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You can stay up all night baking birthday cupcakes foryour child’s class and help him with his presentations,but nothing is as important as building a good workingrelationship with his teacher. “It’s the best gift you cangive your child,” says Doctor of Education Trudy Car-penter, director of special services for Ledyard publicschools in Connecticut.

Your child will thrive in school if you can create a “circleof support” that includes the three of you (your child, histeacher, and you), says Carpenter. The more freely in-formation flows back and forth between home andschool, the better your child will feel about learning.

The circle of support needs to be especially strong whenyour child first begins school, but it will remain impor-tant throughout his school years. Here are some waysto build and sustain good communication with your child’steacher:

Get to know the teacher right away. It’s best to talk tothe teacher before a problem surfaces. Although someteachers might want to wait until the first school-sched-uled conference to meet, try to arrange at least a quickconversation at the beginning of the year. Make it ca-sual; briefly introduce yourself and your child to theteacher and mention any special concerns. Let your childsee you speak with his teacher, or tell him that you did.Children feel safe when the important adults in their lives

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Keep in regular touch. Useyour first meeting to cre-ate a plan for staying inregular contact throughoutthe year. Perhaps you canpass notes back and forthin a spiral notebook orblank journal each week;a brief comment or two willsuffice. If you choose a sys-tem such as this, involveyour child. Let him pick hisfavorite notebook, andgive him the responsibilityof carrying it between youand his teacher. If you’drather chat than write, askhis teacher when you mightcall or meet with her briefly, either before or after school.

Say thank you. Pass along compliments as well as sug-gestions and criticism. Everyone appreciates a kind word.If your child comes home bubbling over with how muchfun school was that day, let the teacher know. Thank herwhen she shows special sensitivity toward your child orpays him extra attention.

Stay involved with the class. Even if you work full time,you can still help. A small gesture goes a long way toshow you care. You could collect art supplies for a classproject and drop them off at school. You could also callparents about upcoming events. Your child’s teacher willappreciate your help and make note of your willingnessto be involved.


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RTalk about school at home. Ask your child about schoolevery day. Questions such as “How was school?” aretoo vague. Try to ask specific questions, such as “Didyou start on your rain-forest project today?” or “Wereyou able to go outside at recess or was it too rainy?”Children are more likely to answer these questions andyou can use this information when talking with theteacher.

Be discreet but take action if problems arise. If you areangry with the teacher, take steps to address your feel-ings with her as soon as possible. Don’t criticize her infront of your child. He’s attached to both of you and iffeels he’s in the middle of your dispute, it could makehim anxious.

Respect the chain of command. If you have a seriousconcern about your child or the class, speak to theteacher first. Arrange a problem-solving or brainstorm-

ing meeting in whichyou and the teachertry to work out the is-sues. If you’re stillunhappy, let theteacher know thatyou want to continuethe discussion withher supervisor (if theteacher is the direc-tor of the school, you

may have to consider changing schools). By includingthe teacher in future discussions, you’re being respectfulof her relationship with your child.

Remember what PARENT stands for:Partner. Be there for your child and his teacher. Helpyour child prepare for school at home, and keep abreastof school events.

Advocate. Work for change in the classroom, school,and district. Attend school board and PTA meetings.Lobby to make a difference.

Resource. Help your child by providing his teacher withinformation about him. The more she knows about yourchild’s home life, the more she’ll be able to help himlearn.

Encourager. Support your child and his teacher. Believein them. Compliment jobs well done.

Negotiator. Be willing to talk. Be open to finding inno-vative solutions.

Team member. Do your share of the work. Teachers can’tfix everything themselves. A child’s education takes placeat home, too.


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The MAAC (Martial Arts and Athletic Center) is the onlymixed martial arts program in Texas that is also a li-censed Child Care Facility. The MAAC offers an afterschool program that introduces Martial Art Education.

After School pick-up is a nice alternative to your kidsriding the bus home. This is something that the MAACoffers with their after school program. Martial Art Edu-cation offers many different disciplines for your childsuch as: Exercise, Self Defense, Self Control, Motiva-tion, Life and Social Skills, and Foremost.... RESPECT.“Every Child at some point should experience MartialArts” says Eric Braly. Eric has been under Master Listerfor 20 years now.

Master Lister knows andworks with Area SchoolPrincipals and encour-ages his kids to do welland excel in school. Be-haviorally as well as edu-cationally. He keeps aclose watch on all of thechildren’s progress andattitude throughout theschool year.

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teaches a Tae Kwon Do course as a P.E. credit at Ama-rillo High School every year. “The soul is healed by deal-ing with children” Lister says.

The MAAC excepts CCS and most of the children theyhave come from single parent homes. Master Lister andhis staff are excellent adult role models to have in yourchild’s life. They instill“old fashioned” valuesand teach disciplineand self control. Just60 minutes a day ofMartial Arts trainingwill make a big differ-ence in their lives.Training children inMartial Arts also helpsto keep them from get-ting into trouble atschool. They learn to direct their energy in a positivedirection.

Not only does the MAAC offer this excellent after schoolprogram but they also have a Youth Brazilian Jiu JitsuClass at 4:30pm Monday through Friday.

During the Summer they have Samurai Summer Camp.This time is dedicated and devoted to FUN! They go ona weekly field trips, Swimming, Palo Duro Canyon, MiniGolf. This past summer Master Lister took some of hisolder students that were well behaved and did well inschool to Schlitterbahn for a week!

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Tue., Sep. 1Family Bingo • Panhandle Plains Museum- 2503 4th

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PAJAMA TIME STORY TIME. Dress in your PJs and comehear bedtime stories with us. We’ll be serving milk andcookies & lots of fun! Tuesday evenings from 7:15 to7:45. • Northwest Branch- 6100 W 9th, (806) 359-2035

Barrel racing practice and bible study 7pm • Arena of

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Wed., Sep. 2Family Bingo • Panhandle Plains Museum- 2503 4th


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Thu., Sep. 3Family Bingo • Panhandle Plains Museum- 2503 4th


Sat., Sep. 53 on 3 Hoops Tournament - Boys and Girls - All age

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Bird Walks and Talks - Interested in birds? Want to knowmore? Meet with an area birder at the Lone StarInterpretive Theater for information and then tour thearea to discover what species are present. No petsplease. 8:30-9:30 a.m. (806) 488-2227 • Palo Duro

Canyon (806) 488-2227

HOOP 10 Basketball Fall League Player Sign-ups - Girlsall ages. 10am-2pm More Information atwww.hoop10.com • Amarillo College Carter Fitness

Center 2011 S Washington

Family Nature Hike - Join the Park Interpreter at thePioneer Nature Trail for a leisurely half-mile hike. Learnabout the flora and fauna of the canyon and other trailsyour family might want to explore. Easy trail for familieswith young children. No pets, please. 10-11 a.m. (806)488-2227. • Palo Duro Canyon (806) 488-2227

Mon., Sep. 7Story Time • Southwest Branch Library- 6801 W 45th,

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Family Bingo • Panhandle Plains Museum- 2503 4th


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hear bedtime stories with us. We’ll be serving milk andcookies & lots of fun! Tuesday evenings from 7:15 to7:45. • Northwest Branch- 6100 W 9th, (806) 359-2035

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Wed., Sep. 9Wee Wednesday • Jump-n-Jive

Story Time • Northwest Branch- 6100 W 9th, (806) 359-

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Thu., Sep. 10Family Bingo • Panhandle Plains Museum- 2503 4th


Music in Motion • North Branch Library- 1500 NE 24th,

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Story Time • Southwest Branch Library- 6801 W 45th,

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Fri., Sep. 11Story Time • Southwest Branch Library- 6801 W 45th,

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Fun Friday $15 per Child (includes dinner, snacks drinks)6:30pm-10pm • Trinity Trampoline and Tumbling 6711

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PANHANDLE ASSESSMENT CENTERThe Panhandle Assessment Center opened it’s doors in Amarillo, Texas in March of 1990 and was the first and only facility of it’s kind in Amarillo and the Panhandle. The Panhandle Assessment Center (PAC) is an emer-gency shelter and child placing agency for neglected and abused children who have been placed into foster care. PAC operates 24 hours 7 days a week providing care for abandoned, homeless and abused children.

During 2005, Panhandle Assessment Center provided services to more than 300 young victims and their families in crisis situations throughout Amarillo, Lubbock and the surrounding communities of the Panhandle and South Plains. These children had been referred by law enforcement or Children’s Protective Services and other various government agencies all working together to comprehensively aid the abused child to prevent trauma and revictimization by the system.

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Sat., Sep. 12Ride the Rim Trail Ride - Trail ride fundraiser for The Texas

Panhandle Heritage Foundation and ‘’Texas’’ MusicalDrama. For more information, visit http://www.texas-show.com or call (806) 655-2181. (806) 488-2227. • Palo

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Tue., Sep. 153 on 3 Tournament - Boys and Girls - Kindergarten - 6th

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Barrel Racing Practice and Bible study • Amarillo Arena

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Wed., Sep. 16Story Time • Southwest Branch Library- 6801 W 45th,

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Thu., Sep. 17Mover Con Musica • North Branch Library- 1500 NE

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Fun Friday $15 per child (includes dinner, snacks, anddrinks) 6:30-10pm • Trinity Trampoline and Tumbling

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Sat., Sep. 19Early Bird Ride Special - $15 Half-Day Ride Wristband is

good only from 1pm-5pm. (Half-Day wristbands will besold from 1-4pm: Valid from 1-5pm) (Full Day wristbandswill be sold from 1-11pm Valid from 1pm-midnight) •Tri State Fair Grounds Fair and Rodeo

Punt - Pass - Kick • Dick Bivins Center

Amazing Hike - Fundraising hike for physical therapyscholarship.8 a.m.-1 p.m. For more information, contactJodi Jones at (806)212-3123. (806) 488-2227. • Palo Duro

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Texas Outdoor Family Workshop -This workshop isdesigned to teach your family all the basic outdoor skillsyou’ll need to enjoy a great overnight campingexperience. You will get hands-on experience learningbasic outdoor skills such as camping, outdoor cookingand also be able to get basic instruction on how to usea GPS unit on trail walks and hike in Texas’ GrandCanyon. Use your newly acquired skills to find specialgeo caches and explore other nature activities. Best ofall, no experience is necessary! Call for times; fee $55per family up to six; reservations required. For moreinformation, visit the Texas Outdoor Family Web site.For reservations, e-mail [email protected] or callour ‘’Texas Outdoor Family’’ customer servicerepresentatives Monday through Friday 9 a.m.-6 p.m.at (512) 389-8903. (806) 488-2227. • Palo Duro Canyon

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Student Wristband Coupon Night - Students K-12 presenttheir school coupon to pay just $15 for a ride Wristband.(Coupons available at http://tristatefair.com) - SeniorCitizen Day - Seniors get free gate admission until 6pm• Tri State Fair Grounds - Fair and Rodeo

Tue., Sep. 22Barrel Racing practice and Bible Study • Amarillo Arena

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Children’s Day - A Child can ride Kiddie Land Rides fromnoon-4pm for $10 - Happy State Bank “Ride ‘em CowboyNight” Pay just $10 per person for gate admission anda ride wristband. No tickets or passes valid with thisoffer. • Tri State Fair Grounds - Fair and Rodeo

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Thu., Sep. 24Music in Motion • North Branch Library- 1500 NE 24th,

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Family Fun Night - Family Discount Coupons available atall State Farm Offices • Tri State Fair Grounds - Fair

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Fri., Sep. 25Ashley Furniture Eveline Rivers Coat Night - Bring a new

or gently used coat & Pay just $20 for a ride Wristband• Tri State Fair Grounds - Fair and Rodeo

Sat., Sep. 26The Lions Birthday at the ZOO • Amarillo Zoo

Bird Walks and Talks - Interested in birds? Want to knowmore? Meet with an area birder at the Lone StarInterpretive Theater for information and then tour thearea to discover what species are present. No petsplease. 8:30-9:30 a.m. (806) 488-2227 • Palo Duro

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WESTERN BOWLFREE Bowling at Western Bowl.

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EASTRIDGE BOWLINGSign up online for Free bowling at Eastridge Lanes

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NACHO’S- 3333 S. Coulter • 322-1140TUESDAY- KID’S EAT FREE with adult meal.

CHICK-FIL-A- 4510 S. Coulter • 806-468-8885SATURDAY- Buy one combo meal, get one FREE KID’S MEAL from 6-8pm

HOME PLATE DINER-5600 S. Bell

806-359-4444SATURDAY- One FREE KID’S MEAL with purchase of one adult meal.

CHOP-CHOP JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE3300 S. Coulter • 806-457-0700

THURSDAY- One child under 12 eats EATS FREE with each adult meal purchased

WAFFLE HOUSESUN-THURS- 4pm-8pm, Kids under 10 EAT FREE one child per adult.

APPLEBEE’S2820 S. Soncy &

5603 Ama. Blvd. WWEDNESDAY- Kids Eat for 99¢!

KALEIDOSCOOPS6010 SW 34th • 806-359-4551

WEDNESDAY- Junior ice cream cone for only 99¢

BLUE SKY4201 I-40 West806-355-8100

TUESDAY- 5pm Kid’s meals on $1.39 with

purchase of adult meal WIENERSCHNITZELAll Locations!MON-FRI- 5-9pmKIDS EAT FREE!

LOGAN’S ROADHOUSE8310 I-40 West •

806-467-8015MON-FRI- ALL DAY Kid’s

meals $2.99


kidsfest 2009...

The 86th edition of the Texas Ford Dealers Tri-State Fairand Rodeo is just around the corner and that means justone thing. It is time for a Parade!

“Back to the Good Ol’ Days – 40’s and 50’s” will be thetheme for the 2009 event which will take place Saturday,September 19, 2009 at 10:00 am.

“The Parade is a spectacular way to get everyone excitedabout the Texas Ford Dealers Tri-State Fair & Rodeo. Itis an event that is looked forward to by the participantsas well as the spectators year after year,” said AngelaRagland, Marketing Director for the Tri-State Fair &Rodeo.

“This year the prize money for the three floats bestrepresenting the theme has been increased to $400.00for first place, $300.00 for second place and $200.00for third place,” according to Walt Kelley, ParadeChairman. “The parade committee hopes that theincreased prize money will encourage moreorganizations or businesses to enter a float in theparade.”

Parade awards will be passed out Saturday, September19 at 5:00 pm on the Coca-Cola Family Stage at the Tri-State Fairgrounds.

The parade will begin at 10am leading off at 11thAvenue and Polk Street and disperse in the north parkinglot on 3rd Avenue between Buchanan and Johnsonstreets. KVII will continue the tradition of televising theparade live on Channel 7.

entertainment...Annual Tri-State Fair Set To Begin!

The Texas Ford Dealers Tri-State Fair & Rodeo is set forSept. 18-26, 2009.

The Tri-State Fair and Rodeo is Amarillo’s largest annualevent attracting over 150,000 visitors from all over thenation. The Tri-State Fair and Rodeo is one of manyevents that are held by the Amarillo Tri-State Exposition.

“We are really tryingto enhance theimage of thefairgrounds, wehave added a newa d m i n i s t r a t i v eoffice, renovatedfacilities and bidfarewell to some ofthe older historicbuildings,” said Virgil Bartlett, General Manager, “Wehave modernized many of the facilities located on thefairgrounds.”

The Tri-State Fair and Rodeo is celebrating 86 years ofhistory. The first event held was in September 1923, whenlocal ranchers congregated for cattle shows and rodeos.Since 1923, the Tri-State Fairgrounds has added severalfacilities, including the Amarillo National Center.

“We are really excited about the 2009 fair season. Wehave rides for every age on the Xcel Energy Midway,several new exhibits and a list of top notch food vendorsthat will allow you to indulge upon your fair foodcravings,” said Angela Ragland, Marketing Director.

Daily entertainment on the Coca-Cola Stage will be PaulIsaac “Funny Juggler,” Jeff Martin “The Blond CurlyHaired Magician” and Jerry Harris “Master Hypnotist.”For more information on the Tri-State Fair and Rodeo,visit www.tristatefair.com or contact the administrativeoffice at (806) 376-7767.



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KIDZ DIGEST | Amarillo, TX | September 2009