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2 - EASTERN OREGON PARENT - April 2017
Eastern Oregon
EDITOR:
Greg Alexander
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Welcome Spring!
After the long winter, it’s
exciting to focus on the next season.
Contents
Gummy vitamins pose
some sticky questions ............... 3
Baby shower basics ............... 10
Neighborhood Happenings ....11
Mature moms talk about
later-in-life parenting .................5
Frequent deposits in the
goodwill bank earn interest ....... 7
Drop Everything And Read
in the great outdoors! ............. 13
Don’t let your teen miss
out on federal student aid ...... 15
Kid-friendly Calendar ............. 8
ON THE COVER:
Kris O’Grady of Pendleton was 40 when she
had her daughter, Sascha Quempts, now 7.
(But you’d never guess it.)
In the Classroom
Find us on Facebook and
Pinterest
www.imesd.k12.or.us
• Instruction Time Lots of learning takes place during this time of the school year.
Make sure your student is getting enough sleep and eating breakfast to make the
most of his or her day.
• Test taking Spring brings testing, so review good strategies with your student.
There are many online resources with tips to ease the stress.
• Parent-Teacher Conferences Make it a priority to attend, ask questions about
progress and plan for the next academic year with the teacher.
Get Outside!
• Sunshine Get outside and get some Vitamin D after the winter. Take a walk, ride
your bike, visit a new playground – anything to get moving!
• Dig in the dirtƤ
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• Calendar Plan the summer months with your child. Research camps, art classes,
recreation programs at local art centers, Parks & Recreation departments, etc.
• Internships & Summer Jobs Older students can look for spring internships or
start applying for summer employment.