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I am throwing a party for our high school senior with family and friends and I am lost on what to do. I want to keep it simple so google and Pinterest have not helped. About 50-60 people. Please share your decor and food ideas! TIA! ...
Can someone gut check me on this... daughter is in 4th grade - 4th grade goes on a single overnight trip. Parent chaperones are needed, obviously. I just found out the dad of a daughter is chaperoning and thinks he's going in my daughter's tent - um yeah no. Moms do girls and guys do the boys. Am I ...
Stats: 3.9 unweighted GPA 5.06 weighted GPA 35 ACT ( just got scores today so up until now this was a big unknown ) will have taken 10 APs at graduation from Chicago public schools varsity athlete volunteer almost 200 hours at same organization for 3 years and will...
As a spin-off from the vent thread, what are the best locations for a drop-off party for 1st graders? I'd like something where there are teachers/counselors that are running the show. ...
Seeking feedback on how well North Park Elementary works with diverse learners. Thank you. ...
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