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Back to school means back to sleep. Top tips for getting kids ready for the school routine.

by admin | Aug 6, 2018 | For Parents, Resources

According to ChildrensMD.org, “Sleep helps kids do well in school, improves social functioning, prevents illness and injuries, and even prevents obesity. But American children don’t sleep enough.” What exactly is “enough” sleep for kids? The National Sleep...

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by admin | Aug 5, 2018 | Resources, Scholarships

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Governor’s Outstanding Volunteer Awards nomination deadline extended to August 20th

by admin | Aug 2, 2018 | For Parents, For Students, For Teachers, In the News, Resources

Nominations for the Governor’s Outstanding Volunteer Awards are being accepted by the State Office of Volunteerism through Aug. 20. These awards recognize the important contributions made by Nationwide’s volunteers, 18 and older, to their communities. Individuals,...

Need summer reading help in Nationwide? Back to Basics can help!

by admin | Jul 31, 2018 | For Parents, For Students, Resources

Summer reading. For years, the bane of high school students’ summers, today, middle schools and even elementary schools have added lengthy, mandatory summer reading lists. Haven’t started on your list yet? No worries! No matter whether you’ve been assigned The...

Top 7 Tips for a Stress-Free Back to School Transition

by admin | Jul 30, 2018 | For Parents, Resources

With the first day of school just a few weeks away, parents everywhere are beginning the annual “Back to School Scramble.” Frantic and frazzled parents ask, where is the school supplies list? Do you need a new backpack? Yikes! Do any of your clothes from last year...