As with everything in life, social distancing comes with both pros and cons, especially in the classroom. One major con is that it inhibits important developmental milestones which require in person interactions with others, especially peers. Kids are prone to boredom. They require socialization to enable a healthy and normal growth curve. Children learn many […]
COVID-19: Info for Parents and Coordinators
Refunds – Chargebacks – Mobile Payments We genuinely hope you and yours are staying safe and healthy through the Coronavirus pandemic. As we continue to maintain a safe social distance Pay4SchoolStuff is here to assist you! We have issued hundreds of refunds over the past several months and want to ensure your needs have been […]
Pay4SchoolStuff.com Goes Mobile!!
P4SS Mobile – Safe, Simple, Secure You heard it here first! Pay4SchoolStuff.com has officially gone MOBILE!!! Our Team is constantly looking for ways to improve and advance our payment platform with you in mind. We have been listening to your requests and thinking of the best solution to simplify your incoming payments. We have designed […]
PTO EXPOS NEAR YOU!
Come Visit Our Exhibit! We are excited to announce that we will be attending more PTO Expos this year! We will be in two places near you this Winter! Bring your PTO friends and visit us! We look forward to meeting new faces and exchanging conversation with familiar ones! We will be sharing several new […]
A Parents’ How to Guide
Another school year is in bloom. That means another agenda, another yearbook, another field trip… another day of work, another practice, another spirit week. How will you ever keep track of all of your purchases while juggling work, athletics/activities, meals, and homework!?! Don’t forget to feed Milo the family dog. Here at Pay4SchoolStuff we set […]
Crayola Recycle Program
Looking for a fun way to get your children involved in Earth Day all year long? Gather your old plastic coloring and/or writing utensils and RECYCLE! The Crayola Recycle Program is free and easy to use. It was created in 2013 as part of the GoGreen Initiative as a result of their mass production. Each […]
High School Juniors: “Should I Take the ACT or the SAT
High School Juniors ask: “Should I take the SAT or ACT? Which is easier? Which is harder?” These are questions that most juniors in high school who are planning to attend a four year college after graduation would love a straightforward answer to, but it actually depends on what you find to be easy or […]
How Parents and Teachers Can Work Together For Powerful Learning Outcomes
PARENTS ARE THE FIRST TEACHERS When kids are young, it can feel like they need constant care (which they do!), but babies and toddlers are also building the architecture in their brains that will serve them throughout childhood. Parents have a unique opportunity to help their toddlers develop the emotional intelligence that will aid them […]
In Schools, Teacher Quality Matters Most
Today’s research reinforces Coleman’s findings By Dan Goldhaber Fifty years after the release of “Equality of Educational Opportunity”—widely known as the Coleman Report—much of what James Coleman and his colleagues reported holds up well to scrutiny. It is, in fact, remarkable to read through the 700-plus pages and see how little has changed about what […]