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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09.28.21 Board Correspondence - FW_ Help Me Grow September Newsletter (2) From:Paulsen, Shaina To:Alpert, Bruce;Bennett, Robin;Clerk of the Board;Connelly, Bill;Cook, Holly;Cook, Robin;Hironimus, Patrizia; Kimmelshue, Tod;Lucero, Debra;Paulsen, Shaina;Pickett, Andy;Reaster, Kayla;Ring, Brian;Ritter, Tami; Sweeney, Kathleen;Teeter, Doug Subject:Board Correspondence - FW: Help Me Grow September Newsletter Date:Tuesday, September 28, 2021 4:24:16 PM Please see Board Correspondence below. Shaina Paulsen Associate Clerk of The Board Butte County Administration 25 County Center Drive, Suite 200, Oroville, CA 95965 T: 530.552.3304 | F: 530.538.7120 From: Help Central's Butte Glenn 2-1-1 <helpcentral@ncen.org> Sent: Monday, September 27, 2021 2:20 PM To: Clerk of the Board <clerkoftheboard@buttecounty.net> Subject: Help Me Grow September Newsletter ATTENTION: This message originated from outside Butte County. Please exercise judgment before opening .. attachments, clicking on links, or replying. Information&UpdatesSeptember Did you know that Help Me Grow Butte offers free developmental screenings for children under 5?Developmental screenings measure how a child learns, speaks, moves, behaves, and relates. They can help identify children at risk for developmental problems. Screenings don’t diagnose a child with a disability. But, it may suggest the need for some further evaluation. Early screening and detection gives children the best possible start in life. Visithelpmegrowbutte.org/screeningto complete a free screening in English or Spanish. In Butte County: Dial 2-1-1and ask for Help Me Grow Text your zip code to 898-211 Sign up for the Help Me Grow text line by texting "HMGButte" to 898-211 helpmegrowbutte.org You can track your child's milestones by completing a free and confidential screening through Help Me Grow today! Simply call 2-1-1 and select “2” for Help Me Grow or visithelpmegrowbutte.org/screeningto complete a screening online. Help Me Grow Butte Overview Help Me Grow Butte is excited to share this new video created to help everyone understand how we can help! Check it out and help spread the word! School is in season and checking in with your preschooler after school can be a fun way to build your child's communication skills and learn more about the world that surrounds them! Here are some fun and great conversation starters to get your preschoolers thinking and talking about their day. Here are 10 conversation starters to get your preschooler talking: 1.Tell me about the best part of your day. 2.What was the hardest thing you had to do today? 3.Did any of your classmates do anything funny? 4.Tell me about what you read in class. 5.Who did you play with today? What did you play? 6.Do you think math \[or any subject\] is too easy or too hard? 7.What's the biggest difference between this year and last year? 8.What rules are different at school than our rules at home? Do you think they're fair? 9.Who did you sit with at lunch? 10.Can you show me something you learned (or did) today? Remember, moving beyond words like "fine" and "nothing" and asking open- ended questions encourages children to think critically about their day, explore other words to describe their interactions with their peers and teachers and focus on highlights of the school day to support both their emotional and cognitive growth. Wildfires and other natural disasters can create real challenges for parents and families when discussing what's happened and how to move forward? Although these can be very difficult conversations to have with a child, they are also equally important to your child's wellbeing. For example, to address children’s reactions during a wildfire, parents and caregivers can: Model calm behavior. Children may mirror the reactions of adults around them and will learn ideas for how to take care of themselves from what parents and caregivers do. Provide simple but accurate information in a quiet, steady voice. Tell children that the firefighters are working hard to put out the fire. This helps reassure them that adults are actively taking steps to protect them, their home, and their neighborhood. Also make sure they understand that fires can burn for several days to weeks but this doesn’t mean that their home is always in danger. Help them to understand when the fire is contained. Encourage comforting or distracting activities. Children may benefit from doing slow breathing to calm their bodies or having a stuffed animal or blanket to hold. As outside activity will be limited for a period of time, have them think of activities that don’t exert much physical effort, such as board games, reading, or building a puzzle. Practice their own self-care. Parents and caregivers may benefit from finding opportunities to take a moment for themselves, express their feelings, acknowledge that it is a scary situation, and engage in a coping strategy. Help Kids Cope App The National Child Traumatic Stress Network Help Kids Cope is a phone based app designed to assist parents with talking to their children about different disasters they may experience or have already experienced. The app offers information about different types of natural disasters, including wildfires and also provides tips and tools to help parents communicate with their children about what to do before, during, and after experiencing a natural disaster. Common responses to disasters using age-appropriate language are also included in the app, as well as audio clips from parents sharing their own disaster experiences. For more information or to download the app for both Apple and Android devices, please visit:www.nctsn.org/resources/help-kids-cope (Event 10/01 - 10/02) Grab You Pick Grapes Heinke Farm Offering a free family event for all ages to pick your own organic grapes at a local farm.Families are asked to bring a large bucket or container for their collection of grapes. Boots or old tennis shoes (closed toed shoes) to wear is required due to farm soil.Current COVID Guidelines will apply during event. WHEN:Friday, October 1st, 9am - 4pm Saturday, October 2nd, 9am - 4pm WHERE:5365 Clark Road, Paradise, CA 95969 For more information please visit Heinke Farms at: https://bit.ly/2XdhXlZ (Event 10/02 - 10/03) Johnny Appleseed Days Paradise Ridge Chamber of Commerce Offering a free event for everyone to enjoy andcelebrate community and heritage withapple pie and ice cream. Festivities will include music, art, local food and vendors from local businesses to celebrate Johnny Appleseed Days. Children and families can enjoy free face painting and games with a special appearance from Johnny Appleseed. WHEN: Saturday, October 2nd, 10am - 5pm Sunday, October 3rd, 10am - 4pm WHERE:Terry Ashe Park, 6626 Skyway Paradise, CA 95969 For more information visit at: https://bit.ly/3keiBIW Each 1 Teach 1 African American Family Cultural Center Starting school can be exciting but also a little challenging! To help keep children on track, the AFFCC is offering all in one afterschool tutoring and homework prep program, along with fun educational activities for ages 7 to 18. Students will be provided a learning environment equipped with tools and tutors to promote academic success. All students will have the opportunity to study in an open class setting helping one another, and have time for recreation, arts and crafts, activities, and snacks. WHEN:Monday through Friday, 3pm - 6pm PHONE: (530) 532-1205 WHERE: 3300 Spencer Avenue, Oroville, CA 95966 Visit AAFCC website at:https://www.aafcc-oroville.org/programs Child & Youth Programs Chico Area Recreation & Park District (CARD) Offers youth activities and programs for infants, toddlers, children and teens at multiple sites throughout the community. Activities are designed to enrich and educate children and their families and include arts and crafts, music, martial arts, swimming, individual and team sports and many other activities. Scholarships are available for children whose family is income eligible, children who receive free or reduced lunch, or foster youth. OFFICE HOURS: Monday through Friday, 9am - 4pm. Closed for lunch 12pm - 1pm. PHONE:(530) 895-4711 WHERE:545 Vallombrosa Avenue, Chico, CA 95926 Pre-registration is required. Visit website at: https://www.chicorec.com/ Gift of Hope The Father's House Church Offering gifts to Butte County families with children up to age 17, who are low to moderate income at Christmas time. Gifts are hand-picked according to each child's needs and desires. Community members may also sponsor a child or family by pulling a tag from Christmas trees around Oroville or checking it's website and donating the unwrapped Christmas gifts to the Father's House. To register, complete application at: https://bit.ly/3EoorzBor call the Father's House Church at: (530) 324-5355. Parents/Guardians must register online or by phone before the registration period closes on October 10, 2021. PLEASE NOTE: After registering online or by phone, parents/guardians must also attend an in-person registration on October 14, 2021 from 9am-7pm at the Father's House Church where they will receive a date and time to pick up the gifts on one of the giveaway days, December 21 or 22, 2021. Parents/guardians will be asked to provide the following documents during in-person registration date: Proof of age for each registered child/children (birth certificate) Proof of low-to-moderate income status (medical card, CalFresh card, or California benefits ID card) ID of the adult that is registering their child/children and picking up gifts Families may not register with Gift of Hope if they have already registered with another Holiday gift program. Presents must be picked up in person at the time that is chosen, no presents will be held after the giveaway days and presents will not be delivered. In Butte County: Dial2-1-1and ask for Help Me Grow Sign up for the Help Me Grow text line by texting "HMGButte" to 898-211 Text your zip code to 898-211 helpmegrowbutte.org/ Help Central Inc. | Butte 211,Chico, CA 95928 Unsubscribe clerkoftheboard@buttecounty.net Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by helpcentral@ncen.orgpowered by Try email marketing for free today!