Reading, Writing and Arithmetic Camps? by Margaret Hart


The end of the school year is fast approaching. The last of the book fairs, plant sales, art shows, school musicals and report cards are upon us, and soon it will officially be summer vacation. Yeah! The kids in my son's first grade class know exactly how many days of school ...

Report Cards and Teacher Conferences by Margaret Hart


 About two weeks ago my first-grade son came home with the standard parent-teacher conference report form. I glanced it over looking for the section where I write down the day and time I'd like to meet with his teacher to discuss his progress. This time, however, his teacher had checked ...