• 2011-12 Calendar (PDF)
• Welcome Letter from the SCA Executive President
• Parent Council Lists
• SCA Forms
• Become an SCA Member
• Sign up for Email Alerts
• Planet Manhasset

• Manhasset Public Schools Website
• 2011-12 Academic Calendar
• Subscribe to E-News
• Board of Education
• Lunch Menus
• Emergency School Closing Procedures

• Manhasset Library Online Database
• NYS Education Links
• Local Community Links
• Non-Profit Links
• Sports Link
• Family Resources

COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Family Resources

 Fun Family Travel & Camping Ideas

• Summer camps & programs at colleges in New York State for Children & Teens ages 8-18. Includes day & residential settings and covers a multitude of interests from the arts & sports to academics.
• Listing of Museums on Long Island
• Family Fun Magazine for Family trip ideas Road Trip USA outlines 11 excursions that can be made via automobile.
• Valley Forge for an entertaining history lesson.
• In Amherst, MA stop by the Eric Carle Picture Book Art Museum; also visit The Eric Carle Site
• In Easton, PA visit the The Crayola Factory

Fun With Spanish

• Nickelodeon in Spanish
• Interactive Spanish/English Dictionary
• Here are a few entirely Spanish sites which include interactive activities for beginning Spanish students:
  • www.literacycenter.net/
  • www.eleaston.com/spanish.html

Fall Foliage

• LI Convention & Visitor Bureau and Sports Commission
• I Love New York
• Maine's Official Fall Foliage Website 
• Vermont
• New Hampshire Foliage reports
• MassachusettsFall vacations
• Connecticut

Homework Help

• The library spot - find links to the best library and research sites.
• The homework spot - Grade-appropriate online resources sorted by categories.
• The reference desk - offers online encyclopedias, dictionary, thesaurus, atlases, and more.
• The bartleby collection of classics of literature and verse.
• Infoplease - based on a 1938 Radio Quiz show, this site offers special features for teachers and students.
• Yahoo offers a list of reference-related sites, and a directory of library links on particular subjects.
• FirstGov for Kids- Homework help is just a click away in this Federal Citizen Information Center site.
• EdHelper.com - This site was developed by teachers.  It is a resource for parents wanting to give their kids extra practice in a variety of educational studies.
• Scholastic- Contains resources for both parents and children in grades K-Middle School.
• How Stuff Works - learn how all kinds of things work.
• Ask Dr. Math - This site offers a question and answer service for grades elementary through high school.  It is maintained by Drexel University in Philadelphia.
• Daily Grammar - sign up for free grammar lessons, or use the archives to find all kinds of grammar lessons.

Learning Fun & Crafts

• The federal National Center for Educational Statistics has posted family activities.
• Kaboose combines the following sites:
  • Funschool offers educational games and activities listed by grades Pre-K through 6.
  • Zeeks includes 250 games, activities, crafts, and lessons.
• Activity Village originates from England. It includes printable puzzles, coloring, greeting cards, crafts, jokes.
• More listings of educational links at Making Friends.
• I-Craft.com -- This consumer web site is sponsored by the Hobby Industry Association, and contains free craft ideas as well as links for teachers to receive freebies.
• FreePatterns.com -- Just sign up with your e-mail address to access hundreds of free design ideas.
• Family Fun magazine offers a mini site which contains dozens of crafts and recipes for the holidays.

Movies

Kids-In-Mind helps parents decide whether a movie is OK for their kids to see by providing a list of movie reviews that are objective, non-critical assessments of the potentially objectionable material contained in movies.

Science Sites

• Simple Machines contains interactive online activities.
• Kids Regen.org offers many fun activities and information which teach kids about healthy bodies and a healthy environment.
• Long Island Children's Museum has a hands-on web site
• Learn about the Great Plant Escape Help Detective LePlant and his partners Bud and Sprout unlock the mysteries of Plant Life.
• Cool Science for Curious Kids
• ASPCA Animaland
• Try Science Adventures - Field Trips, Experiments
• American Federation of Teachers Summer Learning Calendar.  This year, it is available online for all students between the ages of 8 and 12. This summer, keep your eyes on the skies with a focus on space and astronomy!