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Jody Klein—PUBLISHER<br />
Dear Readers,<br />
Does the thought of the summer break ending and the new school year<br />
starting increase your anxiety and stress level? Maybe it's because of fear<br />
of the unknown or the feeling of having to let go, or because we just don't<br />
want it to end. Whatever the reason, we have compiled a list of tips for get-<br />
ting yourself and children ready for school. Whether it's your child's first<br />
day of kindergarten or the last year of high school, each stage is completely<br />
different but generates the same feelings. Hopefully you will find this article<br />
helpful and answers some of your questions.<br />
By now, you should have a good idea on where your children are going to<br />
school. Knowing Wichita has over 100 private schools in addition to all the<br />
public schools serving preschool through grade 12 is reassuring if you want<br />
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