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Give a kid a camera, let ‘em loose in the woods or a field or along a creek and some very special things happen. Intense observation, concentration, creative problem solving: ART. Ansel A...

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Our first week of kindergarten has come and gone, and we survived!The evening before, we prepared for everything. Little Miss S picked out her clothes for her first day of school. I tried...

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It was a close call Monday morning for Benjamin Banneker Middle School, as to whether or not the doors would open for Montgomery County Public School's first day of school. Monday, Aug. 2...

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Seated at tables, facing a large projection screen, teachers and faculty at White Oak Middle School became students for a day to receive a bit of instruction from their peers.  Princ...

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With less than one week to kindergarten, I’ve been keeping an eye open for lunch box ideas for Little Miss S. Her welcome packet listed the lunch menu for the first week of school and the...

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Changes are afoot at Springbrook High School. Students and parents will start the 2011-12 school year with a new principal, Sam Rivera, formerly principal of Benjamin Banneker Middle Scho...

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When students at James Hubert Blake High School return to class on Monday, Aug. 29, 14 new faces will greet them. Most new teachers previously worked with other public schools in Mon...

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Parent-Teacher Associations (PTAs) do a lot, especially with tightening school budgets. Patch spoke with the men and women who will lead the parent groups next year. We've met the PT...