Resources


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

Monthly workshops with small fee held locally.  Help for parents 
dealing with behavior issues.
Behavior Help!


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