Parent Education Alert!
If you are looking for parenting advice, the City of Santa Clarita's line up of fall classes may be for you. Check out the details at www.scyouthandfamily.com/parentclass.asp Registration for these classes is just a click away...so please check out their latest offerings.
Sunday, August 31, 2008
SCV PTA Going Green
Last year the SCV PTA Council took a step to reduce printing of newsletters by sending the majority of their newsletters electronically. This year we've decided to share "green and healthy" tips with our PTA members. Why is it important for the PTA to share these tips? Simply because we want to teach our members how to stretch financial resources...we want to preserve the environment for future generations...we want to create a healthy environment for our children. All of these things are consistent with our mission of promoting the health and welfare of children.
Here are a few "green and healthy" tips for September:
1.) Walk or bike to work/school. You'll reduce gas consumption while improving your family's cardiovascular health and reducing your family's risk of obesity.
2.) Bring a reusable water bottle with you when running errands, exercising, attending school, or at work. Parents check with your child's school regarding particular rules about water bottles and containers at school. Drinking water is a healthy habit, so encourage your family to drink an appropriate amount of water each day. How much is an appropriate amount? Information varies, so you may want to ask your family physician what is right for you and your children.
3.) Wash clothes in cold water whenever possible. As much as 85 percent of the energy used to machine-wash clothes goes to heating the water. Wow!
We'll post a few more "green and healthy" tips next month.
Here are a few "green and healthy" tips for September:
1.) Walk or bike to work/school. You'll reduce gas consumption while improving your family's cardiovascular health and reducing your family's risk of obesity.
2.) Bring a reusable water bottle with you when running errands, exercising, attending school, or at work. Parents check with your child's school regarding particular rules about water bottles and containers at school. Drinking water is a healthy habit, so encourage your family to drink an appropriate amount of water each day. How much is an appropriate amount? Information varies, so you may want to ask your family physician what is right for you and your children.
3.) Wash clothes in cold water whenever possible. As much as 85 percent of the energy used to machine-wash clothes goes to heating the water. Wow!
We'll post a few more "green and healthy" tips next month.
Friday, August 29, 2008
The Fight Back Bus is Coming to Santa Clarita!
From time to time we get news that may be of interest to families in our SCV PTA community.
This just in from Theresa Kerr, a Relay For Life volunteer,
"We have some exciting news to share with you. The Fight Back Express is coming to Santa Clarita! This bus is a big rolling billboard to make cancer a priority to our lawmakers. Please join us for an exciting afternoon. You will hear from survivor speakers and have the opportunity to sign the shrink-wrapped bus with a message to lawmakers about cancer and access to health care. The Fight Back Express is only stopping in select cities across the country, so be sure to catch it while it's here!"
Friday, September 5, 2008
5:00 pm to 6:30 pm
Town Center Drive at McBean Parkway(adjacent to the Hyatt, Valencia)
Click on the FBE bus on http://www.scvrelay.org/ for more information, or contact the ACS Office at 661.298.0886, Option 3.
This just in from Theresa Kerr, a Relay For Life volunteer,
"We have some exciting news to share with you. The Fight Back Express is coming to Santa Clarita! This bus is a big rolling billboard to make cancer a priority to our lawmakers. Please join us for an exciting afternoon. You will hear from survivor speakers and have the opportunity to sign the shrink-wrapped bus with a message to lawmakers about cancer and access to health care. The Fight Back Express is only stopping in select cities across the country, so be sure to catch it while it's here!"
Friday, September 5, 2008
5:00 pm to 6:30 pm
Town Center Drive at McBean Parkway(adjacent to the Hyatt, Valencia)
Click on the FBE bus on http://www.scvrelay.org/ for more information, or contact the ACS Office at 661.298.0886, Option 3.
Sunday, August 24, 2008
Welcome to our blog!
We've launched the SCV PTA Family Involvement blog as a mechanism to share:
* info about upcoming community events,
* parent education opportunities,
* helpful tips for students and parents,
* and the latest Santa Clarita Valley PTA news.
To view the full SCV PTA Council calendar and learn more about the SCV PTA Council, visit our webpage: http://www.scvpta.org/.
Here are some important dates to add to your calendar:
Children’s Safety Fair
September 13th 11am to 2pm
Newhall Community Center
Hunger Defense Fund Walk-a-Thon
September 20th 8:00 am
KMart Shopping Center (Bouquet Canyon & Soledad Canyon)
Kid’s Expo
October 19th 11am to 4pm
Golden Valley High School
Make a Difference Day
October 25th
To get involved, visit: http://www.scvrc.org/
Come back and visit us again soon!
* info about upcoming community events,
* parent education opportunities,
* helpful tips for students and parents,
* and the latest Santa Clarita Valley PTA news.
To view the full SCV PTA Council calendar and learn more about the SCV PTA Council, visit our webpage: http://www.scvpta.org/.
Here are some important dates to add to your calendar:
Children’s Safety Fair
September 13th 11am to 2pm
Newhall Community Center
Hunger Defense Fund Walk-a-Thon
September 20th 8:00 am
KMart Shopping Center (Bouquet Canyon & Soledad Canyon)
Kid’s Expo
October 19th 11am to 4pm
Golden Valley High School
Make a Difference Day
October 25th
To get involved, visit: http://www.scvrc.org/
Come back and visit us again soon!
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