Sep 19, 2019 | Adults, Books, Supplies & Gear, By Stage, Education, Elementary, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Preschool
By Guest Blogger Ellen Bryant Lloyd Win a book of your choice from today’s blog! The new school year is in full swing and I have feelings of nostalgia. My daughter started her senior year of high school and I have been going down memory lane, wondering how the last...
Sep 12, 2019 | Education, Elementary, Middle School, Private Schools, Winston-Salem
By Guest Blogger Claire Wait My husband John and I, along with three of our four kids (a 6th grader, 4th grader, and Kindergartner), are new to Redeemer School this year. Transitions have never been easy for me, despite years of practice, and I have to admit that this...
Sep 2, 2019 | Education, Elementary, Hot Topics, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Dennette Bailey Have you heard about the story in the news this past April concerning a young boy in Michigan who had charges filed against him because he hit a classmate with a ball during a game of dodgeball? This young boy was charged with...
Aug 31, 2019 | Burlington, Education, Elementary, Elementary Age Directories, Greensboro, Helpful Lists & Directories, High Point, High School & Beyond, Homeschooling, Kernersville, Local Resources, Middle School, Teens & Tweens Directories, Tutoring, Winston-Salem
Updated by Katie Moosbrugger This directory is sponsored by ILLUMII, which is located in Winston-Salem and offers support for families through testing and evaluations, high school and college planning, ACT/SAT test preparation, parent learning workshops, tutoring,...
Aug 26, 2019 | Education, Education for Special Needs, Elementary, From the Heart, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Moms & Dads, Preschool
By Guest Blogger Neely Turlington If you’re like me, the start of a new school year can bring on a range of emotions. There can be excitement for the possibilities ahead, worry about the challenges and confusion about how to get the year started on the right...
Aug 20, 2019 | By Stage, Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, From the Heart, Moms & Dads
By Guest Blogger Andrea Ropko When it was time to consider whether or not to send my oldest child to preschool I had what I would consider a mild case of Holy Moly, his entire emotional, physical, spiritual, and intellectual development and self-confidence hinges on...
Aug 16, 2019 | Child Care Facilities & Programs, Education, Elementary, Middle School
Updated by Laura Simon It is not too late to think about before and after school care for your kids! Thankfully the Triad has an abundance of amazing programs from which to choose. Below are programs listed by city in the Triad. Next to each listing name we included...
Aug 14, 2019 | Books, Supplies & Gear, Education, Elementary, High School & Beyond, Middle School
By Guest Blogger Kelly Hines I say the same thing every August – this year, I’m going to get organized for school. Then, a week after school starts, I say – NEXT year, I’m going to get organized for school. For many of us, the school year is starting this...
Aug 7, 2019 | By Stage, Education, Elementary, Elementary Age
By Guest Blogger Tracy Huneycutt I remember the weeks leading up to my son’s Kindergarten year last summer. We had all of his school supplies purchased and ready, he had a new book bag and lunch bag picked out. He had completed two wonderful years of preschool,...
Aug 4, 2019 | Arts & Enrichment Activities, Education, Elementary, Local Events, Local Resources, Recreation, Sports
By Katie Moosbrugger In today’s Sunday Spotlight: ~ Join the Greensboro Youth Chorus ~ New at Tanglewood: Softgolf ~ Let LuRoos Take the Hassle out of Car Rider Lines ~ Earthwood Forest School is Here ~ Announcing the Winner of Noble Academy’s Giveaway...
Jul 10, 2019 | Adult Education, Books, Supplies & Gear, Education, Elementary, High School & Beyond, Middle School
By Guest Blogger Ellen Bryant Lloyd Win a book of your choice from today’s blog! As Gershwin wrote, “Summertime and the livin’ is easy!” To me, July means full-on summer with more relaxed schedules, fun times with family and friends, and time to read LOTS of...
Jun 3, 2019 | Adult Education, Books, Supplies & Gear, Education, Elementary, High School & Beyond, Just for Moms, Middle School, Moms & Dads, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Preschool
By Guest Blogger Ellen Lloyd As Gershwin wrote, “Summertime and the livin’ is easy!” Summer is finally here, signaling time for more relaxed schedules, fun times with family and friends and lots of time to enjoy great summer reads! Whether you enjoy lazy days by the...
Jun 1, 2019 | Books, Supplies & Gear, By Location, By Stage, Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, Greensboro, Our Favorite Finds, Preschool, Shopping
Wonderland Bookshop’s Summer Reading Program 409 State Street Greensboro, NC 27405 336-840-7898 wonderlandbookshopnc.com Wonderland’s Summer Reading Program kicks off June 18 for ages preschool through rising 8th graders. Bingo cards assigned according to age will...
May 20, 2019 | By Location, Children's Museums & Playhouses, Education, Elementary, Local Events, Local Resources, Preschool, Winston-Salem
It’s a Moonstruck Summer at Kaleideum July 20, 2019, marks the 50th anniversary of the first humans landing on the Moon as part of NASA’s Apollo 11 lunar mission. To celebrate, Kaleideum is having a Moonstruck Summer! Escape from the heat and visit Kaleideum to...
Apr 27, 2019 | By Stage, Children's Museums & Playhouses, Day Trips, Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, Local Resources, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Suzy Fielders It had been a very long time since my last visit to the NC Zoo. In fact, my daughter was still in a stroller on my last trip and she will be 13 this year! We decided to make it a day trip this year and I’m so glad we did. It is by far...
Apr 26, 2019 | Adult Education, Books, Supplies & Gear, Education, Elementary, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Moms & Dads, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Preschool
By Guest Blogger Ellen Bryant Lloyd Win a book of your choice from today’s blog! (Read to the end to find out more!) I love it when spring fully presents itself. I look forward to the birds’ early morning serenade and the beauty of the blooming trees and flowers....
Apr 25, 2019 | Education, Elementary, High School & Beyond, Homeschooling, Middle School
By Laura Simon Like many parents and teachers, one of my biggest frustrations with the educational system is the testing. I’ve always felt it consumed too much learning time, I knew the results could be wildly skewed, and I hated how it drove every aspect of what...
Apr 12, 2019 | Burlington, By Location, By Stage, Elementary, Greensboro, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Preschool, Private Schools, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Angela Watkins, board member Imagine a classroom where small groups of young children are working peacefully and diligently to stimulate their natural curiosity for life. Where they choose from a rich environment of manipulatives, sensory work, books,...
Apr 11, 2019 | Education, Elementary, Greensboro, High School & Beyond, Middle School
By Jenny Rundle, Lower School Dean Summer is the perfect time for your child to receive the support they need to be successful in school all year long. Noble Academy offers two specialized summer camps: Math Can Make Sense and Strategies for Success. Individualized...
Mar 19, 2019 | Adult Education, Books, Supplies & Gear, Education, Elementary, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Preschool
By Guest Blogger Ellen Bryant Lloyd Win a book of your choice from today’s blog! (Read to the end to find out more!) Welcome March — the month of renewal and growth. It’s the time when everything seems to come alive again after the dark, cold days of winter....
Mar 14, 2019 | Camps, Education, Elementary, Middle School, Private Schools, Recreation, Winston-Salem
By Jeff Turner, Director of Co-Curricular Programs, Summit School I recently had a conversation with a parent of young children who was concerned about her daughter’s lack of confidence and low self-image. The mother was trying a variety of solutions to help her...
Mar 4, 2019 | By Location, By Stage, Education, Elementary, Greensboro, Preschool, Private Schools, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Roanne Ornelles, Lower School Director, Canterbury School It’s the time of year when parents of older preschoolers begin thinking about whether their children should start kindergarten in the fall or wait another year. Every child has areas in which...
Feb 24, 2019 | Camps, Education, Elementary, Kids Clubs, Local Resources, Parent & Child Groups / Support Groups, Recreation
By Rachel Hoeing Great things in today’s Sunday Spotlight! New Garden Friends School Special Speaker at Forsyth Country Day School Scouting News from Old Hickory Council Merriwood Christian Camp Fire Pit Giveaway from Cloverdale Ace Hardware Where Do Educators...
Feb 20, 2019 | Adult Education, Books, Supplies & Gear, Education, Elementary, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Preschool
By Guest Blogger Ellen Bryant Lloyd Even though February in North Carolina brings us fickle weather, it won’t be too long before we can venture outdoors and enjoy the hints of spring. Until then, let’s embrace a few more weeks of indoor activities, with reading being...
Feb 9, 2019 | Education, Elementary, Middle School, Private Schools, Winston-Salem
Upcoming Open Houses Our Lady of Mercy Catholic School 1730 Link Rd, Winston-Salem www.ourladyofmercyschool.org For over 60 years, Our Lady of Mercy Catholic School has been a leader in affordable academics in the Triad for Pre-K 4 through 8th Grade students. Immersed...
Feb 9, 2019 | Education, Elementary, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Preschool, Private Schools, Winston-Salem
Spring Open House Thursday, March 7, 10 am Calvary Day School 134 South Peace Haven Rd., Winston-Salem www.calvaryday.school At Calvary Day School, their passion and commitment is to provide an encouraging, safe, and engaging school community, where students are...
Jan 26, 2019 | By Stage, Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, Preschool, Toddlers & Preschool
By Dennette Bailey At the start of the school year you might be familiar with the volunteer or parent engagement form that asks you how you might be able to volunteer at your child’s school. Even though I have been a public school teacher myself, as a parent I...
Jan 24, 2019 | Education, Elementary, Middle School, Private Schools, Winston-Salem
By Guest blogger, Kathy de Jong, Independent Educational Consultant & Owner of College in 3-2-1 Last June was a bitter-sweet time for our family. Our youngest daughter Brooke graduated from Our Lady of Mercy (OLM) Catholic School during the annual graduation...
Jan 20, 2019 | Education, Elementary, Greensboro, Middle School, Private Schools
Our Lady of Grace Catholic School Open House Tuesday, February 12th at 10:00 am 201 S. Chapman Street Greensboro, NC 27403 336-275-1522 www.olgsch.org Celebrating 65 years of academic excellence in the Triad Our Lady of Grace has a well-earned reputation for academic...
Jan 20, 2019 | Education, Elementary, Greensboro, High School & Beyond, Middle School
Fall In Love With Noble Academy! Community Open House Noble Academy, 3310 Horse Pen Creek Rd, Greensboro Thursday, February 14 from 9 to 11 am Register here: Noble Academy Community Open House Noble Academy will hold its annual Community Open House on...
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