Skyblue Mesa Newsletter

From the Principal’s Desk

Dear Parents,

After-school programs and activities can be wonderfully enriching, providing children with opportunities to stretch their minds, exercise their bodies, learn teamwork, and build social skills. Today’s range of available activities is greater than ever.  Here are some important things to consider when enrolling your children in after-school programs:

Whose idea is it? Try to make sure that your child has at least some interest in the club, sport, or lesson you’re signing him or her up for.

What if you want them to attend and they don’t want to?

Incentives can work wonders. Together, set two goals. The first is yours: spell out the activity you want them to participate in, the amount of time you want them to devote, and the attitude you want them to have about it. The second is theirs: by following your rules and achieving the goals you set for them, decide on the special privilege or reward they can earn.

How intense is it? Some after-school

gymnastics programs are a great excuse for children to burn off energy and learn a few new skills.

Can it help your child academically,

athletically, or socially? All children have areas of strength and areas where they need some enrichment or encouragement. Choose one activity that lets your child expand on his or her strengths, and try to find another one that offers a challenge.

What kind of commitment are they looking for?  Be wary of programs that expect your child to commit to four days a week or more. Children still need time to do their schoolwork, sleep 10 hours a night, and to “chill.”

Have you heard good feedback from other parents and children? The best after-school programs get great reviews from children and their parents.

Are you over scheduling? Unstructured playtime is very important for children. It’s a great time for them to use their imaginations, or just have fun. Be sure that you don’t take their childhood away from them by filling every after-school hour with “enriching” activities.

While there are many things to consider when contemplating after-school programs, remember also that anything you do is better than the all too- common alternative—letting your children decide, every day, what they want to do after school.

 

Debbie Bohn, Principal

Help the Children

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

Health Insurance Resources

North East Valley Health Corporation, Valencia (NEVHC) located at 23763 Valencia Blvd.,  Valencia  91355. 

What are the health insurance options?

1.  Medi-Cal offers no cost health insurance for families who qualify.  It provides comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits for children from birth to twenty

one years of age. The income levels for eligible families with children vary based upon the number and age of children in the family.  The maximum income level for a family of four for Medi-Cal is about $44,100.

2.  The Healthy Families Program is low-cost coverage for children and teens that provides medical, dental and vision benefits from birth through age eighteen, for families with an income above the Medi-Cal income guidelines. The maximum income eligibility for the Healthy Families Program is about $55,128 for a family of four.  At this time, Healthy Families is accepting applications; however, there is a waiting list of one to three months.  As space becomes available and the applicant meets the qualifications, the applications are being granted. 

To enroll you will need:

1.  Income verification-current pay stub, child support, alimony or other sources of income.

2.  Copy of birth certificate

3.  Proof of residency such as a utility bill.

Call NEVHC at 661-287-1551 ext. 50304 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for more information, or to make an appointment.  Ask for Anna Sundrakes.

 

New 211 Phone Resource Number

211 is an easy to remember three-digit dialing code that enables a caller to access over 28,000 health and human service programs throughout Los Angeles County 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and is TTY accessible.  211 LA County, formerly known as INFO LINE of Los Angeles, has been providing these services since 1981.

Services Include:

1. Comprehensive information and

 resources about full range of human

 services in the community and

 assistance with linking to these services.

2. Code enforcement

3. Elder/dependent adult abuse hotline

4. First 5 LA Parent Helpline Specialists can assist with enrollments into programs, such as Healthy Families, Medi-Cal and Healthy Kids.

5. Safe baby surrender hotline

6. Winter shelter hotline                        

Dates to Remember

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

 

Monday, February 1

   Sixth Grade Promotion Meeting

   6:30pm-7:30pm/Little MPR

Wednesday, February 3

   Variety Show Rehearsal/Dancers

   3:00pm-5:00pm/Big MPR

 

Thursday, February 4

   Variety Show Rehearsal

   Singers & Musicians

   3:00pm-5:00pm/Big MPR

  

 Friday, February 5

   Student Store/During Lunch

 

Saturday, February 6

   Father/Daughter Sweetheart Dance

              7:00pm-8:30pm

 

Monday, February 8

   Selling Weebles Valentine’s Day

    9:30am-10:30am/Little MPR

 

Tuesday, February 9

   Selling Weebles Valentine’s Day

    9:30am-10:30am/Little MPR

 

Wednesday, February 10

   Selling Weebles Valentine’s Day

    9:30am-10:30am/Little MPR

 

Wednesday, February 10

   Variety Show Rehearsal/Dancers

   3:00pm-5:00pm/Big MPR

 

Thursday, February 11

   Variety Show Rehearsal

   Singers & Musicians

   3:00pm-5:00pm/Big MPR

  

Friday February 12

   NO SCHOOL

   Lincoln’s Birthday

 

Monday, February 15

   NO SCHOOL

   President’s Day

 

Wednesday, February 17

   Variety Show Rehearsal/Dancers

   3:00pm-5:00pm/Big MPR

 

Thursday, February 18

   Variety Show Rehearsal

   Singers & Musicians

   3:00pm-5:00pm/Big MPR

 

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

 

Wednesday, February 24

   Variety Show Rehearsal/Dancers

   3:00pm-5:00pm/Big MPR

  

Thursday, February 25

   Variety Show Rehearsal

   Singers & Musicians

   3:00pm-5:00pm/Big MPR

   City of Santa Clarita Parent

   Presentation on Bully Prevention

   6:30pm – 8:30pm /Big MPR

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