september 2014 - First 5 San Bernardino

SEPTEMBER 2014
A Message from the ED
a It’s back-toschool time and
the official end
of summer! As
we move into
the fall, our
efforts shift to
among many
things, School
Readiness.
School readiness means making
sure that all young children enter
school physically and emotionally
healthy and ready to succeed. It
also means making sure that
early care and education
providers, such as preschools,
child care centers an family child
care providers have the expertise
to prepare children to successfully
transition to kindergarten.
School readiness also means…
Early Care & Education
Professionals support activities
which:
• Implementing ef fective
strategies to raise
achievement for each student
• Promote physical well-being,
motor development, positive
social and emotional
development
• I m p rov i n g p ra c t i c e s a n d
programs that currently do
not benefit children
• Develop approac hes to
learning and increase general
knowledge
Schools that are ready for children
make a smooth transition
between home and school by:
• Ensuring continuity between
early care and education
programs and elementary
grades
• Helping all children learn
through a student-centered
environment and are
committed to their success
• Foster language development
through language rich
environments
Family and community support
agencies provide services that:
• Enrich healthy, functioning
and resilient families
• Provide parent education
topics in health care, nutrition,
parenting, physical and socialemotional needs
• Foster parent advocacy as
parents are the child’s first
teacher!
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September
2014
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Updates
Early Literacy Campaign Events Coming Soon!
Fiscal Update
F5SB received the monthly revenue from Prop 10
funds in the amount of $1,961,768.91 for June
2014. This revenue funds First 5 San Bernardino
programs and services.
2,000,000
1,500,000
Our annual Read Early, Read Aloud! early literacy campaign is gearing
up to hit communities in October and November.
All Aboard the Reading Railroad – High Desert will be at the Hesperia
Branch Library (9650 7th Avenue, Hesperia, CA 92345) on Saturday,
October 1, 2014 from 9:00am-2:00pm with entertainment, literacy
activities and backpack giveaways for children ages 5 and under.
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Jumpstart’s Read for the Record will
be hosted at several locations
across the county on Tuesday,
October 21, 2014, including First 5
San Bernardino’s office (735 E.
Carnegie Drive, Suite 150, San
Bernardino, CA 92408) at 11:00am
and 3:00pm. Readers will be
joining the campaign to beat last
year’s national record of more than
2 million readers in a shared
reading experience by reading
Bunny Cakes by Rosemary Wells.
To RSVP for Read for the Record at
First 5 San Bernardino’s office, visit
http://bit.ly/f5sbrftr2014
1,000,000
500,000
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Prop 10 Funds
March - $1,563,884
April - $1,703,673
May - $1,905,805
June - $1,961,768
Children’s Health
IEHP Coverage for June 2014= 110 premiums
paid by First 5 San Bernardino for a total of
$9,729
Keep in Touch with First 5
San Bernardino!
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For our last event, All Aboard the Reading Railroad will be at the Highland
Branch Library (7863 Central Avenue, Highland, CA 92346) from
10:00am-3:00pm on November 1, 2014, with entertainment, literacy
activities and backpack giveaways for children ages 5 and under.
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announcements and other
updates from First 5 San
Bernardino on our website
www.first5sanbernardino.org.
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Agencies: Sign up to be an exhibitor by visiting our website for
registration links or by contacting LuCretia Dowdy at (909) 252-4279
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First 5 San Bernardino plays ball with the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes!
First 5 San Bernardino joined the Rancho Cucamonga
Quakes as they played Bakersfield Blaze on August 3
and Lake Elsinore Storm on August 16.
Rain and flash flood warnings didn’t stop the family-filled
crowd from cheering on the Quakes on August 3, 2014.
Quake fans got an introduction to First 5 San Bernardino
as we presented the Fan Photo Giveaway (B), and
passed out activity books and stress balls. Fans got a
chance to see our commercial and hear ongoing public
service announcements about our 15th anniversary. The
ceremonial first pitch was thrown by First 5 San
Bernardino staff member Chrystina Smith-Rasshan’s son,
Akello, who took photos with Aftershock and got a
signed baseball from the Quakes team (D, E,F).
First 5 San Bernardino returned on August 16 for the
Quakes’ Autism Awareness and Fireworks Night. More
than 4,200 fans were able to see First 5’s new
commercial debut and received a handout with tips to
engage their little ones’ learning abilities while watching
the game (pictured lower right). Jayden, grandson of
Executive Director Karen Scott, threw out the ceremonial
first pitch for the crowd (C). A Quakes fan sent photos of
two year-old, Londyn Bradford, getting hugs and kisses
from Quakes mascot Tremor (A).
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B
C
D
F
E
G
Autism Awareness Night presented a great opportunity to
work with Autism Society Inland Empire’s president Beth
Burk. On behalf of First 5 San Bernardino, Beth shared
information about autism spectrum and its impact in the
Inland Empire during a radio interview with Fox Sports
Radio 1350AM (G). We give special thanks to Beth Burk
of Autism Society Inland Empire for joining us at the
game!
First 5 San Bernardino AmeriCorps welcomes new member!
First 5 San Bernardino
is pleased to welcome
Andrea Lara-Jara to
t h e 2 014 - 2 015
Amer iCor ps Team!
Andrea describes her
calling to ser vice,
“Being born and
raised in South Los
Angeles, I witnessed
the dire need of community
outreach programs such as
First 5 to ensure a higher quality of life for all
children, not just those born into privileged homes.
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Growing up, I was surprised to learn that
many students went to school simply to
receive a meal that day; that many
siblings had to share the same toothbrush
because only one could be afforded. Little
moments like these have occurred
throughout my life and it gives me the
drive to instill in children that they are
important in this world. I hope I've
succeeded so far in my journey serving as
a teacher’s assistant, an after-school program
assistant, and as a third-term AmeriCorps member. I
am committed to ‘getting things done’ for the County
of San Bernardino.”
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ED Message
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First 5’s strategy in supporting school readiness
and success from “cradle to career” will align
with the new Common Core Standards and our
Countywide vision.
Common Core State Standards provide a
consistent, clear understanding of what students
are expected to learn, so teachers and parents
know what they need to do help them. The
standards are designed to be robust and
relevant to the real world, felting the
knowledge and skills that our young people
need for success in college and careers.
With American students fully prepared for the
future, our communities will be best positioned
to compete successfully in the global economy.
Happy “Fall” to all of our children and families
and much success to all of our young learners!
Little Ones and Electronics: What’s all the buzz about?
Mobile applications increase their ranking as an
edutainment source for littles ones learning their
essential alphabets and numbers, while televisions
still hold their place as a leading source of
educational pastime.
In 2013, Common Sense Media reported 38% of
children under age 2 have used a smartphone, tablet
or similar device, which is an increase from 10% of
use just two years ago.
Children under age 2 watching television (from a
television set) in a typical day slightly increased from
:53 to :56, with 60% of the programming being
educational content.
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Impacts with screen time, particularly with mobile
applications on smartphones and tablets, cannot be
determined on toddler’s developing brains due to the
newness of the technology. The American Academy
of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that children under
2 years of age have zero to less than 15 minutes of
screen time of any kind, whether television, tablet or
mobile phone. It’s highly encouraged that toddlers
are engaged in their surrounding environment with
parents as their teachers. When spending hands-on
time with children becomes challenging, prioritize a
balance of other enrichment resources such as
physical books, toys, and other age-appropriate
items for children.
While media questions were at the center of the
survey, Common Sense Media also reported that
48% of children under 2 in the sample were read to
daily.
Talking, reading, or singing with your child and even
allowing children to simply turn the pages and feel
the textures of a book on their own can increase
their early literacy development. For tips on what to
look for in early literacy development with your child
from ages 0-3, visit: http://www.zerotothree.org/
c h i l d - d eve l o p m e n t / e a r l y - l a n g u a g e - l i t e r a c y /
earlyliteracy2pagehandout.pdf.
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