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El Semanario Edison Language Academy – Together Through Two Languages (310) 828-0335 www.edison.smmusd.org FROM THE PRINCIPALS DESK: WHY READING ALOUD TO CHILDREN IS SO IMPORTANT AT ALL AGES MARCH 9-13, 2015 ANNOUNCEMENTS I am a big believer in the importance of reading aloud to children, from baby days all through middle school. In fact, as long as your children will let you share a good book with them it can be a powerful gift from parent to child. Reading is of particular importance for school success because reading -- especially books of more complexity than children can read on their own -- really helps them develop their vocabulary. And the size and quality of students’ vocabulary is a big predictor of school success. In the early years of school, almost all instruction is about the teacher talking to the students. This isn’t just true for reading, but for all subjects. The students with the largest vocabularies have an advantage because they understand most of what the teacher has to say. Of course it’s important to talk to our children, and I don’t want to minimize that in any way. But in conversation, we tend to use verbal shorthand, not full sentences. But the language in books is very rich, and in books there are complete descriptive sentences, figurative language, and nuance. In books, newspapers, and magazines, the language is more complicated, more sophisticated. And the child who hears more sophisticated words has a tremendous advantage in school. “Reading aloud to your child”, says Jim Trelease – expert and author of the Read-Aloud Handbook -- “is a commercial for reading. When you read aloud, you’re whetting your child’s appetite for reading…A child who has been read two will want to learn to read herself. She will want to do what she sees her parents doing. But if a child never sees anyone pick up a book, she isn’t going to have that desire.” It’s important to continue reading to children even after they’ve learned to read by themselves, because a child’s reading level doesn’t catch up to his listening level until eighth grade. The early readers children use independently are great to practice decoding and fluency, but they don’t do much to teach about plot and characters, use sophisticated vocabulary, help a child ponder moral dilemmas, or just get lost in a good story! Children are ready to hear and understand a complicated story before they can independently read it. And if you get to the point where the books your child wants to hear are stretching your reading level in a given language (or if you just want a different reading experience), head to the books on tape section of your public library and settle in to listen to a good book with your child! However you do it, just read to them! TIME TO SEEK PLEDGES FOR THE EDISON JOGATHON – MARCH 11 -- The Edison Jogathon is both an important fundraiser for programs at Edison funded by our PTA and SMMEF and a really fun and healthy activity. If you can come and help at Virginia Avenue Park on March 11, you’ll leave with a big smile on your face! Facilities Updates: The walkway behind the Kindergarten and child care classrooms has been closed for the rest of the school year because construction is beginning in earnest on the back staircases from the 2 nd floor and on the Kindergarten play area. You can see the schedule posted on the windows near cafecito, on the front office bulletin board, or by visiting http://fipcontractors.smmusd.org/edison-new- construction.aspx Workshops for Parents – Mark your calendars for this series of bilingual workshops presented by Bobby Verdugo of the UCLA School Function Program. All workshops will be held in Room 208 from 8:30-10:00 am: 1) Developing Children’s Social Skills – March 25; 2) Supporting Children Through Transitions and Building Resilliency – April 22; and Ending the School Year – May 20. Reflective Parenting – en Español – We are thrilled to announce that Family Services of Santa Monica will be offering its excellent Reflective Parenting 10-week class here at Edison in Spanish this spring. The class is free to Edison parents. We have previously hosted the course in English and are so happy to offer this wonderful resource on parenting to our Spanish speaking families. The classes will be held on Tuesdays, beginning March 17. Spaces are limited, so sign up when you receive the flyer in the Wednesday packet. For further information, contact school counselor Belveth Marroquin at (310) 828- 0335, ext. 61-319. Getting Ready for Kindergarten – If you have a younger child, you may want to attend a workshop on getting children ready for Kindergarten, to be held on March 7 from 5:30-7:30 pm in the McKinley Elementary School Auditorium. Child care available for children 4 years and older. Please call to RSVP: (310) 451-9747 March 11 – Edison Site Council Meeting 4:00-6:00 p.m. Community Room March 9 – JAMS Science Magnet Outreach Visits March 18 – PTA Association Meeting 8:30-9:30 am Community Room

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El Semanario

Edison Language Academy – Together Through Two Languages

(310) 828-0335 www.edison.smmusd.org

FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK: WHY READING ALOUD TO CHILDREN IS SO

IMPORTANT AT ALL AGES

M A R C H 9 - 1 3 , 2 0 1 5

ANNOUNCEMENTS

I am a big believer in the importance of reading aloud to children, from baby days all through middle school. In fact, as long as your children will let you share a good book with them it can be a powerful gift from parent to child. Reading is of particular importance for school success because reading -- especially books of more complexity than children can read on their own -- really helps them develop their vocabulary. And the size and quality of students’ vocabulary is a big predictor of school success. In the early years of school, almost all instruction is about the teacher talking to the students. This isn’t just true for reading, but for all subjects. The students with the largest vocabularies have an advantage because they understand most of what the teacher has to say.

Of course it’s important to talk to our children, and I don’t want to minimize that in any way. But in conversation, we tend to use verbal shorthand, not full sentences. But the language in books is very rich, and in books there are complete descriptive sentences, figurative language, and nuance. In books, newspapers, and magazines, the language is more complicated, more sophisticated. And the child who hears more sophisticated words has a tremendous advantage in school.

“Reading aloud to your child”, says Jim Trelease – expert and author of the Read-Aloud Handbook -- “is a commercial for reading. When you read aloud, you’re whetting your child’s appetite for reading…A child who has been read two will want to learn to read herself. She will want to do what she sees her parents doing. But if a child never sees anyone pick up a book, she isn’t going to have that desire.”

It’s important to continue reading to children even after they’ve learned to read by themselves, because a child’s reading level doesn’t catch up to his listening level until eighth grade. The early readers children use independently are great to practice decoding and fluency, but they don’t do much to teach about plot and characters, use sophisticated vocabulary, help a child ponder moral dilemmas, or just get lost in a good story! Children are ready to hear and understand a complicated story before they can independently read it. And if you get to the point where the books your child wants to hear are stretching your reading level in a given language (or if you just want a different reading experience), head to the books on tape section of your public library and settle in to listen to a good book with your child! However you do it, just read to them!

TIME TO SEEK PLEDGES FOR THE

EDISON JOGATHON – MARCH 11 --

The Edison Jogathon is both an important fundraiser for programs at Edison funded by our PTA and SMMEF and a really fun and healthy activity. If you can come and help at Virginia Avenue Park on March 11, you’ll leave with a big smile on your face!

Facilities Updates: The walkway behind the Kindergarten and child care classrooms has been closed for the rest of the school year because construction is beginning in earnest on the back staircases from the 2

nd floor and on the Kindergarten

play area. You can see the schedule posted on the windows near cafecito, on the front office bulletin board, or by visiting http://fipcontractors.smmusd.org/edison-new-construction.aspx

Workshops for Parents – Mark your calendars for this series of bilingual workshops presented by Bobby Verdugo of the UCLA School Function Program. All workshops will be held in Room 208 from 8:30-10:00 am: 1) Developing Children’s Social Skills – March 25; 2) Supporting Children Through Transitions and Building Resilliency – April 22; and Ending the School Year – May 20.

Reflective Parenting – en Español – We are thrilled to announce that Family Services of Santa Monica will be offering its excellent Reflective Parenting 10-week class here at Edison in Spanish this spring. The class is free to Edison parents. We have previously hosted the course in English and are so happy to offer this wonderful resource on parenting to our Spanish speaking families. The classes will be held on Tuesdays, beginning March 17. Spaces are limited, so sign up when you receive the flyer in the Wednesday packet. For further information, contact school counselor Belveth Marroquin at (310) 828-0335, ext. 61-319.

Getting Ready for Kindergarten – If you have a younger child, you may want to attend a workshop on getting children ready for Kindergarten, to be held on March 7 from 5:30-7:30 pm in the McKinley Elementary School Auditorium. Child care available for children 4 years and older. Please call to RSVP: (310) 451-9747

March 11 – Edison Site Council Meeting 4:00-6:00 p.m. Community Room

March 9 – JAMS Science Magnet Outreach Visits

March 18 – PTA Association Meeting 8:30-9:30 am Community Room

El Semanario

Edison Language Academy – Together Through Two Languages

(310) 828-0335 www.edison.smmusd.org

9 – 1 3 D E M A R Z O , 2 0 1 5

ANUNCIOS

Soy una gran creyente en la importancia de leer en vos alta a los niños, desde los días de bebés hasta la escuela media. De hecho, mientras sus hijos se lo permitan compartir un buen libro con ellos puede ser un regalo poderoso del padre al hijo. Leer es de importancia particular para el éxito escolar porque leer – especialmente libros de más complexidad que los niños pueden leer por su propia cuenta – realmente les ayuda a desarrollar su vocabulario. Y el tamaño y la calidad del vocabulario de los estudiantes es un gran predicador del éxito estudiantil. En los años primarios de la escuela, casi toda la instrucción se trata de del maestro/a hablando con los estudiantes. Esto no es cierto solamente para la lectura, pero para todas las materias. Los estudiantes con los vocabularios más grandes han tenido una ventaja porque ellos comprenden la mayoría de los dice su maestro/a. Claro es importante hablar con nuestros hijos, y no quiero minimizar eso de ninguna manera. Pero en conversación, solemos usar atajos verbales, no oraciones completas. Pero el lenguaje en libros es muy rico, y en libros hay oraciones completas y descriptivas, lenguaje figurativo, y diferencias sutiles. En libros, periódicos, y revistas, el lenguaje es más complicado, más sofisticado. Y el niño quien escucha palabras más sofisticadas tiene una tremenda ventaja en la escuela. “Leer en vos alta su niño/a”, dice Jim Trelease – experto y autor del Manual de Leer en Vos alta – “ es un comercial para lectura. Cuando usted lee en vos alta, usted está nutriendo el apetito de su hijo/a para la lectura… Un niño a quien se le ha leído querrá aprender a leer por si mismo. Él/ella querrá hacer lo que mira que sus padres hacen. Pero si el niño/a nunca ve alguien levantar un libro, él/ella no tendrá el deseo.” Es importante continuar leyendo con los niños aún después de que han aprendido a leer por si mismos, porque el nivel de lectura de un niño/a no alcanza su nivel de escuchar hasta el octavo grado. ¡Los lectores tempraneros que los niños usan independientes son maravillosos para practicar a decodificar y fluidez, pero no hacen mucho para enseñarles de la estructura y personajes, usar vocabulario sofisticado, ayudar a un niño a pensar sobre dilemas morales, o simplemente perderse en un cuento! Los niños están listos para escuchar y comprender un cuento complicado antes de que lo puedan leer independientemente. ¡Y si ustedes llegan al punto donde los libros que sus hijo/a quiere escuchar están amplificando el nivel de lectura en cualquier idioma (o si ustedes solamente quieren darles una experiencia diferente de lectura), vayan a la sección de los libros en discos de la biblioteca pública y acomódense para escuchar un buen libro con su hijo/a! ¡De cualquier manera que lo haga, simplemente léanles!

Tiempo de Buscar Compromisos para la

Caminata de Edison – 11 de marzo

La Caminata de Edison es una recaudación de fondos importante para programas de Edison fundados por nuestra PTA y SMMEF y una actividad realmente divertida y saludable. ¡Si ustedes pueden venir y ayudar en el Parque Virginia el 11 de marzo, ustedes tendrán una gran sonrisa en sus caras!

Informes de las Instalaciones –El pasillo detrás del Kindergarten y los salones del cuidado de niños se ha cerrado para el resto del año escolar porque la construcción está comenzando en las escaleras de atrás del 2º piso y al patio de recreo de Kindergarten. Ustedes pueden ver el horario puesto en las ventanas cerca del cafecito, en la oficina principal en el boletín, o visitando: http://fipcontractors.smmusd.org/edison-new-construction.aspx.

Talleres para Padres – Marquen sus calendarios

para esta serie de talleres bilingües presentados por Bobby Verdugo del Programa de Funciones Escolares de UCLA. Todos los talleres se llevarán a cabo en el salón 208 de 8:30 – 10:00 am: 1.) Desarrollando las Habilidades Sociales de Niños - 25 de marzo 2.) Apoyando a los Niños Con Transiciones y Creando Fortaleza – 22 de abril y 3.)Terminando el Año Escolar – 20 de mayo

Grupo de Reflexión para Padres – en español – Estamos muy contentos de anunciar que los Servicios Familiares de Santa Mónica estará ofreciendo esta clase excelente de Reflexión para Padres de 10 semanas aquí en Edison en español esta primavera. La clase es gratis para todos los padres de Edison. Anteriormente hemos patrocinado el curso en inglés y estamos muy felices de poder ofrecer este recurso maravilloso sobre ser padres a nuestras familias quienes hablan español. Las clases se llevarán a cabo los martes, comenzando el 17 de marzo. Los espacios son limitados, así es que apúntense en cuanto reciban el volante en su paquete del miércoles. Para más información, comuníquense con nuestra consejera de la escuela Belveth Marroquin en el (310)) 828-0335, extensión 61-319.

Preparándose para el Kindergarten – Si tienen

un hijo/a menor, ustedes querrán asistir al taller sobre cómo preparar a los niños para el Kindergarten, que se llevará a cabo el 7 de marzo de 5:30 – 7:30 pm en el Auditorio de la Escuela Primaria McKinley. Se proveerá cuidado de niños para los niños de 4 años o mayores. Por favor confirmen su asistencia en el (310) 451-9747

DEL ESCRITORIO DE LA DIRECTORA: POR QUÉ ES IMPORTANTE LEERLES EN VOS ALTA A

LOS NIÑOS EN TODAS LAS EDADES.

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9 de marzo –

JAMS Ciencia Imán

Nos Visita

11 de marzo –

Reunión del Concilio

Escolar

4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Salón Comunitario

18 de marzo –

Reunión de Asociación de la

PTA 8:30 – 9:30 am

Salón Comunitario

Broadway Gymnastic School

Helping Children Grow for over 30 Years

5433 Beethoven St.

5433 Beethoven Street

Los Angeles, CA 90066

P: 310- 302.0035 x 26 F: 310.302.9199

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2014-2015 Registration STUDENT INFORMATION: (Please print clearly)

Last Name: ______________________ First Name: ____________________ Birthday: ___/___/___ =Age: ___

Address: ________________________________________ City: __________________ State: ______ Zip: _______

Father’s Name: __________________________________ Mother’s Name: _________________________________

Home #: _______________ Cell #: _________________ Work #: ________________ Fax #: _________________

School: Teacher/s Last Name: ____________________________ Room #: _______

Edison WE PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION!

CLASS & TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION

GRADE DAY PICKUP CLASS RETURN

1 2 3 4 5 Wednesday 1:30 2:15- 3:10 3:45

Please transport my child back to Edison. I will meet the van at the front of the school._____

Please sign my child back into aftercare. Teacher/s Last Name: ____________________________ Room #: _______

I will pick up my child from Broadway Gymnastic School and sign him/her out at the receptionist desk. _____

CHECK PAYMENTS: Please highlight all of the sessions you would like to enroll your student in and calculate the

total cost plus the annual fee. Please make all checks payable to Broadway Gymnastic School and mail it to the above

address.

No Class Dates: 10/29/14, 12/24/14, 12/31/14, 4/1/15, 4/8/15

SESSION DATES CLASS FEE ANNUAL FEE CHECK AMOUNT

FALL 9/3/14- 11/5/14 (9 classes) $306.00

$40.00 Includes T Shirt!

#______ $_________

WINTER 11/12/14- 1/14/15 (8 classes) $272.00 #______ $_________

WINTER/SPRING 1/21/15- 3/11/15 (8 classes) $272.00 #______ $_________

SPRING 3/18/15- 5/27/15 (9 classes) $306.00

#______ $_________

CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS:

VISA #: ______________________________________________________________ MASTERCARD #: ______________________________________________________

Name as indicated on card: _______________________________________ Expiration Date: _____ / _____

Save credit card information for future sessions? Yes ___ No ___ 3 Digit CVV Code: ______________

BGS will only charge your card on file when authorized verbally or in writing to do so.

I authorize Broadway Gymnastic School to charge $__________ to the credit card account indicated above.

Signature: ______________________________________________________ Date: _____ / _____ / __________

Broadway Gymnastic School is a private establishment and is not affiliated with Edison. Gymnastics classes are

offered to all Edison students as an afterschool enrichment program. Enrollment includes: a registration form,

emergency card and payment. Registration is accepted on a first come, first serve basis. ALL REGISTRATIONS

MUST BE DELIVERED BY MAIL, E-MAIL, IN PERSON, OR BY FAX. No gymnastics classes are scheduled on

the days that Edison is closed. On minimum days students will resume their regular schedule. If your child will be

absent, please contact Broadway Gymnastic School. If you have any questions please contact Laura Smith at ext. 26.

I have read and completed all of the above and understand there are no make-ups, transfers, credits, or refunds.

Signature: ___________________________________________________ Date: _____ / _____ / __________