Navigating a New School District
September 13, 2019
Views: 2,279 Photo by Jon Tyson on Unsplash When Kate and her family relocated from Portland to a new, larger district this Summer,
K-12 for Parents
What If the Principal Rode the Bus?
September 10, 2019
Views: 2,307 What if the principal rode the bus? During my third year of teaching, I got an email with
Buses and Cars, Oh My!
August 9, 2019
As many of our Possip schools in the South finish up their first week of school – car lines and buses are top of mind for schools and parents.
Summer Slide: Worry? Or Nah…
July 10, 2019
Views: 2,563 Summer slide. Is it a real thing? Research is mixed. A University of Texas professor says it may
3 Reasons Parents Should Give Schools Grace in April
April 22, 2019
Views: 3,137 Parents – schools need grace in the Spring. Before we go on, some fun praise we saw in
Schools, Parents & Marriage: A Valentine’s Season Message
February 15, 2019
Views: 2,704 We couldn’t resist. It’s Valentine’s season. Cupid shot his arrow at us :-). So we thought this was
The Upside of Helicopter Parents
December 8, 2018
Views: 2,911 Since it’s the holiday season we thought we’d give eager parents a little holiday gift this year. Permission
6 Tips to Get Your Kids Talking
August 21, 2018
Views: 11,960 We know the feeling. You want to get your kids talking and know about every minute of your
7 Lessons Learned From a Year of Possip Instead of Gossip
June 21, 2018
Views: 5,317 Possip just finished our second school year of working with schools. What a fun adventure! Using simple text
Homework: Friend or Foe?
February 1, 2018
Kristin Jeffrey is a former teacher, mother of two tweens, and school board member. She’s had the chance to see homework from many lens! In this post she shares how homework can be a friend for both schools and families with a few tips.
She’s also a Possip team member helping connect great schools and parents to each other.
Helping your kids and students deal with holiday stress
December 8, 2017
Views: 2,887 While holiday time is full of joy and fun– it can also be stressful for kids, parents, teachers
Can schools handle the truth of parent feedback?
November 20, 2017
Views: 2,570 “If my answers frighten you, Vincent, then you should cease asking scary questions.” This brilliant movie line comes
