Monday October 11, 2010

GetIntoPrivateSchool.com has teamed up with Christina Simon, author of Beyond the Brochure: An Insider’s Guide to Private Elementary Schools in Los Angeles to bring you the Private School Application Bootcamp. Have you ever wondered what is the most important thing you need to tell a school? Or what is the best way to write about your four year old? Or what to add to your application that will make your family stand out? Their live workshop, the Private School Application Bootcamp™, a Step-by-Step Approach to Writing an Application that Gets Your Child Into Private Elementary School, will answer all your questions and give you so much more(including a review of your application by three experts!). But Christina Simon and Kim Hamer understand that savvy parents want to know exactly what they will be getting when they attend this one time this fall bootcamp, so they are offering a free call, THIS Wednesday, October 13th.  On the call they will share with you application writing tips that you can use immediately to write a more powerful application and share with you the details of their one-time this fall workshop. To register for the free call, click : http://www.getintoprivateschool.com/application-bootcamp-preview.html 
Can’t make the call? Don’t worry!  A recording of the call will be sent to your email on Thursday. Questions, please feel free to email info@GetIntoPrivateSchool.com.
www.GetIntoPrivateSchool.com 
310-455-6732
www.BeyondtheBrochure.blogspot.com 

 

Today in History
Space Shuttle Challenger astronaut Kathryn Sullivan became the first American woman to walk in space. (1984)

 

Play and Grow Smart-er Tips
Nancy Pyne-Hapke, author of “Play and Grow Smart, A Guide Supporting Brain Development, Birth through Five,” has been giving tips to aid your child’s optimum skill development through proactive neuroscience-based activities every Monday.  These ideas come from scholarly sources to personal interviews, from the internet to periodicals to books. 
FOR THOSE NEW TO JEN’S LIST, the following developmental skills will be discussed: tactile, vision, gross and fine motor, auditory, social/emotional, language/vocabulary, life skills, math/logic, creativity, music in the following age increments: birth to 3 mo, 3 to 6 mo, 6 to 9 mo, 9 to 12 mo, 12 to 18 mo, 18 to 24 mo, 24 to 30 mo, 30 to 36 mo, 3 years old, 4 years old, and 5 years old.
“SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL” DEVELOPMENTAL SKILL DEFINITION: bonding, building relationships, appreciating differences, self-esteem, self-expression, responsibility, self-reliance, resourcefulness.
THE CRITICAL WINDOWS during which the circuits of the brain are being most heavily wired for Social/Emotional development are:
·  SOCIAL ATTACHMENT: birth to 18 months
·  STRESS RESPONSE: birth to about 3 years
·  EMPATHY, ENVY: about 2 years through 9 years
The more opportunity children have for positive social-emotional experiences during these critical periods, the more efficiently their brains will work over the long run.
A few DEVELOPMENTAL LEARNING TOOLS (toys and other objects) for SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL skill development:
·  stuffed animals                            
·  dolls                       
·  objects involving photos
·  puppets                 
·  cars and airplanes          
·  play figures                       
·  art materials                      
·  musical instruments                   
·  household/realistic toys                 
·  costumes              
·  keepsake products                      
·  games involving 2 or more players                            
Next week – “SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL: Social Attachment” Pt. 1
Any ?’s – email msmarm@roadrunner.com

 

$10 for Festival Admission Plus $5 Pumpkin Credit at Toluca Lake Pumpkin Festival (50% Off)
October isn’t complete without a family trip to the pumpkin patch, and this one is photo-op heaven! You’ll find everything from huge 150-pound pumpkins down to teeny gourds in weird colors. This deal includes a $5 credit toward any pumpkin priced $10 and up. But wait-there’s more! It also includes admission for one to the Haunted Maze (un-scary during the day, spookier after dark) and Petting Zoo–a special favorite with children, who can also buy a cup full of feed to distribute to the animals. Bonus tip: Ages 2 and under are free! Get your camera ready and get in on this deal for a family-friendly fall experience.
http://www.dailyd.com/jenslist 

 

NURSERY SCHOOL IS OPEN AT TEMPLE JUDEA’S TARZANA CAMPUS
The construction on the new Temple is impressive and moving along quickly. Its biggest fans are the nursery school students. They love to peer through the special windows created just for them, as they watch the creation of a new synagogue building arise before their very eyes. It’s not too late to enroll: 818 758 3800 and ask for the Nursery School office. Spread the word. Temple Judea’s nursery school and parenting center are open on Lindley in Tarzana.
www.templejudea.com

 

Old Navy is encouraging students to attend school on a daily basis!
The value of education is one of the most important things we can instill in our children. As California’s education crisis continues to grow, it becomes even more important for parents to encourage and motivate our children to attend school daily and get excited about learning. Last month, Old Navy recognized the importance of education in children’s lives by partnering with the Compton Unified School District. Two-hundred students from four elementary schools were chosen to participate in an attendance drive kickoff event. For signing an attendance pledge promising to attend class every day, each student received a $50 shopping spree to Old Navy! Old Navy is continuing to support and promote attendance all year long by giving away prizes to students with perfect attendance at the end of the school year as well.  While Old Navy can’t help every school district, they are extending the attendance challenge to Jen’s List and rewarding ONE LUCKY JENS LIST MEMBER A $50 GIFT CARD! To enter, answer “How will you encourage your child to attend school this year?”” and email your name, email address & telephone number by Tues., Oct. 11th at 11:59pm (PST) to sfvmom@gmail.com. Only one email per email address duplicates will deleted. No substitutions please. Winner will be notified by email.

 

 

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