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10 Ways to Give Your Kids a Boost By Helping Them Study Better

Kathy Landin — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 13:28:11 +0000

When your kids go back to school, it’s almost like you go back to school, too. Teachers and childhood development professionals agree that when a child’s parents are involved in his education, he learns more and gets better grades. That means, you have just as big a responsibility in his schoolwork as he does. Good [...]

School Forces Students to Delete Facebook Pages

Shauna Wright — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 18:30:54 +0000

Schools these days seem to have no compunctions about policing students’ use of social media. An Indiana teenager was recently expelled for swearing in a tweet, and now a Brooklyn, New York school is forcing its charges to delete their Facebook accounts — or face expulsion themselves.

Shorter Summers?

Colleen O'Quinn — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 13:06:14 +0000

There’s a new, large task force in Bozeman that is looking at the public school schedule. I guess there have been some complaints that the summer break is too long, and that children are losing the information they learned the previous year. I would like to know who is complaining. It sure as heck isn’t [...]

Hawaii Makes Surfing a High School Sport

Danny Groner — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 22:01:52 +0000

Surf’s up.

Hawaii became the first state to officially recognize surfing as a high school sport, which will take effect by the spring of 2013. Funding for the program will come from the private sector and the community.

“Surfing has been a really big part of my life and has taught me a lot of valuable lessons: what hard work and perseverance can do, time management and how to stay organized,” said Carissa Moore, 18, Association of Surfing Professionals women’s world champion.

Returning Soldier Surprises Young Son at School [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 13:09:16 +0000

We admit it. These things make us misty.

Army Specialist Matthew Peters of Owensville, Missouri spent a year deployed in Kuwait and Iraq, and hadn’t seen his young son, Blake, in more than six months. When he came home, he decided to pop in on the unsuspecting tyke at school for a hug the kid will probably never forget.

Be a CAP Mentor In Bozeman!

JoLynn — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 17:20:53 +0000

CAP is currently recruiting volunteers to work one-on-one with students in the Bozeman Public Schools. In just one hour a week, you can help kids succeed, support Bozeman Schools and give back to our community. Do you have one hour a week to help kids in the Bozeman Schools Thrive? For over twenty years, the [...]

Back to School – How to Plan the Perfect Carpool Ride

Chip Sandalwood — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 17:09:21 +0000

Who says you can’t have your cake and eat it, too? With a good carpool in place, you can save time and money. It just takes a little bit of planning and a willingness to flow with whatever the morning gives you. Here are five tips to help your carpool get off without a hitch.

Bozeman School Supply List – Where Best To Shop

Cole — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 22:06:11 +0000

School is just around the corner. While summer has been fun, we all knew it had to come to an end eventually. We hope all of the kids out there enjoyed the hot days in the sun, learned a few new sports, slept in and stayed up late. But it's not all bad news for returning students. This is your chance to show up on the first day with the sharpest pencils, brightest markers, and the coolest lunch box! We also have a complete list of all Bozeman Elementary and Middle school School Supply lists.