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 Paul Young’s Young @ Heart Driving buses and running schools used to be fun. They still can be. They must be. The jobs are too critical to the welfare for our nation's children. The jobs have a lot of other similarities too. Remember: October 20-24 is School bus Safety Week.
 George Pawlas: Getting the Most Out of Parent-Teacher Conferences Parent-teacher conferences are an important part of any school's communication plan. And principals are in a position to help ensure that the first conference of the year sets a tone for future communication. Included: Tips for prepping parents and teachers ahead of time.
Meet the other members of Education World's Columnist Team.
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 Recess Is Alive, (Mostly) Well
Does recess survive at your school? A few years ago parent groups were angered by news that recess was being eliminated at many schools. A new report shows that most elementary schools continue to offer recess, although children may get less time to play.
 Safe Schools Week
October 21-25 is Safe Schools Week. Education World’s archive includes dozens of articles on this important topic.
Diane Hodges’ Looking
Forward to Monday Morning
Ideas you can use to drive your staff happy! This week…
Thanksgiving Is Coming
--- Words of Thanks
--- Surprise Pies
--- "Talkin' Turkey" BINGO
--- Leftover Lunch
--- Grin and Share It!
The Principal Poet
Education World’s resident poet, Mr. Ivan, presents a poem that is sure to bring grins to school leaders everywhere. This week’s poem is “Wearing Costumes to School.”
I’d like to wear my costume
For Halloween…to school.
But my teacher says to leave it home.
She said that is the rule…
Read more…
Partners for
Student Success
School Makes "Community Read" Its Own A local library’s community reading program has given rise to a month-long family reading program at Meadow Glens Elementary School in Naperville, Illinois. The program, which is focused on family literacy, has been a big success.
From the Principal Files
Great Schools Any day is a good day to focus on the good news in our schools. So we invited our Principal Files principals to share the great things that are happening in their schools. For a few days they took notes and shared these “50 Signs Your School Is a Great School.”
Pawlas on PR Reaching out to single parents to help students succeed.
Principal Ideas #33 Building student respect, Have-It-Your-Way fundraiser, local PR, more...
 Take Five for… Creating a plan to raise test scores.
Instant Meeting #16 This activity helps teachers develop differentiation skills.
Fund Raising
Have you been doing the same old fundraiser for years? Are you looking for new ways to get people involved as you raise money? You'll find dozens of ideas in the articles in this archive, which offers stories and practical tips to help you put the fun back into school fundraising.
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How I Handled… A teacher who frequently missed scheduled duties.
 Exceptional Event Drinking and Drug Awareness Week pancake breakfast.
Turnaround Tales Staff members at Atlanta, Georgia's Capitol View Elementary School push themselves and their students to excel, because they know so many people expect them to fail. The school in a low-income area posts some of the best test scores in the state.
Grant Disney Minnie Grants fund kids’ service-learning projects. Plus many more grant opportunities.
Morning Math Questions for Week #8.
Conventions What's coming up in the weeks and months ahead?
Join the Conversation On our "School Administrators” message board.
GoodSearch: School Fundraising Through Internet Searching
GoodSearch, a search engine powered by Yahoo!, donates half of its revenue to participating charities and schools.
Copy and paste this free content into your teacher or school newsletters.
The ABCs of Student Success K is for the Kitchen
Caught on the Web Multiplication Mystery (Grades 3-5)
Newsletter Clipart Library Veterans Day…
Fun Facts Volume #10
Parent Newsletter Template Thanksgiving
Math @ Home Checkerboard Math
Parent Pointers Setting Goals
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