Moms Talk

What Do You Do With the Kids on Snow Days?

New Moms' Talk Q&A feature will explores common issues among those who are raising children.

Welcome to a new feature on Patch that make it's debut today. It will be published every Wednesday afternoon. It's the Moms' Talk Q&A, the result of a discussion session with some local Moms and a Mr. Mom. Each week we will explore a different aspect of parenting, providing tips, finding out what works (and what doesn't work) and addressing the challenges of raising children. And we need your input too! There's a comment box at the end of each article and we hope you will use it. In a small way, we hope the discussions from those actively dealing with toddler temper tantrums, picky eaters or whether a 10-year-old should have a cell phone, will help provide other parents with some insights and ideas.  The Moms' Council consists of Tracy …

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School Districts Adjust Calendars After Snow Days

Affton and Bayless now have their last day of school on June 2.

The roads are finally clear of ice and snow after last week's storm, but this winter's heavy snowfall will have an effect into the spring. With state law requiring school districts have classes for 174 days a year, some snow days may have to be made up in May. The Bayless and Affton School Districts include six inclement weather make-up days in their calendars, as per state law. Each snow day extends the calendar one day. For Affton these are May 31, June 1, June 2, June 3, June 6 and April 25, which is normally part of their spring Easter holiday. Bayless's weather make-up days are May 31, June 1, June 2, June 3, June 6 and March 18, the first day of Bayless's spring break. According to Bayless Technology Director Bettie Downs, had there …

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