Resources for Academic, Personal, and Social Growth
Magical Adventures offers a nurturing environment after school where kids can build peer relationships and get extra help on homework from trained staff.
2-1-1 is a free, confidential 24/7 helpline that connects callers to resources in the area for basic emergency needs, financial assistance, physical and mental health services, work initiatives, seniors and persons with disabilities care services, support for children, adolescents, and families, and more. Visit the website or dial 2-1-1 on any touch-tone phone
SitterCity - Search for local available in-home tutors by zip code
Kumon Learning Centers, O'Fallon - The after-school Math and Reading center helps students who are in need of catching up or who want to enrich their skills even further.
Sylvan Learning Centers - Sylvan offers programs for Math, Reading, Writing, Study Skills, and Homework Help. The closest locations are in Washington or St. Peters. Check out the website for location details and program information.
**I'll be adding more resources throughout the year; please check back often!
Surviving Middle School - Informational Websites
StopBullying.gov – The website offers advice, information, and resources for parents, educators, bullies, victims, and bystanders.
The Ultimate Parent Survival Guide - The author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens, Stephen Covey, keeps a website with resources for Parents, Teens, Kids, and Educators. This specific link directs you to the Parent’s Survival Guide with articles covering “The 5 Things That Annoy Teens the Most About Parents”, quizzes to assess a family’s communication patterns, and strategies to improve communication within the family unit.
Study Skills and Homework Help for Parents and Students - This site gives loads of homework help, parent homework help, and study skills for the elementary, middle and high school student.
Drive Of Your Life – DriveOfYourLife.Org is a fun online career exploration game that helps middle school and high school students learn more about their interests and skills, higher education, and career opportunities. Teens will answer a few short series of questions about themselves in order to customize their own virtual car! Once the car is created, teens will take a virtual drive to learn more about the careers that interest them. This site serves as a resource for students, parents/guardians, school counselors, and teachers.
*Please note: This website was created by the Indiana Youth Institute, therefore the career data and statistics provided are based only on that state’s research. This website can be used as a general guide for career exploration.
Public School Parent's Network.Net – PSPN educates parents on the common issues a middle school child experiences. Additional links and articles are provided on this site.
It's My Life - It’s My Life (IML), a branch of PBSKids, is an interactive website to help tweens and teens understand that other kids are going through the same thoughts, emotions, issues, and struggles. Students can read informative articles, share their stories, play games and activities, take quizzes and polls, watch video clips of other kids their age, get advice from older kids and experts, and submit their own comments and questions.
The Cool Spot - The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) created this website for 11-13 year olds to address alcohol abuse and peer pressure. The interactive website offers students games, articles, quizzes, and advice on the pressures of alcohol abuse.
The Ultimate Parent Survival Guide - The author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens, Stephen Covey, keeps a website with resources for Parents, Teens, Kids, and Educators. This specific link directs you to the Parent’s Survival Guide with articles covering “The 5 Things That Annoy Teens the Most About Parents”, quizzes to assess a family’s communication patterns, and strategies to improve communication within the family unit.
Study Skills and Homework Help for Parents and Students - This site gives loads of homework help, parent homework help, and study skills for the elementary, middle and high school student.
Drive Of Your Life – DriveOfYourLife.Org is a fun online career exploration game that helps middle school and high school students learn more about their interests and skills, higher education, and career opportunities. Teens will answer a few short series of questions about themselves in order to customize their own virtual car! Once the car is created, teens will take a virtual drive to learn more about the careers that interest them. This site serves as a resource for students, parents/guardians, school counselors, and teachers.
*Please note: This website was created by the Indiana Youth Institute, therefore the career data and statistics provided are based only on that state’s research. This website can be used as a general guide for career exploration.
Public School Parent's Network.Net – PSPN educates parents on the common issues a middle school child experiences. Additional links and articles are provided on this site.
It's My Life - It’s My Life (IML), a branch of PBSKids, is an interactive website to help tweens and teens understand that other kids are going through the same thoughts, emotions, issues, and struggles. Students can read informative articles, share their stories, play games and activities, take quizzes and polls, watch video clips of other kids their age, get advice from older kids and experts, and submit their own comments and questions.
The Cool Spot - The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) created this website for 11-13 year olds to address alcohol abuse and peer pressure. The interactive website offers students games, articles, quizzes, and advice on the pressures of alcohol abuse.
Helpful Articles
Study Skills for Middle School and Beyond - GreatSchools.Org serves as a source for school performance information and provides articles and guidance for parents. This article offers advice to help your child become organized and learn to study more effectively.
Beyond the Bully: Stop Bullying by Helping Bullies, Victims, and Bystanders – Pulled from Scholastic.Com, this article, written by a “bully coach”, shares strategies for helping kids protect themselves and other from teasing, taunting, violence, and exclusion.
Kurt Warner: What Middle School Was Like For Me -KidsHealth.Org provides Parents, Kids, and Teens with insightful information addressing today’s relevant topics and issues. Former Rams Quarterback Kurt Warner shares how his never-give-up attitude helped him through his middle school experiences and challenges.
Moving to Middle School - This article from KidsHealth.Org helps adolescents understand the adjustment and transitions in middle school. Written for the child’s perspective, parents can gain insight into their child’s point of view.
Making the Transition: Help your child navigate these typical middle school challenges- Scholastic.Com provides parents with tips and strategies from the editors of Parent and Child Magazine. This article addresses the challenges children face when moving up to middle school.
Building Your Child's Future Together– The American School Counselor Association provides articles and resources for inquisitive parents. This article addresses your child’s developmental traits, career needs, and parent involvement. *You do not need a Username or Password to read this article - the entire article is viewable on the page.
Please feel free to contact me for any additional questions, comments, or concerns you might have. I am always willing to do any researching I can to try to find additional resources for our students' needs.
You may e-mail me, [email protected], or use the Contact Form below.
Beyond the Bully: Stop Bullying by Helping Bullies, Victims, and Bystanders – Pulled from Scholastic.Com, this article, written by a “bully coach”, shares strategies for helping kids protect themselves and other from teasing, taunting, violence, and exclusion.
Kurt Warner: What Middle School Was Like For Me -KidsHealth.Org provides Parents, Kids, and Teens with insightful information addressing today’s relevant topics and issues. Former Rams Quarterback Kurt Warner shares how his never-give-up attitude helped him through his middle school experiences and challenges.
Moving to Middle School - This article from KidsHealth.Org helps adolescents understand the adjustment and transitions in middle school. Written for the child’s perspective, parents can gain insight into their child’s point of view.
Making the Transition: Help your child navigate these typical middle school challenges- Scholastic.Com provides parents with tips and strategies from the editors of Parent and Child Magazine. This article addresses the challenges children face when moving up to middle school.
Building Your Child's Future Together– The American School Counselor Association provides articles and resources for inquisitive parents. This article addresses your child’s developmental traits, career needs, and parent involvement. *You do not need a Username or Password to read this article - the entire article is viewable on the page.
Please feel free to contact me for any additional questions, comments, or concerns you might have. I am always willing to do any researching I can to try to find additional resources for our students' needs.
You may e-mail me, [email protected], or use the Contact Form below.