View blog | RSS feed | Archive | Friends blogs | View all posts | Page help |

December 02, 2009

Skyblue Mesa Newsletter of 12-01-09

 




SKYBLUE MESA PARENT NEWSLETTER

SKYBLUE MESA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

A California Distinguished school

28040 Hardesty Street

Canyon Country, California 91351

Phone: (661)298-3260 Fax (661)298-3256; email dbohn@saugus.k12.ca.us

Volume 3 Number 15 December 8, 2009

______________________________________________________________________


From the Principal’s Desk

Dear Parents,

It’s not all just fun and games. What children do in their down time—when they are not in school or in planned activities—can have a serious impact on their lives and health, both now and in the future.

Whether or not your children are fixated on TV or video games, it’s likely that they spend many hours a week tuned into music, movies, computer games, or television shows. Here is important information you need to know about the effects of electronic media on your children, and what you can do to lessen the negative impact:

Watch with them. When your children are watching television shows or movies at home, be sure to be tuned in yourself. Speak up when you see something that you find offensive.

Turn it off. Limit the amount of time your children spend in front of the TV, and turn off any shows that you believe are promoting violence, sexuality, disrespect for the law, and alcohol or drug use.

Keep it out of their rooms. Children who have TVs or computer game systems in their rooms spend too many hours tuned out and too few working on activities that build their minds, bodies, and social skills.

Listen in. When your children talk to each other or to friends, occasionally listen in. Be aware if they seem to be identifying with characters in games or shows who are not good role models.

Use the rating systems. There are helpful rating systems on all television shows, music CDs, and video games. Be aware of what the ratings are and strictly limit your children to those that you feel are appropriate.

Understand that watching violence breeds violence. Many studies have shown that children, who watch a lot of violent programming, play violent computer or video games, and play music that glorifies violence are more prone to acting out in violent ways than other children.

Don’t give in. If your children beg for video games, music, or DVDs that you feel are inappropriate, ignore their pleas and don’t buy them.

Help them understand real from fantasy. Some children get lost in the images they see in videos, TV shows, and computer games and want to act out what they are watching. Monitor your children’s behavior and step in strongly if they seem to be identifying with the characters in the shows or games they are watching.

Set a good example. Limit the amount of television that you and other adults in the house watch. Encourage activities that involve the whole family that don’t involve a television or game console.

Finally, take the word of the experts in child health—the American Academy of Pediatrics. It has warned parents that children who watch a lot of television can end up doing more poorly in school, may be more likely to have attention problems, and may have problems with self-control and moral judgment.


Debbie Bohn, Principal


Help the Children

For the month of December, we will collect all canned vegetables other than green beans. Thank you.


Car Wash Tickets on Sale

The Sixth Graders are selling car wash tickets until December 10th as a Sixth Grade Fundraiser. Location of the car wash is Canyon Car Wash on Soledad Canyon Road. Tickets are sold in a presale fashion and are $10.00 each.


Sixth Grade Field Trip Fundraising

Bake Sale

The Sixth Grade Field Trip Fundraising Bake Sale with be held on Saturday, Saturday, December 12th from 10:00am-2:00pm at Ralph’s on Soledad Canyon Road. We would appreciate any donated baked goods. Come show your support for the Class of 2010 and buy a few goodies!


Online Pre-payment Option

PayForIt.net is now available for parents to pre-pay their child(ren)’s school meals online. These new services will be available November 30, 2009. To access these services:

Go to the Food Services Agency website at www.scvschoolnutrition.org. Click on the prepayment options tab; then select online payments. This will direct you to the PayForIt website; from the www.payforit.net home page, click on

Sign up for an Account”.

YOU WILL NEED: a valid e-mail, a credit card and your student’s ID number – this number is not the same as the cafeteria

PIN #. IF you do not know the ID #, please contact the food services Agency at

661-295-1574 ext. 115 (8:00am – 3:00 pm) or send an e-mail to studentid@scvsfsa.net . Please include your child’s name, date of birth and school name in the e-mail so we can look the information up for you. Most of your questions can be answered on the website in the Information (FAQ) section.



Technical questions about the online registration process, may be directed to: Joe Satorhelyi 661-295-1574 ext. 109; joe@scvsfsa.net


Date to Remember

Wednesday, December 2

Awards Assembly/Grades 5 & 6

8:15am


Friday, December 4

Student Store/During Lunch


Saturday, December 5

Sixth Grade Bake Sale

Ralph’s-Soledad Canyon Road

10:00am – 2:00pm


Friday, December 11

MINIMUM DAY

Grades 1-6/Dismissal/12:26pm

All Kindergarten/8:00am-11:20am


PTO Winter Holiday Family Night

6:00pm – 8:00pm


Saturday, December 12

Sixth Grade Bake Sale

Ralph’s-Soledad Canyon Road

10:00am – 2:00pm


Tuesday, December 15

PTO Golden Spoon Night


Thursday, December 17

Second Grade Winter Program

6:00pm


Friday, December 18

Student Store/During Lunch



December 21st – January 1st

NO SCHOOL-Winter Break


Del Escritorio de la Principal

Estimados Padres,

La vida no se trata de sólo juegos y diversiones. Las actividades de los niños durante la hora de recreo— cuando no están en la escuela o participando en actividades planeadas—podría tener un gran impacto sobre sus vidas y salud, tanto ahora como en el futuro.

Estén o no estén hipnotizados por la televisión o videojuegos, es muy probable que sus niños pasen muchas horas durante la semana escuchando música, mirando películas o programas de televisión o jugando con los videojuegos. Aunque su principal meta sea la entretención, también están absorbiendo los mensajes que entregan esos programas y videojuegos. En seguida encontrara información sobre los efectos de los medios electrónicos sobre sus niños y lo que usted puede hacer para disminuir el impacto negativos de éstos:

Mire junto con ellos. Cuando sus niños estén mirando televisión o películas, siéntese a mirar con ellos. Converse con ellos si ven algo que usted considere ofensivo.

Apague la televisión. Limite la cantidad de tiempo que sus niños miren televisión y apague cualquier programa que usted considere que promueva la violencia, sexualidad, falta de respecto por las leyes, o el uso de drogas u alcohol.

Mantenga la televisión afuera del dormitorio. Los niños que tienen televisiones o sistemas de videojuegos

en sus dormitorios dedican demasiadas horas a éstas y muy poco tiempo en actividades que ayudan a mejorar sus mentes, cuerpos y destrezas sociales.

Escuche. Cuando sus niños conversen entre ellos o con sus amigos, escúchelos de vez en cuando. Trate de estar conciente si ellos se identifican con caracteres de los videojuegos o programas de televisión que no son buenos modelos para los jóvenes.

Utilice los sistemas de clasificación. En todos los programas de televisión, discos compactos musicales y videojuegos usted encontrara un sistema de clasificación. Este conciente de éstos y limite estrictamente a sus niños para que no estén expuestos a aquellos programas o juegos que usted considere impropios.

Comprenda que mirar violencia resulta en violencia. Según muchos estudios, los niños que miran programas violentos, juegan videojuegos violentos o escuchan música que glorifica la violencia son mas propensos a actuar de una forma violenta que los demás niños.

No dar el brazo a torcer. Aunque sus niños le ruegan que les compre videojuegos, música o películas que uste considere impropias, no lo haga..

Ayúdeles a distinguir entre la realidad y la fantasía. Algunos niños se pierden en las imágenes que ven en los videos, televisión y videojuegos y quieren actuar lo que están mirando. Controle la conducta de sus niños e intervenga si ellos se identifican con los caracteres de los programas o videojuegos que miran.

Presente un buen ejemplo. Limite la cantidad de televisión que miran usted y los otros adultos de la casa. Anímelos a participar en actividades que involucren a toda la familia y que no requieran la televisión o sistema de videojuegos.

Finalmente, escuche a los expertos en salud infantil—la Academia Norteamericana de Pediatría. Según la academia, los niños que miran mucha televisión pueden rendir mal en la escuela y ser más propensos a los

problemas de la atención, autocontrol y juicio moral.


Debbie Bohn, Principal


Help the Children

For the month of November, we will collect all canned vegetables other than green beans. Thank you.


Car Wash Tickets on Sale

The Sixth Graders are selling car wash tickets until December 10th as a Sixth Grade Fundraiser. Tickets are sold in a presale fashion and are $10.00 each.


Sixth Grade Field Trip Fundraising

Bake Sale

The Sixth Grade Field Trip Fundraising Bake Sale with be held on Saturday, December 5th and Saturday, December 12th from 10:00am-2:00pm at Ralphs on Soledad Canyon Road. We would appreciate any donated baked goods. Come show your support for the Class of 2010 and buy a few goodies!


Opcion De Pre-Pago por Internet

PayForIt.net esta disponible para que padres pre-paguen por alimentos escolares de sus hijos por Internet. Estos nuevos servicios estarán disponibles el 30 de noviembre, 2009 para las escuelas en el Distrito Escolar Saugus. Para accesar estos servicios:

Valla al sitio Web de la Agencia de Alimentos Escolares en www.scvschoolnutrition.org. Haga clic

en la opción “pre-payment options”; enseguida seleccione “online payments”. Esto lo dirigirá al sitio Web PayForIt; de la pagina principal de www.payforit.net, haga clic en “Sign up for an Account”.

USTED NECESITARA: un correo electrónico valido, una tarjeta de crédito y el numero de identificación del estudiante

(ID Number) – este numero no es el mismo que PIN # de la cafetería. Si no sabe el ID #, por favor contacte a la Agencia del Alimentos Escolares al

661-295-1574 ext. 115 (8:00 AM – 3:00 PM) o envíe un correo electrónico a studentid@scvsfsa.net. Por favor incluya el nombre de su hijo, fecha de nacimiento y el nombre de la escuela en el correo electrónico para buscar su información.

La mayoría de sus preguntas pueden ser contestadas en el sitio Web en la opción “Information (FAQ)”. Preguntas técnicas acerca del proceso de registración, pueden ser dirigidas a: Joe Satorhelyi 661-295-1574 ext. 109; joe@scvsfsa.net


Fechas para recordar

Tuesday, December 1

Awards Assembly/Grades 3 & 4

8:15am


Wednesday, December 2

Awards Assembly/Grades 5 & 6

8:15am


Friday, December 4

Student Store/During Lunch


Saturday, December 5

Sixth Grade Bake Sale

Ralph’s-Soledad Canyon Road

10:00am – 2:00pm


Friday, December 11

MINIMUM DAY

Grades 1-6/Dismissal/12:26pm

All Kindergarten/8:00am-11:20am


PTO Winter Holiday Family Night

6:00pm – 8:00pm


Saturday, December 12

Sixth Grade Bake Sale

Ralph’s-Soledad Canyon Road

10:00am – 2:00pm


Tuesday, December 15

PTO Golden Spoon Night


Thursday, December 17

Second Grade Winter Program

6:00pm




Keywords: SK Newsletter


Posted by sknews at 05:25 |