WEB leaders give seventh-graders keys to success in school
By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com
      Last year, when the cool older kids told Orencio Robles how to succeed in middle school, he listened to what they said: Do your homework, be on time and dress for P.E. The advice Orencio took to heart brought him immediate success. He enjoyed school right from the start of his seventh-grade y...
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School starts early at Berylwood
By Miguel Morales miguel@theacorn.com
      New school schedules will be in effect next week when the fall semester begins at Wood Ranch and Berylwood elementary schools. At a Simi Valley Unified School District board meeting earlier this month, schedule changes were approved for the 200708 school year, which begins Wedn...
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Tips for safe driving to and from school
Practices will ensure successful pickup and drop-off
      The 2007-08 school year will begin soon, and the Simi Valley Police Department would like to remind parents and other drivers to practice basic traffic safety when driving near schools. The following are examples of good safety practices.
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Top 10 must-haves for school shopping
      The search is always on for school clothes that are durable and look great. To help parents compose must-have shopping lists for this school season, here are a few tips. •Sneakers. The No. 1 musthave item for school shopping is new tennies. When asked, 95 percent of moms a...
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