ...

Kennedy, in Senate bid, hasn't shared finances (The Charlotte Observer)

2008-12-26T21:57:00.001-08:00

(By KAREN MATTHEWS, Associated Press Writer) At this time last year, Caroline Kennedy was promoting "A Family Christmas," her collection of essays that featured the memory of her father letting her use the White House switchboard to call Santa. This year, after warily stepping into the political free-for-all for Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's job, Kennedy's activities during the holiday season ...

Keeping The Morgan School Memories Alive (Harbor News)

2008-12-26T17:18:00.001-08:00

By Fay Abrahamsson, Harbor News Senior Staff Writer: Â Â Â If you graduated from The Morgan School in Clinton, whether it be in 1942 or 1982, then a certain lady named Dorothy C. Washburn has your name on a little index card. Â Â Â Dottie, as her family and friends call her, has been running the Morgan School Alumni Association for the better part of 50 years. Â Â Â âDottie has pretty much ...

Kennedy, in Senate bid, hasn't shared finances (The State)

2008-12-25T15:25:00.001-08:00

At this time last year, Caroline Kennedy was promoting "A Family Christmas," her collection of essays that featured the memory of her father letting her use the White House switchboard to call Santa. This year, after warily stepping into the political free-for-all for Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's job, Kennedy's activities during the holiday season included fending off requests to disclose ...

Grappler waiting to return to mat after NIAA rules keep him on sidelines (Las Vegas Sun)

2008-12-25T08:22:00.001-08:00

As Las Vegas High's wrestling team has cruised through most of its dual meets, one of its best wrestlers has humbly faced his role as a spectator. Sophomore Napoleon Aniciete, a state champion for Bishop Gorman last season at 103 pounds, cannot take the mat in a high school competition until next year because of his transfer from the private school.

Wallenwein's Ready to Reopen After Fire (East Aurora Advertiser)

2008-12-25T01:32:00.001-08:00

It could have been much worse: As the welcoming neon signs went back into the front windows along Oakwood Avenue and Wallenwein's prepared to reopen for business as usual a little more than three weeks after the Dec. 1 fire that threatened to destroy the century-old landmark, that thought was on everyone's mind. It could have been much worse.

Students of the Month at Selma High School (The Selma Enterprise)

2008-12-24T16:05:00.000-08:00

Selma High School has started a new Student of the Month awards ceremony with three separate distinctions. The awards, started in September, acknowledge the Student of the Month, the Senior of the Month and the Student-Athlete of the Month. At the end of the year, The Selma Enterprise is sponsoring a $500 scholarship for a senior. All of the senior winners will be grouped together and evaluated ...

Little Village, like other neighborhoods, fights for public transit

2008-12-24T06:42:00.001-08:00

But more than three years after the campus opened, the nearest real bus stop is seven blocks away. Thatâs the one students have to use coming to school, or going home if they stay for after-school activities. A seven-block walk to take ...

Madison Children's Museum plans a week of fun, educational activities (Wisconsin State Journal)

2008-12-23T20:48:00.000-08:00

You have cleaned up the wrapping paper. You found a proper place for all of the new additions to the house. You even got around to calling your Aunt Mildred and thanking her for that lovely multi-colored sweater made entirely of cat patterns. And although you've been trying to convince them that the buses are coming any minute to take them back to school, you and your kids know that you're stuck ...

Class Acts (Chronicle-Tribune)

2008-12-23T16:03:00.001-08:00

Lakeview Christian School oThe musical group, Kids of Praise, is a class act. These students from Lakeview Christian School are selected from grades 1 through 5 for their talent, enthusiasm and desire to praise God through song, Scripture and hand bells. They are dedicated musicians who practice twice a week after school. They perform in churches throughout Grant County, at local celebrations, ...

Schools chief hopes for leniency for booster clubs (Lexington Herald-Leader)

2008-12-23T01:54:00.001-08:00

Fayette County School Superintendent Stu Silberman said he hopes that the IRS will eliminate or lessen nearly $100,000 in fines against booster clubs, groups that raise money to pay for students' sports and extracurricular activities in the county. "My concern is for the parents. Nobody had bad intentions in this," Silberman said in an interview. "We would hope that the IRS would drop fines ...

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School officials: We did our budget homework (Kent County Daily Times)

Five Years to B-School: The Fifth Year (BusinessWeek Online via Yahoo! News)

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Wrestling: Crater high school wrestling coach suspended for OSAA violations (Salem Statesman Journal)

Jodi Grant: Peaceful Revolution: Afterschool For All

High school hoops coach told to stop hypnotizing team (USA Today)

Should their be a wider range of sports in school?

Back to School!

Just donât get sick on a Friday

On third try, MAU budget is approved after further cuts (Bennington Banner)

Taos News | Popular after-school program to lose funding

Schools issue rules to 'love' by (Gaffney Ledger)

No Homework equals TOO MANY F's

Email this to a friend Print this story (Nodaway News Leader)

Basketball coach fired over victory (The Buchtelite)

Grapevine-Colleyville after-school activities cancelled

Elizabeth student attends historic ceremony (Elbert County News)

City Council Preview (San Marcos Daily Record)

School districts want make-up days waived (Louisville Courier-Journal)

Gridley's After School Program (Gridley Herald)

School Scene (Miami Herald)

Bomb threat closes Willowbrook school (The Doings Weekly)

Hickman High grad seeks seat in Congress (Columbia Missourian)

High School Student Nominations Sought of Outstanding High School Young Women (Mission Times Courier)

School Speeds Its Move to New Space (East Aurora Advertiser)

Hope Fund Benefits Boys & Girls Club

Kearsley student Kristina Young "always goes above and beyond" to help her school (The Flint Journal)

Five Years to B-School: The Fourth Year (BusinessWeek Online via Yahoo! News)

Lee school board approves a new purchasing policy, votes to rename school after one of its own (Naples Daily News)

Templeton school board to discuss state cuts (The San Luis Obispo Tribune)

Lee school board to consider changes to bullying policy (Naples Daily News)

12-Year-Old Boy Struck, Killed by School Bus (WFMZ Eastern Pennsylvania and Western New Jersey)

South Alabama Pre-Law and Government Association regains active status (The Vanguard)

Special kids find their special place (The Mooresville Tribune)

Hope Fund lifts program for kids (Albany Times Union)

Ankle Splints Improve Mobility After Stroke (Medical News Today)

Capitol Hill High School students in Oklahoma City receive federal conflict resolution training (The Oklahoman)

Dundee High School teens learn about sacrifice in hands-on history lesson (The Toledo Blade)

Sibling Rivalry: Younger brothers find success while following on older sibling's footsteps (Topsail Voice)

StandOUT After School Program

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Rise and rise of the Asian pioneer

Rise and rise of the Asian pioneer

Sri Lanka: Hospital bombed, 5 killed, 15 wounded (TamilNet)

Church group wants free public school access

T'ville school board OKs policy on behavior (Benton Evening News)

MAU reduces budget by another $250K (Bennington Banner)

Fayette schools tune in to inauguration (Lexington Herald-Leader)

Teen travels to D.C. (Elbert County News)

High school alumni game added to Hockey Week activities (Fairbanks Daily News-Miner)

Life Skills Are Learned Through Play (The Morning News)

Diaries from D.C.: Inauguration travel delay for SLO High teens (The San Luis Obispo Tribune)

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New autism after-school program

New autism after-school program

Paris High School graduates - Olivine Shaw, Pauline Egan,Virginia âGinnyâ Zimmerly, and Catherine âKakâ Bridwell ... (Paris Beacon-News)

Kid Tips: Life skills learned through play (Knoxville News Sentinel)

How Much Sleep Do You Need?

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Getting the Word Out, about the After School Art Class and Project ...

St. Anne's Plans Open House (Garden City News)

District 833 cancels school, some after-school activities (Woodbury Bulletin)

All Schools Closed: Some activities canceled, others still on as scheduled (Woodbury Bulletin)

When I brought AJ into school this morning none of the girls were ...

Fun makes the grade in Aviva after-school program at Hollywood school (Los Angeles Times)

ALLENTOWN ZONING TASK FORCE will meet 7:30 tonight at Midway Manor Elementary School, 2020 E. Pennsylvania St. This is ... (The Morning Call)

School closing decisions to be made Thursday; MSCR Wednesday events canceled (The Capital Times)

School closing decisions to be made Thursday; MSCR Wednesday events canceled (Wisconsin State Journal)

Heart of a champion: Irregular lifestyle has Tem-Cats senior balancing work, school, athletics (Temple Daily Telegram)

Funds eliminated for Torch program (The Toledo Blade)

Deaf, blind actors add realism to powerful play

Just donÃ¢â¬â¢t get sick on a Friday

Just donât get sick on a Friday

LESSON #44: YOU KNOW WHO DOESNâT SUCK? DESIGNATED DAVE

Paris High School graduates - Olivine Shaw, Pauline Egan,Virginia âGinnyâ Zimmerly, and Catherine âKakâ Bridwell ... (Paris Beacon-News)