http://www.vcstar.com/news/external/lighthouse/column-school/?partner=RSSVentura County Star Stories: School Connectionen-usexternal/lighthouse/column-schoolhttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/may/16/reading-programs-can-help-counteract-summer/?partner=RSS Libraries, Child and Youth Programs have summer events for bookworms Wed, 16 May 2012 20:44:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-431784-734639external/lighthouse/column-schoolStaff WriterVentura, CAReading programs can help counteract 'summer slide'Ventura County Starreading-programs-can-help-counteract-summerurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-431784-734639Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/may/02/how-to-ease-a-childs-anxiety-if-a-move-is-in/?partner=RSS Books, websites can help Wed, 02 May 2012 22:41:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-426383-734625external/lighthouse/column-schoolStaff WriterVentura, CAHow to ease a child's anxiety if a move is in your futureVentura County Starhow-to-ease-a-childs-anxiety-if-a-move-is-inurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-426383-734625Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/apr/18/take-a-deep-breath-standardized-test-season-is/?partner=RSS Spring break is over, but it's a long haul to summer Wed, 18 Apr 2012 23:11:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-421382-734611external/lighthouse/column-schoolStaff WriterVentura, CATake a deep breath: Standardized test season is upon usVentura County Startake-a-deep-breath-standardized-test-season-isurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-421382-734611Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/apr/04/time-to-recognize-that-military-kids-make-too/?partner=RSS They move often, need to make new friends, adapt to new schools Wed, 04 Apr 2012 20:32:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-416076-734597external/lighthouse/column-schoolStaff WriterVentura, CATime to recognize that military kids make sacrifices, tooVentura County Startime-to-recognize-that-military-kids-make-toourn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-416076-734597Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/mar/21/big-brothers-big-sisters-turns-attention-to/?partner=RSSOne-to-one mentoring available Wed, 21 Mar 2012 22:01:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-410161-734583external/lighthouse/column-schoolStaff WriterVentura, CABig Brothers Big Sisters turns attention to military familiesVentura County Starbig-brothers-big-sisters-turns-attention-tourn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-410161-734583Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/mar/07/make-sure-your-kids-know-what-to-do-in-an/?partner=RSS Be informed, have a plan, make a kit Wed, 07 Mar 2012 19:47:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-403625-734569external/lighthouse/column-schoolStaff WriterVentura, CAMake sure your kids know what to do in an emergencyVentura County Starmake-sure-your-kids-know-what-to-do-in-anurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-403625-734569Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/feb/22/financial-aid-deadlines-loom-for-college-bound/?partner=RSSMarch 2 is a big day Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:48:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-399830-734555external/lighthouse/column-schoolStaff WriterVentura, CAFinancial aid deadlines loom for college-boundVentura County Starfinancial-aid-deadlines-loom-for-college-boundurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-399830-734555Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/feb/09/ventura-county-offers-options-when-it-comes-to/?partner=RSS Charter schools, magnet schools among the many options Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:37:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-398670-734542external/lighthouse/column-schoolStaff WriterVentura, CAVentura County offers options when it comes to schoolsVentura County Starventura-county-offers-options-when-it-comes-tourn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-398670-734542Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/jan/26/with-a-parents-help-science-fairs-can-spark/?partner=RSS The project can be fun, and it can create a lifelong interest in finding answers Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:43:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-396256-734528external/lighthouse/column-schoolStaff WriterVentura, CAWith a parent's help, science fairs can spark creativityVentura County Starwith-a-parents-help-science-fairs-can-sparkurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-396256-734528Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/jan/12/radio-show-looking-for-a-few-good-young/?partner=RSS Musical instrument a constant in the life of a military child Thu, 12 Jan 2012 19:59:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-394993-734514external/lighthouse/column-schoolStaff WriterVentura, CARadio show looking for a few good young musiciansVentura County Starradio-show-looking-for-a-few-good-youngurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-394993-734514Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2011/dec/14/transitional-kindergarten-programs-will-start/?partner=RSS Parents of 4-year-olds with fall birthdays need to make some decisions Wed, 14 Dec 2011 23:39:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-388142-734485external/lighthouse/column-schoolStaff WriterVentura, CATransitional kindergarten programs will start next fallVentura County Startransitional-kindergarten-programs-will-starturn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-388142-734485Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2011/nov/30/fun-games-and-toys-can-stimulate-learning/?partner=RSS All ages can benefit Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:03:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-382907-734471external/lighthouse/column-schoolStaff WriterVentura, CAFun games and toys can stimulate learning, developmentVentura County Starfun-games-and-toys-can-stimulate-learningurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-382907-734471Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2011/nov/16/check-out-school-liaison-offices-new-facebook/?partner=RSS You'll find information on scholarships, local schools, legislation Wed, 16 Nov 2011 21:21:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-377888-734457external/lighthouse/column-schoolStaff WriterVentura, CACheck out School Liaison Office's new Facebook pageVentura County Starcheck-out-school-liaison-offices-new-facebookurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-377888-734457Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2011/nov/02/new-law-excuses-school-absences-related-to/?partner=RSSBut it's left to school districts to decide how to implement it Wed, 02 Nov 2011 17:50:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-372893-734443external/lighthouse/column-schoolStaff WriterVentura, CANew law excuses school absences related to deploymentVentura County Starnew-law-excuses-school-absences-related-tourn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-372893-734443Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2011/oct/19/new-campaign-be-here-stresses-school-attendance/?partner=RSS One day of missed school equals three days of catch-up Wed, 19 Oct 2011 20:49:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-367479-734429external/lighthouse/column-schoolStaff WriterVentura, CANew campaign, 'Be Here,' stresses school attendanceVentura County Starnew-campaign-be-here-stresses-school-attendanceurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-367479-734429Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2011/oct/05/schools-get-report-cards-too-and-heres-how-to/?partner=RSS All public schools must be accountable Wed, 05 Oct 2011 20:09:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-362288-734415external/lighthouse/column-schoolStaff WriterVentura, CASchools get report cards too, and here's how to find themVentura County Starschools-get-report-cards-too-and-heres-how-tourn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-362288-734415Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2011/sep/21/federal-survey-card-can-mean-more-money-for/?partner=RSS Take the time to fill it out Wed, 21 Sep 2011 21:17:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-357222-734401external/lighthouse/column-schoolStaff WriterVentura, CAFederal Survey Card can mean more money for schoolsVentura County Starfederal-survey-card-can-mean-more-money-forurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-357222-734401Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2011/sep/07/meeting-monthly-college-bound-helps-ambitious/?partner=RSSSessions will tackle entrance requirements, scholarship opportunities Wed, 07 Sep 2011 21:08:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-351725-734387external/lighthouse/column-schoolStaff WriterVentura, CAMeeting monthly, College Bound helps ambitious teensVentura County Starmeeting-monthly-college-bound-helps-ambitiousurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-351725-734387Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2011/aug/24/safety-tips-to-remember-now-that-kids-are-back/?partner=RSS Drivers need to be wary, as do students walking and bicycling Wed, 24 Aug 2011 19:12:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-346729-734373external/lighthouse/column-schoolStaff WriterVentura, CASafety tips to remember now that kids are back in schoolVentura County Starsafety-tips-to-remember-now-that-kids-are-backurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-346729-734373Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2011/aug/10/online-resources-will-help-parents-get-ready-for/?partner=RSS It's not just kids who have to keep up on their studies Wed, 10 Aug 2011 19:42:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-341706-734359external/lighthouse/column-schoolStaff WriterVentura, CAOnline resources will help parents get ready for schoolVentura County 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