Sentences with phrase «school classmates gave»

(In fact, I was so thin that my high school classmates gave me the nickname «slinky.»)

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Imagine for a minute you're in middle school and running for class president; you have spent time campaigning and giving speeches to classmates.

Before high school, a child is not likely to fully appreciate that if she plays on a select team she may often be practicing or going to bed early, worn out after a hard day of exercise, while her classmates are watching TV or socializing, or she may be getting up early, while others are giving their growing bodies the rest they so desperately need.

He gave PowerPoint presentations at school explaining his allergies, and telling his classmates what they can do to help keep him safe.

In far too many school districts, there are students who would qualify for free meals, except for the fact that their family never fills out the form, either because they forget, or they don't understand that it is important, or (more often) the child is too embarrassed to self - identify as poor in front of his classmates, and so he either doesn't give his parents the form or doesn't turn it in at school.

Younger, a law school classmate of the governor, has given Cuomo at least $ 23,000 in campaign donations since 2006.

Watching this show undoubtedly gave me unrealistic expectations of the all - girls private school I started at the age of 11, but I'm pretty glad I didn't end up being a classmate of Blair Waldorf and her «minions.»

One, giving herself up to anyone and everyone, and the other just sitting by idly in high school taking the hatred from his peers and probably his classmates.

Given this housing pattern and the declining share of elementary and secondary school students who are white, African American students are likely to have fewer white and more Hispanic and Asian classmates in the years to come.

Classmates Diamond Smith and Donzel McGee agree, adding that VOISE gives them the individual attention they didn't receive in elementary school.

The research was commissioned by Jet2holidays to coincide with its Ultimate School Trip competition, which is giving pupils across the UK the chance to win the trip of a lifetime with their classmates.

Although the peer counselors are instructed to never give advice, school officials believe that the students, who are taught to listen, paraphrase, offer options, and refer their peers to adult counselors when necessary, can help their classmates overcome small problems before they...

Indeed, it would be remarkable if, all other things being equal, low - income students did not perform better in high - poverty charter schools than in high - poverty district schools given the self - selected nature of the classmates and parental community in charter schools.

Developed for middle school and high school students, Gen i Revolution is an online game that gives your students the chance to learn important personal finance skills as they play and compete against fellow classmates.

Get Inspired with Jessica Ennis - Hill gave 300 secondary school pupils the chance to experience sport in innovative and exciting ways, but the day is having a real lasting impact on both those who attended and their classmates.

But, I believe the goal for all schools should be to create a school culture that motivates students to want to do their best, to support their classmates and to give back to their community, and to communicate in ways big and small to our students and educators that their potential is unlimited.

Her teachers were very thoughtful about helping her with the transition to a new school and included us in two outings which gave her the chance to meet her classmates (and I their parents) before she started.

Our thanks to the Honors Public Speaking teacher at Burlington High School for giving this assignment, to Shauna for doing such an excellent job, and to her classmates for their donations.

Free time is also when you can choose to spend time with certain classmates in order to learn more about them, including giving them presents purchased with Monokuma Coins at the school store.

Yes, she's asking her law school classmates — some of whom are probably just as cash - strapped and debt - burdened as she is — to just give her money.

This format is also a great way for school leavers to show what their teachers or classmates thought of them, or anyone else who can give you a good character reference.

Where a school identifies that a pupil is making less than expected progress given their age and individual circumstances, their first response should be to target high quality teaching at the pupil's area of weakness through a process of differentiation («differentiation» is a process where a child can be taught differently from classmates in order to achieve the same progress that is expected of them).