Skyblue Mesa Newsletter

 

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 17 January 5, 2010

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From the Principal’s Desk

Dear Parents,

You know how important it is to read to your children. Children whose families read with them do better in school. And the bonds that you make with your children when you read with them help them feel loved, comforted, and secure. Like most families, you want to read with your children, but somehow days can go by without you sitting down with them and opening a book. The key is to make it a priority. Here are several suggestions to help yourchildren improve their reading skills.

 Fifteen minutes a day can change their lives. You may be surprised to know that educators recommend just 15 minutes a day of reading, as a minimum. Like exercise, of course, longer sessions are even more beneficial.

Always have a book on hand, no matter where you are. Keep a small book in your purse or your car’s glove compartment. Or have a picture book or two in the baby’s stroller. Make sure that you and your children always have something to read when time is available.

Focus on their interests. Reading with you should be for pleasure, so get books from the school or public library that features characters or topics they’re really interested in. It doesn’t matter if they’re reading a book about NASCAR or NASA–either way, they're reading!

Ask them questions while you’re reading. Everyone is a better “listener” when they know they’re going to be asked questions about what they’re listening to. Don’t make it a test, but do keeps their interest going by asking them stories about what’s being read. Get their brains working.

Be a patient listener. It can be difficult listening to your children struggle while reading. But think how terribly important it is that they succeed. Don’t jump in and finish the sentence for them,no matter how slowly they’re reading. Instead, encourage their effort and let them see that you’re proud they’re reading.

Get everyone involved. The more people who read with your children, the more they’ll see that reading is important. Talk with the other adults and older children in your household and let them know that reading with each child is going to be a daily activity, and that you need them to participate.

But first…Kids make time for a lot of extras in their day. So do parents.

Read first–before the computer goes on or their favorite TV show comes on.

There’s something special about owning a book. Libraries and garage sales offer “well loved” books for sale, often for as little as 25 cents. Keep spare change on hand so you can pick up some great reads for your children when you see a sale. When birthdays or holidays come around, make sure there’s always a good book wrapped up and waiting. Yes, you’re busy. Yes, your children are too. But reading with your children really needs to be part of your day, every day. Fifteen minutes a day is a small investment that will generate enormous rewards.

Debbie Bohn, Principal

Help the Children

For the month of January, we will collect rice and pinto beans. Thank you.

Dates to Remember

Friday, January 8

MINIMUM DAY

Grades 1-6/Dismissal/12:26pm

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

Wednesday, January 13

Variety Show Rehearsal/Dancers

3:00pm-5:00pm/Small MPR

Thursday, January 14

Variety Show Rehearsal

Singers & Musicians

3:00pm-5:00pm/Small MPR

Friday, January 15

NO SCHOOL

Staff Development Day

Monday, January 18

NO SCHOOL

Martin Luther King Day

Wednesday, January 20

Variety Show Rehearsal/Dancers

3:00pm-5:00pm/Small MPR

Thursday, January 21

Variety Show Rehearsal

Singers & Musicians

3:00pm-5:00pm/Small MPR

 

Friday, January 22

Crazy Hair Day

Student Store/During Lunch

Monday, January 25

Site Council Meeting / 4:00pm

PTO Board Meeting / 6:30pm

Tuesday, January 26

PTO McTeacher Night @ McDonalds

District Parent Meeting/6:00pm

Big MPR

Wednesday, January 27

Variety Show Rehearsal/Dancers

3:00pm-5:00pm/Small MPR

Thursday, January 28

Variety Show Rehearsal

Singers & Musicians

3:00pm-5:00pm/Small MPR

 

                         

                                                          SKYBLUE MESA

                    6^th GRADE FIELD TRIP FUNDRAISER

January 5, 2010

                                                                       

Dear Parents and Friends of Skyblue Mesa’s Class of 2010:

               

Our 6^th grade class is participating in a fundraiser to help offset the cost of some really great 6^th grade field trips this year.  We are excited to present the Enjoy the City coupon book program, our area’s #1 proven fundraising product.  Books are available for purchase for $20 and our 6^th graders will receive 50% profit on each book sold. 

 

• Superior Product
• More than $1,500 in valuable offers
• Exclusive content, featuring many merchants and discount offers not found in other coupon books
• Use the book just once or twice and it pays for itself
• National and local merchants:
• FREE Pizza at Papa Johns
• FREE haircut at Sport Clips
• Bucca Di Beppo
• Chili’s
• Something for everyone
• Casual dining
• Recreation
• Entertainment
• Retail
• Services

 

• Books will be sold between now and January 19^th.
• Purchase books from any 6^th grade student or parent, or contact Sandy Howard (a 6^th grade parent) at 661-299-2374. 
• All checks (payable to Skyblue Mesa PTO) must be submitted by January 20th.
• All orders will be filled within 10 days of sale ending.

 

Thank you for helping us achieve our fundraising goals! 

 

Sincerely,

                         

Skyblue Mesa’s Class of 2010

 

 

Del Escritorio de la Principal

Estimados Padres,

Usted sabe lo importante que es leer a sus hijos. Según los estudios, los niños cuyas familias leen con ellos tienen un mejor progreso escolar. Cuando se lee a los niños se forman lazos estrechos que los hacen sentirse queridos, aceptados y seguros. Es posible que usted, al igual que la mayoría de las familias, quiere leer con sus niños, pero algunos días pueden pasar sin que usted tenga la oportunidad de sentarse con ellos para tomar un libro. La clave está en que dé prioridad a esta actividad. Aquí le proporcionamos algunas sugerencias para ayudar a sus niños a mejorar sus destrezas de la lectura.

Sus vidas pueden ser cambiadas con tan sólo quince minutos al día. Le sorprenderá saber que educadores recomiendan un mínimo de 15 minutos diarios de lectura. Por supuesto que al igual que el ejercicio, sesiones más prolongadas son aún más beneficiosas.

Siempre tenga un libro a la mano.

Lleve siempre un libro pequeño en su cartera o en la guantera de su automóvil, o tenga uno o dos libros ilustrados en el coche de su bebé. Asegúrese de que tanto usted como sus hijos, en sus ratos libres, siempre tengan algo disponible para leer.

Concéntrese en los intereses de sus niños. Para hacer que la lectura sea una experiencia más agradable, obtenga libros de la biblioteca pública o escolar con personajes o temas que sean realmente de interés para ellos. No importa si leen un libro sobre NASCAR o de NASA–lo importante es que lean!

Hágales preguntas sobre la lectura. Todos escuchamos más atentamente cuando sabemos que nos van a hacer preguntas sobre la lectura. No dé la impresión de que las preguntas son una prueba, sino que trate de mantenerlos interesados por medio de darles la oportunidad de conversar acerca de las historias que están leyendo. Déles la oportunidad de ejercitar el cerebro haciéndoles preguntas sobre los personajes.

Escuche pacientemente. A veces puede ser difícil escuchar a nuestros hijos cuando tienen problemas con la lectura. No olvide lo importantísimo que es su éxito y no se adelante y termine las frases que están leyendo, aunque lo hagan muy lento. Anímelos y elógielos por sus esfuerzos y hágales saber lo orgulloso que usted está de sus adelantos en la lectura.

Involucre a los demás. Mientras más personas lean con sus niños, más pronto comprenderán la importancia de la lectura. Converse con otros adultos y con sus hijos mayores para hacerles saber que la lectura va a ser una actividad diaria y que su participación es necesaria.

Antes que nada…. Recuerde que diariamente tanto los padres como los niños se dan tiempo para muchas cosas adicionales tales como programas de televisión, videojuegos, y el Internet. Lea primero - antes de usar la computadora o ver su programa favorito.

El poseer un libro es algo muy especial. Siempre encontrará libros favoritos para la venta en las bibliotecas o en ventas de garaje, a veces a precios muy rebajados. Tenga cambio disponible para que pueda comprar fantásticas lecturas para sus hijos cuando vea una venta. Asegúrese de tener siempre un buen libro envuelto para regalarles en su día de cumpleaños o días feriados.

Ciertamente, usted al igual que sus niños está muy ocupada. Pero el leer con sus niños durante quince minutos diarios es realmente necesario. Quince minutos al día es una pequeña inversión que va a generar enormes satisfacciones.

Debbie Bohn, Principal

Help the Children

For the month of January, we will collect rice and pinto beans. Thank you.

Fechas para recordar

Friday, January 8

MINIMUM DAY

Grades 1-6/Dismissal/12:26pm

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

Friday, January 15

NO SCHOOL

Staff Development Day

Monday, January 18

NO SCHOOL

Martin Luther King Day

Friday, January 22

Crazy Hair Day

Student Store/During Lunch

 

Monday, January 25

Site Council Meeting / 4:00pm

PTO Board Meeting / 6:30pm

Tuesday, January 26

PTO McTeacher Night

District Parent Meeting/6:00pm

Big MPR

Friday, February 5

Student Store/During Lunch

Friday, February 12

NO SCHOOL

Lincoln’s Birthday

Monday, February 15

NO SCHOOL

President’s Day

Friday, February 19

MINIMUM DAY

Grades 1-6/Dismissal/12:26pm

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

Muffins for Men / 7:30am

Monday, February 22

Site Council Meeting / 4:00pm

PTO Board Meeting / 6:30pm

 

Tuesday, February 23

PTO Mimi’s Café Night

Thursday, February 25

City of Santa Clarita Parent

Presentation on Bully Prevention

6:30pm-8:30pm / Big MPR

 

 

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