Keep an Eye Out for Pink Eye, Prevent it With these Tips

The American Academy of Ophthalmology offers information to parents about the prevention of pink eye.

Editor's note: The following information was provided by a press release from the American Academy of Ophthalmology. As summer fades away to Fall and children are back in school, concerns about sunscreen and day camp are quickly replaced by homework and hygiene – and for many parents, pink eye is one of the top concerns. Children are often susceptible to catching pink eye (or conjunctivitis) —in fact, more than 3 million school days are missed each year in U.S public schools due to the spread of pink eye. To stop the spread of pink eye, the American Academy of Ophthalmology and its EyeSmart program are arming parents and teachers with important information about pink eye.   Conjunctivitis is the inflammation of the thin, filmy membrane …

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Free Oatmeal Thursday at McDonald's

In honor of kids hitting the books, McDonald's, including the Fox Point location, is offering oatmeal to students from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. Thursday.

The Local Fox Point McDonald's, in addition to another 123 other restaurants in Southeastern Wisconsin, will be offering up free fruit and maple oatmeal to students from 6 to 9 a.m. Thursday to mark the new school year.  Customers are asked to either bring a student I.D., or be accompanied by and adult.  This oatmeal breakfast is filled with a half cup of fruit including raisins, cranberries and red and green apples.  "McDonald's is committed to the well-being of children in the communities we serve and offering our customers the best quality, on-the-go food choices to meet their everyday nutritional needs," said Robert Pyles, local McDonald’s owner/operator and president of the southeastern Wisconsin co-op in a press release. "This back-…

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Back to School: Post Your First Day Pics on Patch

Check out these local snapshots and share your own as kids head back to school Tuesday.

Shiny new shoes, fancy backpacks, perfect haircuts and big, white smiles - it's back to school season in Fox Point and Bayside and we want to feature your pics on Patch! Whether you snapped a few pictures as your little one clambored onto the bus, or snagged a few quick pics as they posed outside on the porch, we'd love to see them.  To upload the files directly, simply click on the "Upload Photos and Videos" link to the right of this text. (Please include the student's name, grade level and school in the caption.) 

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Sarah Worthman

10:36 am on Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Jean, I LOVE his crocs! Haha, wish I could have worn crocs to school!   more ›

How to Use Patch This School Year

Five things principals, educators, PTA members, and parents in Fox Point and Bayside should know.

Welcome Back MDIH Teachers & Staff

First day of school excitement filled the Maple Dale cafeteria for the MDIH PTO Welcome Back Breakfast. But it was the teachers excited chatter that filled the room. Kids go back Tuesday.

How to Use Patch This School Year

Five things principals, educators, PTA members, and parents in Fox Point and Bayside should know.

The school year is upon us and Fox Point-Bayside Patch will be there to cover all the big news. But we can’t do it without your help.   To make sure you get the most out of Patch this school year, we invite you to get active in the news-gathering process. There are five things you can do to make sure your school and its students get all the coverage they deserve from Patch: 1. Let us know about big events and accomplishments — If you have a school-related story idea you’d like us to cover, let us know about it! Send us a news tip with details and who we should contact for more information about the story idea. 2. Add your event listings — Have an upcoming band performance? Is your school hosting an open house? Just add the news to our …

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Photos: Indian Hill Back to School Ice Cream Social

Youngsters and their families dropped off school supplies and checked out the new playground equipment at Indian Hill before school kicks off next week. Oh yeah, and there was some ice cream, too.

Dozens of students scattered behind Indian Hill Elementary School Wednesday helping themselves to ice cream sundaes filled with cookies, marshmallows, chocolate syrup and a little bit of ice cream.  Sponsored by the Maple Dale-Indian Hill PTO, students got some time to meet their new teachers, drop off school supplies and try out the new playground equipment.  Did you snap a few pictures at the social? Add yours to our gallery by clicking "Upload!"

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CAUTION: Be Prepared to Stop

School starts next week and that means many children will be biking and walking. Here's a few tips for motorists, pedestrians and cyclists.

The first day of school is next week, which means kids will once again be biking and walking to and from school. Now is a good time review these tips and go over them with your children to help keep Village streets safe.      If you are interested in volunteering to become a crossing guard, please fill out this application and email it to Kelly Herda.  Motorist Safety Tips   Pedestrian Safety Tips Bicyclist Safety Tips 

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Jr. Knights Gear Up for Football Season

Have you got some great pictures of your kids gearing up for school sports? Click "Upload" and share them in our community gallery!

Back to School: 10 Safety Tips and Reminders for Parents and Motorists

As summer winds down, kids across the country are heading back to school. So Amica Insurance reminds everyone to be extra careful on the roads and offers some simple tips for parents and motorists to help keep children safe.