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Becoming a Proactive Middle School Parent
As children move from elementary to middle school they
begin to crave more independence. At the same time, parents
often wonder how much freedom to allow children to have and how
to stay involved with school without invading their children's
turf. The good news is there are many ways for parents to stay
informed and involved without "smothering" your children's
growing need for independence.
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Practical Tips for Success in Middle School
The middle school years are a notoriously tumultuous time
for parents and kids alike. Children begin to mature rapidly,
test their limits with authority and put an extremely high
priority on their social circle and the opinions of friends. In
the midst of all this change, parents can have a hard time
convincing their kids that school is still "job one."
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Tweens and the Arts - For
Learning and for Joy
Considering the busy pace most middle schoolers keep, the idea
of squeezing a few more activities into their days might seem
downright impossible. Yet, making time to fit in activities like
music, visual and creative art, dance and movement can benefit
your children in ways you might never have imagined.
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New State Tests in Grades 6-8: What families need to know
This school year, children in grades 6, 7 and 8
will take new state tests in English language arts and math.
Similar exams have been in place for eighth graders for a number
of years, as have tests in second languages, science, social
studies and technology.
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Bullying - New solutions to an old problem
Parent Spot for Parents of Middle School
Students
Bullying has become a problem virtually everywhere. Recent news
reports tell of a father and son who jumped from the stands to
tackle a coach for the Kansas City Royals. National magazines
and talk show guests focus on cliques and how truly mean girls
can be to each other. And no doubt your own children have seen,
heard about or experienced bullying.
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