Rock 108 Real Rock Radio » Back to School http://keyj.com Real Rock Radio Wed, 22 May 2013 22:29:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Abilene ISD Will Begin Offering Healthier Lunch Choices to Students http://keyj.com/abilene-isd-will-begin-offering-healthier-lunch-choices-to-students/ http://keyj.com/abilene-isd-will-begin-offering-healthier-lunch-choices-to-students/#comments Fri, 17 Aug 2012 17:00:15 +0000 Dave Wheaton http://keanradio.com/?p=92155 One of the biggest differences AISD students will notice as they get back to school are the choices they will have in the cafeteria this year. The Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 is officially going into effect this fall, and that means there will be new requirements from the children going through the lunch line.

]]> http://keyj.com/abilene-isd-will-begin-offering-healthier-lunch-choices-to-students/feed/ 0 Getty Images, Tim Boyle The Back to School Texas Tax Free Weekend Starts Today http://keyj.com/the-back-to-school-texas-tax-free-weekend-will-be-august-17-19th/ http://keyj.com/the-back-to-school-texas-tax-free-weekend-will-be-august-17-19th/#comments Fri, 17 Aug 2012 15:20:19 +0000 Shay Hill http://keanradio.com/?p=75096  

Can you believe we are talking about back to school already? It’s not even the end of July yet but before you know it, it will be time to start shopping for school supplies and clothing for the new year. Texas tax free weekend is one month away and is a great way to save a little money while getting the things you need.

]]> http://keyj.com/the-back-to-school-texas-tax-free-weekend-will-be-august-17-19th/feed/ 0 Stephen Chernin/Getty Images Where to Find Back to School "Stuff the Bus" Supply Donation Boxes in Abilene http://keyj.com/where-to-find-back-to-school-stuff-the-bus-supply-donation-boxes-in-abilene/ http://keyj.com/where-to-find-back-to-school-stuff-the-bus-supply-donation-boxes-in-abilene/#comments Fri, 17 Aug 2012 15:10:45 +0000 Shay Hill http://keanradio.com/?p=82798 It’s now August and that means Back-to-School. Hard to believe it’s right around the corner but school will start in about 3 week; August 27th for both Abilene & Wylie ISD. Everyone will need school supplies but sometimes money can be tight and folks could use a little help. That’s where “stuff the bus” locations can provide some relief.

]]> http://keyj.com/where-to-find-back-to-school-stuff-the-bus-supply-donation-boxes-in-abilene/feed/ 0 Tim Boyle/Newsmakers Abilene Church Gives Kids One Last Summer Bash Before School Starts http://keyj.com/abilene-church-gives-kids-one-last-summer-bash-before-school-starts/ http://keyj.com/abilene-church-gives-kids-one-last-summer-bash-before-school-starts/#comments Fri, 17 Aug 2012 04:37:33 +0000 Rudy Fernandez http://keanradio.com/?p=91131 Trinity Baptist Church youth Pastor Joseph Plagge says they’re planning one last bash before school starts. The event is will take place at Trinity Baptist Church located at 871 Woodlawn Drive. It is free and open to children ages 3 years old thru 5th grade. Plagge says “this will also be a perfect opportunity to introduce neighborhood children to AWANA.” 

]]> http://keyj.com/abilene-church-gives-kids-one-last-summer-bash-before-school-starts/feed/ 0 Photo by Robert Prezioso/Getty Images Top 3 "Must Have" Back to School Gadgets For College Students http://keyj.com/top-3-must-have-back-to-school-gadgets-for-college-students/ http://keyj.com/top-3-must-have-back-to-school-gadgets-for-college-students/#comments Mon, 13 Aug 2012 19:51:32 +0000 Shay Hill http://keanradio.com/?p=89284 Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images News

School starts for college kids in the next few weeks and for many parents, as well as the students, it's a world unknown. What will they need, for the dorm/apartment, or better yet for class? I have 3 gadgets that could make a college students life much easier. They

]]> http://keyj.com/top-3-must-have-back-to-school-gadgets-for-college-students/feed/ 0 Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images Top 5 Games You Loved in Elementary School http://keyj.com/top-5-games-you-loved-in-elementary-school/ http://keyj.com/top-5-games-you-loved-in-elementary-school/#comments Sat, 04 Aug 2012 06:16:21 +0000 Rudy Fernandez http://keanradio.com/?p=84400 youtube.com

I asked my coworkers, what games were their favorites they played as elementary school aged children. I was reminded of so many different school house games like tag, red light green light, mother may I, dodge-ball, kickball or my old time favorite, the rough and tumble 'king of the hill'. Here's th

]]> http://keyj.com/top-5-games-you-loved-in-elementary-school/feed/ 0 Walk With Pride Program Provides New Shoes for Abilene Area School Children http://keyj.com/walk-with-pride-program-provides-new-shoes-for-abilene-area-school-children/ http://keyj.com/walk-with-pride-program-provides-new-shoes-for-abilene-area-school-children/#comments Tue, 31 Jul 2012 20:26:10 +0000 Rudy Fernandez http://keanradio.com/?p=81545 Walk With Pride is an annual program that helps provide a new pair of back-to-school shoes for Big Country students. ‘Walk With Pride’ is a cooperative effort of the Salvation Army and the Abilene Association of Realtors. The program has been going on for over 25 years and is available to all children ages 4 through 12 years of age, the kids must be enrolled in head-start thru the 5th grade. Here’s how to apply.

]]> http://keyj.com/walk-with-pride-program-provides-new-shoes-for-abilene-area-school-children/feed/ 0 Photo by Joey Foley/Getty Images What is the Most Important Subject in School? [POLL] http://keyj.com/what-is-the-most-important-subject-in-school-poll/ http://keyj.com/what-is-the-most-important-subject-in-school-poll/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 23:58:03 +0000 Dave Wheaton http://keanradio.com/?p=57130 The school year is winding down, and I recently got into a discussion with my A.I.S.D. 6th grader, Nathan, about what he thinks is the most important subject in school. At first, he gave me the “make dad happy” answer, saying they are all equally important.

]]> http://keyj.com/what-is-the-most-important-subject-in-school-poll/feed/ 0 Getty Images, Tim Boyle 5 Ways to Get Your Kids to Do Their Homework http://keyj.com/5-ways-to-get-your-kids-to-dotheir-homework/ http://keyj.com/5-ways-to-get-your-kids-to-dotheir-homework/#comments Fri, 02 Sep 2011 21:09:35 +0000 Paula Kashtan http://tsminteractive.com/?p=43295 MyTudut, Flickr

Fall means school, and school means homework, and homework –- for many a family -– means stress and arguments. But getting homework done doesn’t have to be a daily battle. Here are a few easy

]]> http://keyj.com/5-ways-to-get-your-kids-to-dotheir-homework/feed/ 0 MyTudut, Flickr 5 Great Educational Apps for Kids http://keyj.com/educational-apps-for-kids/ http://keyj.com/educational-apps-for-kids/#comments Mon, 29 Aug 2011 15:12:22 +0000 Paula Kashtan http://tsminteractive.com/?p=40680 gdiplus

Ever given a five-year-old with an iPad a dirty look? Silently tsk tsk-ed in your head? Hold onto your judgment for a minute – they're not all playing Angry Birds. In fact, there are tons of apps out there that are all about learning. Here, we round up the best in

]]> http://keyj.com/educational-apps-for-kids/feed/ 0 10 Great Songs About School http://keyj.com/10-great-songs-about-school/ http://keyj.com/10-great-songs-about-school/#comments Thu, 25 Aug 2011 20:27:07 +0000 Paula Kashtan http://thefw.com/?p=30971 Motown

We've got ten good reason schools shouldn’t be cutting arts budgets: these great songs about their hallowed halls. After all, if they eliminated music classes, who’s gonna write songs about how cool school is?

 

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Be True to Your School
The Beach Boys, 1963

 

 
Good clean fun.

 

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Wonderful World
Sam Cook

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I’m Not a Paper Bag Bag

 

 

Made of 100% recycled cotton, this non-paper bag sends a (slightly snobby, but hey – you’re being green) message about your eco-savviness. After just a few months of using this instead of real paper bags, i

]]> http://keyj.com/10-amazing-lunch-boxes/feed/ 0 reuseit 5 Fun After School Activities That Keep Kids Learning http://keyj.com/5-fun-after-school-activities-that-keep-kids-learning/ http://keyj.com/5-fun-after-school-activities-that-keep-kids-learning/#comments Wed, 17 Aug 2011 21:59:06 +0000 Stephen Lenz http://tsminteractive.com/?p=37483 Flickr, InParisTexas

A child’s day doesn’t end when the final school bell rings. In fact for many children it’s just beginning. Where to go for ideas? Oddly, pull from what your kids love most about school — and think outside the sandbox. From the physical, to the

]]> http://keyj.com/5-fun-after-school-activities-that-keep-kids-learning/feed/ 0 Back to School – How to Plan the Perfect Carpool Ride http://keyj.com/back-to-school-how-to-plan-the-perfect-carpool-ride/ http://keyj.com/back-to-school-how-to-plan-the-perfect-carpool-ride/#comments Fri, 12 Aug 2011 15:09:21 +0000 Chip Sandalwood http://tsminteractive.com/?p=35324 Who says you can’t have your cake and eat it, too? With a good carpool in place, you can save time and money. It just takes a little bit of planning and a willingness to flow with whatever the morning gives you. Here are five tips to help your carpool get off without a hitch.

]]> http://keyj.com/back-to-school-how-to-plan-the-perfect-carpool-ride/feed/ 0 Ivy Dawned, Flickr Best Places To Go Fill Out Your School Supplies List – Chaz's Top 5 http://keyj.com/best-places-to-go-fill-out-your-school-supplies-list-chazs-top-5/ http://keyj.com/best-places-to-go-fill-out-your-school-supplies-list-chazs-top-5/#comments Wed, 27 Jul 2011 15:48:00 +0000 Chaz http://keyj.com/?p=11377 Holy crap! School's almost back and that time of year for the dreaded school supply list. Is it me, or does the list keep getting longer and longer each year? Back in my day, we needed number 2 pencils, construction paper, and maybe some glue. Th

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