Category Archive: Reading

PAUSD STUDENT NUTRITION SERVICES NEWSLETTER

Student Nutrition Services is an extremely complicated and often misunderstood topic within the school district. We wanted to take an opportunity to share some of answers to the questions that we are asked concerning the food served to the students in PAUSD: Does the Student Nutrition Services Department use locally grown and organic fruits and …

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Parent Event on Authentic Success

Kepler’s Books and the M-A Parent Education Series present Dr. Madeline Levine, “Teach Your Children Well: Parenting for Authentic Success” Thursday, October 11, 7:00 p.m. M-A Center for the Performing Arts (PAC) Psychologist Madeline Levine brings together cutting-edge research and thirty years of clinical experience to explode once and for all the myth that good grades, high …

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Candidate Forum on Special Ed

PAUSD School Board Candidate Forum on Special Education Monday October 8th 25 Churchill SDC/Boardroom 7-9 pm sponsored by the PAUSD CAC -Special Education The candidates for PAUSD School Board will make a short presentation about their qualifications relating to special education issues and answer questions relating to special education on Monday, October 8th from 7 …

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Parent Involvement In Schooling – September Asset

Project Cornerstone’s Asset for  September is Parent Involvement in Schooling. Students benefit when their parents show an interest in their education. The more support they receive from parents, the better the chances they will remain in school and achieve their educational goals over the long term. As a parent, there are many ways you can …

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Rethinking Homework: Best Practices That Support Diverse Needs

Rethinking Homework: Best Practices That Support Diverse Needs Author: Cathy Vatterott Publisher: ASCD, 2009 Review by Keri Wagner   Regardless of your position on the validity of homework, this book presents relevant information on reforming current homework practices to enhance every child’s school experience. Cathy Vatterott is a university professor in education, a former middle …

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