AESD Parents’ Press

Family Summer Activities

Index

Parent Involvement Policy  ::  Places to Go and Things to do  ::  Healthy Families Insurance
Family Routines Can Make School Easier For Everyone  ::  Reinforcing Learning
District Parent Council  ::  Here’s How to Learn About Your Child’s School
 Parent Resource Network of Merced County

Healthy Families Logo and Link
Insurance for Students


School Readiness Information

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Places to Go and Things to Do

ATWATER LIBRARY (358-6651)
1600 Third Street
FREE BOOK check-out. Adults & Children.
Tues, Wed, & Thurs 12-8
Fri & Sat 10-6

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CASTLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY CENTER
(726-0296) 3553 Challenger Way, Atwater
Monday – Friday 10:00 – 4:30
Saturday 10 – 5:00 Sunday 1:00 – 5:00
Hands-on science fun for the whole family!

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CASTLE AIR MUSEUM (723-2182)
9AM – 5 PM daily
Display of vintage military issue aircraft.

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APPLEGATE ZOO (385-6840)
26th & R in Merced Daily 10 – 5

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KIDDIELAND Rides (723-8307)
Saturdays and Sundays 1-5 Applegate Park, Merced

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LAKE YOSEMITE (385-7426)
Lake Road, Merced. Sunrise to 11 PM
Boating, sailing, swimming, picnic areas.

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MERCED COUNTY COURTHOUSE MUSEUM (723-2401)
Wednesday – Sunday 1 – 4 PM Historical exhibits FREE admission

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Playhouse Merced 725-8587

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ATWATER YOUTH SPORTS CONTACTS
Youth Soccer – 357-7653 Youth Football - 358-2260
Youth Baseball – 358-5965 Little League - 357-7340
Sting Rays Swim Team - 358-4215

Parent Involvement Policy

The Atwater Elementary School (AESD) recognizes that a child’s education is the combined effort of school, family, and community.  We are so committed that the Board Policy 6020 ensures that all our schools have a duty to:  

  • Help families create supportive learning environments at home

  • Ensure the participation for families who lack literacy skills or whose native language is not English

  • Communicate with the home regarding school programs, expectations, and student progress in the home language

  • Provide parents with materials, strategies and techniques for helping children at home 

  • Promote and recruit parent volunteers 

  • Recruit and train family/community leaders

  • Provide parents with skills to assess programs Involve families in planning, reviewing and improving programs 

  • Train teachers and administrators to work effectively with families

Healthy Families Insurance

HEALTHY FAMILIES INSURANCE
The Atwater Elementary School District encourages students to have regular medical, dental and vision check-ups.
Immunizations need to be up-to-date for all students.
If you would like information about Healthy Families Insurance call 381-2000 x 656

Family Routines Can Make School Easier For Everyone

Three elementary school teachers wrote a new book. They wanted to tell   parents how to make school easier and more rewarding for everyone –   including parents!

  One of their chief recommendations was having these family routines:

  • Create a morning routine
    Follow a regular schedule for everything that your child needs to do—from getting up, eating and making the bed, to walking out the door.

  • Send your child off on a positive note.  Say, “Have a great day. I love you!”

  • Don’t interrupt school time.  Schedule doctor and other appointments during non-school hours.

  • Ask every day, “How did your day go?”  Ask specific questions about school.

  • Check your child’s school work daily.  Praise good work and review mistakes as well.

  • Set a consistent homework time.  Make sure this time is free of phone calls and TV.

  • Look through your child’s backpack every night.  Check for notes from the teacher.

  • Check your child’s assignment list every day.  Make sure your child is writing down all assignments.

  • Remind your child to take care of daily chores.

  • Set aside a time for your child to read.  A half hour before bed is often good.

  • Establish a bedtime for your child.  Stick to it—even in the spring when daylight lasts longer.

Source: Rosemarie Clark, Donna Hawkins and Beth Vachon, 1999, The School-Savvy Parent (Free Spirit, 400 First Ave., N., Suite 616, Minneapolis, MN 55401), ISBN: 1-57542-072-4.

Reinforcing Learning

Don’t Be Afraid to Ask Your Child’s Teacher Questions. Parents who   have good information are better equipped to help their children with the  learning process. As you completed your first parent-teacher conference this year, did you get the following questions answered?  If not, take a moment to talk to your child’s teacher.

·         What will the class be studying and learning this year?
·         What will my child’s daily schedule be like?
·         How much and what kind of homework will my child have?
·         How much time do you expect my child to spend on homework?
·         What kind of tests and feedback will you be giving?
·         What can I do to support my child’s learning at home?
·         How can I help at school?
·         Are there some materials you’d like to have in the classroom that I can contribute?
·         What’s the best way for me to communicate with you?
·         When and for what reasons do you want me to contact you?
·         When, how and for what reasons will you contact me?
·         What information about my child will help you understand and teach him better?
·         What tutoring or other help is available to my child, should s/he need it?
·         Are there parent support groups I should be aware of?

Reprinted with permission Of the Parent Institute

Here’s How to Learn About Your Child’s School

This year, you have decided to learn more about your child’s school. How do you go about it?  Educational researchers at Cornell University recommend seven methods for getting to know your child’s school better:

1.      Make an appointment to visit the school or class.
2.      Drop in to look around and talk with people (Notify the office first).
3.      Call or write the teacher or principal.
4.      Talk with other parents and children about their experiences.
5.      Read school board minutes .
6.      Read the school newsletter.
7.      Attend school events, especially open houses and PTA meetings.

  The more of these methods you use, the better.  And remember—the better you know the school and teachers, the better job you can do as a
  key part of your child’s education team.

La Prensa de Padres de AESD

BIBLIOTECA DE ATWATER (358-6651)
1600 Third Street
Chequeo de libros Gratis. Adultos y Niños.
martes, miercoles y jueves 12-8 viernes y sabados 10-6
CUENTOS son los viernes a las 10:30 AM.
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CENTRO DE CIENCIA Y TECNOLOGIA
(726-0296) 3553 Challenger Way, Atwater
lunes – viernes 10:00 – 4:30
sabado 10 – 5:00 domingo 1:00 – 5:00
¡Diversión en ciencias a mano para toda la familia!
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MUSEO CASTLE AIR (723-2182)
Diariamente de 9AM – 5 PM
Demostración del vintage military issue aircraft.
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ZOOLOGICO APPLEGATE (385-6840)

26 y R en Merced.
Diariamente 10-5

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JUEGOS KIDDIELAND (723-8307)
sabados y domingos 1-5
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LAGO YOSEMITE (385-7426)
Lake Road, Merced
Desde que sale el sol hasta 11 PM
Andar en barco,sailing, paseo velero, natación y areas de picnic.

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MUSEO MERCED COUNTY COURTHOUSE (723-2401)
miercoles – domingo 1 – 4 PM
Exhibiciones Historicas admission GRATIS
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Playhouse Merced 725-8587

ASEGURANSA DE FAMILIAS SALUDABLES
El Distrito Escolar Elemental de Atwater le aconseja a sus alumnos que tengan examinaciones regulares medicas,dentales y de visión.
Las vacunas deben estar al corriente. Si necesita información sobre Familias Saludables, llamenos al
381-2000 ext. 656