December 2008 Blog Posts (16)

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iLoveSchools.com Enables You to Donate Unneeded Items to Teachers

Need to get rid of an old computer, books, musical instruments or other educating items? Check out iLoveSchools.com, a free donor-matching service for education. School teachers build WishLists of equipment, materials, supplies and anything else they need for their classroom. Donors locate teachers through the iLoveSchools WishList search and offer their donations of new or used items, or the cost of the teacher's WishList. Put those items… Continue

Added by Elizabeth Shugg on December 30, 2008 at 11:36am — 1 Comment

Kids Trends Weekly Magazine Posts "Our Favorites of 2008" List

From Tinseltown dresses to the "I Am My Own Hero Cape & Mask," get the latest on kids trends from Kids Trends Weekly Magazine's "Our Favorites of 2008" list. (My personal favorite is the crocheted vintage style hat with pink ribbon rose from Petite Fleur Designs.)

Added by Elizabeth Shugg on December 30, 2008 at 11:30am — No Comments

14 Things Track 4 Families Can Do Jan. 5-28!

Visit the Triangle TRACKS calendar for details on all of these events.



1. "The Greatest Places" IMAX® Film Opens, Jan. 6.



2. Check out "Birdapalooza" with Birdman Dave at the Museum of Life and Science, Jan. 10.



3.… Continue

Added by Elizabeth Shugg on December 29, 2008 at 11:30am — No Comments

This Week's Top 5 Books for Kids

Take the kids to a local bookstore to spend some of their holiday cash. Here are this week's top 5 best-sellers for kids. (Source: New York Times' Best-Seller List)

1. A VERY MARLEY CHRISTMAS, by John Grogan
2. THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS, by Clement C. Moore
3. GINGERBREAD FRIENDS, written and illustrated by Jan Brett
4. GALLOP!, written and illustrated by Rufus Butler Seder
5. BIG WORDS FOR LITTLE PEOPLE, by Jamie Lee Curtis

Added by Elizabeth Shugg on December 26, 2008 at 8:07pm — No Comments

New Movies in Theaters This Month: "The Tale of Despereaux" and "Marley and Me"

Watch the trailers at Yahoo! Kids' movie page. For just $1.50 a ticket, you can see "Beverly Hills Chihuahua" and "The Dark Knight" at Blueridge 14 Cinema.

Added by Elizabeth Shugg on December 26, 2008 at 7:30pm — 3 Comments

Make Carolina Ballet's "Nutcracker" a Holiday Tradition

Experience the magic of "Nutcracker," presented by the Carolina Ballet in Raleigh Memorial Auditorium Dec. 19-28. Take your kids and visiting family members to this classic performance and make it a holiday tradition. Here are times and dates of all shows, which begin tomorrow night.



Friday Evening, December 19, 2008 7:30 pm

Saturday Morning, December 20, 2008 11:00 am

Saturday Matinee, December 20, 2008 3:00 pm

Saturday Evening, December 20, 2008 7:30 pm

Sunday… Continue

Added by Elizabeth Shugg on December 18, 2008 at 8:18am — No Comments

Check Out the Lake Myra Christmas Light Show

You've probably seen something similar on YouTube, but now you and your family can see it in person! This formatted show features lights that "dance to music" broadcasted over a low wattage FM transmitter controlled strictly through computer control programming. Drive over to 6601-6605 Lake Myra Rd. in Wendell through Dec. 31 to check it out! Learn more at this link.

Added by Elizabeth Shugg on December 18, 2008 at 8:00am — No Comments

WCPSS Multi-Year Assignment Proposal Presented to Board

The reassignment draft has been revised to account for public comment and now is a reassignment proposal that was presented to the Wake County Board of Education yesterday. You can read a summary and download the 372-page document at this link.

Added by Elizabeth Shugg on December 17, 2008 at 7:30am — No Comments

Fun Things Track 1 Can Do During the Next 2 Weeks

Visit our calendar for details on all of these events.



There are still lots of holiday events posted on our calendar at this link.



1. Go to the movies! Visit Movie TRACKS for more information.

Now showing:

"The Day the Earth Stood Still" Movie Released at IMAX® and… Continue

Added by Elizabeth Shugg on December 12, 2008 at 8:30am — No Comments

Harris Teeter's 'Together In Education Program' presents the Teachers of Excellence Award

From Harris Teeter Inc.:



Harris Teeter will select a total of 10 Teachers of Excellence winners for the 2008-2009 school year! We have selected 2 already, so there are still 8 chances for your school to WIN! The selected teacher will win $1,000 and the school wins a $1,000 as well!



To be eligible to participate in the Harris Teeter Together in Education Teachers of Excellence Award, a teacher must teach at a school that is registered with the Harris Teeter Together in… Continue

Added by Elizabeth Shugg on December 12, 2008 at 8:00am — No Comments

Wake County Kindergarten Eligibility Date Changes for the 2009-10 School Year

This is probably old news to you by now, but just in case you haven't heard, here's the information (taken from the WCPSS website):



The State of North Carolina has made changes to the eligibility dates for children entering kindergarten. Beginning with the 2009-10 school year, students attending kindergarten must be 5 years of age on or before August 31, 2009.



This is a change to the current Oct. 16 cut-off date. Gov. Mike Easley signed House Bill 150 last year, which… Continue

Added by Elizabeth Shugg on December 12, 2008 at 7:30am — No Comments

Fun Holiday Crafts for Kids

Here are some great holiday craft websites to keep your kids busy while you get your holiday shopping, wrapping, cooking and decorating done.



HOLIDAY CRAFTS 4 KIDS

www.holidaycrafts4kids.com



AMAZING MOMS

www.amazingmoms.com/htm/christmas_crafts.htm



KABOOSE…

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Added by Elizabeth Shugg on December 8, 2008 at 7:45am — No Comments

Disney On Ice ‘Worlds of Fantasy’ Skates Into Town Wednesday, Dec. 10 Through Sunday, Dec. 14



The cast of the happiest show on ice arrives for their annual performance in Raleigh Dec. 10-14 at the RBC Center. Enjoy high-speed stunts as Lightning McQueen, Mater and the crew of Disney/Pixar's “Cars” race across the ice.



The Little Mermaid's enchanting undersea kingdom will mesmerize your little ones, and they can relive The Lion King’s 'Circle of Life' with Simba and other favorite characters. To top everything off, Tinker Bell… Continue

Added by Elizabeth Shugg on December 8, 2008 at 7:30am — No Comments

Help a Local Paralyzed 6-Year-Old Get an Adaptive Bike

Dream-2-Reality is trying to help grant a holiday wish from a paralyzed 6-year-old boy who would like to have an adaptive bike. These are specialized bicycles for people with limited mobility.For a boy with his special needs, this one present would make a world of difference to him. These are quite expensive, so if lots of people donate even $1 or $2 dollars, we can make this child's dream come true and help him feel more like a normal… Continue

Added by Elizabeth Shugg on December 2, 2008 at 8:00pm — 3 Comments

Discovery Toys "Give Back Hostess" Program Aims to Donate $350,000 in Learning Products

(Raleigh, NC), December 2, 2008 -

When the 30-year-old direct-selling company heard that donations to Toys for Tots were down this year, and that the charity organization would be hard-pressed to deliver gifts to thousands of needy families on their rosters, Discovery Toys quickly mobilized to help fill this shortfall by leveraging the efforts of the thousands of individuals across the country who host Discovery Toys parties in their homes and workplaces.



Shoppers looking for… Continue

Added by Elizabeth Shugg on December 2, 2008 at 6:00pm — No Comments

All I Want For Christmas....

My kids are putting together their Christmas lists for Santa with much excitement. Since becoming a Trivani International guardian, I have thought many times about what my sponsored child in Kenya may be asking for. Could it be water? or food? or a teddy bear? I would love to send him the latest Disney CD, however he may not have anything to play it with. So, for this year, I have made sure I increased my donation to him. In turn, I am also able to give gifts to those I love that have healthier… Continue

Added by Jessica Gobel on December 1, 2008 at 11:01am — No Comments

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