With J.C. Penney’s marketing homage to “The Breakfast Club” as it hawks its trendy back-to-school clothes to the Jonas Brothers singing the catchy “Hello, Goodbye” in Target commercials, stores are replacing lawn chairs and beach towels for notebooks and protractors. The changes are a less-than subtle signal that school is right around the corner.

From the Lake County News-Sun:

GardenABCs.com, a new, locally produced website, is helping educators, parents and local advocates start and maintain school and community gardens.

Attention all proud students, parents and teachers:

Jumping rope for an hour on a Friday afternoon was not only better than learning about math or science for South Park School students, but with each swing of the rope and leap in the air, students were helping grant a wish.

Enjoy complimentary admission to Kohl Children’s Museum and help support NSSRA Summer Camps.