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  1. "Cinder" Ella's Mom

    Post Your 2015 F&W Special Events Here

    Sister trip!!(Katy and Tina) October 17: Mexican Tequila Lunch (with my sister) October 18: 4:00 Wine Seminar
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    EPCOT Food and Wine Festival, Sept. 25 - Nov 16 2015

    We also got the October 17 Tequila lunch! See you there!
  3. "Cinder" Ella's Mom

    Name question

    I know several young girls who are Emerson, as it is easy to shorten to Emmy, making it girlish.
  4. "Cinder" Ella's Mom

    Longterm parking new orleans cruise port

    We used Machu Picchu for parking and it was easy. They shuttled us to the port around 11:15 and we simply called as we cleared customs and they were there quickly. Angel was great!
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    Baby Name Question

    My brother named his daughter my exact maiden name: First, middle and last. My first name is Katherine and I go by Katy. She is Kathryn and goes by Katie. I thought it was odd at first (it is not a family name except mine!) as did my other siblings. But you know what? I love it now. It is...
  6. "Cinder" Ella's Mom

    Romantic All-inclusive Vacations

    DH and I loved Live Aqua in Cancun...adults-only, all inclusive. It has a spa feel and is right on the strip across from La Isla Mall and near clubs if that is your sort of thing. Resort restaurants were great and grounds lovely. We are headed to The Excellence Riviera Cancun for our 20th...
  7. "Cinder" Ella's Mom

    SW Early Bird Check-In debate.....

    Honestly, I would rather fly Southwest (where most people check their bags because it is free) than this 45 minute boarding that I am experiencing on other airlines. So many people travel with "carry-on" suitcases plus a backpack plus a purse (only supposed to have two, not three). No one says...
  8. "Cinder" Ella's Mom

    New career options for a teacher

    Before I had children I worked each summer while school was not in session (I have been teaching for 23 years). I often went through a temporary agency and was given office jobs...pretty mindless data entry, filing, that kind of thing. I really liked it. I could not get over the fact that I...
  9. "Cinder" Ella's Mom

    Besides your spouse/SO, who are you closest to?

    My sister! We are 17 years apart and live less than a mile from each other. Our kids are close in age and all go to the same schools. We vacation together as families all of the time and are just super tight. I can't say how lucky I am to have that relationship. Plus, my other two sibs are...
  10. "Cinder" Ella's Mom

    Chicago dining help

    EATALY CHICAGO43 East Ohio Street Chicago, Illinois 60611 Tel: 312.521.8700 Newer, fun experience!
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    Shoot me straight on moderate rooms...

    CSR rooms are nice and in good shape. We spent Christmas at CBR, our first time there...and LOVED it. We stayed in Aruba in a newly remodeled room with a murphy bed. It was lovely and I would recommend a stay there again. We are typically a deluxe family and I would stay at either of those...
  12. "Cinder" Ella's Mom

    Testing refusal rates in your district

    In addition to being legally bound to give every one of our high school students a test book (they can refuse to fill in any answers), I had to sign a PARCC Security Agreement, a legal document saying I would not read the test and/or discuss the content of it. All materials had to be counted...
  13. "Cinder" Ella's Mom

    Testing refusal rates in your district

    In Illinois you can not send an opt-out letter. As I stated (I have taught here for 23 years) your child will have to be given an opportunity to take the test and can refuse to do so. If you just keep your child home from school, they will be pulled from classes when they return and be given...
  14. "Cinder" Ella's Mom

    Testing refusal rates in your district

    Thanks for backing me up! That is exactly what I said...
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    Testing refusal rates in your district

    Sorry, but you are incorrect on that one. This is copied straight from the ISBE website (Illinois State Board of Education): Schools and districts must administer these assessments. Students may not opt out of the PARCC assessment. Federal law -- specifically, the Elementary Education and...
  16. "Cinder" Ella's Mom

    Testing refusal rates in your district

    I teach in Illinois and it is a no-opt-out state. This simply means that if a kid doesn't come to school on the test day, they will be given it on their return. In order to truly "opt" out they have to accept the test booklet and then refuse to mark any answers (in front of all of their...
  17. "Cinder" Ella's Mom

    Parents of middle school children

    Most schools have a Meet-the-Teacher Night or Curricular Night or Open House. This is not the same as conferences and is a great time to put a face to a name with teachers. Concerns and specific questions that can not easily be answered via e-mail should be addressed at individual conferences.
  18. "Cinder" Ella's Mom

    Parents of middle school children

    My DS is in 8th grade this year and his core teachers did not schedule fall conferences (this is typically the time they are done). Instead, they had "student led" conferences. I am a high school teacher and really involved in my DS's education. We talk about his assignments and grades...
  19. "Cinder" Ella's Mom

    Daycare/autism

    When my DS was just shy of age 2, my daycare provider called my DH and me in for a meeting. I have a Master's degree and teach high school kids. She asked us questions like if we have noticed him spinning objects, stimming, spinning, etc. I knew immediately what she was getting at (autism)...
  20. "Cinder" Ella's Mom

    To Disney or not to Disney.... - we do Disney!

    Just an FYI, OP. Even though you have pre-paid to eat at Cinderella's Royal Table, you can cancel up to 24 hours ahead of time and your credit card will be refunded.




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