tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post3556650556162654906..comments2024-03-28T02:21:17.452-07:00Comments on Seattle Schools Community Forum: What I Did On my Summer VacationMelissa Westbrookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17179994245880629080noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-80269128716278629252007-05-31T09:25:00.000-07:002007-05-31T09:25:00.000-07:00Leslie,I do assist my daughhter's kindergarten tea...Leslie,<BR/><BR/>I do assist my daughhter's kindergarten teacher already - 3 hours per week in the classroom as do several other parents. She is an excellent delegater and has tons of help from parents, so I am sure that she will delegate what she feels is easy to delegate which frees up time for her to do what is more difficult to delegate.<BR/><BR/>I will mention it to her though and offer my help - I'm not sure how I can help for something like this though other than making copies of things since she is the expert in terms of curriculum.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-33681370891259760882007-05-31T05:45:00.000-07:002007-05-31T05:45:00.000-07:00Anon @ 9:59 - My hope is that you'll speak with yo...Anon @ 9:59 - <BR/><BR/>My hope is that you'll speak with your kindergartner's teacher and offer to assist - much like Amy is doing spreading the wealth with the PTSA info. <BR/><BR/>Melissa - have you heard back from Carla on your suggestion? <BR/><BR/>Let's also not forget the Seattle Public Library's reading challenge - perhaps it can be persuaded to offer up some of these suggestions in a phamplet and/or web based format.<BR/><BR/>Perhaps SPS could offer this up on the web as well as boxing an advertisement on the web opening page - RESOURCES FOR PARENTS! <BR/><BR/>I love the education I get on this website - thank you all.<BR/><BR/>LeslieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-34880833615386491662007-05-30T18:13:00.000-07:002007-05-30T18:13:00.000-07:00I just read an article on this very topic, "Summer...I just read an article on this very topic, "Summer Learning: Prvecnting Regression" in the latest WA State PTA magazine. There are simple and fun suggestions for math, reading, writing, and science. I was planning to make copies and send it home to all of our families from the PTSA.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-47003445936642775132007-05-30T07:21:00.000-07:002007-05-30T07:21:00.000-07:00This is a great idea. It directly addresses a sign...This is a great idea. It directly addresses a significant source of the academic achievement gap, it gives families the tools they need to support their children's education, and it is dead cheap.<BR/><BR/>I would include a calendar of Seattle and King County Public Library events for kids, teens, and families and the discount days at museums and education exhibits (zoo, aquarium, etc.). There could be a list of businesses that offer free tours of their plants, coupons for discount bowling (math skills used to keep score), and lots of ideas for activities such as meal planning, which can use math skills, reading skills, logic skills and creative skills to put together a set of balanced meals.Charlie Mashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17173903762962067277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-47381099175055983492007-05-29T21:59:00.000-07:002007-05-29T21:59:00.000-07:00Funny you mention this. I've been curious as to w...Funny you mention this. I've been curious as to whether my kindergartener's teacher was going to give us such information/suggested activities, etc. etc. Based on what she has given us week to week this year, I fully expect this will be the case. I'll let you know if I am right .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com