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UPDATE: Slide the City Pittsburgh

** UPDATE ** NEW Day being added, Sunday June 7, 2015! Tickets go on sale this Wednesday, May 6. Don't delay -- Saturday is SOLD OUT, Mark your calendar for this Wednesday!

Summer time is approaching fast and we are bringing 1000 feet of slick vinyl to brighten your city streets. Slide the City is a family friendly slip-and-slide water party event. There will be live music, food, drinks, water, and of course the biggest slip and slide ever to hit Pittsburgh!

Come dressed to impress because it's not every day you can strut through town with your hot bod, cool dance moves and slick slides. Did we mention 1000 feet? Yeah, that's over 3 football fields. 

Make sure to bring your water buckets, floaties, and water guns (non-realistic of course), to squirt, spray, splash, and get all attending soaked. 

Slide the City Pittsburgh!

Slide the City is coming to Pittsburgh!

Slide the City Pittsburgh: Saturday June 6th, 2015
Location: South Park – Allegheny County 
Registration Opens: April 22nd, 2015 10am Eastern Time
To Register: Go to http://www.slidethecity.com/events/pittsburgh/



Summer time is approaching fast and we are bringing 1000 feet of slick vinyl to brighten your city streets. Slide the City is a family friendly slip-and-slide water party event. There will be live music, food, drinks, water, and of course the biggest slip and slide ever to hit Pittsburgh!  Turning hills into water-sliding thrills is the goal of the event, which was created in an effort to get people outside, having fun, and connecting with their community.

Come dressed to impress because it's not every day you can strut through town with your hot bod, cool dance moves and slick slides. Did we mention 1000 feet? Yeah, that's over 3 football fields. 

Make sure to bring your water buckets, floaties, and water guns (non-realistic of course), to squirt, spray, splash, and get all attending soaked. 

Participants in Slide the City will ride inflatables down a 1,000-ft. slip and slide. This one-of-a-kind experience will help people “slide into summer.” The first event of its kind, Slide the City has seen massive growth since it started in 2014. This original concept went viral when the video was released, and this year promises to be bigger, better, and wetter. “This will be one of the highlights of your year,” said Slide The City Founder, T.R. Gourley “Get ready for the slide of your life!”

Pittsburgh has shown great enthusiasm for the event with over 17,000 people signing up to be notified once registration was opened and hundreds more joining the waitlist daily.

Each rider can purchase a one ride pass, three ride pass, or all-day pass. With over 150 events in the US and Canada, and more than 20 international locations beginning with Japan and Australia as early as March, water slide enthusiasts are sure to find a Slide the City event nearby.

All are welcome to slide into fun. Visit www.slidethecity.com for more information about Slide the City dates and locations or checkout what fans have to share on Facebook at www.facebook.com/slidethecity.

FAQ

Is there an age or height limit?
All who are over 46 inches tall and over 5 years old are invited to slide, but remember if you're under 18 you'll need to get a sign off from your legal guardians.


Are there group rates available?
If you have a group with 20 or more participants send us an email.

What do you do to address water conservation?
Water conservation is also a priority at our events. We strive to have zero environmental impact on the community. The Slide was designed to have zero water loss, and it treats and recycles the water safely and efficiently throughout the day. When permitted, we donate the water back to the community. Methods of disposal include local reclamation centers, parks, golf courses and other places dependent upon local regulations. 

Wanna win?

WIN 4 VIP Tickets to #SlidetheCity Pittsburgh, Sat June 6. 1,000 ft of slip n slide fun! http://www.usfamilyguide.com/PittsburghShows/

March madness! Read, Read, Read!

As a teacher I always promote reading.  In my classroom some students have very little confidence about their reading skills and abilities. At the beginning of the year I told them there are going to be times that they "hate" what I am going to do but I promise they will love it as the year goes on.  Our district participates in Accelerated Reader and I love that i can see the scores on their STAR Test when we take it.  So far this year we have taken the STAR twice and every student improved with the majority going up two grade levels. To say I am proud is an understatement! I love when they volunteer to read or help each other out when reading aloud-I taught the "3try" rule (try it 3 times and someone else can help you out).  It has really improved their decoding skills!  

*As we're sure you are aware, an early introduction to reading is an important part of kids' development. In fact, kids who are read to at home have a substantial academic advantage. These advantages last throughout a child's academic career. Studies have shown that:

• Twenty-six percent of children who were read to three or four times in the last week by a family member recognized all letters of the alphabet. This is compared to 14 percent of children who were read to less frequently.
• According to NCES, only 53 percent of children ages three to five were read to daily by a family member. Children in families with incomes below the poverty line are less likely to be read to aloud every day than are children in families with incomes at or above poverty.
• The NCES also reported that children who were read to frequently are also more likely to:
• Count to 20 or higher than those who were not (60% vs. 44%)
• Write their own names (54% vs. 40%)
• Read or pretend to read (77% vs. 57%)

As a part of the March "Reading Month Challenge," LeapFrog will be partnering with a great non-profit, Kristi Yamaguchi's Always Dream Foundation, to donate 20 books to the foundation's under-served classrooms for every pledgereceived. Through this program, they plan to donate over 350,000 books to children in need.  Families just need to try to read 20 minutes a day... That's it! Visit www.LeapFrog.com/Challenge for more information.  Give a lot of confidence to your children when it comes to reading and they will succeed in school! 

LeapFrog's 20/20

 "Reading Month Challenge" #LeapFrogChallenge LeapFrog.com/Challenge 

Don't let the bed bugs bite!

By this time we should know what Trivia Crack, Words with Friends, and Evil apples are .... BUT try this game out!  Orkin is tackling the nasty little bed bugs in a fun way, through an app.  Go play the #BedBugFued and beat the clock!  If you make it on the leader board come back and let us know.  If you have time to kill just do it below! 

HINT: "Don't Let the Bed Bugs Bite" PDFis a cheat sheet for you to win. 

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If you want to teach your child about bed bugs this is a pretty good book to start with!


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Hall pass!

A problem MANY teachers face deals with the hall/bathroom pass. Well I have a solution! Upon discussing this with my class we came up with the ideal solution that benefits everyone. Check out the photos! It has worked great so far this year! 

OZ Naturals

Today was the 1st day I tried it, but so far I like it! I spoke before about a product that was called FootJuice and loved it. These two product both have witch hazel in them. My Polish Grandma would always have me wipe my face with witch hazel or apple cider vinegar. I may be biased but anything with witch hazel intrigues me! I'll keep everyone posted on how well this works! Go to Amazon and check out the reviews for OZ Naturals Toner.  It is the 4th step in the process of products from them, but my only step because I only have the toner. It says 7 days to see a noticeable difference... Challenge accepted!