Elementary School: Meijer

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First Grade

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What Do 5Th Grade Boys Like??

I would like to purchase a christmas gift for my son's 5th grade reading buddy. He is very kind and patient with my son. I was thinking of something under $15.00, but I have no idea what 10/11 year old boys like. Thanks for any ideas.

Fourth Grade

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My Nine Years Old Is Having a Hard Time in School.

I have a 9 year old boy who is currently in 4th grade. This year his grades have dropped dramatically. He has a hard time paying attention. Now, before everyone starts with the whole ADD thing, I have had him tested and he is not ADD. The doctors still suggested meds but I am against it. He is very smart, but is also having problems with his peers. As much as I hate to say it, he's characteristics are ones that will be picked at (red hair, big ears, glasses, and braces coming this year). I've spoken with his teacher through out the...

Kindergarten

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Backpacks & Lunchboxes

Hi Mamas! I'm trying to get a "jump start" on prepping my DD who will start Kindergarten at the end of August. I wanted to ask your opinions as to whether its worth the extra money to splurge on a nicer backpack from Lands End, LLBean, or something of the like?? I know it won't have all the fun designs such as princesses or tinkerbell, etc on it, but did your kids really care? Do they really hold up better or should I just go with a cheaper, fun one? Also did you go w/ a lunch sack from one of those places or just one from Walmart, Meijer,...

Second Grade

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2Nd Grader with Possible Learning Disability

I have a 7-year-old son in the second grade. My husband and I just went to a scheduled parent/teacher conference this past week and we have found out that our son may have a possible learning disability. His reading has always been a problem for him. In kindergarden, we found out that he had extremely bad eyesight and it is now being corrected with glasses. His eyesight has since gotten a lot better. He started reading small books in 1st grade and was a little slow then. But now, he's in 2nd grade and he's not progressing like he...