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Anti-Bully Prevention Month: It Starts with You
What you should know about ABPM, and tips to help your child understand the importance of bully-prevention.
Huntersville Elementary PTA Earns National School of Excellence Designation
Huntersville Elementary School is one of eight schools in North Carolina designated as a 2015-2017 National PTA Schools of Excellence.
The Scary Necessity of Lockdown Drills
Allaying kids' fears about lockdown drills and danger at school
ImaginOn Celebrates 10 Years
The library and Children’s Theatre of Charlotte are hosting a free festival Oct. 10, and monthly “Super Saturdays” of free youth programming.
6 Tips for a Productive Parent-Teacher Conference
Use these tips to get the most out of that one-on-one time with your child’s teacher.
Mini Maker Faire: Part Science Fair, Part County Fair
On Oct. 10, Charlotte makers will showcase their inventions, creativity and resourcefulness at the city's first Mini Maker Faire.
Sports Travel Teams: Option or Necessity?
Should your child play year-round, travel team club sports? Learn how to take advantage of this level of sports in a healthy way.
'Coolinary Kids' Pair With Local Culinary Professionals
Kids who love cooking now have a chance to pair up with professional chefs in Charlotte.
The Life-Altering Impact of Student Loan Debt
A look at the very real ways student loan debt can impact your life and how to make wise college choices.
Early Release Days New to CMS School Calendar
Four early release dates during 2015-16 school year set by CMS
Corvian Community School Opens Middle School
After a two-year search, Corvian Community School is celebrating its new location in northeast Charlotte.
ONEAccess Equals More Resources for 145,000 Students
Beginning Sept. 1, approximately 145,000 students can use their school identification numbers to access library resources.
Sign Up for Kids Etiquette Classes in Huntersville this Fall
Children can learn about dining etiquette, confident introductions, polite greeting skills, making small talk and more.
What's Eating Your Child's Homework?
Tips to help children learn to concentrate when tackling homework.
Basic Instincts
Trust your instincts when making decisions about school placement for your child
What's Different This School Year
Some changes to know about this school year
6 Easy Ways to Make More Time for Reading
Ideas for squeezing in reading with your child, even with busy schedules.
Rock and Read 5K in Plaza Midwood
Lace up Sept. 19 for the Rock and Read 5K Walk/Run to support Charlotte Mecklenburg Library.
Have a Heart Tutoring Students
Heart Math Tutoring is making moves to reduce the number of students performing below grade level in math.
A Back-to-School Bus Miracle
School buses roll for the first day of the 2015-16 CMS school year.
The Benefits of Music Lessons for Kids
Why the benefits of music lessons outweigh the costs.
What I'm Not Going to do This School Year
The mom back-to-school to-NOT-do list
5 Tasty and Healthy Lunchbox Alternatives
Change up the lunch menu to prevent sandwich burnout.
Books for Back to School
Help bridge the transition from summer to a new academic school year with these great school stories.
Education Resources
Enrichment + After School
Programs and classes for kids, including music, art, dance, gymnastics, martial arts and more.
Area Schools + Education Guide
Private schools, preschools, charter schools and boarding schools.
Charlotte Education Resources
Tutors, homeschool helpers, childcare resources, counselors and more.
