Preschool News
- Vehicle backs into Mich. school; students injured Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 1:09AMFRANKLIN, Mich. (AP) — An official says a vehicle backed through a large window at a suburban Detroit school and into a classroom, injuring more than a dozen young students but none seriously.
- Major retailer to open at Park Meadows Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 1:06AMA popular store for girls has chosen Park Meadows Mall for its next major hub.
- HILLSBOROUGH: Four candidates file for school board seats Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 1:00AMDonnadio won’t seek re-election; Blandino, Gillette bid for second terms
- Portland education leaders talk about barriers and keys to equity in schools Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:24AMThree Portland superintendents and the Portland Schools Foundation chief discuss equity in education at a community forum.
- Archbishop defends his decision to ban children of lesbian parents Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:05AMDENVER - The archbishop of Denver on Tuesday defended a decision by a Catholic school not to allow two children to continue as students because their parents are a lesbian couple.
- Non-profits loving free college labor Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 12:56AMThe Natchez Children’s Home and the Sunshine Shelter are each paying a portion of their staff in chicken ...
- Applications available for Vernon’s pre-school Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 12:45AMThe Vernon Township School District will be offering a tuition-based inclusive general education preschool program for 3- and 4-year-olds at Walnut Ridge Primary School for the 2010-11 school year. This program will run Monday through Friday for the entire school year, beginning on Sept. 7, 2010.
- WEST AMWELL: Little replaces Magill on school board Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 1:44AMWEST AMWELL — The West Amwell Elementary School Board of Education has appointed Andrea Albanese Little to fill the board vacancy created by the resignation of Cynthia Magill.
- Public invited to redistricting hearing Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 1:38AMThe School Committee will hold a public hearing on March 17 for a redistricting plan for elementary schools aimed at ensuring size equity and racial balance.
- Entertainment Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 1:21AMTo have community events listed in the Good News section, please submit events at www.thestarpress.com/calendar no later than Wednesday the week before the event.
- Steamboat Briefs: Bridge across Trout Creek closed today until June Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 1:20AMThe bridge over Trout Creek on Routt County Road 33 (Twentymile Road) will be closed until June 1 starting today, Routt County Road and Bridge Department Supervisor Paul Draper said.
- EducationExtra Opportunities Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 1:13AMKids’ drop-in art class to be on making vases Fabricating vases is the project on tap at Saturday’s weekly drop-in art class for children at the Materials Exchange Center for Community Arts. Participants will learn how to make storage vessels for spring flowers or other items. Children can drop by …
- City to decide school closing tonight Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 1:13AMSTAUNTON — The School Board is expected to vote on whether or not to close one of its four elementary schools during the regular School Board meeting Monday night.
- Crowd outside Boulder church protests barring of child from Catholic school Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 1:10AMA crowd holding signs protesting the treatment of a student with lesbian parents exchanged smiles and waves with parishioners walking into a Boulder church for Sunday Mass.
- Delano Library to offer fun for all Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 1:07AMThe Great River Regional Library is offering the following programs at its Delano branch in March. "March Morning Stories" - Children ages 3 to 5 are invited to the Delano Public Library to enjoy March Morning Stories, an interactive preschool storytime with stories, songs, rhymes and fun.
- S.F. CITY CHAMPIONSHIP / Score this friendship, and matchup, a close one Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 1:45AMBonnie Hu and Jane Dong are best friends. They live in Fremont, have known each other since preschool, practice together nearly every day, and will head east to attend Ivy League schools in the fall - Hu at Harvard and Dong at Columbia. So, as you might...
- 3/7/10 Letters to Sports Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 1:36AMThank you from Bickleton girls To the sports editor — We would like to thank the Yakima Herald-Republic, the Yakima SunDome personnel, the WIAA, our sponsor, AAU and Mr. Paul Campbell for the gracious treatment they gave us while we were at the state 1B basketball tournament. We also want to thank coach Emily Barnhart, her assistants, [...]
- Library Calendar: Career Specialist@Your Library Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 1:23AM- 10:30 a.m. Landrum Library, Career Specialist @ Your Library (second Monday of every month). Free employment workshop. No registration required. Call 864-457-2218 for details.
- An unexpected battle - Sun, 07 Mar 2010 PST Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 1:21AMAs first-time parents, Brian and Tricia Sturgis did not immediately recognize when their son Henry was not progressing in his development. But looking back, the signs were there. Tricia began to notice Henry, now 3, was different when the two attended play groups. While other kids his age were sitting up and bearing weight on their feet, Henry did not.
- Atlantic, Carter Lake police to hold class Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 1:16AMThe following events will occur in southwest Iowa communities in the coming days and weeks:
- Brush to cut about 14 teaching jobs Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:58AMWithin a motion declaring a “fiscal exigency,” the Brush Board of Education announced Monday that it plans to eliminate approximately 14 certified teaching positions at the end of the current school year.
- Faith calendar Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:17AMAffordable preschool classes: Prince of Peace Preschool, for kids ages 3 to 5 at multiple locations. Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 9320 Meadow Way, Everett. 425-338-1933.
- Catholic school bans child because parents are gay Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:13AMSome parents are considering pulling their children out of a Catholic preschool after the school told a family a student could not return because the parents are homosexual.
- SWI EVENTS ROUNDUP: Glenwood H.O.P.E. support group to hold meeting Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:58AMThe following events will occur in southwest Iowa communities in the coming days and weeks:
- Early Childhood Extravaganza combines schools, services Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:17AMArea residents will once again have a chance to gain information about Manchester’s preschool and early education services and have their children receive health exams all in the same day.
- Meet the candidates vying for an open seat on the A2 school board Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 1:35AMWith the resignation of Ann Arbor Board of Education member Adam Hollier last month, the board is interviewing eight candidates for the position.
- Landis Theatre volunteer meeting is tonight Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:10AMVINELAND -- The Landis Theatre is holding a meeting 7 p.m. today at Tiny Tots Preschool, 1158 E. Elmer Road, for those interested in volunteering their time for the re-opening May 22 and 23.
- DepEd to hold summer classes for pre-school kids Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 1:47AMMANILA, Philippines - The Department of Education (DepEd) announced Thursday that it will hold a six-week summer pre-school education program (SumPSE) in all schools nationwide starting next month.
- Volunteers working to bring Millvale Library to fruition Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 1:31AMLocal high school students are joining Millvale community members to make the Millvale Library project a reality. read more »
- Suzy Barcomb brings bit of Missouri mule to UPS Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 1:21AMLike clockwork, most University of Puget Sound women’s basketball games take on symphonic shading.
- Preschool plan rejected Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 1:00AMFor a fourth straight year, lawmakers have said no to a preliminary step toward state-funded, voluntary preschool programs. Senate Bill 191 passed the Senate last month but died Wednesday in the House Education Committee. The "do not pass" vote was 10-5. The latest effort from Sen. Tom Dempster, R-Sioux Falls, would have established an early learning council appointed by the governor and ...
- Race to Top’s $4.35 Billion Education Fund Chooses Few States Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 12:54AMMarch 4 (Bloomberg) -- More than half of U.S. states won’t be in line today to receive grants from the Education Department’s $4.35 billion fund to improve student performance, Secretary Arne Duncan said.
- Sandwich Public Library Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 2:14AMcalendar of events
- Guilford goes with the flow Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 2:11AMWednesday March 3, 2010 GUILFORD -- As the sap flowed outside on a warm late winter day, about 160 Guilford Town Meeting voters mostly went along with the flow as they approved big ticket budget items with a minimum of discussion and controversy.
- TROUT IS A HIT WITH TYKES: Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 2:09AMMILLVILLE -- The responsibilities of being a role model first started to sink in with Mike Trout shortly after he was drafted last summer.
- Time sought for school budget Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 1:46AMLUDLOW - The School Committee has moved a public hearing to consider the proposed fiscal 2011 school budget from March 23 to March 30.
- Happenings Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 1:27AMLibrary, 306 E. Jimmie Leeds Road, Galloway Township . Call 609-652-2352. CHILD SAFETY SEAT INSPECTIONS 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. third Saturdays at Action Auto Body, 14 12th St.,
- FILLMORE GAZETTE Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 1:09AMSubmitted by Fillmore Library on Fri, 02/12/2010 - 2:32pm. Join us for some wonderful stories and fun crafts!
- Unprecedented changes possible Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 1:01AMCHRISMAN – Local school districts are currently bleeding money because they are not receiving state reimbursements in a variety of categories.
- Students learn about life as a Miami Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 1:05AMDelasha Finan walked to the front of the room and took the patch of beaver fur. The Imagine Schools on Broadway fourth-grader giggled as she brought it back to her friend to feel, then passed it to the rest of her classmates.
- Around Allen Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 12:27AMThe Allen Public Library will begin its February "Love is Funny" film series with "It Happened One Night" at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 2 in the civic auditorium.
- MANVILLE: Young dancers share a Valentine gift Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 12:20AMFour young ballerinas kneeled down and picked up envelopes on the ground in front of them at the Manville Senior Center, then stood waiting for other dancers to join them at the front of the room.
- School Briefs Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 12:09AMNews about events and issues from campuses around the South Bay and Harbor Area.
- KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION SCHEDULED Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 12:05AMStonington - Public schools kindergarten
- Leadership class plans Family Night on Thursday Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 12:04AMThe Leadership Pensacola Class is hosting a Family Night
- On the home front Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 2:38AMBy Trevor Stokes, Staff Writer Each week day, Linda McDonald commutes by walking from her home to a converted carport just a few feet away. At the "Sewing Junction," she alters clothing and makes custom clothing for a rotating schedule of clients. McDonald owned a fabric store in North Carolina but moved to Florence to take care of her now-deceased mother.
- Community Calendar for Feb. 28, 2010 Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 2:13AMMEETINGS
- My First Kidding Experience Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 2:01AMJust when I thought we might get through this winter without any sick days, my two-year-old vomits on my side of the bed. A couple days later, her sister follows suit in the backseat of the car on the way home from church. Sigh...it’s been a tough couple of weeks here, trying to comfort kids when they’re not feeling well and trying not to infect myself in the process, because of course, there ...
- Spartanburg County Public Libraries Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 1:23AMPublished: Sunday, February 28, 2010 at 3:15 a.m. Last Modified: Saturday, February 27, 2010 at 5:24 p.m. 3:30 p.m. Middle Tyger Library, River Readers. Join us for our adult book discussion group. This month we will discuss "Still Home: The Essential Poetry of Spartanburg."
- Riibe: Keep kids close to home Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 2:42AMIt may only be February, but plans for the 2010-2011 school year are well under way in Ralston. By March 1, most teacher assignments and school classroom capacities will be finalized.
