Monthly Archives: January 2014
C-A 2014 Post Grad Party Bowling Fundraiser
Bowling Fundraiser at Grand Blanc Lanes
Saturday, January 25, 2014
3:00 pm – 5:00 PM
Tickets are $20 per person and includes two hours of bowling, free shoe rental, pizza and pop. Tickets will be on sale next week during all lunches.
Bring your family and friends!
For-Mar Gives Dillon Students a Lesson about Nutrition
For-Mar came to visit Dillon Elementary. They taught the third grade students about nutrition, and discussed the healthy things to eat versus the unhealthy things to eat.
For-Mar Teaches Dillon Students about Predators and Prey!
For-Mar visited Dillon Elementary and brought along some interesting friends! They taught the third grade students about predators and prey. They even played a game to help learn the concept.
It’s Never Too Early (or too late) to Begin Saving For College
One tool available for families is the Michigan Education Savings (529) Program. Parents, grandparents, family and friends can start an account with as little as $25. Additional contributions can be made at any time in a variety of ways.
Any earnings on distributions from your MESP account used to pay for qualified higher education expenses will be free from Federal and state income tax.
Michigan taxpayers may also be eligible for a Michigan income tax deduction on contributions made to MESP up to $10,000 for married couples filing jointly or $5,000 for individuals filing single per calendar year. A Michigan taxpayer is permitted a deduction from Michigan adjusted gross income for a contribution(s) to a MESP account(s) less any Qualified Withdrawals from a MESP account(s) made during the same calendar year. Amounts transferred or rolled over from another Section 529 plan are not eligible for a Michigan income tax deduction.
For more information https://www.misaves.com/home.shtml
How to Help: Provide Guidance — Helping Your Child With Homework
The basic rule is, “Don’t do the assignments yourself.” It’s not your homework—it’s your child’s. “I’ve had kids hand in homework that’s in their parents’ handwriting,” one eighth-grade teacher complains. Doing assignments for your child won’t help him understand and use information. And it won’t help him become confident in his own abilities.
Here are some ways that you can provide guidance without taking over your child’s homework. http://www2.ed.gov/parents/academic/help/homework/part7.html