2009-09

I just found out that my daughter’s school isn’t making Adequate Yearly Progress as defined by the No Child Left Behind Act.
This is somewhat of a shock, given that the school routinely ranks among the top in the state.
Confused, and more than a little concerned, I started digging for information. What I found was, frankly, even more puzzling.
It seems that, overall, the school’s students did just fine on the test—indeed, they scored roughly15% above the state average on all standards. So how in the world did they end-up sanctioned by the feds?

A delicate rainbow flies on by
joins a stream of butterflies
drifting aloft the blustery sky
wondering low and wandering high.

You can visit the Witte Museum in San Antonio in one of two ways. Here are the possible scenarios:

A Legacy of Change 25th Anniversary Exhibition: This exhibition tells the story of how Mexic-Arte Museum and its collections came into existence. Mexic-Arte Museum, 419 Congress Ave.

PLEASE NOTE: Storytimes begin the 3rd week in September at all Austin Public Library locations (Faulk Central Library and all others that have the word “branch” in their name).

Even the most ardent vegetarians and card-carrying PETA people among us here at the magazine have engaged in lice warfare.

%#&@ this %#&@$#& piece of #$%&!

The Hunger Games
by Suzanne Collins

After School After Fun Program Sign-Ups: Rosewood Recreation Center picks up kids from L.L. Campbell Elementary, UT Elementary, Maplewood Elementary, and Blackshear Elementary.

Reminder: New Booster Seat Law Takes Effect Sept. 1