Dear Falcon Families - Fern - Torrance Unified School District

Dear Falcon Families,
There are many events coming to Fern this fall. Please take the time to read our weekly communicator to see how
you can get involved!
This week's communicator is available for download here.
In it, you'll find:
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Principal’s Newsletter
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Santa Grams (5 Grade Fundraiser)
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5 Grade News
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December Home & School Connection
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Academic Chess (Starts TODAY, December 5 )
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Breakfast with Santa
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Winter Camp
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Visual Art Classes
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Torrance Library After-School & Science Month Programs
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YMCA Winter Break Programs
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Special Announcements
Thanksgiving Food Drive ~ Thank you!
We’d like to thank all the families that contributed to the Food Drive, the Torrance Rotary Club for their support and
the volunteers that helped organize and distribute the donations before the Thanksgiving Holiday! This food helped
many people have a better holiday season and it helped to relieve some of the stress that these families feel in these
somewhat difficult economical times.
Book Fair Next Week!
Our All-Star Book Fair will be here the week of December 10th - 14th. We will be having an online book fair in
collaboration with the on campus book fair. Look for the details in a special communicator this weekend. Also, if you
could spare some time to help with the book fair, please see our request below in the Volunteer section.
Spirit Wear Exchanges!
There are a few people that purchased spirit wear/gear that feel that the sizes are not what they had anticipated. We
are offering this one time opportunity to exchange your items for a different size provided someone else has ordered
the size you currently have in the final order. Currently we have orders for all sizes, so exchanges will be done on a
first-come-first serve basis. Please send the item you’d like to exchange to class with your child with a note attached
that includes your students name, room number & the size you would like to exchange your item for and we will do
our best to accommodate. The replacement item will be given to you when it comes in. If you have any questions,
please email us at [email protected].
Spirit Wear Sales Ends This Week!
The spirit wear sales for the 2012-2103 school year will end this week. All spirit wear/gear has the new Fern logo.
Click here to view measurement charts for sizes for the spirit wear. Since this is our final order for this year, please
make sure that you have checked the measurement charts and/or you can view sample sizes in the office as
exchanges WILL NOT be allowed after this Friday. Additional order forms are available online or in the office.
Tote & Backpack Sizes:
Tote
Small: 14 1/2" x 15 1/2"
Med: 15" x 12" x 4"
Large: 15" x 19 1/2" x 5"
Backpack
Small: 14" x 18"
Large: 17" x 20"
Volunteers or Donations Needed:
Book Fair Help NEEDED for set up tomorrow, Thursday December 6th!
Our Book Fair will be here the week of December 10th - 14th. Be an all-star volunteer to help celebrate reading at
our winter Book Fair! We need your help to make our All-Star Book Fair a memorable reading celebration. Join our
volunteer team! We need help for the following dates/times:
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Thursday, December 6 from 5pm – 6:30pm for set up in Room 18
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Friday, December 7 , 8:30 – 8:50am, 12:00pm – 1:20pm & 1:50pm – 2:45pm for teacher preview day
Next Week of December 10 – 14:
Monday – Friday, 8:30 – 8:50am, 12:00pm – 1:20pm & 1:50pm – 2:45pm for working the book fair
Week of December 17 – 21:
Monday – Tuesday, 8:30 – 8:50am, 12:00pm – 1:20pm & 1:50pm – 2:45pm for working the book fair
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Tuesday, December 18 , 2:45-3:45pm for packing up.
If you are interested in helping, please contact [email protected].
HEA Nutrition Assemblies
Kim Elliott needs some helpers to pop the microwave popcorn. They came in bags and we have to pop them before
each assembly. This time we broke up into four groups with the following schedule:
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Monday, Dec. 10th, 9:00am- Kindergarten classes
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Monday, Dec. 10th, 9:30am- 1st grade classes
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Friday, Dec. 14th, 9:30am- 4th & 5th grade classes
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Friday, Dec. 14th, 10:00am- 2nd & 3rd grade classes
If you can help pop corn before these events, please e-mail Kim Elliott at [email protected]
E-Club snack on Friday, December 14th
We are looking for a volunteer that can help with the shopping for this activity. We have a volunteer to hand out the
snacks, but we need a shopper and maybe one other helper. E-mail [email protected] if you can help with this.
Special Communications
There are many events coming to Fern this fall. If you would like to get involved, there are many ways that you can
help. Please take the time to update your communicator profile by clicking on the link located at the bottom of this
communicator email to make sure that you select the programs that you would like to help with. If you signed up in
previous years, your program selections will remain the same, however, EVERY YEAR you must update the
room/teacher selection for your child(ren).
At any time you can make changes to your communication preferences by updating your communicator account by
clicking on the Update your profile link located at the bottom of every communicator email you receive.
If you have any suggestions or questions, you can email us at any time at [email protected].
Fern PTA
"Get Connected, Stay Connected"
January Newsletter
Valerie Williams, Principal
December 2012
Fern Avenue Elementary
1314 Fern Avenue, Torrance, CA 90503
(310) 533-4506
Dear Fern Families,
What a fabulous show our Fern
Falcons sang this month during the 1st
Annual Holiday Program. I know you
and your family enjoyed the show as
much as I did. I could tell by the
number of people who showed up for
the event as well as their enthusiasm.
The students were excited by the gala
event too as evidenced by their broad
smiles that evening. I can’t wait for
the 2nd annual program!
As we wind down the year here
are a few reminders. First, everyday
the last two weeks of school—Monday,
December 10th, through Friday,
December 21st—dismissal for 1st
through 5th grades is one hour earlier
than the normal day as outlined on
this page above the holiday pictures.
Please be on time to pick up your
child everyday. Next, if you have not
made an appointment with your
child’s teacher yet, please do so
quickly. The conference is your
opportunity to get feedback on your
student’s strengths and challenges as
well as his/her academic next steps.
And finally, the teachers, staff
and I thank you for your support of
our school, the academic program and
our fun family activities.
Ms. Williams
LAST SCHOOL DAY IN 2013
Friday, December 21, 2012
WINTER BREAK
Mon., Dec. 24, 2012 to
Fri., Jan. 4, 2013
SCHOOL RESUMES
MONDAY, JAN.7TH
Parent-Teacher Schedule for 2 weeks
Kindergarten @ 1:50 p.m.
1st, 2nd, & 3rd @ 2:03 p.m.
4th and 5th @ 2:12 p.m.
December Newsletter Page 2
First Semester Newsletter
School News:
GATE Recommendations Soon To Be Accepted
During the month of Deceber, students in grades 3 through 7 may be recommended for
GATE testing. Schools are specifically focusing on students with California Standards
Test (CST) scaled scores of 440 - 600 in both English/Language Arts and Mathematics.
During school conferences, parents and teachers may wish to discuss the GATE referral
process for students who have exhibited creative ways of thinking, have achieved
exemplary work in the classroom, and have strong CST scaled scores near the 440 level
in both English/Languages Arts and Mathematics. All recommended students will be
administered a GATE identification standardized test at their school site during the
month February, 2013.
Recomendaciones GATE
Durante el mes de noviembre, es posible que se recomiende a estudiantes de 3º a 7º
grado a tomar la prueba GATE. Las escuelas están enfocándose específicamente en
estudiantes con calificaciones dentro de la escala de 440 a 600 en la Prueba de
Estándares de California (CST), tanto en Artes del Lenguaje/Inglés y Matemáticas.
Durante las conferencias en la escuela, los padres y maestros quizá quieran hablar del
proceso de referencia a GATE para aquellos estudiantes que hayan exhibido
creatividad en su manera de pensar, que hayan logrado trabajo ejemplar, y tengan
resultados escalados de arriba de 440, tanto en Artes del Lenguaje/Inglés y
Matemáticas. A todos los estudiantes que tengan recomendación se les administrará la
prueba estandarizada de identificación GATE en su escuela durante los meses de enero
y febrero.
December Newsletter Page 3
ANGEL BIN
Angel Bins, a division of Paragon Textiles, Inc.,
is a for-profit recycling company that helps
schools and other charitable organizations raise
money by collecting and recycling everyday
items like clothing, shoes, and books. Angel
Bins’! parent company has been in the recycling
and export business for over two decades and
has created many local jobs in Southern
California. In less than a year’s time, Angel Bins
has successfully partnered to raise money for
long-standing reputable charitable
organizations such as the Make A Wish
Foundation, Boys and Girls Clubs and Lions
International to fundraise for their vital
programs for youth and families in Southern
California. Locally, Angel Bins proudly partners
with corporate partners like Simon Property
Group and the Torrance Education Foundation
who share our vision of recycling and charitable
giving Fern will receive $500 just having the bin
at our site. Please donate your gently used
clothes.
Parent Reminders from the Health Office
Reminder to parents—Please:
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Do not send your child to school if s/he has severe cold symptoms
Do not send your child to school with a fever (even if medicated)
Do not send your child to school if s/he has vomited in the last 24 hours
Return children to school only after being fever-free for 24 hours.
Provide medication form filled out by your child’s doctor for ALL MEDICATIONS
(prescription and non-prescription drugs, including cough drops). For more
information on medications at school, please see the Fern PTA Handbook or stop
by the Health Office.
Continue to follow these guidelines to protect all of our Fern Falcons from illness.
! ! Ho!!Ho!!Ho!! !
Santa!Grams!are!here!
For!sale!
By:!!the!5th!Grade!Class!
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Sale!starts!on!Monday,!December!10th!
Ends!Friday,!December!14th!
Only!during!lunch!time!(in!front!of!cafeteria)!!
or!by!Order!Form!
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Send!a!friend!a!Santa!Gram!
Parents,!you!can!send!one!to!your!child!
The!more!you!buy,!the!more!you!save!
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Buy!1!for!$1.00!
Buy!3!for!only!$2.50!
Buy!5!for!only!$4.00!
(Includes!a!greeting!card,!and!a!bag!of!goodies)!
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All!Santa!Grams!must!be!turned!in!!
by!Monday,!December!17th!
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Please!return!to!the!PTA!table!
in!front!of!the!cafeteria!or!to!your!teacher!
!
For!any!questions,!please!contact!Judy!Briggs:[email protected]!
!
! ! Ho!!Ho!!Ho!!! !
Santa!Grams!are!here!
For!sale!
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By:!!the!5th!Grade!Class!
!
Sale!starts!on!Monday,!December!10th!
Ends!Friday,!December!14th!
We!will!be!selling!them!during!lunch!time!
You!can!also!order!them!
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The!more!you!buy,!the!more!you!save!
Buy!1!for!$1.00!
Buy!3!for!only!$2.50!
Buy!5!for!only!$4.00!
!
*All$Order$Forms$must$be$received$by$Thursday,$December$13th$
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*All$Santa$Grams$must$be$turned$in$by$Monday,$December$17th$
MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!
Student!Name:!_________________________________________! Room:!_________!
Teacher!Name:!!________________________________________!
Quantity!
!!Amount!
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Total!Due!
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Payment!(please!check):!
!
______!cash!______!check!
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Please!detach,!enclose!your!payment!(cash!preferred!or!by!check!please!make!payable!to!
Fern!PTA,!and!under!memo!note:!Santa!Grams),!and!return!to!your!child’s!teacher!by!
December!13th,!2012.!
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5 !Grade!News! !!!!!!!
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We!had!our!first!fundraiser!selling!food!and!drinks!at!the!Fall!Festival.!!It!was!a!
great!success.!!We!were!able!to!raise!over!$1,000.00.!
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Thank!you!to!all!the!families!who!supported!our!fundraiser,!buying!pizza,!chips!
and!drinks.!!Thank!you!Costco!(Torrance),!for!their!generous!donation!of!soft!
drinks.!
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I!would!like!to!thank!the!5th!grade!teachers;!Ms.!Ahola,!Mrs.!Byars,!and!Mrs.!
Wardlow!for!their!support!and!volunteering.!!We!are!fortunate!to!have!such!
supportive!and!awesome!teachers!!
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I!also!want!to!thank!all!the!parents!who!were!able!to!volunteer!and!help!the!
fundraiser!be!a!success.!!I!would!like!to!acknowledge!the!following!parents;!
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Wanda!Chan!
Rosa!DaCosta!
Eileen!Dann!
Michelle!Enfield!
Kathy!Hontz!
Sandie!Jumalon!
(Sandie!doesn’t!have!a!5th!grade!student,!but!she!stepped!up!when!we!were!short!of!hands)!!
Elisabeth!Matthew!
Kim!Mora!
Laura!Reascos!
Maribeth!Schultz!
Timea!Shackelford!
Sahar!Siddiqui!
Sunny!Tsai!(and!her!husband)!
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If!there!is!anyone!whom!I!have!omitted!or!any!errors,!please!contact!me,!and!
accept!my!advanced!apology!for!the!oversight.!
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We!have!another!fundraiser!coming!up!and!one!in!December.!
Look!out!for!the!email!messages!and!the!flyers.!
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Thank!You!!
Judy!Briggs!
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5 !Grade!Parent!Rep/Chair!
Home&School
Working Together for School Success
CONNECTION
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December 2012
My journal
Knowledge is everywhere
Suggest that your child
keep a winter-break journal. Each day,
he can draw and write about something he did, like sledding with cousins or watching football. This will
help his writing skills stay sharp while
school is out. Encourage him to add
to his journal each year—he can
reread old entries to enjoy favorite
winter memories.
Whether you and your
youngster are folding laundry,
waiting for the bus, or going to
the bank, there is something
new for her to learn. Take advantage of everyday experiences to
build background knowledge
that she can draw on in school.
Here’s how.
Ready for recess
In the house
Your youngster’s class probably goes
out for recess every day unless it’s
raining or snowing. Make sure she
keeps gloves and a hat in her backpack so she can stay warm while she
plays. She might also wear leggings
under dresses, and layers that she can
remove if she gets too hot indoors.
Point of view
Show your child that people often see
the same things differently. Let everyone look at a magazine photo for 3–5
seconds. Then, ask each person to
share the first thing he saw, such as
the shiny new car or the sunset in the
background. Explain that people’s
experiences and interests affect what
they notice or pay attention to.
Worth quoting
“One kind word can warm three winter months.” Japanese proverb
JUST FOR FUN
Q: What do
monkeys
have that
no other
animal has?
A: Baby
monkeys.
© 2012 Resources for Educators, a division of CCH Incorporated
Help your child make discoveries while you do chores together.
When you fold laundry, have her read the
tags. Ask her what materials the clothes
are made of (cotton, polyester) and which
countries they come from (China, Vietnam). Later, she can find the countries on
a map. Or if you’re cooking dinner, let her
hand you the spices. Talk about how they
smell and taste (“Chili powder is spicy.
Cinnamon is sweet”).
Around the neighborhood
Everyone your youngster meets can
teach her something new. Chat with
neighbors while taking a walk or waiting
at the bus stop. If someone mentions an
interesting job (pilot, florist), encourage
your child to ask questions. Examples:
“How did you learn to fly a plane?” or
Helping the teacher
“What kinds of flowers do you sell?”
When you have guests, invite them to
talk about what life is like where they live.
Say you are in the country and they are
from a city—they might describe riding
the subway or working in a skyscraper.
Out and about
Your community is full of learning
opportunities. At a hardware store, point
out tools (wrench, drill) and talk about
what they’re for. If you’re at the bank
drive-thru, let your youngster put your
deposit in the canister and watch it go
through the vacuum tube. Also, try to
find new places to go. Visit a nature center, for example, and have your youngster
read the displays to see what lizards and
turtles eat.♥
An extra pair of hands is a gift that teachers appreciate
any time of year. And helping out is one way to show your
child that his education is important to you. Consider
these tips:
● Let the teacher know what you enjoy doing. If you’re
a scrapbooker, she might have you use your creativity to
decorate bulletin boards. If you like math, she could ask
you to help a small group with a game.
● Do you work during the day? Ask the teacher about evening activities you can
participate in. You might help organize a parent-child book club or make flyers for
the school talent show.♥
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Set the stage for
good behavior
might give him a healthy
snack so he won’t get
hungry and cranky. You
could also assign him a
special job so he has something fun to focus on. For
instance, get a mall map
from the information desk,
and ask him to locate stores.
Or let him read the list of
people you’re shopping for
and make gift suggestions.
What if you could spend less time disciplining your child and more time enjoying his company? Try these suggestions
to encourage good behavior — and to be
prepared when he does act out.
Think ahead. With a little planning,
you can make it easier for your youngster
to behave well. Before you go shopping, you
Let’s make music!
A family sing-along is a fun way for
your youngster to explore music. Get
started with these ideas:
● Take
turns teaching each other songs.
Your child might pick one she learned
in school, and you could select one that
you remember from childhood. Idea: Try
“Row, Row, Row Your Boat” or “Three
Blind Mice” in rounds. Let your youngster start, and after she sings the first
line, you sing from the beginning while
she continues the song. She’ll need to
listen carefully to keep her place!
● Make musical instruments to accompany your songs. Your child can play
different types, like percussion (drums,
tambourine), wind (flute, harmonica),
and string (guitar, violin). For example,
a wooden spoon on an oatmeal canister
or a coffee can makes a good drum. Or
help her create a guitar by wrapping rubber bands of different widths around an
empty tissue box.♥
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Respond carefully. When your child does misbehave, try to
pick consequences that you can stick with. If he’s throwing a
ball indoors during a family gathering, going home right away
might not be reasonable. Instead, you could take the ball away
and have him find something else to do. If you follow through,
he will be more likely to listen next time.♥
Learning how to study
Q: My daughter has more tests and quizzes this year. How
can I help her use good study habits so she can do well?
A: Studying is a skill that your daughter can learn and prac-
tice. First, have her get into the habit of studying a little each
day. That way, she won’t need to cram the night before a test
or quiz. An evening when she doesn’t have much homework
is a good time to look over class notes or review multiplication facts, for example.
Also, encourage your child to experiment with different study methods. She might
read a science or social studies chapter out loud. She could even record herself and
play it back. Or suggest that she use different colored pens to underline or circle parts
of spelling words that trip her up (receive, chief). Trying different strategies will help
her find the ones that work best for her.♥
Family community service
Our older son,
Ryan, does community service for high school credit. Recently,
our third-grader, Matt, asked if he could
volunteer, too.
Ryan asked his civics teacher, who recommended a project that we could all do.
We met a group at the library to make
care packages for families who lost
their homes in a hurricane. The
packages included things like
soap, toothpaste, cereal, and
soup, and our job was
to make sure every box
got one of each item.
Ryan told Matt he was
doing a great job, and
he pointed out how grateful the families
would feel when they received their
packages.
Afterward, Ryan and Matt wanted to
do another project together. We checked
a few websites, including unitedway.org
and volunteermatch.org, and found quite
a few family volunteer opportunities
in our area. Matt
is excited about
working with his
big brother, and
I’m happy that
he’s learning at a
young age about
helping others.♥
Diciembre de 2012
Mi diario
Sugiérale a su hijo que
lleve un diario durante las vacaciones
de invierno. Cada día, puede dibujar y
escribir sobre algo que hizo como pasear en trineo con sus primos o ver un
partido de fútbol. Así mantendrá ágil
su escritura durante las vacaciones.
Anímelo a añadir material a su diario
todos los años: podrá releer entradas
antiguas y disfrutar recordando momentos agradables.
Listos para el recreo
Es probable que la clase de su hija salga
al recreo excepto si llueve o nieva. Asegúrese de que lleva guantes y un gorro
en la mochila para no pasar frío cuando
juegue. También podría ponerse polainas debajo del vestido y vestirse en
capas que pueda quitarse si tiene demasiado calor en el interior de los
edificios.
Punto de vista
Enseñe a su hijo que la gente a menudo
ve las mismas cosas de distinta manera.
Diga a todos que observen una foto de
una revista de 3 a 5 segundos. A continuación pregunte a cada persona que
diga la primera cosa que vio, como un
reluciente auto nuevo o la puesta de sol
al fondo de la escena. Explique que las
experiencias y las aficiones de las personas afectan lo que ven o aquello a lo
que prestan atención.
Vale la pena citar
“Una palabra amable puede calentar tres
meses de invierno”. Proverbio japonés
P: ¿Qué tienen
los monos
que no tiene
ningún otro
animal?
R: Bebés
monos.
© 2012 Resources for Educators, a division of CCH Incorporated
El conocimiento está en
todas partes
Tanto si usted y su hija doblan la
ropa limpia, esperan al autobús o van al
banco, su hija siempre puede aprender
algo nuevo. Aproveche las experiencias
cotidianas para solidificar conocimientos básicos que podrá utilizar luego en
la escuela. He aquí cómo.
En casa
Ayude a su hija a que realice descubrimientos mientras hace con ella tareas domésticas. Cuando doblen la colada, dígale
que lea las etiquetas de las distintas prendas. Pregúntele de qué materiales está fabricada la ropa (algodón, poliéster) y de
qué países proviene (China, Vietnam). Más
tarde puede buscar los países en un mapa.
O si usted está haciendo la cena, que ella
le dé las hierbas y las especias. Comenten
cómo huelen y cómo saben (“El chili en
polvo es picante. La canela es dulce”).
Por el barrio
Todas las personas que conoce pueden
enseñar algo nuevo a su hija. Hable con los
vecinos cuando están dando un paseo o esperando en la parada del autobús. Si alguien
menciona un trabajo interesante (piloto, florista), anime a su hija a que haga preguntas.
Ejemplos: “¿Cómo aprendió usted a pilotar
un avión?” o “¿Qué clase de flores vende?”
Cuando tengan huéspedes, anímelos a que
les hablen de cómo es la vida donde viven.
Digamos que ustedes viven en el campo y
ellos son de una ciudad: podrían describir
cómo se desplazan en metro o cómo es el
trabajo en un rascacielos.
Por todas partes
Su comunidad presenta múltiples ocasiones para aprender. En la ferretería señale las herramientas (llave inglesa, taladro) y
comenten para qué se usan. Si están en la
ventanilla de autoservicio del banco, que
su hija ponga el dinero que va a ingresar
en el bote y observe cómo pasa por el tubo
aspirador. Busquen sitios nuevos donde
ir. Visiten un centro de la naturaleza, por
ejemplo, y que su hija lea los rótulos de las
vitrinas para enterarse de qué comen los
lagartos y las tortugas.♥
Ayudar a los maestros
Un par de manos extra es un regalo que los maestros agradecen en cualquier época del año. Y ayudar es una manera
de demostrar a su hijo que a usted le importa su educación.
Considere estas ideas:
● Dígale a la maestra qué le gusta hacer a usted. Si es aficionada a hacer álbumes, podría aprovechar su creatividad
para decorar los tablones de anuncios. Si le gustan las matemáticas, podría pedirle que eche una mano a un grupo
pequeño con un juego.
● ¿Trabaja durante el día? Dígale a la maestra en qué actividades puede participar por
la tarde. Podría colaborar en la organización de un club de libros de padres e hijos o
hacer volantes para el espectáculo de talentos.♥
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Preparar el
terreno para la
buena conducta
ponga de mal humor. También
podría encargarle de una tarea
especial para que tenga algo
entretenido en lo que concentrarse. Por ejemplo, pida un
plano en la oficina de información del centro comercial y
dígale a su hijo que localice las
tiendas. También podría leer la
lista de personas para las que
está comprando y darle a usted
sugerencias para regalos.
¿Qué sucedería si pudiera pasar menos
tiempo castigando a su hijo y más tiempo
disfrutando de su compañía? Ponga a prueba
estas sugerencias para fomentar la buena
conducta y para saber reaccionar cuando
su hijo se porte mal.
Piense en el futuro. Un poco de planificación puede hacer
más fácil que su hijo se porte bien. Antes de salir de compras
podría darle una merienda sana para evitar que sienta hambre y se
¡Hagamos música!
Cantar en familia es una manera estupenda de que su hija explore la música.
Empiecen a hacerlo con estas ideas:
● Túrnense enseñándose una canción. Su
hija puede elegir una que se aprendió en la
escuela y usted podría optar por una que
recuerde de su infancia. Idea: Prueben con
“Rema, rema en tu bote” o “Tres ratones
ciegos” en canon. Su hija empieza y cuando termina la primera frase, usted canta
desde el comienzo mientras ella continúa
la canción. ¡Necesitará escuchar con atención para no perderse!
● Hagan
instrumentos musicales para
acompañar sus canciones. Su hija puede
tocar distintos tipos como percusión (tambores, pandereta), viento (flauta, armónica)
y cuerda (guitarra, violín). Por ejemplo,
golpear con una cuchara de palo un recipiente de avena o una lata de café puede
proporcionar un estupendo tambor. Ayúdela a hacer una guitarra colocando gomas
elásticas de distinto grosor sobre una caja
de pañuelos de papel vacía.♥
NU E S TR A
F I NAL I DAD
Proporcionar a los padres ideas prácticas que
promuevan el éxito escolar, la participación de los
padres y un mejor entendimiento entre padres e hijos.
Resources for Educators,
una filial de CCH Incorporated
128 N. Royal Avenue • Front Royal, VA 22630
540-636-4280 • [email protected]
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ISSN 1540-563X
© 2012 Resources for Educators, a division of CCH Incorporated
Responda con cuidado. Cuando su hijo se porte mal, procu-
re elegir consecuencias que usted pueda imponer. Si está lanzando un balón dentro de un edificio durante una reunión familiar,
regresar inmediatamente a casa quizá no sea razonable. En cambio podría quitarle la pelota y decirle que se entretenga de otra
forma. Si usted impone las consecuencias es probable que la
próxima vez preste atención.♥
Aprender a estudiar
P: Mi hija tiene más pruebas y más exámenes este año. ¿Cómo
puedo ayudarla a desarrollar buenos hábitos de estudio para
que vaya bien en la escuela?
R: Estudiar es una destreza que su hija puede aprender y
practicar. Antes de nada, acostúmbrela a estudiar un poco
cada día. Así no tendrá que aprenderse todo de un golpe la
noche antes de un examen o una prueba. Una tarde con pocos
deberes es perfecta para repasar apuntes de clase o para revisar las tablas de multiplicar, por ejemplo.
Anime también a su hija a que experimente con distintos métodos de estudio. Podría
leer un capítulo de ciencias o de ciencias sociales en voz alta. Incluso podría grabarse y
reproducirlo. Sugiérale también que use bolígrafos de distintos colores para subrayar o
rodear con un círculo partes de palabras en inglés cuya ortografía la confunde (receive,
chief). Probar distintas estrategias le permitirá encontrar las que le vayan mejor a ella.♥
Servicio comunitario en familia
Nuestro hijo
mayor, Ryan, hace
servicio comunitario en el instituto para
ganar créditos. Hace poco Matt, nuestro
hijo del tercer grado, preguntó si él también podía hacer voluntariado.
Ryan le preguntó a su maestro de educación cívica el cual le aconsejó un proyecto en el que podíamos participar todos.
Nos reunimos con un grupo en la biblioteca para hacer paquetes para
familias que habían perdido sus
hogares en un huracán. Los
paquetes tenían cosas como
jabón, pasta de dientes, cereales y sopa y nosotros
nos encargamos de que
cada caja tuviera cada
una de esas cosas. Ryan le dijo a Matt que
lo estaba haciendo muy bien y le mencionó lo agradecidas que estarían las familias
cuando recibieran los paquetes.
Algo más tarde Ryan y Matt querían
hacer otro proyecto juntos. Miramos en
unos cuantos sitios web, incluyendo united
way.org y volunteermatch.org y encontramos
bastantes oportunidades
para hacer voluntariado
en familia. A Matt le
entusiasma trabajar
con su hermano
mayor y yo estoy
encantada de que
aprenda desde pequeño a ayudar a
los demás.♥
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Wednesday
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Dates: 12/5, **12/12, **12/19, 1/9, 1/16, 1/23
(**12/12 & **12/19 are minimum days. On these
two days, chess will begin immediately after
school and end at 3:05 for 1st-2nd grades, and
at 3:45 for 3rd-5th grades.)
Meeting Place: Lunch Tables
1st – 2nd graders have a 3:25 dismissal time. It is
recommended that parents of younger kids pick up
their children at this time. However, if the children
have older siblings in the class, then parents can
pick up their kids at 4:00. The 1st – 2nd graders
who stay will be supervised during this extended
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Cultural Arts Center
ToyoTa MeeTing Hall
3330 Civic Center Drive
$20.00 per person
Walk-in and phone-in
registration will take place
at the Community
Services Registration
office, 3031 Torrance
Boulevard. Registration hours
are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
resident registration:
Tuesday, november 27 –
Friday, December 7, 2012.
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Tuesday, December 4 –
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breakfast consisting of pancakes, sausage, juice, milk,
coffee and fruit; cookie decorating; holiday carols; Jim Gamble
puppet show; music by DJ OZZIE; picture with Santa; a gift and
special treat from Santa and more! Breakfast served until 9:30 a.m.
Due to limited space, baby carriers and/or strollers are not allowed
in the dining area. All children ten years of age and younger must be
accompanied by a paid adult. Seating is limited. Please bring your
camera for photos with Santa.
For more information,
please call Recreation Services at
310/618-2930
or visit www.Recreation.TorranceCA.Gov
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crafts, cooking and walking
field trips. Campers should
wear comfortable clothes,
closed-toe tennis shoes, sunscreen
and bring water and a sack lunch
each day. All field trips are included
in the cost of camp; however,
campers may have the opportunity
of purchasing lunch and additional
items on field trips.
A newsletter will be available with additional
information for the week. Camp t-shirts are
mandatory for all walking field trips and are
available for $7.00.
Greenwood
Park
1520 greenwood Avenue
extenDeD CaRe
$78.00 per week /$88.00 per week
for residents
for non-residents
7:00 – 8:30 a.m. . . . .$15.00/$20.00
4:30 – 6:00 p.m. . . . .$15.00/$20.00
RegistRation
Registration can be completed online, by phone, fax or at the
Registration Office. Registration begins November 27 for Torrance
Residents and December 4 for non-residents. Proof of residency
is required. For more information regarding camp registration,
please call the Registration Office at 310/618-2720.
City of torrance Community services Department
3031 Torrance Boulevard
310/618-2930
Extended supervision is
available for an additional fee.
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online at
www.torranceCa.gov/DayCamps
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RegistRation
Registration can be completed online, by phone, fax or at the
Registration Office. Registration begins November 27 for Torrance
Residents and December 4 for non-residents. Proof of residency is
required. For more information regarding camp registration,
please call the Registration Office at 310/618-2720.
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PRESENTED
BY
THE CITY OF
TORRANCE
COMMUNITY
SERVICES
DEPARTMENT
Creating and
Enriching
Community
Through People,
Programs and
Partnerships
REGISTRATION
BEGINS
NOV. 27, 2012
REGISTRATION
OFFICE HOURS:
West Annex:
8:00 a.m.– 5:00 p.m.
Cultural Arts Center:
9:00 a.m.– 4:00 p.m.
LOCATION:
Class will be held
at the Torrance
Cultural Arts Center,
Studios
3330 Civic Center Drive
Torrance, CA 90503
For more information
or to register call
(310) 618-2720
Visual Art Classes
is a program
of the Cultural Services
Division of the City
of Torrance Community
Services Department.
For additional
information, visit us at:
www.TorranceCA.Gov
3031 Torrance Blvd.
Torrance, CA 90503
VISUAL ART
CLASSES FOR
ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL AGED
YOUTH
Classes begin
the week of
January 13, 2013
Cultural Arts Center,
Studios,
3330 Civic Center Drive,
Torrance
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DRAWING, PAINTING
AND WATERCOLOR
JEWELRY MAKING
Instructor: Koss
8 weeks
A beginning art class that builds skills and confidence,
combining drawing exercises and creative projects. Explore
the elements of art using various techniques and media on
different surfaces. New projects each session.
Learn to design and make beautiful bracelets, necklaces,
earrings, rings, and more using jeweler’s tools, wire, and
findings. Fabric, wood, yarn, and other mixed media
will also be incorporated. Supply list and sources will be
provided at the first class.
AGE
Instructor: Reeves
6-9
6-9
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9:30-11:00 a.m.
11:30-1:00 p.m.
1:30-3:00 p.m.
$78/$88
$78/$88
$78/$88
$78/$88
$78/$88
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8-13
8-13
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ARTISTS AND THEIR ART
Instructor: Reeves
NEW!
8 weeks
Learn about notable artists from around the world. Students
will learn about particular artists, past and present, through
creating a project based on the artist’s style and technique.
Produce art projects using the techniques and materials of
the artist studied.
AGE
DAY
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4:00-5:30 p.m.
$78/$88
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3:30-5:00 p.m.
5:15-6:45 p.m.
$78/$88
$78/$88
2151.101
2151.102
CARTOONING I
Instructor: Tierney
8 weeks
So you’ve never drawn before? That’s okay! Come and
discover the easy-to-learn, secret formulas for cartoon and
comic book figures in a fun, relaxed, classroom atmosphere.
AGE LEVEL D A Y
T I ME
8-11
8-11
8-11
4:00–5:30 p.m. $79/$89 2103.101
4:00–5:30 p.m. $79/$89 2103.102
10:00–11:30 a.m. $79/$89 2103.103
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Instructor: Tierney
CLASS
8 weeks
Prerequisite: Cartooning I. In this course the instructor will
introduce many skills and techniques to the class, including
pencil shading, line control, inking, pastel, colored pencil,
and watercolor.
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City of torranCe
Community ServiCeS Department
www.Library.torranCeCa.Gov
torrance public Library presents…
After-School
WINTER
2012–13
Programs
Join us for these fabulous, fun and free activities!
Recommended for school-aged children. No registration required.
All programs last between 45–60 minutes.
SponSored by the FriendS oF the torrance Library
Katy Geissert
Civic Center Library
Community Meeting Room
Graham Cracker
Holiday Houses Program
Come and build a festive holiday house using
graham crackers, frosting and
your imagination!
Friday
North Torrance Library
Wacky Wednesdays
Holiday Cookie Decorating Program
W
Be My Chocolate Valentine Program
Southeast Library
Hearts & Hugs Story & Craft Program
Share heart-felt Valentine stories
and a sweeth-heart of a craft.
El Retiro Library
Winter Story & Craft Program
It’s Movie-time at the Library
Winter Wonderland
Story & Craft Program
Celebrate Groundhog’s Day
Story & Craft Program
Walteria Library
Henderson Library
Winter Craft Program
with Peggy Hasegawa
Slither into Lunar New Year
Story & Craft Program
Valentine Story & Craft Program
Bee Mine Valentine’s Day Celebration
Youth ServiceS
“Creating and Enriching Community through People, Programs and Partnerships”
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City of torranCe
Community ServiCeS Department
These programs
are free of charge,
require no advance
registration,and are
suitable for children
www.Library.torranCeCa.Gov
cience Month
Thanks to generous support of the
Foundation
Join us
for special
science-themed
programs!
Full Spectrum Entertainment Education Services presents…
Bubble-ology 101
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Learn about the science of Bubbles.
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North torrANce LibrAry
Wednesday, January 9 Ø
Full Spectrum Entertainment Education Services presents…
Bubble-ology 101
Learn about the science of Bubbles.!
eL retiro LibrAry
Ø
Experium Science Academy presents…
Radical Reactions
A highly interactive show that includes fascinating science demonstrations
with polymers, liquid nitrogen and a few surprises!
WALteriA LibrAry
Ø
Full Spectrum Entertainment Education Services presents…
Is it Magic or is it Science?
Let’s create our own magic with these simple science experiments.
SoutheASt LibrAry
Ø
Experium Science Academy presents…
Fire and Ice
A highly interactive show that includes science demonstrations
temperature, pressure and things that go…Whoosh!
O
heNderSoN LibrAry
Ø
Experium Science Academy presents…
Radical Reactions
A highly interactive show that includes fascinating science demonstrations
with polymers, liquid nitrogen and a few surprises!
KAty GeiSSert civic ceNter LibrAry
Ø
“Creating and Enriching Community through People, Programs and Partnerships”
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The Torrance
Public Library
TeenZone @ Katy Geissert Civic Center Library
Creative and entertaining programs specifically designed for teens
on the first and third Thursday of the month
at 3:30 p.m. Call Youth Services at
310-618-5964.
December 6 - Holiday Movie &
Cookie Decorating
January 3 - Craft Make & Take
January 17 - Read the Book…See the Movie
(movie & book Discussion)
February 7 - Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice!
Beetlejuice!
(movie)
February 21 - Alcohol Ink Stained Glass Craft
Graham Cracker Holiday Houses
Teens don’t forget to come with your younger
brothers and sisters to this interactive family event!
Wii Gaming
@ Katy Geissert Civic Center Library
A little friendly interactive competition @ the Library! Ready
for the “Wii-kend” Fridays at 3:30 p.m.
Pages and Pizza
A teen Book Group at the Southeast Library
(grades 7-12)
Meetings are held on the fourth Tuesday of
the month at 4:00 p.m. Registration is required. For more
information, call the Southeast Library at 310-530-5044.
Teen
Advisory
Boards (TAB)
High school students—would
you like to provide input on the
collections and programs at
your local branch library? Join
a Teen Advisory Board. You will
have inside information about
all the cool happenings at the
library, and your voice will be
heard.
Henderson’s TAB
All meetings are held on
Mondays at 6:00 p.m. For
more information, call the
Henderson Library at
310-371-2075.
Walteria’s TAB
All meeting are held on the
first Tuesday of the month
at 4:30 p.m. For more
information, call the Walteria
Library at 310-375-8418.
orrance Public Library
L o c ati o n s
Artesia Blvd.
Yukon Ave.
North Torrance
3604 West Artesia Boulevard
Henderson
4805 Emerald Street
310-371-2075
190th St.
Madrona Ave.
Anza Ave.
310-323-7200
Emerald St.
Katy Geissert
Civic Center
Torrance Blvd.
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310-618-5959
Arlington Ave.
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Crenshaw Blvd.
Vista Del
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Hawthorne Blvd.
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Blvd
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310-375-0922
Prospect
El Retiro
126 Vista del Parque
3301 Torrance Boulevard
Southeast
23115 South Arlington Avenue
310-530-5044
Walteria
3815 West 242nd Street
310-375-8418
www.Library.TorranceCA.Gov
City of Torrance
Community Services Department
Creating and Enriching Community through People, Programs and Partnerships
MAKING
WINTER
MAGICAL
Winter Break Programs
Multiple Program Options Including Exciting Sport and
Specialty Camps
TORRANCE-SOUTH BAY YMCA
Arts & Crafts
Educational Activities
Group Socials
Sports and Games
Walking Trips (weather permitting)
TORRANCE-SOUTH BAY YMCA
2900 W. Sepulveda Blvd., Torrance, CA 90505
P 310 325 5885 F 310 539 6049 www.ymcala.org/tsb
Winter Break Programs 2012
With a focus on developing the potential of kids, winter break programs (designed for kids from
ages 5-12 years old) ensure your child will have a safe positive environment to play, learn, and
grow when school is out. Our activities, which range from leadership development to sports and
the arts, give your child the opportunity to become a confident kid today and a healthier,
happier grown-up tomorrow.
Dates
Week 1: December 26-28
Theme: Tis the Season
Week 2: January 2-4
Theme: Winter Wonderland Fun
Closed Dec. 24, Dec. 25, Dec. 31 & Jan. 1.
Child Care Locations (Y Modulars)
Adams Elementary
2121 238th Street, Torrance (enter off of 237th St.)
326-1452
Arlington Elementary
17800 Van Ness Ave, Torrance
Hours of Operation
6:30 am – 6:00 pm
352-1135
Arnold Elementary
4100 227th Street, Torrance
Fee
373-5212
$110 per week for child care-non
specialty camps
2800 227th Street, Torrance
* $25 onetime non refundable registration fee
* Cancellation 2 wks prior to camp week
* Specialty Camp fees vary
New Specialty Camps
All specialty camps will be held on January 2nd-4th
2013. For more details on specialty camp
information (location, age groups, times) please
call or visit our website.
Hickory Elementary
530-9381
Seaside Elementary
365 Paseo De Arena, Torrance
375-9970
Victor Elementary
4820 Spencer Street, Torrance
370-4133
Registration Information
Glam Camp
Location: Victor Site
Fee: $160
Grades: 2-6
Contact our child care office
at 310-325-5885 or
Winter Express! Arts and Craft Camp
Location: Arnold Site
Fee: $ 160
Grades: 1-6
Visit www.ymcala.org/tsb to learn more about
YMCA programs.
Winter Sweets and Treats Camp
Location: Seaside Site
Fee: $ 260
Grades:K-6
Financial Assistance
Fun-tastic Fit Sports Camp
Location: Seaside Site
Arlington Site
Fee: $185
Grades:1-6
Financial Assistance, to the extent possible, is
available to qualifying families. Please pick up an
application from the YMCA or call Suzanne Villa at
213-639-7481.