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Find Back-to-School Balance with Macaroni Kid

August 28, 2014

There is excitement in the air ... tainted with just a twinge of dread.  It's back-to-school time, and you know what that means, right?  Saying good-bye to summer.  Once again families will be waking up to an alarm clock, packing lunchboxes and backpacks, and catching the bus or carpooling ... all before 9:00 am ... five days a week!

At school your kids will be seeing old friends, making new friends, and dealing with easy days and tough days.  There will be the fun of learning something new coupled with the demands of homework.  Not only the freedom of recess but also the stress of tests ... and the need to stay safe when riding the bus.  It's one big balancing act!  

Whether your children attend the Issaquah School District or the Snoqualmie Valley School District, below are resources for you to get Back-to-School ready and in-the-know all school year!  We recommend you bookmark these pages and refer to them all year:

Issaquah School District - 
The first day back to school for grades 1-12 will be Wednesday, September 3.  All Kindergarten and Preschool students will start school on Thursday, September 4.  And remember to sign up for E-news.  Be sure to sign up for E-News at the school your child will attend this year, so you don't miss important school news.

Snoqualmie Valley School District - The first day back to school for grades 1-12 will be Wednesday, September 3.  All Kindergarten and Preschool students will start school on Monday, September 8.  And remember to sign up for E-News. Be sure to sign up for E-News at the school your child will attend this year,   so you don't miss important school news.  Finally, here is a link to the Back-to-School newsletter from the district.

Back-to-School 2014

PREP & PLANNING:
Back to School on a Budget
Back-to-School Sleep Transition
Transforming Morning Madness {National MK}
How to Try Until You Succeed

CREATING TRADITIONS:
Capturing the First Day of School
August ... I Dread Your Arrival
Thomas Built Buses Annual Photo Contest

LUNCH:
Back-to-School Lunchbox Ideas
Pack a Waste-free Lunch

A Twist on Packing Lunches

KEEPING KIDS SAFE & HEALTHY:
Talk About Safety
Help Your School-aged Child Stay Healthy
Bullying in our Backyard
School Bus Safety
Avoid Backpack Injury

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