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Happy New Year…Of School [VIDEO]

Mark Richards — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 13:00:55 +0000

‘Back To School” three words that bring joy to Mom and Dad and that sick feeling to those returning to the place of higher learning. I wanted to share with you one of my favorite “Back To School” commercials that expresses those emotions perfectly. You’ll probably not believe me when I say that having [...]

Reminder – Be Careful Near Schools

Gino Geruntino — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 13:45:33 +0000

Many Central New York children will be starting their first day of school this week. That’s why the Madison County Sheriff’s Department is urging motorists to drive safely and remember the rules of the road. Madison County Sheriff Allen Riley says people should watch for flashing lights on school buses, especially red lights, which mean [...]

Back To School Tips From Health Guru Denise Austin

Jeanette Lenoir — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 09:00:36 +0000

Labor Day is a symbolic sign that summer is almost over…can you believe it? For many, this time of year is all about back-to-school preparations. Some of you even start the new school year with a resolution to maintain a more balanced and healthy lifestyle and school schedule for the entire family. So, to help create a [...]

Mark's Son Dylan Gets Ready For Pre-Kindergarten [PHOTOS]

Mark Richards — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 09:33:30 +0000

My wife and I had no idea that going to pre-kindergarten required so many steps. His new school requires his shots record, a visit to the dentist and plenty of forms to fill out. But now all is in order and his first day at NUCC is Thursday September 6th.

Should Kids Be Rewarded with Prizes Just for Going to School?

Shauna Wright — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 20:32:33 +0000

Laying the groundwork for a successful future should be reason enough for children to go to school — but for some districts with poor attendance rates, they’ve had to sweeten the pot.

The 12 Most Essential Back-to-School Supplies Your Kids Need for a Great Year

Kathy Landin — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 16:44:25 +0000

Somehow another summer has flown by and the kiddos are headed back to school again. Sure, that means vacations are over, the house will be empty and days at the pool are numbered. But what it also means is that it’s time to shop for supplies.

Is It Better to Buy School Supplies Online? — Dollars and Sense

Shauna Wright — Sun, 19 Aug 2012 19:35:41 +0000

Shopping online can incredibly convenient, but should you do it for basic school supplies? That depends on what’s more important to you: time or money. According to a new study from customer service rating firm StellaService, consumers will cough up less cash overall by going the brick-and-mortar route, but the shopping itself will take a [...]

Section III High School Football Schedules

Jeff Monaski — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 19:34:49 +0000

The days get a bit shorter and the night air gets crisper. High school football is right around the corner! Here is a look at the schedule for teams across the Mohawk Valley: Class AA-1 Rome Free Academy Black Knights 8/25/12 -CNS A 10:00 AM Scrimmage 8/31/12 – Whitesboro H 7:00 PM 9/7/12 – Corcoran [...]

Back To School – Vintage Metal Lunch Boxes

Chip Douglas — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 22:05:56 +0000

Vintage lunch boxes. Remember when lunch boxes were designed to protect your lunch from a nuclear holocaust? Basically made of strong tin that, they were guaranteed to be banged up beyond all recognition by the end of the school year. Much like today, they featured your favorite TV or comic book heroes. Some of the [...]

Do School Food Laws Help Kids Lose Weight?

Shauna Wright — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 19:00:26 +0000

In an effort to curb rising child obesity rates, many states across the US have limited the unhealthy foods that kids can buy at school — and new evidence shows it could be paying off. Researchers followed more than 6,000 fifth and eighth-grade students in 40 states and found those who lived in states with [...]

What Are the Top Party Schools in America?

Mike Adams — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 08:35:28 +0000

With amateur boozehounds, junkies and derelicts of all shapes and sizes now flocking to makeshift dormitory brothels on the campuses of some of the finest facilities of higher education across the United States, we thought the time was right to unleash the list of the 2012 top party schools in America.

8 Back-to-School Items Your Kids Really Need — The Funnies

Jo Pincushion — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 02:56:44 +0000

As the summer winds down you’re counting down the days to freedom. Admit it — you can’t wait for your kids to go back to school. You dream of the days when you’re not obligated to entertain them 24/7. Unfortunately, that means you have to go and buy your kids new school supplies. They’ll beg [...]

Five Things Every High School Freshman Should Know

Gino Geruntino — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 21:53:57 +0000

When I was a younger lad, I had my fears of high school and my first day as a freshman. Various movies had prepared me for a long year full of wedgies, swirlies and the joys of complete embarrassment. Alas, none of that happened, though I did end up making my fair share of trouble. [...]

Should Kids Go to School Year-Round? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 17:47:34 +0000

The two-and-a-half-month summer vacation that kids get was a mid-19th century compromise between rural school districts, which had children who needed to help out on the family farm, and urban districts, which often dealt with extreme heat in the summer. These days, air conditioning can solve the heat problem and there are far fewer farms which [...]

Back To School 2012 – Time To Join A Club at a Utica Area School

Greg Splashin' McShea — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 14:12:39 +0000

As back to school approaches, many of our kids will be entering junior high or high school this year. I remember my junior high years at Conkling School in Utica, then off to UFA (Utica Free Academy). In both cases, it was intimidating. The first thing I did in high school was to get involved as my homeroom representative in the Student Council. I looked forward to those Friday afternoon meetings and met a lot of other students that way.

Back to School Supplies For Central New York High Schoolers – 2012 Lists

Mark Richards — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 14:01:58 +0000

Long gone are the times you went to your first day of school with a new backpack filled with pens, pencils, crayons, binders and some paper. Now a days they don’t make backpacks big enough to fit everything you need for school. Especially if you have a child in high school. When my daughter started [...]

Most Popular Show And Tell Items For Back To School – Top 5

Mark Richards — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 10:07:17 +0000

I still remember when a classmate brought in pine-cones for show and tell and preceded to tell her classmates that they are editable. I felt so bad for her as the kids laughed and laughed. Kids can be so cruel. And maybe she was right because some produce a sweet sap. The Indians used the [...]

Many Parents Are Talking to Their Kids About Back-to-School Shopping Budgets — Dollars and Sense

Shauna Wright — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 14:45:37 +0000

The new school year begins soon, and with that comes back-to-school shopping. And since many parents are feeling the crunch of the economic downturn, that means lots of them are talking to their kids about something they often haven’t before: money. According to Capital One’s 12th annual back-to-school survey, almost three-quarters of parents have discussed [...]

Merger Talks Continue in Ilion, Mohawk And Herkimer – Back to School Preview 2012

Jim Rondenelli — Sat, 04 Aug 2012 14:18:37 +0000

Utica, NY (WIBX) – Should three Mohawk Valley school districts become one? The Herkimer, Ilion and Mohawk School Districts continue to discuss a proppsed merger between the three districts. Public meetings on the merger took place on June 6th at Jarvis High School in Mohawk and on July 25th at Herkimer High School. About 100 [...]

Our Top 5 Favorite Recess Games – Back To School in Utica 2012

Davey Jones — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 10:48:37 +0000

It seems that summer is going by faster than expected. If you blink your eyes now, you may miss the entire month of August. You’ve been getting ready to deal with the pain of back to school shopping in Utica, and now take a minute to relax. Do you remember the glory days of Recess? Maybe you were the king of the playground. I sure thought I was in Westmoreland. Here’s my Top 5 Favorite Recess Games.