Eldridge August 2019

Eldridge Echoes
Community Newsletter Serving
Eldridge Park & Lakes on Eldridge I & II
August 2019
TAX FREE WEEKEND
August 9 th -11 th
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We are part of the court-appointed team leading this litigation against the federal government. Trial
of the upstream test cases concluded on May 17, 2019. The Judge is expected to issue his decision in
September 2019. There is still time to join the case!
Vuk Stevan Vujasinovic
Judge-Appointed Upstream Counsel
in the Addicks Barker Lawsuits
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ELDRIDGE HELPFUL NUMBERS
Emergencies (Fire, Ambulance) 911
Sheriff - (non-emergency) (713) 221-6000
U.S. Post Office (Bear Creek) 1-800-275-8777
Harris County Animal Control (281) 999-3191
Poison Control Center 1-800-764-7661
Waste Management (Trash Pickup) (713) 695-4055
BFI Waste Systems (Trash pickup) (713) 635-6666
Boy Scouts of America (713) 756-3383
Girl Scouts of America 1-800-392-4340
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Bear Creek Library (281) 550-0885
Centerpoint (713) 659-2111
To report gas leaks (713) 659-3552
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Teenage Job Seekers
If you are between 12 and 18 and would like to be added to the teenage job
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com, click submissions and choose Jobseekers) with your name, birthdate (mo.
& yr.), phone number, year you will graduate and the name of your newsletter/
subdivision. Check the list of jobs you want on your form. Please make sure your
email is correct, we send emails in the summer to make sure all the info is still
good and that you want to stay on the list. If we do not hear back from you after 3
tries, we will remove you from the list until we do. Must have parent(s) permission.
DISCLAIMER: Neither the subdivision, nor Krenek Printing is responsible for those listed on the
Teenage Job Seeker List. Please ask for and check out references if you do not personally know
those listed. This is just a list of teenagers from the subdivision who wish to find part time jobs.
Responsibility for any work done by these teenagers is between those seeking helpers and the teens
and their parents.
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The LOE Dolphins Swim Team
The Lakes on Eldridge Dolphins Swim Team will begin their 20 th season in
2019! We are again recruiting enthusiastic swimmers ages 5-18 looking to
have fun this spring and summer. (Swimmers should be able to swim the
length of the pool by the of the second week of practice.)
LOEST is a voluntary recreation swim team operated for Lakes on Eldridge
and surrounding neighborhoods. LOEST encourages a competitive swim
team environment and provides the opportunity for growth, training,
enjoyment, good sportsmanship and participation to all active team
members.
LOEST cannot function without parent involvement, so each participating
family is required to fulfill a volunteer commitment. It’s a great way to
meet other families and adults in our community.
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earthlink.net or call Ellen at 505-453-5770.
Swans Can Be Dangerous
This time of the year, Mother Nature provides our LOE swans with some
common sense. It is mating, nesting, then egg-laying season and they feel
the need to protect their territory against predators including humans,
dogs and other waterfowl. Most of the swans in our neighborhood are
not old enough to mate but some will go through the motions of even
building a nest. The pairs of swans that are old enough to produce young
(cygnets) are normally gentle and can be fed while posing no threat.
However, our males (cobs) will become aggressive and territorial in
trying to protect their mate and their nest. This is usually temporary until
mating season is over. If you are walking past a lake and a swan swims
to your side and follows you, BEWARE! If you see a swan with his neck
back and feathers up such as the one in the picture, please stay away,
do not attempt to feed him and walk on the other side of the street as he
is in ATTACK position. Please warn your nannies and sitters not to stroll
babies around the swans. We must try to remember that the swans are
protecting their territory and readying it for their young. To antagonize,
tease, throw objects at or injure the swans is a felony and we need to be
as cautious of them as they are to us. Thank you for your cooperation.
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Creamsicle Punch
You could make this on National Creamsicle Day August 14th!
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2 cups ginger ale, chilled
2 cups orange soda, chilled
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4 scoops orange sherbet
4 scoops vanilla ice cream
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For August
• Time now to make plans for fall landscaping projects.
• Clean up flowerbeds of fallen foliage, yellowed leaves
and dead wood. Light green leaves may signify lack of
iron (chlorosis). Correct with iron cheleates.
• Cut off old dead foliage on irises. Scratch in a little
bone meal around the roots.
• Prune roses to reshape and groom plants for fall
growth.
• Wait until November to plant petunias and pansies.
• Chinch bug damage is obvious now. You will have
areas of thin and/or dead turf where they weren’t
brought under control. There is a new generation going
now. This batch causes the most damage. Use Dursban
to stop the damage.
• Until the weather gets back to the 80’s, St. Augustine
grass grows slowly. If you fill in with sod, don’t expect a
fast turnaround. The sod may look like it’s not growing
while it puts down roots. You will need to water the
new sod often and deeply to get it started but this also
creates a disease environment. Water early so the sun
can dry the turf.
• Now is a good time to work new beds. Till them up,
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Around the
Community
The Cy-Fair Women’s Club was established in 1983 and is a 501c (3) nonprofit
organization. We are a community based service organization for
women who are committed to providing charitable services and civic
improvement through non-profit organizations in the NW Harris County/
Cy-Fair Area. Our fundraising efforts are directed back to the community!
CY-FAIR WOMEN’S CLUB’S
SHOP ‘TIL YOU DROP MARKETPLACE
Shop ‘til You Drop Marketplace is the Cy-Fair Women’s Club’s annual
fundraiser. It will be held at the Berry Center (8877 Barker Cypress,
Cypress, TX 77433) on Saturday, September 14 th . The doors will be open
to shoppers from 9 AM-5 PM. Our marketplace features more than 250
vendors and the Berry Center provides the ultimate in comfort for our
vendors and shoppers as well. Vendors and shoppers look forward to this
event year after year and our membership is committed to its success.
The admission and parking are free.
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VENDORS NEEDED
FOR CRAFT SHOWS
summer camps
VENDORS NEEDED
Westland Baptist Church is will be having its 3 rd annual Craft Show
October 5, 2019, 10 AM-4 PM. If you are interested in becoming a
vendor, contact Martha Wells at westlandcraftshow@gmail.com
for information.
GINGERBREAD VILLAGE
HOLIDAY MARKET
ACCEPTING VENDORS
The Ladies Auxiliary from St. Elizabeth Ann Seton is holding
their annual Gingerbread Village Holiday Market on October
26, 2019. Vendor applications are still being accepted. If you
have arts, crafts, products, etc. that you would like to showcase,
please contact gingerbreadvillage@yahoo.com and for more
information!!
SAINT AIDAN’S EPISCOPAL
CHURCH VENDOR
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
13131 Fry Road, Cypress, TX 77433
Are you crafty? Are you a distributor for a specialty item? Saint
Aidan’s Episcopal Church’s ACE Committee has opened vendor
registration for our 6 th Annual Fall Festival and Holiday Market!
The market and festival will be held Sunday, October 27, 2019
from 10 AM-4 PM. In addition to our outdoor booths, this year we
will be offering a limited number of indoor booths!! Saint Aidan’s
is located in Cypress at 13131 Fry Road - just south of Hwy 290.
Our festival features Market Booths, Children’s Area, Petting Zoo,
Pony Rides, Food Vendors, Silent Auction, Live Music throughout
the day, Cake Walk, Trunk N Treat and Blessing of Animals. For
more information and to register online, visit our website at
http://aidanschurch.org/fallfest, email fallfest@aidanschurch.
org or call 281-373-3203 for a registration form.
SUMMER CAMPS AT THE LAB
EVERY WEEK DAY THRU AUGUST 30, 2019
Idea Lab Kids-Spring Branch Campus, 8404 Katy Freeway, Houston, TX 77024
IDEA Lab Kids provides STEAM (STEM + Arts) camps ranging from Cooking
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Production, Engineering and Science. Campers learn through inquisitive handson
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IMAGINATION! Camp Options: Full Day, Half Day plus optional extended hours
for before and after camp care. Camp age groups: Preschool - Lower Elementary
- Upper Elementary - Middle School. Contact 713-463-5062 for more info.
FAMILY OF FAITH PRESCHOOL SUMMER CAMP
The Family of Faith Preschool is currently holding Summer Camp (June-
August) at two campuses this year - Copperfield, located at 16710 FM 529,
Houston 77095; and Miramesa, located at 9230 Fry Road, Cypress, TX 77433.
Hours for full time campers are 6 AM to 6:30 PM and hours for part time campers
are 9 AM to 2 PM. Both campuses serve 18 mos. through 5th grade and our
Miramesa location also serves our infant campers. We offer before and after
care through 5 th grade. Weekly themes include Science, Sports, Arts, Celebrate
America, Character, Missions, Cooking, Ooey- gooey and Water Fun. Our team
of dedicated preschool educators and caregivers are committed to teaching
your child with loving care in a nurturing environment where they feel safe and
happy! For more information, please call 281-855-2950 (Copperfield) or 281-
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Community Events
BRIDGELAND
FUN RUN/WALK FOR HEROES
This Bridgeland Fun Run/Walk for Heroes will be held
October 19, 2018, at 8 AM at the Lakeland Village Festival
Park in Bridgeland in Cypress, TX.
Please register for the event at bit.ly/heroesfunrun2019.
eventbrite.com. The event will include an 8 AM 5K walk/run
and a 9 AM children’s 1K run thru the Bridgeland’s beautiful
parks & lakes along with booth & food vendors, a bouncy
house, a rock climbing wall, entertainment and activities
for the children. The children’s walk is open to strollers and
wagons. Trophies will be awarded to the top 3 male and
female 5K runners. Medals will be awarded to all children
under 10. 1 st , 2 nd & 3 rd place prizes will be awarded to the
winners of the Children’s Super Hero Costume Contest.
Make Sure You Honor your Military Hero by giving us the
name of the veteran or active service member you would
like to honor and we will create signs along the race course
to honor their service. The Race is sponsored by The
Bridgeland Community Supports Veterans, Inc., which is
raising funds to support veterans, educate our children
and build a Veterans Memorial in Bridgeland.
NORTHWEST HARRIS COUNTY
AGGIE MOM’S CLUB
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Calling all Aggie Moms! Whether you are a mom of a past,
current or new Aggie, come check out the Northwest Harris
County Aggie Moms Club! We have a Summer Mixer to
meet and greet moms and Board members on Saturday,
August 3, 2019 from 3-5 PM and our welcoming Howdy
Party on Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at 6:30 PM. Please
check the website for locations.
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BACKPACK AND SIDEWALK GIVEAWAY
The Word of God Christian Fellowship Church,
17902 Telge Rd., Cypress, TX 77429
Backpack and Sidewalk Giveaway (gently used women, men and
children clothing). Free haircuts for boys and styling for the girls.
Free to the public.
FAMILY OF FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH
BIG SPLASH BASH, BBQ
& AUTO-SHOW
16710 FM 529, Houston, TX 77095
The Family Of Faith Lutheran Church invites the whole family to our
big splash bash, BBQ & auto-show on August 24 th , 10 AM-2 PM.
Auto-show info: show for ‘79 and older classics and street rods.
Entry fee will be $25 at the gate, ($20 pre reg.) Goody bags will
include an awesome tee shirt and dash plaque for the first 125
entries, four category judging with trophies as determined by
public choice… door prizes will abound… come out, bring the
family, relax and be stress free for a few hours… for additional
information, contact us at 713-824-0526.
HEY LOLLIES SQUARE DANCE CLUB
The Hey Lollies Square Dance Club invites everyone to its “Free
Introduction to Square Dance - Fun Night” September 5 th at 7:30
PM at Memorial Drive Christian Church (11750 Memorial Drive).
Visit www.heylollies.org.
Friendship in Motion - Introducing Modern Square Dance: Come
experience fun and fellowship as you learn some basics of modern
square dancing with the Hey Lollies Square Dance Club.
• No prior dancing experience is needed.
• Dress cool and casual.
• Make new friends while having a great time and exercising.
Email fun.night@heylollies.org or visit www.heylollies.org for
details. Get off the couch and away from the computer to discover
the best secret in town!
JOIN US AT MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH
FOR FREE FALL GARDENING CLASSES!
SEPTEMBER 10-24, 2019
11522 Telge Road, ½ mile north of Highway 290
New to Houston or to gardening? Messiah is offering free gardening classes
to the community this fall. Join us at Messiah Lutheran Church to learn best
practices in organic gardening. The free gardening classes will consist of
three one-hour sessions happening on Tuesday, September 10 th (Planning
a Successful Garden), 17 th (Soil and Composting) and 24 th (Plant Selection
and Resources) at 7 PM in the Messiah’s Community Room. In addition to the
gardening classes we will also be offering a free session on Bee Pollination on
Saturday, September 21 st at 10 AM given by Matt Brantley of BZ Honey in our
Fellowship Hall. If you are interested in learning more about organic gardening,
please sign up at www.messiahlc.org/current-events.
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY NORTHWEST
HARRIS COUNTY DISASTER RECOVERY REPAIR
PROGRAM IS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
Habitat for Humanity Northwest Harris County’s Disaster Recovery Repair
Program is assisting homeowners in the Northwest Harris County area who
have experienced damage from a disaster since August of 2017.
“As we continue to work in our community, we have realized there are still so
many who have unmet needs. We are continuing to serve families across the
county who have been effected by the devastating disasters since August 2017.”
Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity Northwest Harris County, Soleil
Watt, said. “After an outpouring of emails and phone calls from homeowners
who have shared their positive experience with us, we are so excited for this
program’s continuation.”
To find out more and to start the application process, visit our website: www.
habitatnwhc.org. Applications may also be filled out in person at our office
located at 13350 Jones Rd. Houston, TX, 77070, Monday-Friday, 10 AM-4 PM.
Habitat for Humanity Northwest Harris County is a 501-C-3 non-profit
organization that has been building homes for over 20 years. Our mission is
founded on the conviction that every family should have the opportunity to
own a basic, decent home in which to live in dignity and safety.
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Houston Roller Derby - August 3, 2019, 7 PM, Revention Music Center,
520 Texas Avenue, Houston, TX 77002. Tickets purchased directly from
https://houstonrollerderby.com will be available for pick up at the HRD
Will Call table beginning at 4 PM on the day of the event in the Box Office
lobby. Doors open at 6 PM. Each bout has two 30 minute periods with
breaks in between. All home bouts are double headers. Get there early to
ensure the best seating! Houston Roller Derby is a family-friendly event.
Kids ages 5 and under attend for free!
All About That Bubbly - August 15, 2019, 6-10 PM, Houston Zoo, 6200
Hermann Park Drive, Houston, TX 77030. Admission: $35. Did someone
say bubbly party? Come and enjoy your favorite champagne or prosecco
while relaxing at the Houston Zoo’s beautiful Reflection Pool! Activities
include a live ice carving show, photo booth fun and opportunities to see
animals up close!
I’ll Be Single Before I Settle - August 17, 2019, 6:30-8:30 PM, Match-
Midtown Arts & Theater Center Houston, 3400 Main St., Houston, TX
77373. Admission: $25. I’ll Be Single Before I Settle is a stageplay about
four college friends who rekindle an old college bet to see who can find
true love first. Unexpectedly, a traumatic event occurs forcing the friends
to walk in their truth. This play brings awareness to domestic violence.
33 rd Annual AIA Sandcastle Competition - August 24, 2019, 10
AM-5 PM, East Beach, 1923 Boddeker Drive, Galveston, TX 77550. Free
admission, $15 Parking. The AIA SandCastle Competition is a fundraising
event for AIA Houston and ArCH Foundation as well as one of the
top five revenue generating events for the City of Galveston. This year
over 60 teams have their eyes and shovels set on winning the prestigious
Golden Bucket Award. Firms begin months in advance generating ideas,
developing designs and assigning duties. On the day of the event the
teams, stretched along the beachfront, meticulously sculpt their piles
of sand and work non-stop for five hours. The judging of the sculptures
is rated on originality of concept, artistic execution, technical difficulty,
carving technique and utilization of the site.
Houston Symphony: Raiders Of The Lost Ark - August 28, 2019, 8
PM, Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, 2005 Lake Robbins Drive, The
Woodlands, TX 77380. Admission: RESERVED SEATS: $20. The film that
gave the world one of its greatest movie heroes, Indiana Jones, is back
and better than ever before! Relive the magic on the silver screen with the
original great adventure… Raiders of the Lost Ark… with John Williams’
epic score performed live to picture by a full symphony orchestra!
Shooting the Moon: Photographs from the Museum’s Collection 50
Years after Apollo 11 - Daily through September 2, 2019, Museum Of
Fine Arts, 1001 Bissonnet Street, Houston, TX 77005. In celebration of
the 50 th anniversary of the Apollo II moon landing on July 20, 1969, the
MFAH presents Shooting the Moon, an installation of approximately 40
moon-related photographs drawn from the Museum’s collection. Works
on view range from NASA images of the mission itself to fine art classics.
This 45-minute tour explores the exhibition and encourages visitors to
discuss the art together.
Candytopia Houston - Daily through September 29, 2019, 7620 Katy
Freeway, Building 3B, Suite 360, Houston, TX 77024. Admission: Kids (4-
12): $20, Adults: $28. What if an eccentric chocolatier and a daredevil
pop star had a whirlwind romance, got married while skydiving and
had a glamorous, glittering love child who grew up to rule a small
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The FOMO Factory - Daily through December 31, 2019, 10 AM-9 PM,
The Houston Galleria, 5085 Westheimer Road, Suite 4710, Houston, TX
77056. Admission: $28 for adults, $23 for children, children under the age
of 3 are free. This buzzed-about pop up will become The Galleria’s first
foray into immersive entertainment with 17 rainbow-colored rooms of
fun. The pop-up will be located in the Galleria, suite 4710 on the mall’s
third floor. Tickets are on sale at www.thefomofactory.com.
Fascination Street Flea-Art & Vintage Market - 2 nd Sunday each month
through September, 12-6 PM. Avantgarden, 411 Westheimer, Houston,
TX 77006. Free Admission. Includes some of the best local artists, artisan
makers, vintage vendors, plus food and drink that Houston has to offer!
Boot Camp in the Plaza - Fridays, 9-10 AM. Sugar Land Town Square, 2711
Plaza Drive, Sugar Land, TX 77479. Free Admission. Stay fit with our free
weekly Boot Camp class with Cida Fitness.
Chimney Rock Market - 1 st Sunday of the month, 12-4 PM, Chimney
Rock Plaza, 3300 Chimney Rock, Houston, TX 77056. Admission is free.
Please join us for our Art and Farmers Market! Our vendors will be selling
mouth-watering eats and artisan gifts the whole family can enjoy. As
always, four-legged friends are welcome. There will be plenty of treats for
them too! When you’re done shopping, stop in Sean Anthony Salons to
browse the beautiful art gallery brought to you by Creative Energy. Stay
for the Art Reception from 2-4 PM and meet the Artists! Refreshments will
be served. Also, enter for your chance to win a cut and color or brazillian
blowout.
Living History Saturday - 3 rd Saturday of the month, 10 AM-4 PM.
Washington On The Brazos State Historic Site, 23400 Park Road 12,
Washington, TX 77880. Admission: Regular admission fees apply. Travel
back in time to where a nation was born in 1836. Staff and volunteers
dressed in period clothing bring to life the people and events of Old
Washington providing a unique opportunity to discover various aspects of
life surrounding the birth of the Republic of Texas. Activities will vary and
some are weather dependent. Contact Adam at 936-878-2214 ext. 228.
Comedy Night at HPL - Monthly on the 3 rd Thursday, 6-8 PM. Houston
Public Library, 500 Mckinney Avenue, Houston, TX 77002. Admission
is free. The Houston Public Library offers “Open Mic” comedy night
where local and non local comedians, comediennes, ventriloquists and
impressionists of ALL ages present family comedy to the audience. Improv
Performers from Station Theater closes out the night with games that
involve the audience. Everyone who participates in at least one open mic
throughout the year become eligible to participate in the Annual Comedy
competition which is held in December. Prizes in the amounts of $100
and $75 gift cards are given to the 4 winners. Two adult and two youth.
Caffeine and Chrome - Recurring monthly on the last Saturday of
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Cypress Station Drive, Suite 200, Houston, TX 77090. Admission is free
to spectators. Presented by Grundy Insurance! So far we have had some
amazing turnouts, but we want to continue to grow! Enjoy delicious
donuts, coffee and all of our sweet rides! No cruiser? No sweat bring the
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While children are filled with excitement and first-day jitters, parents are
filled with thoughts of “Am I prepared enough?” To help eliminate these
thoughts and help you and your child prepare for the new school year,
all you need is a little organization and forethought. Here are 10 back
to school tips to kick-start the new year and get you prepared for a fresh
start.
1. Get back into your sleep routine. To help eradicate those stressful
school mornings, set up a regular bedtime and morning time routine to
help prepare your child for school. Begin your usual school sleep routine
about a week or so before school starts.
2. Shop for school supplies together. To get your child excited about
starting a new grade, shop for supplies together. Allow them to pick out
their own backpack, lunchbox, etc. This is a great way to give them a little
bit of responsibility too!
3. Re-establish school routines. Have your child practice getting back
into the rhythm of their daily school routine. You can do this by having
them wake up at the same time every day and eat around the same time
they would at school. About a week or so before school starts, plan a
few outside activities where your child will have to leave and come home
around the same time they would if they were in school. This will help
them be rested and ready for the big day.
4. Set up a homework station. Sit down with your child and together
designate a time and place where he can do his homework each day. This
can be somewhere quiet like in the den or even in the kitchen while you
are preparing dinner. Make sure to choose a time where you are available
in case your child needs your help.
5. Prepare for the unexpected. Working parents know that it can be
difficult to find a sitter when your child is sick. Before school even begins,
it’s a good idea to have a sitter already lined up in case you get that phone
call home from the nurse saying your child is ill.
6. Make an after-school game plan. Make a plan for where your child will
go after school lets out for the day. Depending upon the age of your child,
figure out if they will go to a neighbor’s house, an afterschool program
or be allowed to stay home by themselves. This will help eliminate any
confusion during the first few weeks.
7. Turn off the TV and video games. For a lot of children summertime is
filled with endless video games and TV programs. Children are usually
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is going to spent learning and not playing games and watching TV. Ease
your child into the learning process by turning off the electrics and
encouraging them to read or play quietly.
8. Review school material and information. For most parents, schools
send home a packet with a ton of information regarding their child’s
new teacher, important dates to remember, emergency forms and
transportation routines. Make sure that you read through this information
carefully and mark down all important dates on your calendar.
9. Get organized. The best way to prepare for back to school time is to
be organized. With school comes a massive amount of paperwork,
which can consume your household. Designate a spot in your house
for homework, permission slips and any other school-related papers.
This can help eliminate all of that paper clutter and make your life less
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10. Get your child’s yearly checkup. School and germs go hand in hand,
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Get any required vaccinations and ask your pediatrician the best ways
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Through preparation and organization, you can ensure that your child
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