Web Sites of
Interest for Parents |
The links
below have helpful information for parents who are raising middle
school-age students. The school district and Barbara Bush
Middle School are not responsible or liable for inappropriate sites
that may be reached through these links. For student assignments, please use
BroncoNET. |
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The Dallas Morning News published these websites for tips on helping children deal with tragic events.
http://www.talkingwithkids.org/television/twk-news.html
http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/positive/talk/news.html |
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Parent-Institute.com |
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 The
mission of The Parent Institute is to encourage parent involvement
in the education of their children. They publish a variety of
materials including newsletters, booklets, brochures, and videos. |
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TxPTA.org |
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 PTA
is made up of
parents, teachers and others around the state who have a special
interest in children, families and schools.
Studies have proven that membership in
PTA provides your child with a greater chance of achieving in
school. More than ever, it is important for parents to learn
ways to keep children safe, trouble free and involved in school.
PTA is the best place to gain that knowledge. |
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PTA.org |
 National
Parent Teacher Association (PTA) provides parents and families with
a powerful voice to speak on behalf of every child while providing
the best tools for parents to help their children be successful
students. |
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Educational-Foundation.org |
 The Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD Educational Foundation is founded on
the philosophy that public education can be enhanced through a
broad-based system of interested parties including alumni, parents,
teachers, vendors, local businesses and industries, and the
community.
The Educational Foundation is continually expanding fundraising efforts
to meet the challenge of educating our youth. |
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TheAntiDrug.Com
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 TheAntiDrug.com was created by the National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign to equip parents and other adult caregivers with the tools they need to raise drug-free kids. Working with the nation's leading experts in the fields of parenting and substance abuse prevention, TheAntiDrug.com serves as a drug prevention information center, and a supportive community for parents to interact and learn from each other. |
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GetNetWise.org
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 GetNetWise is a public service
from Internet
industry corporations and public interest organizations. It is
designed to help you use the Internet safely by providing
guidance, information, and resources. |
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ExtremeKids.Com |
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 The mission of ExtremeKids.com is to provide a safe place where children and parents can go for education, entertainment, fun and games. There are hundreds of links to educational resources and activities, resources for parents and educators concerning child disability issues, Internet and personal safety and parenting issues. |
 Georgetown
University Helath Policy Institute has written a Consumer Guide for
Getting & Keeping Helath Insurance for each state in the U.S.. The
guides summarize your protections, and may not answer all your
questions, so seek professional advice before making decisions. |
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