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El Semanario Edison Language Academy – Together Through Two Languages (310) 828-0335 www.edison.smmusd.org FROM THE PRINCIPALS DESK: CULTIVATING AN ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE December 7 and 14 Music Informances - 5 th Grade (12/7) and 4 th Grade (12/14) 8:30 am WEEK OF NOVEMBER 20,2017 ANNOUNCEMENTS I love November! Fall finally arrives with its crisp days. Sweaters, scarves, and hoodies come out of my dresser drawers. And, right outside my bedroom window is a tree with brilliantly colored leaves that takes my breath away! With Thanksgiving coming, it’s also the time of year that especially reminds me to be thankful for all the blessings in my life. This has been a challenging year for our family, with the loss of my mother and some other dear family members. Yet, from the simple to the sublime, we have much to be thankful for and I try to start each day with gratitude for those things. I often find myself with the words of Violeta Parra running through my head, “Gracias a la vida, que me ha dado tanto.” While research about how gratitude affects the physical, emotional and social dimensions of life is still relatively recent, studies suggest that cultivating an attitude of gratitude is associated with better health, more psychological well-being, and better relationships with others. In the spirit of the season, I wanted to share a few ideas about helping children develop an attitude of gratitude. 1. Lead by example: Children notice the things we say and the things we neglect to say. If we as parents we constantly complain, our children tend to follow our example. We are our children’s first and strongest teachers. 2. Keep a gratitude journal – Take a few minutes each day to write down a few things for which you are grateful and keep adding to the list. These can be as simple as “I’m grateful for the chance to play with friends, for good books, that I can talk with my grandmother on the phone, etc.” 3. Teach manners and create good habits: Please and thank you are often among the first words we teach our children, and modeling this language in our homes is the best way to teach manners. The way we give instructions to children can also determine the mood in our homes. Think how you would respond differently to these requests: “Please don’t leave your shoes on the floor. Put them away where they belong.” “Thank you for putting your shoes away. That is helpful.” Or “Pick those up now!” 4. Count blessings: Cultivate optimism – optimists tend to live longer! Some of us are glass half full people, while others have to look hard to find the positives in life. Your kids may need a little help to see how rich they really are. Someone else will always have more but most of us still have more than we need to survive. 5. See the big picture: At an age-appropriate level, help children understand the bigger picture of the world we live in. Beyond being grateful for what they have, help them find a way to make a difference to those who have less. For example, contribute a few cans of food to a food pantry or make a charitable contribution as a holiday gift to those in need. See the Greater Good Science Center at the University of California at Berkeley (http://greatergood.berkeley.edu) for more suggestions for parents about how to grow an attitude of gratitude in the family. Happy Thanksgiving! Get ready for Edison's Family Salsa Night, Friday, December 1st - 5:30-8PM! This is a thank- you event for families who have donated to the Ed Foundation. If you haven't donated yet, please donate today at http://www.smmef.org/ or drop off your remit form with payment to the office by November 30th. If you need a remit form, you can pick up one from the office. Donate today and be part of this special event. There will be good food, dancing, and LOTS of fun, including: Salsa lessons from our very own, Maestras Ipiña and Murcia, a movie screening under the stars for kids (bring blankets, folding chairs, pillows and layer to keep the little ones warm), salsa tasting, a performance by our 5th grade ballroom dancers, photo booth, lottery, silent auction, and giveaways! Get a start on your holiday shopping with our Holiday Bazaar featuring Novica (https://www.novica.com/) and many more vendors. RSVP by November 30 th to: [email protected] (Ayesha Mayagoitia) or at the yellow Ed Foundation table during Cafecito Wednesdays. Hurry, limited space! School Climate Survey – Please share your feedback on academic support, safety and climate by responding to the SMMUSD School Climate Survey. A link was emailed to all Edison families in order to respond on line, or you can pick up a paper copy of the survey in the office and turn it in there. PTA Reflections Art Program – This program of the National PTA encourages all students to submit original works of art in several different categories. Congratulations to all the Edison students who submitted entries for this annual program. You can see the entries showcased on the bulletin boards in the cafeteria facing the courtyard. 5 th Grade Ballroom Dance Showcase-- Our 5 th graders have been working with instructors from the Santa Monica College Dance Academy to learn Ballroom Dancing. Join us in the Edison cafeteria on Thursday, November 30 at 6:30 pm to see them perform Tango, Merengue, Swing, Waltz and Foxtrot! This program is sponsored by the Education Foundation. December 11 and 15 Música en Español Informances – Pre-K, TK, K,1, 2 November 23-24 Thanksgiving Holiday

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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:

CULTIVATING AN ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE

December 7 and 14 Music Informances - 5th Grade (12/7) and 4th Grade (12/14) 8:30 am

W E E K O F N O V E M B E R 2 0 , 2 0 1 7

ANNOUNCEMENTS

I love November! Fall finally arrives with its crisp days. Sweaters, scarves, and hoodies come out of my dresser drawers. And, right outside my bedroom window is a tree with brilliantly colored leaves that takes my breath away! With Thanksgiving coming, it’s also the time of year that especially reminds me to be thankful for all the blessings in my life. This has been a challenging year for our family, with the loss of my mother and some other dear family members. Yet, from the simple to the sublime, we have much to be thankful for and I try to start each day with gratitude for those things. I often find myself with the words of Violeta Parra running through my head, “Gracias a la vida, que me ha dado tanto.”

While research about how gratitude affects the physical, emotional and social dimensions of life is still relatively recent, studies suggest that cultivating an attitude of gratitude is associated with better health, more psychological well-being, and better relationships with others. In the spirit of the season, I wanted to share a few ideas about helping children develop an attitude of gratitude. 1. Lead by example: Children notice the things we say and the things we neglect

to say. If we as parents we constantly complain, our children tend to follow our example. We are our children’s first and strongest teachers.

2. Keep a gratitude journal – Take a few minutes each day to write down a few things for which you are grateful and keep adding to the list. These can be as simple as “I’m grateful for the chance to play with friends, for good books, that I can talk with my grandmother on the phone, etc.”

3. Teach manners and create good habits: Please and thank you are often among the first words we teach our children, and modeling this language in our homes is the best way to teach manners. The way we give instructions to children can also determine the mood in our homes. Think how you would respond differently to these requests: “Please don’t leave your shoes on the floor. Put them away where they belong.” “Thank you for putting your shoes away. That is helpful.” Or “Pick those up now!”

4. Count blessings: Cultivate optimism – optimists tend to live longer! Some of us are glass half full people, while others have to look hard to find the positives in life. Your kids may need a little help to see how rich they really are. Someone else will always have more but most of us still have more than we need to survive.

5. See the big picture: At an age-appropriate level, help children understand the bigger picture of the world we live in. Beyond being grateful for what they have, help them find a way to make a difference to those who have less. For example, contribute a few cans of food to a food pantry or make a charitable contribution as a holiday gift to those in need.

See the Greater Good Science Center at the University of California at Berkeley (http://greatergood.berkeley.edu) for more suggestions for parents about how to

grow an attitude of gratitude in the family. Happy Thanksgiving!

Get ready for Edison's Family Salsa Night, Friday, December 1st - 5:30-8PM! This is a thank-you event for families who have donated to the Ed Foundation. If you haven't donated yet, please donate today at http://www.smmef.org/ or drop off your remit form with payment to the office by November 30th. If you need a remit form, you can pick up one from the office. Donate today and be part of this special event. There will be good food, dancing, and LOTS of fun, including: Salsa lessons from our very own, Maestras Ipiña and Murcia, a movie screening under the stars for kids (bring blankets, folding chairs, pillows and layer to keep the little ones warm), salsa tasting, a performance by our 5th grade ballroom dancers, photo booth, lottery, silent auction, and giveaways! Get a start on your holiday shopping with our Holiday Bazaar featuring Novica (https://www.novica.com/) and many more vendors. RSVP by November 30th to: [email protected] (Ayesha Mayagoitia) or at the yellow Ed Foundation table during Cafecito Wednesdays. Hurry, limited space!

School Climate Survey – Please share your feedback on academic support, safety and climate by responding to the SMMUSD School Climate Survey. A link was emailed to all Edison families in order to respond on line, or you can pick up a paper copy of the survey in the office and turn it in there.

PTA Reflections Art Program – This program of the National PTA encourages all students to submit original works of art in several different categories. Congratulations to all the Edison students who submitted entries for this annual program. You can see the entries showcased on the bulletin boards in the cafeteria facing the courtyard.

5th Grade Ballroom Dance Showcase-- Our 5th graders have been working with instructors from the Santa Monica College Dance Academy to learn Ballroom Dancing. Join us in the Edison cafeteria on Thursday, November 30 at 6:30 pm to see them perform Tango, Merengue, Swing, Waltz and Foxtrot! This program is sponsored by the Education Foundation.

December 11 and 15 Música en Español Informances – Pre-K, TK, K,1, 2

November 23-24 Thanksgiving Holiday

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El Semanario

Edison Language Academy – Together Through Two Languages

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

S E M A N A D E L 2 0 D E N O V I E M B R E 2 0 1 7

ANUNCIOS Prepárense para la Noche Familiar de Salsa

en Edison, el 1 de diciembre de 5:30-8PM- Este es un evento de agradecimiento para las familias quienes han donado a la Fundación de Educación. Si aún no han donado, por favor donen hoy en http://www.smmef.org/ o dejen su forma remitente con su pago a la oficina antes del 30 de noviembre. Si necesitan una forma remitente, pueden recoger una de la oficina. Donen hoy y sean parte de este evento especial.

Tendremos comida buena, baile y MUCHA diversión, incluyendo: ¡Lecciones de baile de nuestras propias, Maestras Ipiña y Murcia, una película bajo las estrellas para los niños (traigan cobijas, sillas que se doblen, almohadas y suficiente ropa para mantener a los chiquitos calentitos), probar salsa, una presentación por nuestros bailarines de salón del 5o grado, casilla de fotos, sorteo, subasta silenciosa, y regalos! Empiecen sus compras para los días festivos con nuestro Bazar Festivo presentando a Novica (https://www.novica.com/) y muchos otros vendedores. Confirmen su asistencia antes del 30 de noviembre. A [email protected] (Ayesha Mayagoitia) o en la mesa amarilla de Fundación de Educación durante el cafecito los miércoles. ¡Apúrense, el espacio es limitado!

Encuesta del Clima Escolar – Por favor compartan sus opiniones sobre el apoyo académico, seguridad y clima respondiendo a la Encuesta del Clima Escolar de SMMUSD. Se mandó un enlace por correo electrónico a todas las familias de Edison para que contestaran por internet, o pueden recoger una copia de la encuesta en la oficina y entregarla allí.

Programa de Reflexiones de Arte de la PTA – Este programa de la PTA Nacional anima a todos los estudiantes a entregar obras de arte originales en varias categorías diferentes. Felicidades a todos los estudiantes de Edison quienes entregaron sus entradas para este programa anual. Pueden ver las entradas mostradas en los boletines en la cafetería volteadas hacia el patio.

Presentación de Baile de Salón de 5º Grado – Los estudiantes de 5º grado han estado trabajando con instructores de la Academia de Baile del Colegio de Santa Mónica para aprender Baile de Salón. ¡Acompáñenos en la cafetería el jueves, 30 de noviembre a las 6:30 pm para verlos bailar Tango, Merengue, “Swing”, “Waltz” y el “Foxtrot”! Este programa es patrocinado por la Fundación de Educación.

DEL ESCRITORIO DE LA DIRECTORA: CULTIVANDO UN ACTITUD DE GRATITUD

11 y 15 de diciembre Presentaciones Informativas de Música en español – Preescolar, TK, K, 1, 2

23 – 24 de noviembre Días Feriados de Acción de Gracias

7 y 14 de diciembre Presentaciones Informativas de Música – 5º Grado (12/7) y 4º Grado (12/14) 8:30 am

¡Me encanta noviembre! El otoño finalmente llega con días frescos.

Suéteres, bufandas, y capuchones salen de mis cajones. ¡Y, justo afuera de la

ventana de mi recamara hay un árbol con hojas brillantes de color que me deja sin

aliento! Con el día de Acción de Gracias acercándose, también es ese tiempo del

año que me recuerda especialmente de ser agradecida por todas las bendiciones en

mi vida. Este ha sido un año de retos para nuestra familia, con la pérdida de mi

mamá y otros seres queridos de la familia. Sin embargo, de lo simple sublime,

tenemos mucho de que estar agradecidos y trato de comenzar cada día con

gratitud por esas cosas. Seguido me encuentro con las palabras de Violeta Parra

corriendo por mi mente, “Gracias a la vida, que me ha dado tanto.” 1. Guiar como ejemplo: Los niños notan cosas que decimos y las cosas que no decimos.

Si nosotros como padres nos quejamos frecuentemente, nuestros niños suelen seguir el ejemplo. Nosotros somos los primeros y más fuertes maestros de nuestros hijos.

2. Mantener un diario de gratitud – Tomen algunos minutos cada día para escribir algunas cosas por las cuales ustedes están agradecidos y sigan agregando a la lista. Estos pueden ser tan simple como “Estoy agradeció por la oportunidad de jugar con amigos, por libros buenos, que puedo hablar con mi abuela por teléfono, etc.”

3. Enseñar modales y crear hábitos buenos: Por favor y gracias seguido son entre las primeras palabras que les enseñamos a nuestros hijos, y modelando este lenguaje en nuestros hogares es la mejor manera de enseñar modales. La manera en la cual les damos instrucciones a los niños también puede determinar el ambiente en nuestros hogares. Piensen en cómo responderían diferente a estos pedidos: “Por favor no dejes tus zapatos en el piso. Guárdalos en donde pertenecen.” “Gracias por guardar tus zapatos. Eso ayuda mucho.” O “¡Recoge tus zapatos ahora!”

4. Contar Bendiciones: ¡Cultivar optimismo – los optimistas suelen vivir más! Algunos de nosotros somos el tipo de gente del vaso medio lleno, mientras otros miran duro para encontrar lo positivo de la vida. Sus hijos pueden necesitar un poco de ayuda para mirar lo ricos que realmente son. Alguien siempre tendrá más, pero la mayoría de nosotros todavía tenemos más de lo necesario para sobrevivir.

5. Mirar la Imagen Mayor: En nivel apropiado para la edad, ayuden a los niños a comprender la imagen mayor del mundo en el que vivimos. Más allá de ser agradecidos por lo que tienen, ayudarles a encontrar una manera mejor de hacer una diferencia para quienes tienen menos. Por ejemplo, contribuir algunas latas de comida a una colección de comida o hacer una donación a una caridad como regalo a los quienes estén necesitados.

Ver “The Greater Good Science Center” en la Universidad de California en Berkeley (http://greatergood.berkeley.edu) para más sugerencias para padres sobre cómo crecer

un actitud de gratitud en la familia. ¡Feliz Día de Acción de Gracias!

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Edison Language Academy’s

1st Annual Salsa Tasting Contest ✓ Have you donated to the Education Foundation yet?

✓ Are you planning to attend the “Thank You” Salsa Night on

Friday, December 1st from 5:30pm – 8:00pm?

✓ Do you have a favorite salsa recipe you’d like to make and

enter in the Salsa Contest?

▪ If you answered “yes” to all of the above, please bring your favorite salsa

recipe already made and enough to share with 20 people by 6:30pm to

enter into the contest.

▪ Salsa will be judged based on taste, appearance and overall impression.

▪ There will be prizes for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners.

When: Friday, December 1, 2017

Time: 7:15pm

Where: Cafeteria

After the salsa judging, stop by and try some amazing salsa for FREE!! If you have any questions, please contact Jan Chantarasompoth at [email protected].

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Academia de Idiomas Edison

1er Concurso Annual de Degustación de Salsa

✓ ¿Ya donaste a la Fundación de Educación?

✓ ¿Estás planeando asistir a la Noche de Salsa de

agradecimiento el viernes 1 de diciembre de 5:30-8:00pm?

✓ ¿Tienes una receta de salsa favorita que quieras inscribir en el

Concurso de Salsa?

▪ Si contestaste “sí” a estas preguntas, por favor trae tu receta favorita de

Salsa, ya preparada y lista para compartir con 20 personas antes de las

6:30pm, para entrar en el concurso.

▪ La Salsa será juzgada en base al gusto, apariencia e impresión general.

▪ Habrá premios para los ganadores del 1r, 2do y 3r lugar.

Cuándo: Viernes 1 de diciembre

Hora: 7:15pm

Dónde: Cafeteria de Edison

Cuando termine el concurso, podrán probar todas estas increíbles Salsas ¡GRATIS!!!

Si tiene alguna pregunta, favor contactar a Jan Chantarasompoth at [email protected].