Unlike parent-teacher conferences, which can be very taxing for both the teachers and the parents, parent-teacher parties are more relaxed and easy going. The only hurdle you have to overcome is this phenomenon called “parental apathy to PTO parties”, which becomes an issue if the only type of meetings that these parents have attended are [...]

When considering a move with your family, one of the most important aspects to consider is the school district.  For those with small children, you will be particularly interested in the areaâ??s elementary schools. The Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor Elementary School opened in 1995.  It was a replacement for the school that had been [...]

So you want to have an elementary school play, but how do you choose who gets each part. Since elementary students are quite a bit different from middle and high school students here are some ideas that you might find helpful in choosing parts. First the students need to want to do it enough to [...]

If you have children, there is the inevitable chance that you will encounter an elementary school fundraiser. It comes with the territory of putting kids through either public or private school. Fundraising can be a great way for parents to help support local schools, expand their child’s educational well-being, and increase their child’s social skills. [...]

So you want to teach. Let me give you a preview of what your life will be like if you succeed in becoming an elementary school teacher. If you become an elementary school teacher this is what you might expect. For nine months of the year your life will not be your own. You will [...]