Tag Archives: back to school

  While many kids are still perfecting their cannonballs in area pools and lakes, the 2022-2023 school year is just around the corner. But buying the needed school supplies can be difficult for some families, leaving their children without the tools they need to enter the classroom. In an effort …

After a bumpy 2020-2021 school year, many families are looking for a fresh start this school year. Whether Frederick County students are remote, hybrid or fully back in classrooms, new laptop technologies can help them learn with greater flexibility and power. As you begin to shop for a computer, start …

Entering preschool is an important developmental milestone for children and their parents. When you think about it, preschool is a child’s first introduction to a school setting. Naturally, parents want to find the right school for their children. If you’re looking for a preschool that meets the needs of your …

How much say do you have in your child’s education? More than you think. Each day, school boards, legislators and others make decisions that affect your children and their education. As a parent, your input matters. But education decision makers are not going to come to you asking for your …

A retired teacher’s advice on how to make the most of a new school year The first few days of school are important ones for children. Meet and greets, new rules and expectations, a few queasy tummies — they’re all part of getting a new year underway. For parents, it’s …

Each school day calls for a multitude of meals and snacks to make sure little learners are energized for time spent in the classroom, playing with friends and completing their homework. From breakfast to dinner and sweet rewards after a long day of educational activities, it’s important to keep the …

As students prepare to head back to school this fall, it’s time to start thinking about your child’s lunches. Discover a lunchbox essential that kids and parents will appreciate. MyWish4U Notes from Me! Put some love in your child’s lunchbox with lunch notes from MyWish4U. Your school-aged children can be …

Ease the return-to-school jitters with stories about schooltime adventures. Board Books “Rosie Goes to Preschool” by Karen Katz Get your little one ready for preschool with this beautifully illustrated picture book. Go with Rosie throughout her day to see what school is all about and learn little “Rosie Tips” along …

Have you ever noticed that your child feels under the weather around the start of the school year? As students and little ones in day care spend time in close proximity to each other and touch shared surfaces, often times they spread germs to their classmates and playmates that can …

When your children are first learning to get ready for school, it’s easy for them to forget a few things. Your kids can draw or snap a picture of themselves and write down that they need to do before they leave the house. Post this list by your front door …