Parent:Wise Austin - 2009-09

From the Editor

Kim Pleticha — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 03:48:49 +0000

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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?

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

A Butterfly

Kim Pleticha — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 04:47:42 +0000

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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.

Off to the Witte!

Kim Pleticha — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 04:36:19 +0000

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Hannah Diller

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

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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.

Cyberchase in Austin

Kim Pleticha — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 04:20:47 +0000

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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.

Storytimes Around Town

Kim Pleticha — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 04:15:29 +0000

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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).

Got Lice?

Kim Pleticha — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 04:08:26 +0000

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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.

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

Cursing Like a Mommy

Kim Pleticha — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 04:04:52 +0000

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Carol Ramsey

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

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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.

Hunger, Cows & Lucas Miller!

Kim Pleticha — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 04:01:34 +0000

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Jeanette Larson, Madeleine Stankiewicz & Kim Pleticha

The Hunger Games
by Suzanne Collins

Contests, Scholarships, Signs-Ups & Volunteer Opportunities

Kim Pleticha — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 03:57:55 +0000

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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.

New Calendar, New Laws & New Backpacks

Kim Pleticha — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 03:54:55 +0000

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Kim Pleticha

Reminder: New Booster Seat Law Takes Effect Sept. 1