Posted on May 26th, 2009 by Tim
“A federal task force recommendation that all adolescents between 12 and
18 be screened for depression is causing controversy among parents and
pediatricians, the Washington Post reports. Critics fear the
amount of antidepressant drugs prescribed to teens will rise massively,
although the Preventive Services Task Force stressed that screening
only makes sense when specialized care such as therapy is available,
instead [...]
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Posted on May 5th, 2009 by Tim
Tuesday, May 12th 3:30pm, CafeteriaEncore presentation of “Cyberbullying – How it Impacts our School Community.” If you missed this presentation the first time, here is your chance to catch it. This presentation is appropriate for parents whose children are in grades 4 and up.
Wednesday, May 13th 7pm, AuditoriumAll 5th grade parents are invited to attend [...]
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Posted on May 1st, 2009 by Tim
Some common homework hazards can trip up even the best student. If your child needs help, suggest that he:
• Write down everything he has to do if he’s overwhelmed with his workload.
• Concentrate on important topics if he’s waited until the last minute to start his work.
• Connect new material to things he already knows [...]
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