Enjoy the end of summer while preparing for school

Summer is just about over and the kids are going back to school. How quickly it all goes. Everyone I talk with feels that the film of our lives has been put on a fast-speed cycle. Did time used to move more slowly or was it only our imagination?Now the rush is on to buy supplies and clothes and to begin another year of juggling school, and after-school for most parents. This issue presents a special section to help you see many of the possibilities that are available in your communities. Dance, sports, music, martial arts, and supplementary learning programs or tutoring are just some of the offerings. Make sure you sign your kids up for something, because the benefits are priceless. Whether it’s learning to operate on a team or an individual discipline, they are sure to build self-esteem and to expand in ways that will enhance their overall development.

This issue is loaded with helpful columns and articles, and we are proud of our contributing writers and their fine efforts. In particular this month, we focus on the serious and tragic reality of driveway deaths in our suburbs and in our city communities where driveways are prevalent. This is both a local and national issue and deserves the involvement of every caring person to see that laws are changed and that cars are equipped with the necessary hardware to make these accidents come to an end. You, too, can get involved, and organizations are mentioned that could use your input and assistance.

September is usually quite a glorious month. We typically have what they still call “Indian Summer” days, and it’s a terrific time to use weekends to see surrounding scenery, or to visit our parks, preserves, beaches, playgrounds, or to be a sideline parent watching your kids on the soccer fields, ball fields, or swimming laps. Have fun with your kids and have a great month. We hope you enjoy this issue as much as we did while putting it together.

Thanks for reading!

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The Weekday School at Riverside Church

<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; color: #000000;" data-sheets-value="{" data-sheets-userformat="{">A progressive, play-based, independent early childhood school serving families with children ages two through five. A diverse community fostering sharing, understanding, and respect while focusing on the social, emotional and physical development of each child.</span></p>

The Long Island School For The Gifted

<p>A smart start of an educational journey. </p> <p>For over 40 years, The Long Island School For The Gifted has provided an accelerated experience for gifted children in pre-kindergarten through ninth grade, in a nurturing environment where they will be both intellectually challenged and comfortable socially. LISG helps gifted students develop the knowledge, skills, and competencies needed for life. Emotional, and social needs of the gifted child are addressed whilst building strong character as part of the commitment to developing the whole gifted child.</p> <p>The beauty of an independent gifted school like LISG is that students can learn and grow with others who are like them.  We have found that LISG’s whole-school approach to gifted education has benefitted our students both more broadly and more deeply than alternative approaches—like isolated “enrichment” activities, single accelerated classes, or simply placing exceptionally intelligent children with older students in higher-grade classes.  With gifted peers, students learn in a cooperative environment that provides for their social and emotional development and in which giftedness is valued and nurtured by every teacher and staff member in the school.</p> <p> LISG has rolling admissions. Availability is limited based on the grade.  Contact them today.</p>

The Vincent Smith School

<p>Vincent Smith School is a non-profit, coed, independent school for grades 1-12 that serves students from Nassau, Suffolk, and NYC since 1924. The school is most known for its small classes, supportive staff, and individualized programs for students with learning differences such as Dyslexia/Dyscalculia/<wbr />Dysgraphia, as well as school anxiety, school reluctance, or ADHD. </p> <p>We emphasize academic, college-prep success through differentiated instruction and on-site services as needed for reading, speech, or OT in dedicated classrooms. VSS offers rolling admissions throughout the year at our scenic Port Washington campus.</p> <p><em> </em></p>