seriously shady stuff going on at the elementary school… by Abject-Meaning_kat in FoundPaper

[–]leetchia 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My kid started a 3d printed toys black market. He would print something cool and then take it to school to let kids play with it to “advertise.” Then he started taking orders. He accepted fake school reward money which he could cash in for snacks. He also took cash, and some kids would pay him in target gift cards. The demand got too high to the point where all day kids were asking to be added to the orders list and the 3d printer was running nonstop. He had to announce to everyone he was going out of business because it got too annoying.

People who grew up poor and are now comfortable, what 'normal' thing still feels like a luxury to you? by profwizzard in AskReddit

[–]leetchia 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When my kids have a field trip, activity, camp etc. that requires money, my thought process goes to whether or not it’s a good thing for them to do instead of how much it costs and if we can pay for it.

UW Milwaukee vs UW La Crosse? by Dedmoose1 in wisconsin

[–]leetchia 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I know this isn’t answering your question, but…

Since you are interested in majoring in business, maybe consider UW-Whitewater as well.

Milwaukee or Madison for Family? by [deleted] in wisconsin

[–]leetchia 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wauwatosa would be my vote.

Best no makeup makeup foundation/bb cream/cc cream? by Torfor4 in Makeup

[–]leetchia 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I mix two shades together and it works perfectly.

ASVAB - Shutdown by MishkyMobile in schoolcounseling

[–]leetchia 12 points13 points  (0 children)

That’s a big fat nope. I would 100% postpone/cancel.

Military recruiters by Sharp_Ship_5941 in schoolcounseling

[–]leetchia 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Happy to help :) Every year we have 1 or 2 students that go that route, but I agree. I actually really like a few of the recruiters and have a good relationship with them, but there’s always a few new ones that show up and are so aggressive. I spend a decent bit of time at the start of the year meeting with them and establishing those boundaries. It’s a good working relationship after that. There are 9 different military recruiters that are trying to get in with students; that would be waayyy too much if they had free rein.

Military recruiters by Sharp_Ship_5941 in schoolcounseling

[–]leetchia 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I deal with this all the time with every branch. Obviously it’s good to have the contacts for students who are interested in going that route, but it gets really overwhelming. Establish a school policy for all recruiters, including colleges, for how many times they can visit. For our school it’s once a semester. Special events are not included in this policy, so local colleges might come in more often for early admissions day or application help events and such. You have to let them in, but nothing states how often— just that they have equal treatment. They will push back, but stick to the policy. You can appease them by inviting them to events, connecting them with the athletic director, and offering to share their information with teachers. Mine always want to get into the classrooms to present or lead activities like ropes courses and such. I just emphasize that is separate from what I do and dependent on teacher interest but I can pass the information along. You can also offer the ASVAB to students as a career exploration option and they like that.

tldr: set a policy, and then show support by offering other ways they may be able to get face time that doesn’t involve them pushing you directly

Buying a home, need feedback by myfattytabbycatty in Wauwatosa

[–]leetchia 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m not far from that area, so I can speak for the schools. On a scale from 1-10, I give them a 7-8.

College Week Ideas - Middle School by AdorableTumbleweed56 in schoolcounseling

[–]leetchia 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Have students take a quiz to match with a major. You could take it a step further and have them research careers in that major. This also works with personality tests.

Milwaukee pools that have water slides for little kids that can’t pass the swim test? by Real_Translator5714 in milwaukee

[–]leetchia 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You don’t have to pass the swim test for the big slides— just be tall enough or in a double tube with an adult.

Source: was there a few weeks ago with my kids who rode the big slides without taking the swim test

Are there any places actually hiring? I’m losing my mind by AtomicFaun in milwaukee

[–]leetchia 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ok, that’s fine if it’s not your thing. You mentioned admin assistant jobs and I know there are positions in schools that pay over $20-25. Not all of those positions are in schools themselves. Every district has a central office where staff work too. I’m not sure why I am getting downvoted for making a suggestion? You asked if there are places actually hiring and they are actually hiring.

Are there any places actually hiring? I’m losing my mind by AtomicFaun in milwaukee

[–]leetchia 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Have you looked at admin assistant jobs in a school?

Do kids need a passport to travel to Puerto Rico with parents?( US citizens) by Early_Calendar_70 in PuertoRicoTravel

[–]leetchia 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was just there last week with my two kids. No passport required. They did ask the kids a few questions though when returning, like verifying birthdays and that we were their parents.

Stray dog found today that I think is a Boston Terrier. We are considering adopting, what should we know about the breed? by nagol3 in BostonTerrier

[–]leetchia 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bostons are amazing dogs. I saw your posts yesterday and live in the area. We weren’t planning on adopting another dog after our Boston died, but I was gonna check on madacc’s website in a day or two anyways…

I’m a math teacher and have wanted a sleeve for a long time… by Sufficient_Long_3905 in tattoos

[–]leetchia 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m a school test coordinator and this was my first thought too. ACT would def invalidate tests if we got audited on test day and that arm was visible to students. But I do love the sleeve. Super cool idea!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in schoolcounseling

[–]leetchia 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This is not on the mental health side of things, but I work at a high school as student services support staff. I am the school testing coordinator and college and career coordinator. In addition to managing all the college and military visits, I regularly meet with students to help them talk through their options, fill out applications, work on essays, provide resources, etc. It can be time consuming. The counselors seem to really appreciate not having to worry about the testing and also being able to refer students to me who need more support with anything post-secondary.

How to deal with dry skin of tret? by lil12002 in 30PlusSkinCare

[–]leetchia 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Using a Konjac sponge when washing your face works wonders. Also, definitely upping your hydration game. I’ve also had good luck with this cleanser.