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Staples is having their school supplies sale starting on July 5th and ending July 11th. I normally wait til after the school year starts to stock up on school supplies, but some of the deals available now are just as good! Especially on some of the supplies that usually sale out.
Some of the items you can find at a good price include:
You can find the full list of discounted school supplies by visiting the Staples website and viewing the weekly ad. Local locations: 1201 Barbara Jordan Blvd Suite 700 Austin , TX 78723 4301 W. William Cannon Austin, TX 78749 These classes look like fun! Most are being held at the Jollyville Fire Department located at 9218 Anderson Mill Road. One of the classes will be held at Springwoods Park which is at 9118 Anderson Mill Road. All classes are FREE! (They do recommend a $1 donation for supplies.) According to the site: "Now more than ever, employers are looking for people strongly skilled in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). It is never too soon to foster your child’s growing love of learning for science and math! So, let’s tap into our children’s natural curiosity and creativity to explore, experiment, and examine the world around us. If your little scientist is 5-12 years old, please join us for STEMtastics! Classes are FREE! (Suggested donation of $1/participant to cover cost of materials.) You can choose to attend any or all of the classes – it’s up to you! Registration for each class will open on Friday @8pm the week before. We look forward to learning with you!" Here's the link: http://www.stemedlabs.org/stemtastics/ Make sure you sign up soon after the registration starts - the classes fill up fast! Texas is one of the best states for homeschooling because it gives parents and guardians a lot of freedom when deciding how to educate their children. Home schools are considered private schools and therefore are not regulated by the state. That being said, in order to legally homeschool in Texas there are three state requirements:
Once a child is 6 years old (and would be entering into first grade if in the public school system) they should start schooling according to the above requirements. Schooling must continue until the completion of the academic year in which the student turns 18. For a more in-depth look at the Texas Education Code you can visit the Texas Home School Coalition website: https://www.thsc.org |
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