The Kaune Elementary School PreK Family Program will host a Ready to Read workshop on Thursday Feb. 25 from 5:30 to 6:45.

Parents of young children will learn about skill that will help make their child K-ready. they will discover about the literacy kit you already have at home and find aout about more resources to get your child ready for school.

This workshop will be facilitated by Lisa Rohleder who has a master's degree focusing on language and cognitive development. She spent many years teaching children in and out of the classroom.

Come visit the Museum of International Art from 10-12. Register soon, there is a 30 family limit!

School is out Monday, March 8 through Friday, March 12, but that doesn’t mean the PreK program will be idle. On Tuesday, March 9, PreK students and their families are invited to experience the “Wayang Kulit” exhibit at the Museum of International Folk Art. Children will learn about story-telling in Indonesia with hands-on experiences with shadow puppets and musical instruments. After touring the exhibit we will convene in the museum’s studio workshop to make ‘wings and headbands’ inspired by the exhibit. All of these activities will be guided by a bilingual educator from the museum.

United Way is still accepting applications for Fall of 2010 PreK programs!

Southside Branch Library
6599 Jaguar Drive

All our half day sessions are free. Our PreK classrooms are located in these public schools: Agua Fria Elementary, Kaune Elementary, and Cesar Chavez Elementary.

All children who will be four years old by September 1, 2010 and who live in Santa Fe County, may apply to UWSFC PreK programs.

Please bring child’s birth certificate and two sources of address verification (rental agreement or utility bill – gas, electric, home phone, etc.)

Infant Carriers with M'Liss Stelzer
Come meet other families with babies and learn how to use the many infant/baby carriers that are available. M'Liss brings an assortment of baby carriers so you can try them out.
Babies who are carried by an adult cry less, sleep longer and develop strong bonds with their parents.
Southside Library 10:30am-noon
Contact: Abby Bordner 670-5203

United Way is still accepting applications for Fall of 2010 PreK programs!

Agua Fria Elementary
3160 Agua Fria Street

All our half day sessions are free. Our PreK classrooms are located in these public schools: Agua Fria Elementary, Kaune Elementary, and Cesar Chavez Elementary.

All children who will be four years old by September 1, 2010 and who live in Santa Fe County, may apply to UWSFC PreK programs.

Please bring child’s birth certificate and two sources of address verification (rental agreement or utility bill – gas, electric, home phone, etc.)

PreK Parents at Agua Fria are invited to three events for Coffee and Conversation. Two will be held right after drop off from 7:55 to 8:45 on March 17 and March31. The other will be to accomodate the PM class March 24 from 10:55 to 11:45.

All parents are invited to attend this event which will be held in English and Spanish so that parents can let know if there are any unmet needs that we can help with. Along with the conversations we will be doing a survey to insure family imput so we may have the best services possible.

Book Club/ Club de Libros
Activities, songs and books for children in Spanish.
Actividades, canciones and libros para los bebes and ninos.
Agua Fria Pre-K 10:30am to noon
Contact: Desiree Beltran 670-5009

Come drop off the kids and join us from 11 until 11:45!

"Parenting Can Be a Laughing Matter” with Rob Wilder, author. Contact Mary at 670-4828
Southside Library 10:30am-noon

Drop off the kids and come talk with us! From 7:55 am until 8:45 am.

Breastfeeding: Concerns of the First Year
Come discuss questions and conerns about breastfeeding in the first year. Some topics will include teething, introducing solids, pumping and weaning.
Southside Library 10:30am to noon
Contact: Abby Bordner 670-5203

Book Club/ Club de Libros
Activities, songs and books for children in Spanish.
Actividades, canciones and libros para los bebes and ninos.
Agua Fria PreK 10:30am to noon
Contact: Desiree Beltran 670-5009

Book Club/ Club de Libros
Activities, songs and books for children in Spanish.
Actividades, canciones and libros para los bebes and ninos.
Agua Fria PreK 10:30am to noon
Contact: Desiree Beltran 670-5009

Schools are in session on the 23rd of August.

SFCP anticipates opening its Pre-K doors on Monday, Aug. 30th and will serve approximately 96 children daily.

Grab this opportunity to hear one of the most dynamic national speakers on early education and wellness!

DAVE LAWRENCE is the dynamo behind Florida's successful Children's Trust, the Early Learning Coalition of Miami-Dade/Monroe, the Florida Partnership for School Readiness and is also a member of the governor's Children and Youth Cabinet.

October 7, 2010 at the Scottish Rite Center
5:30 to 6:30 pm Cocktail Reception
6:30 pm Lecture by David Lawrence, Jr
Dessert, coffee and conversation following the Lecture

This free event is sponsored by

Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical Center
Rodeo Family Medicine (4001 W. Rodeo Road)
For more information and to RSVP call 505-216-2975

Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical Center
Arroyo Chamisa Pediatric Center (2025 Gallisteo St.)

For more information and to RSVP call 505-216-2975

United Way of Santa Fe County
invites you to

A HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE
 
at Our New
Santa Fe Children’s Project Early Learning Center
Thursday, December 16th
5:00 to 7:00 pm
450 La Madera St.
On the Aspen Community Magnet School Campus
 
Enjoy a Holiday Celebration
with our Pre-Kindergarten Children and their Families, Seasonal Food and Drink, and a performance by the Pre-K class of 2011.
 
There will be an exhibit of photographs of our pre-k children by
Christopher Clark
 
RSVP by December 13th
505-216-2979 or rsvp@uwsfc.org

SFPS District Closed

School board sets election date

The Santa Fe school board has scheduled board elections for Feb. 1.

Three positions are up for election: District 1, currently held by board vice-president Mary Ellen Gonzales; District 2, held by board president Richard Polese; and District 4, held by Angélica Ruiz. Declarations of candidacy and a sworn statement of intent are due with the Santa Fe County Clerk, 102 Grant Ave., on Dec. 21.