“We Belong in School” - Keeping Kids in School

Presentation for Parents & Students
Positive School Attendance Strategies

Attendance
Awareness

Campaign
The beginning of school is a good time to build capacity by establishing a process
to honor good and improved attendance in all the grade levels.

CALIPATRIA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
FAMILY ENGAGEMENT SERIES

2019- 2020

Series #1 of 5 - “We Belong in School” - Keeping Kids in School - Family Engagement Training

The Family Engagement Parent Trainings Series 1-5 are based on the top five (5) topics most requested on
the parent survey conducted in May 2019. There will be nutritional snacks and door prizes!
For more information please contact Maria Nava-Froelich, CNFRC, Director-Coordinator at (760) 348-2116.
Calipatria Unified School District | Family Engagement | Schools + Parents + Students + Community = Student Academic Success

Tuesday, October 15, 2019
Offered in both Calipatria and Niland
4:00 PM at Grace Smith School Cafeteria
5:00 PM in the CUSD Board Room, Calipatria
Presented by Dorene A. Johnson, Senior Director of Leading and Learning
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Please see information about what services the CNFRC provides for our community. It is a great resource for our schools and community.
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IC Behavioral Health presenting Too Good for Drugs in PE Classes
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All incoming 7th graders need to have proof of immunization in order to enroll. Tdap info: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/parents/diseases/teen/tdap.html
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Social-emotional learning (SEL) helps students succeed both in the classroom and in life. Schools across the nation are implementing SEL in classrooms. BYMS is implementing several programs this school year to address this necessary skill set that will help students succeed.
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Imperial County Office of Education staff presented information to parents as part of the Family Engagement Series. See attached information from workshop.
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Sept. 23rd-27th: Higher Education Week Dress Up Days

Monday: Most Spirited College Attire

Tuesday: Favorite Super Hero

Wednesday: Favorite Sports Gear

Thursday: Favorite PJ’s

Friday: Future Career or Dream Job
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Walk to School Day
National Walk to School Month
October 2, 2019 at 6:30 A.M.
Event Rally at Rademacher Park
125 N. Park Ave, Calipatria 92233
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According to Common Sense Media, tweens log 4 1/2 hours of screen time a day, seven days a week, 52 weeks a year. For teens, it's even higher: nearly seven hours a day. And that doesn't include time spent using devices for school or in school.

http://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2016/01/06/461920593/kids-and-screen-time-a-peek-at-upcoming-guidance

American Academy of Pediatrics recently provided guidance:
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2016/10/21/pediatrics-screen-time-media-guidelines/92462766/
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Parents: if already done so, please sign up for Parent Portal. Instructions and access codes were handed out at Back to School Night (your child was given form if you did not attend). Parents can check attendance, grades, assignments, etc.
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