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  • Appreciation Time: School Counselors and Bus Drivers

    Appreciation Time: School Counselors and Bus Drivers

    Each year, as with many professions, certain days or weeks are designated as times to show appreciation for the hard work being performed. National School Counselor appreciation was the week of February 2-6. The time for School Bus Driver appreciation seems to be less definitive as research shows it as either February 22, April 28,

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  • Conferences are Just Around the Corner

    Conferences are Just Around the Corner

    Right after the 100th Day of School and with Valentine’s approaching, it was my time to start thinking about Parent Teacher Conferences—I like to call them Family Conference since so many students are being raised by a variety of family members. There is a lot of thinking and planning that goes into conferences. Reviewing reports and

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  • Valentine’s Day and Other Holidays

    Valentine’s Day and Other Holidays

    It’s February already! National Black History month has begun. Punxsutawney Phil just predicted six more weeks of winter. And, it’s time to prepare for one of the first holidays most classrooms celebrate each year, Valentine’s Day. Although Valentine’s Day kicks off the holiday celebration in most classrooms, it isn’t the last of them. Most classrooms

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