Links to Useful Sites

National PTA - www.pta.org
This site is that of the National PTA and is chock full of great information, advice and updates.

Carroll County Public Schools Home Page - www.carrollk12.org

Mount Airy Schools Task Force -  www.carr.org/mtairy/SchoolsTaskForce.htm

Carroll County Math Website  - www.carrollk12.org/instruction/elemcurric/math

The Maryland Report Card - www.mdreportcard.org
A collection of data compiled on an annual basis to provide information on school performance to all education stakeholders; provide information to support school improvement efforts; and to provide accountability at the state, school system and school level for reporting educational progress.

Rethinking Schools - www.rethinkingschools.org
This is an online journal of urban education. This site has very interesting articles in its archives and is extremely uplifting and informative.

Back-2-School.com - www.back2school2007.com
Is a brand back-to-school website providing you with everything you need to know to make your child's school year a success, including advice on homework help, healthy eating habits, dealing with stress and more.

Family Education.com - http://school.familyeducation.com/
Educational printables, homework help, learning activities, and more.

Discovery Channel Online - www.discoverychannel.com
This is a great science education site for children and parents alike! Need to do a science project? They can give you ideas and tell you how to do them!

Animal Planet Online - www.animalplanet.com
A great site for animal lovers of all ages!

Math.Com - www.math.com
I use this site to help my children as well as myself with any math-related tasks!

Education World - www.education-world.com
This site is primarily geared toward teachers and learning professionals but I find it useful for me as a parent! Lots of great tips, tricks and links to other great things! Check it out!

Thomas - thomas.loc.gov
This is a legislative information site. You can go there and see what legislation is coming up for approval and they will tell you how to share your voice. No one can hear you until you speak out!

Schools-Out.com- www.schools-out.com
This site allows you to sign up to receive e-mail alerts when schools out or beginning late due to inclement weather or other such emergencies.

FunBrain.com - www.funbrain.com A great K-8 resource for teachers, students and parents. Take quizzes, play games and learn!!

Time For Kids - www.timeforkids.com An excellent way to give your kids access to current events that touch their lives!

Scholastic.Com- www.scholastic.com
All parents know the Scholastic name, now you can have the great reading resources right at your fingertips!

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