The days before school starts are sometimes frantic for families. (The first full day of school is Aug. 11 in Hamilton County public schools.) Times Free Press reporters have prepared the following lists and short reports to make the back-to-school transition easier.
Web gems
The Web is full of helpful sites for students.
* www.kids.gov – Links to federal and state websites and information on government, history, science and careers.
* www.pueblo.gsa.gov/cfocus/cfschool06/focus.htm – Includes a page for parents with the top five causes of missed school, nutrition points, healthy sleep, tips for travel to and from school and backpack safety.