Hard to believe it's time for the kids to head back to school. But don't worry - from the classroom to the cafeteria and from texting to test scores, NorthWest Cable News will cover it all with Back to School with NorthWest Families.
Shaniqua Manning, NWCN’s award-winning anchor and mother of three, hosts a special 30-minute NorthWest Families as kids, families and teachers embark on the journey through another school year. She covers the important issues parents need to know, from cyberbullying to dances to dress codes to the latest back-to-school gadgets.
You can watch Back to School with NorthWest Families on Monday, September 6 at 11:00 a.m. at 8:00 p.m. and Tuesday, September 7 at 7:30 p.m., 8:30 p.m. and at 10:30 p.m.
WATCH: Back to School with NorthWest Families - Part 1
Topics: Chief Seattle remodel, changes in Seattle, Oregon and Inland Northwest public schools, online degrees
WATCH: Back to School with NorthWest Families - Part 2
Topics: Bullying, sexting
WATCH: Back to School with NorthWest Families - Part 3
Topics: Back-to-school tech gadgets, textbook buybacks, affordable shopping
WATCH: Back to School with NorthWest Families - Part 4
Topics: Nutrition in schools, Portland farm to schools, Portland re-use program
BACK TO SCHOOL SPECIAL: FULL INTERVIEWS
WATCH: Tech expert Brett Larson shares the latest back-to-school gadgets and gizmos
WATCH: Tech expert Brian Westbrook shows hottest tech gadgets for school
Links to Brian Westbrook featured gadgets:
Neverlate 7-day Alarm Clock ($35) - ThinkGeek.com
USB Memory Watch ($20-$40) - ThinkGeek.com
USBCELL: AA Rechargeable Batteries ($18) - USBCell.com
LightWedge Reading Light ($20-$25) - ThinkGeek.com
Altec Lansing Inmotion compact speakers ($65) - Amazon.com
HP Mini 210 in Preppy Pink ($300+) - Amazon.com
Apple Macbook Pro 15" ($1,800) - Apple.com
Visit Brian Westbrook's tech blog for Newsradio 750 KXL: http://tech.brianwestbrook.com/ or follow him on twitter: www.twitter.com/BMW
WATCH: Kathy Slattengren, of Pricelessparenting.com, on dealing with cyberbullying
ADDITIONAL NEWS LINKS AND INFORMATION
Public schools websites:
Seattle Public Schools
Portland Public Schools
Spokane Public Schools
Boise School District
Chief Sealth International High School remodel (West Seattle Herald)
Chief Sealth SMART Board interactive displays
New Seattle Public Schools assignment plan – facts for parents
Portland Public Schools budget cuts $13 million
Boise Public Schools bus cuts - information for parents
Washington State University online degrees information
Affordable school clothes :
www.platoscloset.com/
www.thredup.com
School lunch recipes:
www.mommysavers.com
Oregon farm to school:
www.farmtoschool.org/OR/programs.htm
