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Fun and Easy Ideas for Summer LearningSchool is out, and many parents are looking for opportunities to keep

their kids learning throughout the summer. An international children’s project run by Samaritan’s Purse offers a lesson in giving and a unique opportunity to impact the life of a child a world away.

Operation Christmas Child is a year-round kids-helping-kids project that uses simple gift-fi lled shoe boxes to show millions of hurting children in 100 countries that they are loved and not forgotten.

Kids and families wrap and pack empty shoe boxes with simple items most people take for granted, including toys, school supplies and toothbrushes. Operation Christmas Child collects the gift boxes and hand-delivers them to hurting children around the world using whatever means necessary — sea containers, trucks, trains, airplanes, helicopters, boats, camels — even dog sleds.

Anyone can participate in Operation Christmas Child right now. The project is a massive year-round effort, requiring months of organization and preparation.

Ideas for using Operation Christmas Child as a summer learning project include:

• Teach children that in these times of economic challenges in the United States, many kids overseas are also struggling. Educate your child about the basic needs of children around the world, such as Chinese children abandoned at birth.

• Take kids shopping and let them pick out items for their shoe-box gift. Help them think about what necessity items a needy child might want

and pick out toys that would give comfort and joy. Watch a video about how a pair of shoes changed the life of a Bosnian child who received them in a shoe-box gift.

• Wrap the shoe box with colorful paper and pack it with gifts. Step-by-step packing instructions are available at www.samaritanspurse.org. Ask kids how they think the child who will receive the shoe-box gift will feel when he or she opens it. Talk about how simple items can be meaningful to a child who has very little.

• Write a note of encouragement to the child who will receive the shoe-box gift. Consider including a photo and an address, inviting the shoe-box recipient to write back.

• Look at a map and discuss which of the 100 receiving countries may be the shoe box’s fi nal destination. Then register the shoe-box gift using the EZ Give donation form. Operation Christmas Child uses tracking technology that allows donors to “follow your box” to fi nd out the destination country where it will be hand-delivered to a child in need.

• Make a video about Operation Christmas Child and submit it on ShoeTube.

Operation Christmas Child, a project of the international Christian relief organization Samaritan’s Purse, is the world’s largest Christmas gift project. Since 1993, Operation Christmas Child has hand-delivered more than 68 million shoe-box gifts to needy children in more than 130 countries. In 2009, the project hopes to collect and deliver eight million shoe-box gifts.

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Recently, Southport-Oak Island Kiwanis representative Bill Weiland presented a new bicycle to Supply Elementary Terrific Kid Bobby Bollinger. Bobby’s name was picked from all Supply Elementary students who received the Terrific Kid award this year. A mission of the International Kiwanis Club is “Serving the Children of the World”.

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Dear Kids,

August is here, and for many of you this is your last month of summer vacation before returning to school. I always like to get in one more fun adventure before school starts. This summer, I went white-water rafting! You can read all about rafting in Come Out & Play. And, you can also read about what it’s like to be a rafting guide.

I have to admit that my inspiration for wanting to have some fun on the river came from a book I’ve been reading. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain is a classic novel about a boy and his adventures along the Mississippi River. I hope you enjoy learning more about the author and the river in this edition!

Check out the calendar for some back-to-school tips. And for more fun, visit my Web site at www.kidsvillenews.com!

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August is Children’s Vision and Learning Month. Vision problems

can interfere with reading and learning.

The fi rst U.S. census was on August 1, 1790, showing

3,939,326 citizens in 16 states and the Ohio Territory. The census is

taken every 10 years and the next one

takes place in 2010.

National Inventors’ Month is in August. Do you have a favorite invention or inventor? Learn more about it during August. Or spend some time exploring the creative depths of your mind and come up with your own invention!

Summer is a time for having fun with friends, being outside and exploring. One famous author

created novels on just this subject. Mark Twain created The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Adventures of Huck-leberry Finn, which has been called “the Great American Novel.”

He was born Samuel Langhorne Clemens in Novem-ber of 1835. But he is best known by his pen name, Mark Twain. Twain grew up in Hannibal, Missouri, a port town on the Mississippi River. This town is the

inspiration for St. Petersburg, the fi ctional town in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.

At the age of 12, after his father died, Mark Twain became a printer’s appren-tice. When he was just 15, he began working as a typesetter and wrote articles and did sketches for a newspaper that his brother owned. In addition to his career as a printer and jour-nalist, he spent several years as a steamboat pilot on the Mississippi River.

Mark Twain also loved science and inventions. He lost a lot of money investing in new inventions. He also invented some things of his own, including a new type of steam engine; the kaolatype, a machine which

engraved printing plates and a scrapbook with self-adhesive pages.

Mark Twain has been called “the father of American literature” and was a travel writer. He wrote for many news-papers about his experiences in the “wild West” as well as a trip to Hawaii on a steam ship. He also wrote several books that included his experiences on the Mississippi River.

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is about a young boy around 12 years old named Tom Sawyer. Tom lives with his Aunt Polly, half-brother Sid and cousin Mary. His best friends are Huckleberry Finn and Joe Harper. Their summer is full of adventure: running away to an island to become pirates, hunting for buried treasure in a haunted house and getting lost in a cave.

Mark Twain’s famous novels with his mischievous characters have been made into plays, musicals, movies, ani-

mated fi lms, cartoons and even operas!

Summer Reading & River Adventures

Tom Sawyer as illustrated in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain, 1st edition, 1876

Huckleberry Finn, as depicted by E. W. Kemble in the original 1884 edition of the book.

The Mighty MississippiBig River, Old Blue and Moon River. The Mississippi

River has been called many names. Many songs have been written about it, and Mark Twain’s most famous book, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, was set on the Missis-sippi River. It’s not the longest river in the United States, but it probably is the most famous!

The river got its name from the old Ojibwe word, “misi-ziibi.” Misi-ziibi means “great river.” It is over 2300 miles long and is the second-longest river in the United States. The longest is the Missouri River, which fl ows into the Mississippi River. Together, they make up the longest river system in North America.

The Mississippi River begins at Lake Itasca in Clear-water County, Minnesota. It ends in the Gulf of Mexico on the coast of Louisiana. Along the way, it runs through

Minnesota; forms part of the borders of Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kentucky, Arkansas, Tennessee and Mississippi, and fi nally runs through Louisiana, emptying into the Gulf of Mexico.

Following are some interesting facts on the Mighty Mississippi River:

• Forty per cent of North America’s ducks, geese, swans and wading-bird species rely on the Mississippi River as a migration corridor.

• Two hundred forty-one fi sh species inhabit the Mis-sissippi River and its tributaries.

• The river and its tributaries supply drinking water for more than 18 million people in the central U.S.

• There are 29 locks and dams on the Upper Mississippi River.


Beaver Many rivers have a system of locks and dams to keep the river water at a certain level. But did you know that there’s an animal that builds dams, too? The beaver is an amphibious rodent that lives in streams, rivers, ponds and lakes. They build dams out of

branches, rocks and mud to make small ponds where they can build their home or “lodge.” Beavers cut trees and shrubs into smaller pieces and drag them to the lodge. They also store edible branches underwater anchored in mud. Then they will have them to eat during the winter.

Beavers are mostly nocturnal. They are the largest rodents in North America and usually weigh between 35 and 66 pounds. They have short legs and a wide stout body.

Of course, to cut all that wood, they have very powerful teeth. Their huge incisor teeth have an orange outer enamel containing iron, which makes them very strong. Beavers have special characteristics that help with their amphibious lifestyle. They have folds of skin that close the nostrils to keep water out of their nose. A special eyelid-like membrane, called a nictitating membrane, protects their eyes. They have lips that close behind their incisor teeth to keep water out of their mouth and lungs, but still allow them to use their teeth underwater to cut and carry branches. The beaver’s hind feet are large and webbed for swimming. Even their fl at paddle-shaped tail has a special use in the water. When danger is near, the beaver fl aps its tail on the water to make a loud slapping sound to alert the other beavers.

Sources: Encyclopaedia Brittanica Online; Wikipedia.

Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ChordataClass: MammaliaOrder: RodentiaFamily: CastoridaeGenus: Castor

Core Value: GOOD MANNERS

Core Value: GOOD MANNERS

It’s a rainy day in Shady Pines. Edna makes breakfast. Boomerang has just come inside after Harold took him out for a walk.

Halley's Comet gets right up in the dog's face. “Why Boomer, you look like a drowned rat. And you know what? I chase rats.”

Boomer blinks. “Halley, you wouldn’t. Ooooh no!”Harold can’t believe it. “Boomer! Halley! Where are

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AR UND THE W RLD Spain

Spain sure has unusual celebrations! In the city of Bunol, the world’s biggest food fi ght is held on August 26. Over 35,000 people gather to throw 240,000 pounds of tomatoes at each other for two hours! The Tomato Festival starts

each year with a contest where competitors race up a greased pole to reach a ham at the top. Then

trucks come in with toma-toes and dump them on the

village streets! The tradition supposedly began in 1945 when a fi ght between two young people expanded to the vegetable stand nearby, and they started throwing toma-toes at each other.

ItalyVesuvius Day is on August 24. This is the anniversay of the eruption of the volcano Vesuvius in 79 A.D. It destroyed the cities of Pompeii, Stabiae and Herculaneum. In the mid-18th century, excavation of Pompeii began. Many artifacts and art objects were recovered dur-ing excavations under many different archaeolo-gists. Vesuvius is still considered an active volcano.

PanamaAugust 15 is the 95th anniversary of the offi cial opening of the Panama Canal. After 10 years of construc-tion, the Panama Canal opened in 1914. The canal is a 50-mile waterway which con-nects the Atlantic and the Pacifi c Oceans. A crane boat made the fi rst passage through the canal on Jan. 7, 1914. The fi rst ocean steamer passed through on August 3, 1914. The project was originally begun by the French in 1881, but it was not successful, and thousands of workers died during construction. The United States began work in 1904.


River Word FindFind the words below that relate to rivers.

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The characters Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn from Mark Twain’s classic stories spent many hours lazily fl oating down the Mighty Mississippi on their homemade log raft. Today’s exciting and challenging sport of white-water rafting offers another way to “run the river” while going faster and getting wet — on purpose!

White-water rafting has become very popular since the 1970s, but instead of a log raft like Tom and Huck’s, rafters use a very strong and durable infl atable boat of rub-berized or vinyl material to travel down a river. These boats range in size from 11 to 20 feet long and six to eight feet wide and usually hold between four and 12 people. Each person on a raft has a PFD (Person-al Floatation Device) or life jacket, a helmet and an oar to help steer. Most rafters wear shoes and clothes that they don’t mind getting wet and that dry quickly, and any equipment like watches, phones or cameras should be waterproof or carried in a waterproof container or bag. Knowing how to swim is always a good idea when playing near — or on — the water!

Rivers are classifi ed according to how much rapids or “white

water” they have, from Class 1, which is a river with very small areas of rough water requiring little steering and skill level, to Class 6 rapids full of

waves, rocks and water-falls. Class 6 rapids are very danger-ous, even for the experts.

Unless you are an experienced white-water rafter, you will want to raft with white-water outfi tters and raft guides, professionals who take groups of raf-ters on guided trips down the river. These outfi tters and guides know how to “read” the river and how to move the raft through rapids safely. They will provide you with everything you need,

including equipment, meals, interesting information about the area and most importantly, safety presenta-tions and skills. While white-water rafting has certain risks, including rapids, rocks, fallen trees and strong currents, by following essential safety precautions, you and these rafting experts can help ensure a safe, exciting natural water ride better than anything you’ll fi nd in an amusement park!

COME OUT AND PLAY!White-water Rafting: Not Just Another Float Down the River

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It’s time to get out your globe! You need to know about the imaginary lines on globes and maps. These lines are called lines of latitude and longitude, and they tell a pilot or ship’s captain exactly where in the world a certain place is located. Basically, latitude lines (also called parallels) are the horizontal lines on your map. Lines of longitude (also called meridians)

are the vertical lines that run from the North Pole to the South Pole. This mapping system is written in degrees and uses thesymbol °. Get ready to travel the world!

Get out your globe, and fi nd longitude 77º W and latitude 2º S to locate Ecuador, a country that celebrates its indepen-dence day in August. Ecuador is located in western South America, bordering the Pacifi c Ocean at the Equator and between Colombia to the north and Peru to the east and south. The country also includes the Galapagos Islands in the Pacifi c Ocean.

They are located about 600 miles from the mainland.Ecuador is located on the equator, from which it takes it name. The

equator is an imaginary line on the Earth's surface equal distance from the North Pole and South Pole. It divides the Earth into a Northern

Hemisphere and a Southern Hemisphere. Equador has three main geographic regions. The coastal region, la costa, is low-lying land along the

Pacifi c coastline. The mountainous highlands area, la sierra, is in the center of the country, running north to south. This area includes the Andes mountain range and Mount Chimborazo, the highest point on Earth. The Amazon rainforest region is known as la amazonia or el oriente (the east). It makes up half of the country's area, but is very sparsely populated. The Galapagos Islands are an archipelago (chain) of volcanic islands.

Equador is one of 18 "megadiverse" countries. This means that it has the majority of the Earth's species located there. Over 1,600 bird species and 25,000 species of plants live in Ecuador. There are many species that are endemic to the Galapagos Islands, which means they are found nowhere else in the world. These species were studied by

Charles Darwin and contributed to his theory of evolution. Sources: “Ecuador,” The World Factbook, Central Intelligence Agency; Wikipedia.

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I’ve been reading The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn this summer. Playing by and in the river sure sounds fun, so I thought maybe I’d give it a try. Matthew Leonard is a raft guide and trip leader for High Mountain Expeditions in Banner Elk, NC. They give guided rafting trips down rivers in Tennessee and North Carolina. High Mountain Expeditions is a family-owned business, so Matt grew up on the river, and he’s been a rafting guide for the past six summers. He was glad to talk with me about what it’s like to be a rafting guide.

TRUMAN: What does it take to become a raft guide?

MATT: To become a raft guide for our company, working on the Watauga River, you must be highly certifi ed in fi rst aid, CPR and white-water safety. Keeping everyone safe on the river, while still having fun, is of upmost importance.

TRUMAN: When, and why, did you fi rst become interested in this profession?

MATT: Ever since my fi rst rafting trip when I was six years old, I have always loved rafting; soon after my fi rst experience, it became my dream to spend my college summers as a raft guide for High Mountain on the Watauga River. Working on the river makes for a fun day. I am able to meet new people and guide down the raging waters all day. I also get to work with my brother and sister, and they have taught me a lot about be-ing a rafting guide, as they are much more experienced than I am. To this day, I cannot think of a better way to spend a sum-mer break than on a river.

TRUMAN: What do you do? What’s a typical day on the job?

MATT: As a raft guide for High Mountain Expeditions, we follow a strict schedule of fun! We start our mornings by making sure all the rafts are blown up. After loading the rafts onto the trailer, we count out the paddles to make sure we have one for every guest. After the equipment is ready, we make sure lunch is packed and in the gear truck. The gear truck is driven by my twin brother, Chris. The gear truck leaves before anyone else and gets to the river to make sure everything is prepared for the clients. When they begin arriv-ing, we make sure everyone receives a PFD, also known as a life jacket, so they can be safe on the river. Next, we load High Mountain’s big red bus and head to Elizabethton, TN, where the fun really begins. On the bus, I try to entertain the guests by making them laugh, telling jokes and some-times acting silly. I do great impressions of people. I get to make funny faces a lot. It rocks! Before we get into the rafts, we have a picnic lunch, where the excitement of going rafting is really built up! Once lunch is over and paddles are handed out to everyone, I give a very important safe-ty talk. It’s extremely important for me to make sure everyone who will be rafting knows how to be safe on the river and what to do in an emergency. This is one of my most critical duties as a guide and trip leader, other than making sure everyone has a great time, that is! After all that, it is fi nally time to get into the rafts and start paddling down the river. I make sure all the rafts stay together and are not separated throughout the day. But once on the river, it is my job to make sure we go through all the rapids, have water fi ghts, get wet and most importantly, have a great time!

TRUMAN: Are you ever scared on a rafting trip?

MATT: There have been times when I have been scared on a rafting trip. White-water rafting is a thrilling experi-ence, but in certain situations, the water can be dangerous. It is important to always be alert and aware of how the water is fl owing through the river. Every river is dif-ferent, so it is important to take every trip, regardless of your experience, seriously.

TRUMAN: What do you do if your boat fl ips over?

MATT: If the raft were to fl ip over, as guides, we would simply fl ip the raft back over. Raft guides are trained to make the

best of these sticky situations! As a guest on the boat, you would want to make sure you are in river fl oat position, lying on your back with your toes and head out of the water. Either your guide or another guide will get to you almost instantly.

TRUMAN: What’s the wildest river that you have ever been on?

MATT: The wildest river I have ever been on is the Gauley River in West Virginia. It is one of the most popular advanced rivers in the

country. The Upper Gauley has class fi ve rapids throughout its 10-mile stretch! The raging white water is quite exciting and challenging. I hope to continue to raft many different rivers to gain more experience so I can become the best raft guide that I can!

TRUMAN: What’s the hardest part of your job?

MATT: The hardest part of my job is to make sure everything throughout the day is run smoothly. If my job is not done correctly, it could result in the entire trip suffering the consequences. It is especially important to work together with my fellow raft guides and help each other when needed.

TRUMAN: What’s the best part of your job?

MATT: The best part of my job is doing what I love. What could be better than spending a summer outside on the river?

TRUMAN: What advice would you give to kids who are interested in this profession?

MATT: If you are interested in being a white-water rafting guide, you simply just need to know how to have fun on the water, and all the safety precautions too!

TRUMAN: Thanks for talking to Kidsville News! My rafting trip down the Watauga was great! You really do have a terrifi c job.

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Above: Rafting on the Watauga River. Left: Matt Leonard (far right) with his father, sister and twin brother.

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In an effort to increase parent involvement and attendance, Bolivia Elementary School created an attendance incentive. Parents who attended two PTA meetings and two parent teacher conferences throughout the school year had their names entered into a drawing for a $250.00 gift card. If parents attended more than the minimum requirement, they received bonus chances to win.Mr. Jeff Gibby was this years parent involvement winner. Pictured are Mr. Gibby, his son, Benjamin and daughter, Rebekah; along with Mrs. Kelly Tippett, parent involvement coordinator.

Mrs. Pickard and Ms. Marlowe’s kindergarten class presented their class play, “In the Deep

Blue Sea” at Union Elementary.

Virginia Williamson Elementary School celebrated the hard work and dedication of their volunteers with a lun-cheon in their honor. They have about forty volunteers that graciously gave 2,374 hours of their time this past school year. All their volunteers are truly special and greatly appreciated, but each year one is chosen as their Volunteer of the Year and a few are chosen as their Distinguished Volunteers of the Year. For the 2008-2009 school year the Volunteer of the Year is Mrs. Gerie Whitney and the Distinguished Volunteers are Mr. Bill Lundie and Mrs. Juanita Lundie. They also gave a special award to their WATCHDOG, Mr. Dave Germain. Almost every morning you will find Mr. Germain opening car doors and greeting children as they arrive at school, no matter what the weather is like. He is also a regu-lar in the cafeteria and in the hallways watching out for our students. The staff and students at Virginia Williamson Elementary would like to thank all of their volunteers and look forward to working with them again next year!


Music As Art

Louis Armstrong was an African American musician. A trumpeter and singer, he is often called the founding father of jazz music.

Louis Armstrong was born in New Orleans on August 4, 1901. His family was very poor, and from a young age, he worked to help support them — singing on street corners, working on a junk wagon and even cleaning graves for tips, among other things. His jobs took Louis all over New Orleans and intro-duced him to the different kinds of music found there, from the blues played in noisy bars to the brass bands that marched in the city’s parades. Louis seemed to be a born musician; he bought him-

self a cornet and taught himself how to play it before he was 10 years old!As a young teen, Louis got into trouble with the law and was sent

to the Colored Waif’s Home for Boys. There he received his first actual music lessons from the director of the Home for Boys’ band, Peter Davis. He was such a natural that it wasn’t long before Louis was the leader of the band. When he was released from the home in 1914, he played music in New Orleans’ local bars. He also found a new mentor and teacher, Joe Oliver, who was one of the best trumpet players in the city.

By the end of 1918, Joe Oliver had left New Orleans to start a band in Chicago. In 1922, he asked Louis to join him as a member of the King Oliver Creole Jazz Band. Soon, Louis had recorded his first record with the band, and it wasn’t long before he was recording with other influ-

ential musicians, too. In 1929, Louis made his first Broadway appearance. A pit musician in the orchestra for the musical Hot Chocolate, Louis regularly stole the show with his singing cameo of “Ain’t Misbehavin’,” which is still his biggest selling record today. With his growing fame and popularity, Louis was free to improvise and explorehis own style. He toured the country and abroad and played with several different orchestras, all the while recording more and more music.

Louis changed jazz music with his gravely voice and solo improvisations. And he loved to perform! Throughout his career, he played in numerous jazz ensembles and appeared on

television, in movies and stage musicals and on live radio shows. Despite recurring health problems, he performed until almost the day of his death on July 6, 1971.

Written by Tamar Burris, a former elementary school teacher who now works as a freelance writer and curriculum developer for PBS, the Discovery Channel and other education-related companies. Sources: Louis Armstrong House Museum, http://www.louisarmstronghouse.org/; Louis Armstrong on Wikipedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Armstrong; The Time 100: Louis Armstrong, http://www.time.com/time/time100/artists/profile/armstrong.html.

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Bolivia Elementary student, Anna Cohen, received a special visit from radio host, Kitty Fitzgibbon, of 102.7GNI. Anna was chosen by the radio station as their “Student of the Month.” Anna received recognition for being an excellent student, community volunteer at a local pet shelter, and a

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I Live in the Greatest Country!Author/Illustrator: Fred AtkinsPublisher: Children’s Patriotic PressAge Range: 6 and up“I live in the greatest country! I live in the USA. The United States of America, I am very proud to say.”

So begins this very patriotic children’s book, perfect for Loyalty Day coming up on May 1, Memorial Day later in the month and year round as a reminder of the privileges of living in America. With short sentences in big bold type, the author explains with pride and joy the freedoms that all living in America enjoy. The freedom to do what you want, be anything you want to be, say what you want, practice your religion and read what you want to read are highlighted in this quick read. Terrifi c, and some poignant photos accent the text. The book concludes with the Pledge of Allegiance on the back cover. Every American should read this book to his or her child, no matter what the age. After all, it’s never to early to teach your child to love America. —JK

How to Draw HorsesAuthor/Illustrator: John GreenAge Range: 8 to 12From the Publisher: Aspiring Picassos will be champing at the bit to get started on this simplifi ed guide to drawing horses. The series of step-by-step, black-and-white illustrations will show kids how to transform lines, curves and geometric shapes into such diverse breeds as the Clydesdale, Arabian, Pinto, Lippizaner, and Palamino, teaching as it entertains. Includes blank practice pages.

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M is for MomAuthor: Mary Ann McCabe Riehle, Chris Ellison (Illustrator)Publisher: Sleeping Bear PressAge Range: 8 to 12Perfect for Mother’s Day, this book captures the everyday moments shared between a mother and child. Travel through

the alphabet connecting letters to special things that mother’s do, from H for hugs to J for the juggling act that moms are so good at. The poetry for each letter is accompanied by a sidebar with additional text for more experienced readers. Beautiful full-page, full-color paintings bring the book to life with expression and realism. —JK

Mexican Immigrants in AmericaAuthor/Illustrator: Rachel HanelPublisher: Coughland PublishingAge Range: 8 to 12This “You Choose” book is an interactive history adventure about the life of Mexican immigrants in America. The choice to come to America is a diffi cult one for Mexicans. Pretend you live in a small village in Mexico and are struggling to feed your family. Should you take the risk of going to the United States to fi nd work? In this book, there are three story paths to take. Life is a series of choices. With 43 choices to make in this book, the reader can see how the choices we make can change our life for the better or worse. The author collaborated with Anne Martinez, a professor of history, to reveal accurate, although not always happy, details about the diffi cult life of immigrants. While many Mexican immigrants to end up living the American dream, many of the 17 endings in this book are not happy ones. —JK

Helping Your Kids at Home - The Key to Success! By: Dr. Karen S. Wetherill, Interim Dean,Watson School of Education

Did you know that research shows that parents who work with their child’s

learning at home make the greatest impact on their achievement in school? A recent study titled Do Parents Know They Matter? Engaging All Parents in Learning, found that while it is important for parents to participate in school activities, the most beneficial thing parents can do is to help your child see that learning is important both at home and at school. One study identified that the best thing a parent can do to help their child be successful at learning is to provide support at home, set clear expectations that learning is important, and to insist that their child do their best at school.

We call it building “Bridges” and our Watson School of Education section will focus on providing practical ideas, tips, and activities that will help you do that! We will be providing information on such things as helping your child with homework, making learning meaningful, finding good books together, using internet sources, and so forth. Creating this connection is critical for both the teacher and the parent!

How do you create a “bridge” between home and school? We certainly believe that parents and teachers should be allies and partners. After all, we are all engaged in the important and precious work of raising, guiding, and teaching our children. The relationship developed needs to be one that builds on working on learning together. What can teachers and parents do to build stronger bridges between them?

We begin in the Watson School by educating teachers on building successful relationships with the parents of the children that they teach. How teachers approach encounters with parents from the first day has a profound effect not only on how parents view the school, but also on the child's experience in and outlook on school and learning as a whole. We need to develop strategies, tools, and skills for supporting productive dialogue with parents and parents with their children.

One of the suggestions the socio-linguist Maria Montano-Harmon, professor of primary/secondary education at California State University, encourages between parent and school is "quality verbal interaction." According to Montano-Harmon, quality verbal interaction is talk between young people and adults about ideas. When a parent or teacher asks a question that begins with "What do you think about . . . ?" the adult has initiated an opening for this kind of conversation.

According to Montano-Harmon, the average quality verbal interaction in the United States today between parent and child is seventeen seconds per day. She argues that extending the time of an idea exchange for twenty minutes per day would make a substantial difference in a youth's critical thinking skills. She claims that this exchange does not even need to be twenty consecutive minutes, but can be in five- or ten-minute increments. Taking time to have quality verbal interactions at home can help foster building the bridge between school and home for critical thinking skills needed for your child to be more successful in the 21st Century.


PARENTOWN’S KIDSMART

As parents, we’ve all heard the age-old question our kids yell out at some point: “Mom, Dad, can we have a pup-py, PLEASE?” Then comes, “I’ll take care of it, I’ll walk it, and I’ll even bathe it.” In their minds, the puppy will bring joy and endless play, and while this is true, there are additional responsibilities we can teach that come along with having a puppy.

Tip: Involve your child in the everyday care of the puppy, the good (joyful play time), the bad (chewing on Mom’s favorite shoe) and the ugly (cleaning up the “oops poop” in the house). This involvement gives them a well-rounded understanding that having a puppy requires time, patience, responsibility and money.

Activities: Be sure to involve your child in ev-eryday care of the puppy.

Daily walks with the new puppy are required. Be sure to set a time that your little one walks the dog, whether it’s right after school or right after dinner.

Train the puppy not to “go” in the house,

jump on the couch or chew up shoes in the house.Let’s not forget “Fido” needs to be fed! Be sure to set a feeding

schedule and stick to it.Take the puppy to the veterinarian for shots to prevent disease.

Explain what that means to your child so he will have a greater appreciation for “Fido” and his health and well-being.

Benefi t/Key Takeaway:Sometimes the things we buy come with additional responsibility and

costs.Next Month: “The 4 Money Buckets”Keva Sturdevant is the founder of Born To Save, a nonprofi t based in

Washington, D.C., with the mission of teaching kids of all ages the importance of saving and investing. Our goal is to begin conversations about money in households across America between parents and their kids. In an effort to foster those conversations, we grant actual shares of stock to kids. To register your child to win a share of stock in our month-ly stock giveaway, please visit our Web site at www.BornToSave.org.

How Much Does That Puppy Really Cost?

¿Cuánto cuesta realmente ese cachorrito?

Como padres todos hemos escuchado la vieja pregunta que nuestros hijos nos hacen en algún momento, mamá, papá ¿podemos

tener un cachorrito, por favor? Y después todo lo que viene de-trás: yo lo cuidaré, lo sacaré de paseo e incluso lo bañaré. En

sus mentes, el cachorrillo les traerá alegría y ratos intermi-nable de juego, y aunque en parte es verdad, hay responsabi-lidades adicionales que vienen con el tener un cachorrillo.

Consejo: Implique a su hijo en las tareas diarias de su cachorro, lo bueno (el tiempo de juego) lo malo (el com-erse el zapato favorito de mama) y lo feo (limpiar ‘los accidentes’ en la casa). Esto les da una idea global de

que tener un cachorro requiere tiempo, paciencia, responsabilidad y dinero.

Actividades: Asegúrese de implicar a su hijo en la tarea diaria de su cachorro.

Los paseos diarios con su cachorro son requeridos. Asegúrese de establecer una hora donde su pequeño camine al perro, ya sea después de la escuela o después de la cena.

El entrenar al perro a que no tenga ‘accidentes’ en la casa, a que no salte en el sofá y que no se coma los zapatos.

ÍNo olvidemos que “Fido” necesita que le alimenten! Asegúrese de establecer un horario para alimentar a su perro y de atenerse a él.

También tiene que llevarlo al veterinario para que le pongan las vacunas para prevenir enfermedades. Explíquele a su hijo lo que signifi ca para que así tengan un mayor aprecio por “Fido”, su salud ysu bienestar.

Benefi cio/consejo para retener:A veces las cosas que compramos vienen con responsabilidades y

costos adicionales. El próximo mes: “Las cuatro fuentes de dinero”Keva Sturdevant es la fundadora de Born To Save, una organización

benéfi ca basada en Washington, DC con la misión de enseñar a los niños de todas las edades la importancia de ahorrar e invertir. Nuestra meta es comenzar conversaciones sobre el dinero en los hogares a través de América entre los padres y sus niños. En un esfuerzo por fortalecer estas conversaciones, concedemos acciones de mercado reales a los niños. Para registrar a su hijo para que gane acciones de mercado en nuestro concurso mensual, por favor visite nuestra página web www.BornToSave.org.


Jennifer Bushman, author of “The Kitchen Coach” cookbook series, recommends making weeknight cooking a pleasure rather than a chore. A few of her ideas for dinner-tainment include:• Spread a blanket in the living room and treat the family to an at-home dinner picnic. Prepare simple sandwiches or wraps. Or, when parents and kids are on-the-run between soccer practice and music lessons, spread out the sandwich fi xin’s so the family can make their own grab ’n’ go dinner.• Celebrate a night-in with the family with a new twist on a comfort food favorite. Prepare a perfectly-seasoned Pizza Meat Loaf in no time. Set up the couch and chairs in your family living room to create a “home theatre” and enjoy pizza meat loaf, while watching your favorite family fl icks.

KIDSVILLE KITCHENTogether Time — Ask an adult for help with projects!

PIZZA MEAT LOAFWHAT YOU NEED: • 1 envelope Lipton Recipe Secrets OnionSoup Mix*• 2 pounds ground beef• 1-1/2 cups fresh bread crumbs or 3/4 cup • plain dry bread crumbs• 2 eggs• 1 small green bell pepper, chopped (optional)• 1/4 cup water• 1 cup Ragú Old World Style Pasta Sauce or other brand

• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (about 4 ounces)

HOW TO MAKE IT (makes 8 servings):• Preheat oven to 350°F. • Combine all ingredients except 1/2 cup pasta sauce and 1/2 cup cheese in large bowl.• Shape into loaf in 13 x 9-inch baking or roasting pan. • Top with remaining sauce. Bake 50 minutes. • Sprinkle top with remaining cheese. Bake an additional 10 minutes or until done. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

*Also terrifi c with Lipton Recipe Secrets Beefy Onion or Savory Herb with Garlic Soup Mix..For delicious recipes, affordable meal ideas and a family fun booklet, go to www.MakingLifeBetter.com. All materials courtesy of Unilever Brands.

A New Twist on Meat Loaf

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We help children with:

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How many words can you make using the letters in

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Answer Key: School Bus, Teacher, Pencil, Lunch, Class, Book, Supplies

Unscramble these school words

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rcetahe ______________

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nhlcu ______________

sslca ______________

kobo ______________

piupsles ______________

Read something every day. Teach by example. When your child sees you reading every day, you are sending a strong message that reading is important.

Have a library card and make regular trips to the library.A trip to the library is an inexpensive way to introduce new and exciting reading materials into your home each week. Also, it is fun to fi nd materials on the same topic and share information together.

Have reading materials in many places that are easy to fi nd and reach.Keep reading materials in the bedroom and beside a comfortable chair or couch. These locations suggest times and places for reading that are relaxing.

Talk to your child about what you are reading or watching on TV.There is a strong connection between talking and reading. Children benefi t from talking about the world, and that includes what an adult is reading, doing in daily life, and seeing on television.

Read aloud to and with your child.During this read aloud time, you have the opportunity to read aloud and so does your child. It is important to read books that the reader likes. Do not hesitate to read and reread favorites.

Suggestions are from Parent Involvement: One Key to Reading Success by Dr. Barbara Honchell, University of North Carolina Wilmington and Dr. Sandy Jones, St. Andrews Presbyterian College.

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