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Permanent link to archive for 11/8/05. Tuesday, November 8, 2005

Time for parent-teacher conferences

"Believe it or not, it's the end of the first quarter -- time for parent-teacher conferences. And unlike the school open house events held in September -- where families saw an overall picture of their child's classroom experience and were gently asked not to monopolize a teacher's time -- parent-teacher conferences are designed especially for individual concerns and specific questions....."This is a time to really develop strategies for student success," said Ruscel Reader, principal at Cesar E. Chavez Elementary. "It's also another opportunity for in-person connections between parents and teachers, which is really what a child's success is all about.""

Other resources for your Parent-Teacher Conference
  • Five Simple Steps to a Successful Parent-Teacher Conference
  • Saying Thanks to Your Child's Teacher
  • What Makes a Great Teacher?
  • The School Visit: Things to Look For, Questions to Ask
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    Five Key Skills for Academic Success

    The key to success in school is the same as the key to success in life.  Stay engaged, work hard, stay motivated to always do your best.  This story and others below offer some tips to help keep your child on the right track.

    Additional Resources

    Check these other  articles to learn more about helping your child succeed in school:
    Coping With Homework Horrors
    Is My Child on Track?
    Understanding Report Cards
     Five Simple Steps to a Successful Parent-Teacher Conference



    Here are some quick tips from Scholastic on helping your child succeed in school:
     10 Tips for School Success
    Top Ten Study Strategies
    Motivate Your Child to Succeed in School
    5 Ways to Help Your Child Stay Organized


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    Permanent link to archive for 11/2/05. Wednesday, November 2, 2005

    For Pupils, A Snapshot Of History

    If a picture really is worth a thousand words, then this shot is worth a thousand more memories. With the closing of Mesa Marin Raceway and its impending demolition -- making way for new housing in the foothills east of Bakersfield -- the annual panoramic photograph for nearby Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School got a special, historic twist.

    This year, instead of the normal, on-campus location, the photo session took place on the steep banking of Turn 1 at the famed half-mile, paved oval with more than 450 Chavez students, school staff, a few parents, other district representatives and track owner Marion Collins in attendance.

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    Chess Lessons About More Than Just The Game

    Chess lessons at Cesar E. Chavez Elementary go far beyond how students can best fortify the queen.

    "It improves their critical thinking, their ability to focus and concentrate," said David Huff, a parent volunteer at Chavez, who coordinates the chess activities each weekday morning in the school library before classes start.

    "But, at the same time, the kids learn how to interact with each other, how to help other kids and how to give a team effort -- in terms of what they're learning, yes, it is more than just the actual game of chess."

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    January, 28, 2006

    5th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Chess Classic 5-SS G/30 USCF
      Location: Bakersfield, Independence Elementary School
      Organizer: YCCF D. Huff/G. Navea
      Grades: 12
      Awards: Yes
      Adv Fees: 15
      Late Fees: 25