2009-09

  1. From the Editor

     
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    By: 
    Kim Pleticha

    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?

    About: 

    Kim Pleticha is the publisher and editor of Parent:Wise magazine.

  2. A Butterfly

     
    By: 
    By Jesalyn Chan, age 8

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

  3. Off to the Witte!

     
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    By: 
    Hannah Diller

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

    About: 

    Hannah Diller lives and explores with her family in Central Austin. She can be found on the web at http://dillerhome.blogspot.com or at dillerh@gmail.com.

  4. Cyberchase in Austin

     
    Courtesy: Thirteen/WNET New York
    By: 
    Kim Pleticha

    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.

  5. Storytimes Around Town

     
    By: 
    Kim Pleticha

    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).

  6. Got Lice?

     
    By: 
    The Parent Review Team

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

    About: 

    The Parent Review Team is an autonomous group of parents who test products for Parent:Wise Austin magazine.

  7. Cursing Like a Mommy

     
    By: 
    Carol Ramsey

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

    About: 

    Carol Ramsey really does have a good vocabulary, which she attempts to utilize while at work in the morning and playing with her girls in the afternoon. But not on car seats. She and her family live in Austin.

  8. Hunger, Cows & Lucas Miller!

     
    By: 
    Jeanette Larson, Madeleine Stankiewicz & Kim Pleticha

    The Hunger Games
    by Suzanne Collins

  9. Contests, Scholarships, Signs-Ups & Volunteer Opportunities

     
    By: 
    Kim Pleticha

    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.

  10. New Calendar, New Laws & New Backpacks

     
    By: 
    Kim Pleticha

    Reminder: New Booster Seat Law Takes Effect Sept. 1

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