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TABLE OF contents
ON THE COVER:
Teacher and Students
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14 Parent-Teacher Confidence: 4 Cs for a Successful Conference
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Michelle Blanchard Ardillo
COLUMNS: The First Word
p. 7
The Last Word
p. 48
Lifelong Links: Connecting Girls and Minorities to Computer Science p
Co ter cie ce i t t itti
e i d a de k a d codi , it a o t i acti
t e world.

Alex Rychwalsk
RESOURCES: 3 Math Struggles for Kids with ADHD and Strategies to Help
p AD D a d at do t ee to e a at ral t, a d t ere are ario actor t at o
i to w y at i o di c lt or kid wit AD D.

Christine Rosenfeld
Montessori Birthday/Parties
Family Calendar
assi eds
GUIDES: QUICK
READS 4
October 2018
The Unhealthy Truth
Local Fall Festivals
Writing Skills for College Success
The Playground Workout
Mom Review: Spirit Equestrian
Fall Family Fitness
washingtonFAMILY.com Specialized Learning
p. 30
p. 40
p. 47
Private School Directory
p. 33



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