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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 18 January 12, 2010

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From the Principal’s Desk

Dear Parents,

Raising a child means more than helping him or her grow up healthy and happy. It’s important that, by the time they’re ready to leave home, children have learned to be self-sufficient and responsible. Those kinds of lessons take an entire childhood to learn.

Make them Calendar Girls (and Boys). Give your child his or her own calendar. Have children mark when a test or project is due, or when a sports or group activity is scheduled. Each child’s calendar should be posted in a visible spot, and get them in the habit of checking it every day—either adding new events and deadlines or crossing off things they’ve completed.

Keeping Track. As tempting as it is to bail out your children if they forget their lunch or homework or put off an assignment until too late, those mistakes can be excellent tools to teach responsibility. If the project is due the next day, fight the urge to step in and help get it done. Children only need a few such lessons, and some serious follow-up discussions from their families and teachers, to realize that it’s not worth it to be irresponsible.

Helping Others. No matter what your child’s situation in life, there always are others in greater need. Get your child involved in helping those less fortunate by working through community, school, or religious groups that focus on community service. Show that you believe in what you’re teaching by volunteering yourself as well.

Pet Smarts. Taking care of the family pet is an excellent way to learn responsibility. Children quickly learn the consequences if they forget to take the dog out, forget to feed the cat, or let a caged pet stay out unattended. Your children need to know that their pets depend on them.

Get to Work. Assign weekly chores to everyone in the house, rotating them so that, eventually, everyone has a turn at doing the dishes, putting away laundry, and taking out the trash. Divide the jobs by age, with older children doing the harder jobs, and make sure to never list anything as a “girl” job or a “boy” job.

Save for the Future. Financial responsibility is easy to teach if you start when your children are young. From their very first birthday money, teach them to set aside a certain amount for the future. A good rule of thumb is to put half away for savings and save half for spending.

Finally, remember that the only way to teach your children responsibility is to model the behavior yourself. Make sure they know that they can depend on you to follow through on promises. Help them see that you value your contributions to your job, your community, and your family.

Debbie Bohn, Principal

H1N1 Vaccine Clinic

Dr. Dewey Pillai, a local physician, has offered to provide the H1N1 vaccine and nasal spray vaccine to interested staff, parents and children at a cost of $40.00. Dr. Pillai has approximately 50 units of injectable and 100 units of nasal spray currently available. The Clinic will be at Emblem Elementary School, 22635 Espuella Drive on Thursday, January 14^th between the hours of 3:30 pm and 5:30 pm in the MPR. Please park in the first parking lot adjacent to the school (between the church and the school). Each participant must complete a Patient Information sheet and sign an arbitration form prior to the vaccination. Dr. Pillai has asked that participants pay in cash and bring exact change. If anyone has specific questions pertaining to the H1N1 vaccine, please refer them to the CDC website at http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/vaccination/

KHTS AM-1220-Stump the Politician

On Friday, January 15^th, between 5:00pm-6:00pm Ms. King’s and

Ms. Magon’s classes will be joining State Senator, George Runner, at the KHTS Kiosk at the main entrance of the

Westfield Valencia Town Center ( in the atrium, by the food court). You may hear your child on the radio or on the web www.hometownstation.com

Help the Children

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

Date to Remember

Wednesday, January 13

Variety Show Rehearsal/Dancers

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

Thursday, January 14

Variety Show Rehearsal

Singers & Musicians

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

Thursday, January 21

Variety Show Rehearsal

Singers & Musicians

3:00pm-5:00pm/Big 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

Del Escritorio de la Principal

Estimados Padres,

Criar a un niño significa mucho más que sólo ayudarlo a crecer sano y feliz. También es importante que, cuando llegue el momento de abandonar el hogar, los niños hayan aprendido a ser autosuficientes y responsables. Aunque estas lecciones requieren el transcurso de toda la niñez para aprenderse:

Enséñeles a utilizar el calendario. Déle a sus niños su propios calendarios, para que los puedan marcar cuando tengan exámenes, fechas para entregar proyectos, o cuando se celebren deportes o actividades de grupo. El calendario de cada niño debe colocarse en un lugar visible. Hay que habituarlos a que lo revisen diariamente—ya sea al agregar nuevos eventos, fechas límite o al eliminar asuntos que se hayan completado.

Manténgase al tanto. A pesar de lo tentador que pueda ser el ayudar a su niño cuando se le olvide el almuerzo, tarea o cuando procrastine hasta que sea demasiado tarde para completarlo a tiempo, recuerde que estos errores pueden ser excelentes herramientas para enseñarles a ser responsables.. Con unas pocas lecciones similares y discusiones con la familia y maestros, los niños pronto se darán cuenta que no vale la pena ser irresponsables.

Ayudar al prójimo. Sea cual sea la situación en que se encuentre su niño, siempre habrá otros niños más necesitados. Involucre a su hijo en ayudar a aquellos menos afortunados a través de la escuela, trabajos comunitarios, o grupos religiosos que estén dedicados al servicio comunitario. Demuéstreles que predica con el ejemplo al ser usted misma voluntaria.

Cuidado de mascotas. El cuidar una mascota es una excelente forma de aprender a ser responsable. Los niños aprenden rápidamente las consecuencias cuando se les olvida sacar al perro, darle de comer al gato, o dejar que una mascota enjaulada este afuera sin atenderla. Sus niños necesitan saber que sus mascotas dependen de ellos.

Póngalos a trabajar. Asigne tareas semanales a todos en la casa, haciendo turno para que eventualmente, todos realicen las tareas de lavar platos, doblar y guardar ropa, sacar la basura, etc.

Divida las tares de acuerdo a edad, haciendo que los niños mayores hagan los trabajos más difíciles, y asegúrese de no hacer diferencia en trabajos “para niñas” o “para niños”.

Ahorre para el futuro. La responsabilidad financiera es fácil de enseñar cuando se empieza con los niños desde pequeños. Desde que reciban el primer regalo de dinero para sus cumpleaños, enséñeles que deben guardar algo de dinero para el futuro. Una buena regla de oro es el ahorrar la mitad y gastar el resto.

Finalmente, recuerde que la única manera de enseñarles a ser responsables es con su ejemplo. Asegúrese de que sepan que pueden contar con usted para cumplir con sus promesas. Ayúdeles a ver que usted valora sus contribuciones en su trabajo, comunidad y familia.

Debbie Bohn, Principal

Help the Children

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

H1N1 Vaccination Clinic
Dr. Dewey Pillai, a local physician, has offered to provide the H1N1 vaccine and Nasal Spray Vaccine to interested staff, parents and children at a cost of $40.00 per vaccination. Dr. Pillai has approximately 50 units of injectable and 100 units of nasal spray currently available. The Clinic will be at Emblem Elementary School, 22635 Espuella Drive on Thursday, January 14^th between the hours of 3:30 pm and 5:30 pm in the MPR. Please park in the first parking lot adjacent to the school (between the church and the school). Each participant must complete a Patient Information sheet and sign an arbitration form prior to the vaccination. Forms will be available at the time of the clinic. Dr. Pillai has asked that participants pay in cash and bring exact change. If anyone has specific questions pertaining to the H1N1 vaccine, please refer them to the CDC website at http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/vaccination/

KHTS AM-1220-Stump the Politician

On Friday, January 15^th, between 5:00pm-6:00pm, Ms. King’s and

Ms. Magon’s classes will be joining State Senator, George Runner, at the KHTS Kiosk at the main entrance of the

Westfield Valencia Town Center ( in the atrium, by the food court). You may hear your child on the radio or on the web www.hometownstation.com

Fechas para recordar

Wednesday, January 13

Variety Show Rehearsal/Dancers

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

Thursday, January 14

Variety Show Rehearsal

Singers & Musicians

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

Thursday, January 21

Variety Show Rehearsal

Singers & Musicians

3:00pm-5:00pm/Big 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

Wednesday, January 27

Variety Show Rehearsal/Dancers

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

Adult English Class Meeting

6:00pm-7:30pm/Big MPR

Thursday, January 28

Variety Show Rehearsal

Singers & Musicians

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

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