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The Great Homework Disconnect | Sonoma,family,life,mendo,lake,mendocino,sonoma family life magazine,mendolake family life magazine,ukiah,Lower Lake,homework disconnect,homework,education
The Great Homework Disconnect
Sylvan Learning and National Education Association research finds attitudes about homework levels vary sharply between teachers and parents
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40 Things Kids & Teens Need to Succeed | Sonoma,family,life,mendo,lake,mendocino,sonoma family life magazine,mendolake family life magazine,ukiah,40 Things Kids & Teens Need to Succeed,40,teens,succees
40 Things Kids & Teens Need to Succeed
Find out what important things might be missing & what you can do about it. Read more...

Back-to-School Immunizations | Sonoma,family,life,mendo,lake,mendocino,sonoma family life magazine,mendolake family life magazine,ukiah,lower lake,upper lake,immunization, back t school, mendocino county public health, kelseyville,clearlake,lakeport,willits,nice,hopland,redwood valley,potter valley,boonville,fort bragg,anderson valley,cloverdale,santa rosa,rohnertpark,cotati,sebastopol,windsor,healdsburg,forestville,petaluma,
Back-to-School Immunizations
Public Health Officer reminds parents that their children need immunizations as they head back to school. Read more...

Dear Teacher | Sonoma,family,life,mendo,lake,mendocino,sonoma family life magazine,mendolake famly life magazine,dear teacher,dear,teacher
Dear Teacher
Questions & Answers from the Experts Read more...
Peggy Gisler and Marge Eberts

Each Colleges That Change Lives (CTCL) Presentation Coming Soon
Each Colleges That Change Lives (CTCL) Presentation Coming Soon
Is your child planning to attend college? This is much more than a college fair.  Read more...

facebook®, MySpace, Twitter… | Sonoma,family,life,mendo,lake,mendocino,sonoma family life magazine,mendolake family life magazine,ukiah,twitter,faceboook,myspace,college,applications,application,admissions
facebook®, MySpace, Twitter…
Are Now a Part of College Admissions! What You Need to Know Now.
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Dr. Katherine Cohen

Field Trip Ideas For School & Families
Field Trip Ideas For School & Families
40+ local family field trip ideas. Read more...

How To Become an Advocate for your Child with ADHD | Sonoma,family,life,mendo,lake,mendocino,sonoma family life magazine,mendolake family life magazine,ukiah,Lower Lake,add,adhd,education,advocate
How To Become an Advocate for your Child with ADHD
The Gift of ADHD Activity Book:
101 Ways to Turn Your Child's Problems into Strengths
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Is Your Child Ready for Kindergarten? | Sonoma,family,life,mendo,lake,mendocino,sonoma family life magazine,mendolake family life magazine,ukiah,Lower Lake,redshirt,kindergarten,red-shirt,red shirt
Is Your Child Ready for Kindergarten?
Sure fire signs of kinder-readiness.
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Lake County Schools are Up for the Challenge | Sonoma,family,life,mendo,lake,mendocino,sonoma family life magazine,mendolake family life magazine,ukiah,Lower Lake,challenge,lake county,clear lake high school,lower lake high school,teens,sharing,lakeport,goal,peace,local,circle of change,
Lake County Schools are Up for the Challenge
Adult Volunteers Needed!
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Local Schools Named Among the Best in the U.S. | Sonoma,family,life,mendo,lake,mendocino,sonoma family life magazine,mendolake family life magazine,ukiah,Lower Lake,u.s.news,best schools
Local Schools Named Among the Best in the U.S.
Us News Survey Recognizes Nor Cal Schools in 2010.
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By Shannon Riley

September's Dear Teacher | Sonoma,family,life,mendo,lake,mendocino,sonoma family life magazine,mendolake famly life magazine,dear teacher,dear,teacher,september
September's Dear Teacher
Questions & Answers from the Experts
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Peggy Gisler and Marge Eberts

Technology High School Receives Bronze Medal—Named Among America’s Best | Rohnert Park, Technology High, tech, high, sonoma state university, ssu,
Technology High School Receives Bronze Medal—Named Among America’s Best
Local schools made the list—including Tech High!
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The Mozart Effect | Sonoma,family,life,mendo,lake,mendocino,sonoma family life magazine,mendolake family life magazine,ukiah,mozart effect,mozart,classical music,music,student,study
The Mozart Effect
Can music raise your child's IQ?
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The Value of School Rankings—What Every Parent Should Know When School Shopping | Sonoma,family,life,mendo,lake,mendocino,sonoma family life magazine,mendolake family life magazine,ukiah,Lower Lake,education,ranking,school,rank,success
The Value of School Rankings—What Every Parent Should Know When School Shopping
Learn how to use this valuable tool to help your child succeed.
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Paul Gazzerro, Director, School Evaluation Services

Top Colleges | high school grad, graduation, sonoma, lake, mendocino
Top Colleges

Where did our local high school students get accepted this year? We asked local high schools to tell us where their grads are going this year.

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Top Students from California Recognized | Top, Students, Recognized, Academic, Excellence, Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth
Top Students from California Recognized
California elementary and middle school students among the most academically gifted young students in the country. 
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Waldorf School of Mendocino County | Sonoma,family,life,mendo,lake,mendocino,sonoma family life magazine,mendolake family life magazine,ukiah,Open Kindergarten,Open Enrollment,Waldorf School,kindergarten,WSMC
Waldorf School of Mendocino County
Important Dates Here!
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What Civic Value Do You Believe Is Most Essential To Be An American? | Sonoma,family,life,mendo,lake,mendocino,sonoma family life magazine,mendolake family life magazine,ukiah,High school students,students,high school,essay,essay contest,being an american,american,patriotism
What Civic Value Do You Believe Is Most Essential To Be An American?
The Answer Could Win Up to $5,000 and a Trip To Washington D.C.!!!
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Your Guide to Great Field Trips | Sonoma,family,life,mendo,lake,mendocino,sonoma family life magazine,mendolake family life magazine,ukiah,,field trips,field,trip,trips
Your Guide to Great Field Trips
Looking for a few hours out or a day-trip? We've got what you're looking for!
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ABCs of School Backpacks | Sonoma,family,life,mendo,lake,mendocino,sonoma family life magazine,mendolake family life magazine,ukiah,Lower Lake,top story,top,story,stories
ABCs of School Backpacks
Find out how to minimize back injuries from school backpacks. Read more...

Can Exercise Improve Grades? | Sonoma,family,life,mendo,lake,mendocino,sonoma family life magazine,mendolake family life magazine,ukiah,Lower Lake,pe,grades,testing,scores
Can Exercise Improve Grades?
When PE and Grades add up! Students with better physical fitness score higher in STAT9 testing.
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by Ginny Buccelli

Find Your School District Here | Sonoma,family,life,mendo,lake,mendocino,sonoma family life magazine,mendolake family life magazine,ukiah,Lower Lake,school district,district,school
Find Your School District Here

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School Conferences: Helpful or Horrific? | Sonoma,family,life,mendo,lake,mendocino,sonoma family life magazine,mendolake family life magazine,ukiah,Lower Lake,school,school conference,conference
School Conferences: Helpful or Horrific?
Make the most of your time with your child's teacher, and determine if follow-up action is needed. Read more...