Monthly Archives: November 2007

How to “Socialize”your Homeschooled Child?

Some people have asked me about getting their kids more contact with other kids their age and getting them involved in some “socialization” processes.
I read an interesting article on this topic recently.
If you homeschool in Portland, how do you help your kid get “friends their age?”

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Professional Development Day

[ October 26, 2007; November 9, 2007; December 3, 2007; February 1, 2008; April 11, 2008; ] No school for students

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Schools Closed for Veterans’ Day

[ November 12, 2007; ]

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OPB Researching School Transfer

Oregon Public Broadcasting is looking into neighborhood schools and transfer policies in Oregon’s schools – and we want to hear from parents and teachers and students.
What is the state of your neighborhood school?
If you’re a parent or a student, is your neighborhood school meeting your needs? Have you transferred or considered transferring?
If you’re a [...]

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Parent-Teacher Conferences

[ November 19, 2007 to November 21, 2007. ] No School for Students, if your school is affected.

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Thanksgiving Holiday

[ November 22, 2007 to November 23, 2007. ]

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Saving your kids’ artwork

Thanksgiving break is nearly over and the long winter break looms in the cold Portland fog. Here’s some ideas on scrapping those pictures your kids bring home to you.

Photo or Scan them, print them in a smaller size and scrapbook the copies.
Scan them and use them for cards printed at snapfish or another print shop. [...]

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Mom’s Taxi?

Doria wrote in:

I am looking for a Mom’s taxi service to shuttle my kids to school in the
morning. I am trying to get rid of my car. I live close to public transit
which is convientent for almost everything except getting my kids to school in
the morning.

In the spirit of blogs, chatter, et [...]

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