tag:www.oregonfamily.com,2005:/categories/schoolsSchools | Oregon Family Magazine Where Community & Families Come Together2023-09-30T14:57:09-07:00urn:uuid:fa9b6e43-4360-40d4-b703-34873bd389062023-09-30T14:56:59-07:002023-09-30T14:57:09-07:00Eight Ways to Put the Fun Back in Fundraising2023-09-30 14:56:58 -0700Pam MolnarA few years ago, my son’s middle school principal challenged his students to raise $25,000 to build a school in Ghana through Pencils of Promise. <small>Original article published at <a href="www.oregonfamily.com">Oregon Family Magazine</a></small>urn:uuid:c1dfc301-d7d1-412f-a58c-ae0a392539452023-09-30T14:51:21-07:002023-09-30T14:51:40-07:00Sustainability Resources for Local Educators2023-09-30 14:51:21 -0700Daniel Hiestand Wildfires. Droughts. Soaring energy and food costs. Understanding why environmental sustainability matters is vital because real-world, climate crisis-related impacts are here and now.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.oregonfamily.com">Oregon Family Magazine</a></small>urn:uuid:a92fe496-83ad-4eba-aa7d-00041d89f22b2023-08-28T15:15:30-07:002023-08-28T15:15:35-07:00Signs Your Child is Feeling Stressed this Back-to-School Season 2023-08-28 15:15:30 -0700Nick Norman As summer comes to an end for many kids heading back to school, it’s normal for stressors to sink in as students navigate a new grade, changing friend circles, or perhaps a new school altogether<small>Original article published at <a href="www.oregonfamily.com">Oregon Family Magazine</a></small>urn:uuid:6ecb11c9-1da4-4cf2-bf2b-b3739c3806752023-02-02T19:50:40-08:002023-02-02T19:50:42-08:00Amazing Animal Adaptations!2023-02-02 19:50:39 -0800Lexie BriggsHave you ever wondered why animals look the way they do? Why do beavers have such large buck teeth? Why do salmon have pale bellies? <small>Original article published at <a href="www.oregonfamily.com">Oregon Family Magazine</a></small>urn:uuid:ddce2c8b-78ba-4809-ab7a-593d8c277d812023-01-02T09:52:42-08:002023-02-02T19:56:27-08:00Electronic Waste Competition is Here!2023-01-02 09:52:42 -0800Daniel HiestandThe competition runs from January to Earth Day in April and invites all county elementary, middle, K8, and high schools—staff, students, and parents—to divert toxic electronics from the waste stream. <small>Original article published at <a href="www.oregonfamily.com">Oregon Family Magazine</a></small>urn:uuid:ee4420bf-ec4f-47c9-962e-8f5a8167f6902022-08-31T20:12:28-07:002022-10-05T17:47:21-07:00This is Your Year! 2022-08-31 20:54:24 -0700Kelli MatthewsBack to School with Fun and Flair<small>Original article published at <a href="www.oregonfamily.com">Oregon Family Magazine</a></small>urn:uuid:9ea7e08a-b2f0-43e6-b2e7-75f138c2b9c82022-07-28T20:36:01-07:002022-07-28T20:36:04-07:00Whose Homework is it Anyway?2022-07-28 20:36:00 -0700Rick EpsteinA new school year is about to begin, and millions of parents are eager to get started on their kids’ homework.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.oregonfamily.com">Oregon Family Magazine</a></small>urn:uuid:7c6fc002-08b7-4233-b47c-08b90668b00f2022-01-31T19:15:58-08:002022-03-01T11:01:11-08:00We’re All Connected 2022-01-31 19:15:57 -0800Museum of Natural and Cultural HistoryThe world is full of amazing animals, from enormous elephants to tiny termites. There are roughly 8.7 million species of animals found on Earth. It’s our planet’s biodiversity and the connections between all living things that make Earth a unique, wonderful place to live!<small>Original article published at <a href="www.oregonfamily.com">Oregon Family Magazine</a></small>urn:uuid:c8f0c87a-c9b3-4a45-8957-637462687e562021-11-30T20:32:27-08:002021-12-14T07:18:44-08:00A Bit of Magic!2021-11-30 20:32:27 -0800Robyn AndersonDo you believe in magic or magical creatures? Before you say, “no,” stop and think. Do you make a wish as you blow out your birthday candles, or pick up a penny for good luck? <small>Original article published at <a href="www.oregonfamily.com">Oregon Family Magazine</a></small>urn:uuid:ff6c505c-1602-4cb8-a74e-34a5d8c4c0b52021-09-01T21:45:43-07:002021-10-04T13:14:30-07:00Back-to-School Gear, Gadgets and Gizmos 2021-09-01 21:45:42 -0700Kelli MatthewsHeading back to school may look different this year, but having the right gear and gadgets can make it feel like a fresh start for a new school year.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.oregonfamily.com">Oregon Family Magazine</a></small>urn:uuid:24efa76e-00a8-47d2-b541-9ab7d5541d322021-09-01T21:18:10-07:002021-09-01T21:18:14-07:00Juggling Struggling and Advanced Students in the Classroom2021-09-01 21:18:10 -0700Morgan JemmaliThis fall, after a 4-term Covid slide, on top of the summer slide, K-12 teachers will experience the largest scale of disparities of skill levels among students, and math teachers will witness more and tougher cases than their colleagues.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.oregonfamily.com">Oregon Family Magazine</a></small>urn:uuid:5087caf6-6ced-483e-9397-0a1d1c9fb1172021-09-01T21:11:52-07:002021-10-04T13:14:33-07:00Welcome To the Year After 2021-09-01 21:11:51 -0700Joshua HirschsteinWill my elementary/middle/high school child’s future abilities and opportunities be limited because of a “shallower” year of school-room study?<small>Original article published at <a href="www.oregonfamily.com">Oregon Family Magazine</a></small>