PBS Parents - online resource of games/activites for toddlers through 5th
grade...check it out!!!! It's great!
http://www.pbsparents.org
Community Action Network - online social networking for parents (approved by
RRISD)
http://www.cation.org
STARRY - help for parents/children in crisis, parenting classes, support
groups
http://www.starryonline.org
United Way - convenient list of community wide resources.
http://www.unitedway.org/211
RRISD Safe Schools Healthy Students website. The SSHS grant is responsible
for funding the PRO Center! Check it out!!!
http://www.roundrockisd.org/sshs
Scrub Club - easy to use site to help your family to stay germ-free at home
and at school
http://www.scrubclub.org
US Department of Agriculture - healthy tips for your family. Click on
Services. Click on Child Nutrition
http://www.agr.state.tx.us
Pond Springs PTA
http://www.pondsprings.txpta.org/
SEPAC - Special Education's Parents' Advisory Council (Click on Student
Services, then Special Education, then SEPAC for the current newsletter)
http://www.roundrockisd.org
Parents Television Council - great site to arm a parent with all of the
information they need to make informed decisions about what your child might
watch on tv.
http://www.parentstv.org
Dictionary.com - common phrases listed by categories translated from Spanish
to English...includes pronunciation
http://dictionary.reference.com/translate/
Strategies for Teaching Based on Autism Research
http://starautismprogram.com
Enchanted Learning - great resource to supplement learning at home...email
Lydia to receive the username and password
http://enchantedlearning.com
White House for Kids
http://www.whitehouse.gov/kids/whlife/index.html
National Geographic for Kids
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/kids/
Fun activities - by girls....for girls.
http://www.missoandfriends.com/
From the Office of Citizenship, this site provides a wide range of resources
and information for immigrants.
http://www.welcometousa.gov/
Department of Family and Protective Services...Child Abuse Prevention. This
site is where we were able to get the awesome 2008 calendars that were
distributed to students in January.
http://itsuptoyou.org/
The Anti-Drug website is a great resource for parents of middle and high
school students. Be proactive in helping to steer your kids away from drugs
by staying up on the latest information. Free downloads available or
subscribe to the newsletter for free too.
http://theantidrug.com
Internet Safety Resources
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/imet/intersafe/index.html
Love & Logic is a phenomenal resource for parents. "Kids don't come with a
manual." Love & Logic discipline is the closest thing to it!! Click on
"articles" for wonderful advice.
http://loveandlogic.org
Escape School came to Pond Springs on April 11th. Click on the kids link to
print out your completion certificate. There are coloring books too!!! This
is a great resource to review with your child how to react when a stranger
approaches.
http://escapeschool.com
Strong Fathers is a great website with specific articles and web links for
Dads to become more interactive with their children. Click on Resources for
a vast array of websites to help with homework and much, much more!
http://www.strongfathers.com
Watch D.O.G.S. stands for Watch Dads of Great Students. This is a unique
program that many schools are incorporating into their school day. Dads
sign up to give 1 day of their time during the school year to come to
school, stay on campus, and help with a variety of activities throughout the
school. You might read to a class, help with PE, tutor a child in Math,
supervise on the playground, and...you get to carry a walkie talkie!!!!!
http://www.fathers.com
Scottish Rite Learning Center - wonderful resource for parents of children
with dyslexia. Monthly newsletter contains support group information and
upcoming presentations.
http://scottishritelearningcenter.org
Spelling City - fantastic website for you to create spelling lists then have
the computer play games with the user or test you on the words! You can also
get a listing of grade level site words needed in the state of Texas.
http://spellingcity.com
Department of Wildlife - great website to learn about the outdoors. Life's
better outside so give it a try!!!
http://tpwd.state.tx.us/
Family Connections - non-profit center dedicated to the education and
resourcing for parents. Counseling services offered too.
http://familyconnections.org