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www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday August 8, 2007 - 29 Time to get organized for back-to -school On a perfect, sunny afternoon it may feel like summer will never end. The reality is that it will soon be back-to-school time, so now is the time to start stocking up on school supplies. The biggest trend in back-to-school items this year is in those which help students get organized ­ and help them stay that way. Among the organizationally-focused Top 10 back-to-school items for 2007: · Magnetic Locker Roll Out Pad: a triplefold locker organizer which comes with a mirror, mesh pocket and two multi-storage pockets. Removable pocket doubles as a pencil case. · Extendable Locker Shelf: maximizes locker storage capacity by creating a second shelf. Mounts with anchor magnets, so it can be positioned at any height. · Magnetic Locker Gear: an all-in-one locker accessory pack. Utilizes a variety of shaped magnets, magnetic clips and memo pads plus a 5-in-1 locker caddy. · Crayola Fliptop Markers: designed for primary students, these attached-cap, washable markers mean no more lost marker caps! · Staples Better Binders: a reinforced rubber spine means no more split binders. Rings open easily yet close tightly to allow pages to turn smoothly. · Big Calculator/Big Pens: oversized items are eye-catchingly fun and practical ­ virtually impossible to lose! - News Canada Classical Ballet Modern & Jazz Contemporary Tap & Hip Hop Musical Theatre & Stage Professional Programs in Intensive Accelerated Ballet and Vocational Jazz & Stage Serving Oakville, Mississauga & Burlington Artistic Director: Sarah Shorney AISTD Dip., AIDTA, Mutually Recognized Teacher of the RAD Open For Registration: August 20th - 24th noon - 7 p.m. Saturday, August 25th 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. August 27th - 31st noon - 7 p.m. September 4th, 5th, 6th 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. Help kids reach their full potential Children have boundless potential. As parents and teachers we invest in their education, enroll them in sports and support their interest in learning an instrument because we want them to excel in school and in life. Sometimes, the challenge is to bring their potential to the surface and discover what a child's strengths are. Here are some tips to help children reach their full potential. Find the right outlets: Rather than trying to contain or discipline a child who likes to stand out, what about helping them stand out more? Consider giving a child like this more responsibility in the classroom for a big project or a leadership role -- like a class fundraiser. You'll be surprised how this will help them meet their need to get noticed in a responsible way. Support their ambition: If kids have a cause they're passionate about, parents and teachers have the responsibility to give them the resources they need to succeed. Web sites like www.ccfcanada.ca offer easy to use, step-by-step ways to organize a fundraiser for students of all ages. Integrate their passion into the curriculum: If a child has something that excites them, like helping a child in need in another country, consider integrating that into your curriculum. Teach about that country and have students research issues that affect children overseas. 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