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Abilene ISD Will Begin Offering Healthier Lunch Choices to Students

Dave Wheaton — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 20:00:15 +0000

One of the biggest differences AISD students will notice as they get back to school are the choices they will have in the cafeteria this year. The Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 is officially going into effect this fall, and that means there will be new requirements from the children going through the lunch line.

The Back to School Texas Tax Free Weekend Starts Today

Shay Hill — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 15:20:19 +0000

Can you believe we are talking about back to school already? It’s not even the end of July yet but before you know it, it will be time to start shopping for school supplies and clothing for the new year. Texas tax free weekend is one month away and is a great way to save a little money while getting the things you need.

Where to Find Back to School "Stuff the Bus" Supply Donation Boxes in Abilene

Shay Hill — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 15:10:45 +0000

It’s now August and that means Back-to-School. Hard to believe it’s right around the corner but school will start in about 3 week; August 27th for both Abilene & Wylie ISD. Everyone will need school supplies but sometimes money can be tight and folks could use a little help. That’s where “stuff the bus” locations can provide some relief.

Abilene Church Gives Kids One Last Summer Bash Before School Starts

Rudy Fernandez — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 04:37:33 +0000

Trinity Baptist Church youth Pastor Joseph Plagge says they’re planning one last bash before school starts. The event is will take place at Trinity Baptist Church located at 871 Woodlawn Drive. It is free and open to children ages 3 years old thru 5th grade. Plagge says “this will also be a perfect opportunity to introduce neighborhood children to AWANA.”

Top 3 "Must Have" Back to School Gadgets For College Students

Shay Hill — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 19:51:32 +0000

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School starts for college kids in the next few weeks and for many parents, as well as the students, it's a world unknown. What will they need, for the dorm/apartment, or better yet for class? I have 3 gadgets that could make a college students life much easier. They

Top 5 Games You Loved in Elementary School

Rudy Fernandez — Sat, 04 Aug 2012 06:16:21 +0000

I asked my coworkers, what games were their favorites they played as elementary school aged children. I was reminded of so many different school house games like tag, red light green light, mother may I, dodge-ball, kickball or my old time favorite, the rough and tumble 'king of the hill'. Here's the list I compiled [...]

Walk With Pride Program Provides New Shoes for Abilene Area School Children

Rudy Fernandez — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 20:26:10 +0000

Walk With Pride is an annual program that helps provide a new pair of back-to-school shoes for Big Country students. ‘Walk With Pride’ is a cooperative effort of the Salvation Army and the Abilene Association of Realtors. The program has been going on for over 25 years and is available to all children ages 4 through 12 years of age, the kids must be enrolled in head-start thru the 5th grade. Here’s how to apply.

What is the Most Important Subject in School? [POLL]

Dave Wheaton — Wed, 16 May 2012 23:58:03 +0000

The school year is winding down, and I recently got into a discussion with my A.I.S.D. 6th grader, Nathan, about what he thinks is the most important subject in school. At first, he gave me the “make dad happy” answer, saying they are all equally important.

Mariah Slick, a Student With Down Syndrome, Crowned Homecoming Queen in Moving Ceremony [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 14:51:36 +0000

Mariah Slick, a high school senior from Texas who was born with Down Syndrome, was crowed homecoming queen by her peers in a touching public ceremony. A favorite among the student body of Azle High School in Azle, TX., Slick was one of four students nominated for homecoming queen. The senior relentlessly cheers for her classmates [...]

5 Ways to Get Your Kids to Do Their Homework

Paula Kashtan — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 21:09:35 +0000

MyTudut, Flickr Fall means school, and school means homework, and homework –- for many a family -– means stress and arguments. But getting homework done doesn’t have to be a daily battle. Here are a few easy ways for parents to make the routine a little easier for kids. 1 Study Daily [...]

5 Great Educational Apps for Kids

Paula Kashtan — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 15:12:22 +0000

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Ever given a five-year-old with an iPad a dirty look? Silently tsk tsk-ed in your head? Hold onto your judgment for a minute – they're not all playing Angry Birds. In fact, there are tons of apps out there that are all about learning. Here, we round up the best in

10 Great Songs About School

Paula Kashtan — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 20:27:07 +0000

Motown

We've got ten good reason schools shouldn’t be cutting arts budgets: these great songs about their hallowed halls. After all, if they eliminated music classes, who’s gonna write songs about how cool school is?

Be True to Your School
The Beach Boys, 1963

Good clean fun.

Wonderful World
Sam Cook

10 Amazing Lunch Boxes

Paula Kashtan — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 21:16:19 +0000

If you don’t want your kids braving the mystery meat this school year, the first thing you need is a super-cool lunchbox. Here are some of our faves:

I’m Not a Paper Bag Bag

Made of 100% recycled cotton, this non-paper bag sends a (slightly snobby, but hey – you’re being green) message about your eco-savviness. After just a few months of using this instead of real paper bags, i

Cool New Baggies Solve Soggy Sandwich Dilemma [VIDEO]

Rudy Fernandez — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 12:37:58 +0000

School is about to start, and every year there are those “new items” that every kid just has to have. Remember those shoes with the roller skate heals called Heelys? How about the year every kid had to have their name embossed on their notebooks. Well, this years it’s moms and dads that are going to be wanting something new. They are called EcoZips, a new and better way to pack you child’s lunch. Plus a million other uses.

5 Fun After School Activities That Keep Kids Learning

Stephen Lenz — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 21:59:06 +0000

Flickr, InParisTexas A child’s day doesn’t end when the final school bell rings. In fact for many children it’s just beginning. Where to go for ideas? Oddly, pull from what your kids love most about school — and think outside the sandbox. From the physical, to the brain-challenging to the just plain fun, here are [...]