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ABC Awards Nomination Form..........................................Center Activities (en español también)...........................................19-22 Calendar .............................................................................24-26 Child Care Nutrition (en español también) ..........................14-16 Community –Summer Camps & Other Fun!............................. 9 Director’s Message................................................................... 2 Editor’s Desk .......................................................................... 4 Inclusion ................................................................................ 23 Legislation .......................................................................... 17-19

In This Issue Parent –Provider ................................................................ 3-9

FRRC locations...................................................................... 5 Time to Play, Time to Dream: (en español también)........... 6 –7

Professional Organizations for Child Care ............................... 8 Resource & Referral ........................................................... 10-12 Staff Direct Numbers ............................................................... 27 Subsidized Child Care ............................................................. 13 Workshops & Trainings ............................................................ 11

Delta College Motivates Parents & Children with New Program

In an effort to inform our readers on wonderful educational opportunities for parents and young Children, In A Nutshell visited with Project Director, Mary Ann Cox, Ph.D. and discussed the new Passport to College program. Passport to College is an innovative education, busi-ness community and family partnership. The goal of the program is to increase the region’s college going rate by making college education possible for all high school graduates. This program targets 12,500 fifth graders in the Delta College District having the potential to attend college in 2014.

Delta College is making a pledge to each 2006-2007 fifth grader in our district: Passport to College will provide free tuition to attend Delta College for two years upon earning a high school diploma, GED, or passing the California Proficiency exam. Even though the program is geared toward reserving places at Delta College for the high school Class of 2014, the goal is to get those students into some kind of postsecondary education by putting them in a “college going culture” early in life. “If they go to another college, we’ll track them and count them as a success,” said Mary Ann Cox, the Project Director.

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Volume 26 #32 May / June 2006

Mission Statement Family Resource & Referral Center pro-

motes and enhances child development and family well-

being in San Joaquin County and other service

areas.

From the Executive Director’s Desk

Kay Ruhstaller

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Executive Director Kay G. Ruhstaller

Administrative Staff Director of Early Care & Education Leinaala Warren Rosanne M. Pitz Human Resources Community & Child Development Frank Navalta Oletha Murry Fiscal & Contract Services Child Care Food Program Richard Rushton Lisa Jimenez Cherrie Roeser Julie Corbett Subsidized Child Care/ Resource & Referral Compliance Dept Dee Ptak Leslie Reece Raksan Kasem-Houy

Marketing/Public Relations Customer Service Tony Washington

Child Care Referrals 461-2908 Referrals available Mon-Fri 8:30 am—5 pm CCFP Visit Cancellation Line 461-2904 Subsidized Child Care Waiting List 461-2977 Workshop Reservations 461-2993

Family Resource & Referral Center Board Members

Tena Carr President Temetra Williams Vice President Jim Shuck Treasurer, Finance Chair Gwenn Browne Secretary

Roseann Hannon Hazel Hill Anna Martin Janelle Meritt Denise Odom Janie Reddish Editorial Staff Tony Washington Newsletter Editor, Photographer Diane Kramer Luisa Roderick Family Resource & Referral Center is a non-profit agency serving San Joaquin County. We welcome infor-mation, activities and events directed toward children's development. This newsletter is a free publication of Family Resource & Referral Center. To be placed on the mailing list, please write or call FRRC at: 509 W. Weber Ave., Suite 101, Stockton, CA 95203, (209) 948-1553 or 1-800-526-1555.

In March, we welcomed Dee Ptak, Resource and Referral Manager to Family Resource and Referral Center’s (FRRC) management team. We have

found Dee’s vast experience in children’s social service programs (outlined in her bio included in this newsletter) to be a strong asset to our Agency, in her short time here. We know you will share in our excitement as you meet Dee and as she has the opportunity to help shape services that FRRC delivers. At the writing of this newsletter, the Regional Market Rate (the tool used to set reimbursement ceilings for subsidized child care) implementation remains at a stale-mate between the CA Department of Education and the Department of Finance. Despite efforts being made by advocacy groups including: the California Resource & Referral Network and the California Alternative Payment Program Association; the Department of Finance is not accepting the California Department of Education’s proposal to implement a county level RMR versus the zip code proposal (resulting from the Regional Market Rate Survey.) Child Care Providers - mark your calendar for the next Provider Roundtable scheduled for May 30th from 6:30-8:00 p.m. at 509 W. Weber Avenue, Suite 103. FRRC continues to host these forums to share updates regarding our services and programs. We will keep you apprised of any additional information we have regarding the Regional Market Rate. Most individuals in the field of Early Care and Education are aware that Proposition 82, the Preschool for All Act, is a ballot initiative that will appear on the June ballot in California. The Act will create a constitutionally-guaranteed, part-day preschool program available to all California children the year before they enter kindergar-ten. This program would be voluntary so parents could choose to enroll their children or not.

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Director’s Message CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2 Preschool for All (if passed) will be administered by the state Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) through County Superintendents of Schools (San Joaquin County Office of Education). Built upon the existing preschool system, the Preschool for All program may be delivered by both public and private providers. The Act funds preschool for all through a tax on taxable income over $800,000 for couples filing jointly and over $400,000 for individu-als. It places annual revenues in a trust fund, out-side of Prop. 98 (Public Education) and dedicated solely to providing preschool for all. Copies of the full initiative may be downloaded via the website: www.action.preschoolcalifornia.org/ For more information about the Preschool for All Act, contact: Jamie Baiocchi at [email protected] or by phone at 468-9062. By the time you receive this newsletter, we will have moved our satellite office at 7273 Murray Drive across the street to 7272 Murray Drive (the former Valley Mountain Regional Center office). We apologize for any inconvenience this move may cause but hope that the office will serve your needs more completely than our previous location. Additionally, we will be opening a very small satellite office in Tracy. We are very happy to be co-located with Sutter Tracy Community Hospital’s, Community Health Resource Center. Our primary goal of open-ing this site is to house FRRC staff serving the south part of San Joaquin County. This will allow them more time to work with parents and child care providers and less travel time. We were able to carve out a small space for a Resource Center. Specific information about our site locations can be found on page 5. We hope to see you at Pixie Woods on May 20th at Children and Youth Day. Admission is free to the park. This is a great day for families to come out and take advantage of the free entertainment, inter-active activities and raffle prizes! Lastly, FRRC will have a team this year for the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life on June 9. Our team’s goal is to raise $5,000. If you are interested in sponsoring a walker please contact Betty Curran, our team leader, at 461-2950. Have a Super Summer! Kay G. Ruhstaller, Executive Director

Nutshell: How are some other ways you feel this program will benefit families?

Cox: In families where this is the first generation to attend college, it enables the unknown to be-come the known. We want every parent and every child to know that they can go to college and the Delta College Foundation is committed to making this happen.

“We appreciate Family Resource & Referral Center very much. You have access to clients and parents that we need to reach and In A Nutshell is a perfect vehicle,” stated Dr. Cox.

Great Opportunities All fifth graders, their parents and their teachers will be provided the following services:

Free tuition to Delta College for two years. A passport for each fifth grader marking their

yearly progress. Presentations by College staff to reinforce the

importance of College and the skills necessary in tomorrow’s workplace. Presentations to middle and high school

students on the skills needed to enter college. Field trips to the Delta College campus with

activities on health, study skills, and leader-ship development. Parent meetings to answer questions, provide

support, and share ongoing program updates. A resource manual and newsletters to assist in

promoting each student’s education. Follow-up on each student as they prepare for

college transfer and certificate programs. Must maintain residency in our district and

parents must attend one meeting annually with their student.

For More information, call 870-7017.

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From the Editor’s Desk

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Daniel Yang from our IT Department and his family welcomed a baby boy on Sunday, March 12. Solomon weighed 8 lbs., 5 oz. Congratulations to the Yang family.

We Have One More Baby!

I hope you are enjoying the first month or so of spring 2006. Please make sure you spend some quality time with those you love especially the little ones.

We encourage everyone to attend Children & Youth Day at Pixie Woods 2006. This is a wonderful annual event in which hundreds of families, educators, and community members come and enjoy a day all about children. This is a free event and we hope to have an even larger crowd than last year– Save the Date!

In this issue is the 2006 ABC Awards Nomination form. Please take time and consider nominating a childcare provider or center, educator, non-profit agency, elected official, youth, business or media representative for this year’s award. Many of you say every year that you plan on doing so, but miss the deadline. This year make sure your deserving person or group gets nominated. Forms are also available to be submitted via our website at www.frrcsj.org – go to the ABC Awards information and follow instructions for submitting online.

Congratulations to the Women’s Center of San Joa-quin for another successful luncheon March 23, 2006. Joelle Gomez and her wonderful staff did a great job!

The 2006 Relay for Life will be Saturday, June 10 and Sunday, June 11 at Weber Point, please plan to attend this family event to raise funds for the American Cancer Society. I wanted to finally say thank you to the staff of West-wood School in Stockton for inviting me to be a part of their annual Reading Week Celebration. I had a chance to read to children in Mrs. Bazett’s kindergar-ten class. I think I enjoyed them as much as they did the story. If you have a chance to participate in any of the community wide literacy programs please do so. Remember once you can read, you can dream.

Until next time,

Tony Washington Editor

Preparing our Baby’s Bath

Plan for your baby's bath. Get everything ready before you start the bath. This makes bathing your baby easier and safer.

If you can, turn down your water heater to120 de-grees. Babies can get scalded easily. Fill the sink or tub you’re going to bathe your baby in with warm water. Always test the water with your wrist or elbow. The water should be comfortably warm, not hot.

Make sure you have everything you need for the bath. You can keep mild soap, cotton balls and a clean diaper in a shoebox or other container. Then you can bring the box in with the towel and washcloth to the room where you bathe your baby. When everything is ready, get your baby.

If your forget an item, you will have to carry your baby with you. This is hard to do when the baby is wet and slippery.

Never leave your baby alone in the water. It’s best not to answer the phone or the doorbell during your baby’s bath. If you do, pick up your baby and carry her/him with you. If your spouse,

relatives or friends call you often, let them know when your baby’s bath time is. Tell them you won't take phone calls at that time.

Oletha Murry Community & Child Development Coordinator

Public Notice

Family Resource and Referral Center holds its monthly Board meeting on the third Wednesday of each month. Meeting dates are:

May 17, 2006 June 21, 2006 July 19, 2006

Please call Ms. Warren at 461-2957

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FRRC recently added a credit/debit machine and you can now pay parent fees using your Visa, MasterCard or debit/credit card. You can do this in person or by telephone.

This service also available for any Resource Center services i.e., laminating, late fees.

Machine is for amount due only. We are not able to give cash back.

New Office in Tracy

Look for FRRC’s

new office in June

35 E. 10th Street, Suite D2

Tracy, CA 95376

Direct Deposit Reminder:

Providers, if you are signing up for Direct Deposit, FRRC must receive a completed

Authorization Form that includes:

1) Your original signature 2) Your printed name as it appears on your

bank statement 3) A voided check on the same account that

includes the bank name, routing number, and account number.

Murray Drive Office Moved … but not far

The North Stockton office of Family Resource and Referral Center moved during the week of April 24th. We were fully operational in our new Murray Drive site by Monday, May 1st. The new location will allow us space to grow and have a quieter training location for parents and providers. The new site is 7272 Murray Drive just across the street from our old office.

FRRC on the Move

Web Sites for Youth Workers

Child Welfare - Promising Approaches www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cb/cwmointoring/promise/index.htm

Helpful insights on such topics as agency collaboration, quality assurance and statewide information systems.

Health - Learn to be Healthy www.LearntobeHealthy.org

Resources for teachers working with K-6 grades.

Mental Health - It’s My Life http://pbskids.org/itsmylife

For 9-12 year-olds dealing with life issues.

Recreation - Dallas Stars Care www.DallasStarsCare.com

Positive reinforcement & resources for youth sports.

Youth Development - I Was Wondering www.iWASwondering.org

Showcases 25 contemporary female scientists to encourage middle school girls in possible science careers.

Youth Workers - The Adoption JobSite https://secure.law.capital.edu/adoption/jobsite-04/index.cfm

Connects law and graduate social work students with adoption and child welfare employers who offer paid and unpaid summer employment and internships.

Electronic Payment for Parent Fees

Similar to other types of bills you can pay online, many banks will allow you to electronically authorize withdrawal of funds from your account. The bank will then write the check to Family Resource and Referral Center in the amount you have authorized.

Not all banks do this the exact same way, please contact your bank for

more information about this option.

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What can I do with my children when they're home?

Encourage creativity. Even empty boxes or a mud puddle can inspire your child. Cook, put puzzles to-gether, or make models. She will enjoy feeling com-petent and being close to you. Provide plenty of outdoor experiences. Walk, shoot baskets, garden, skate, ski, go to the play-ground, or just find things to do in the back yard. Show your child how to play games. Card games, board games, and physical games en-courage friendly interaction and build family relation-ships. Make arrangements for your child to have unstruc-tured play with other children. Stroll or bike to museums, construction sites, or other interesting places together. Make time to daydream, talk, listen, cuddle, and be "lazy" together

Web Resources: Hurry Up! It's Time to Go!

http://ohioline.osu.edu/flm97/fs10.html

Overscheduled Kids May Miss out on Important Benefits of Free Time

http://www.tamu.edu/univrel/aggiedaily/news/stories/01/022601-3.html

The Overscheduled Child: Avoiding the Hyper-Parenting Trap

http://www.hyper-parenting.com/brownpaper.htm

Better Kid Care: Play Is the Business of Kids http://www.nncc.org/Curriculum/better.play.html

This article available at http://www.illinoisearlylearning.org/

Is your child forgetful, crabby, or constantly tired? He may be "overscheduled." Child care. Music lessons. Art class. Peewee sports. Play dates. Custody arrangements. Would you be surprised to find your child's day is as hectic as your own? People who study young children say that young-sters need time for unstructured activity—what adults sometimes call "free time" or "down time." Why is free time good for children?

Health. A child's body and brain need relief from demands and expectations. Rest and recreation help keep a child healthy and ready to learn! Independence. Unstructured time lets a child make choices. A child who is used to an intense schedule may feel a bit lost if she has to find some-thing to do on her own. But she needs to experi-ence making her own decisions. Allowing her some free time helps her learn to occupy and entertain herself. Play and learning. Children and adults need time to reflect on what they learn. A child can play in ways that let him connect new information with what he already knows. Play can also help him master stressful situations that interfere with learn-ing. Daydreaming may be a way to figure out how to solve a problem. Active play and self-regulation. Active play helps a child have a healthy, fit body. During free play, she can run, jump, climb, throw, and dance until she is tired. Then she can pause, have a drink of water, and play quietly in the sandbox with a friend. She will learn to pace herself during unstructured active play. What can I do to create more free time?

Allow more family "down-time." If you're over-scheduled, your child may be too! Think about your goals. Does your 3-year-old

really need violin lessons, swimming class, and play group after child care?

Or can something wait till he's older?

Time to Play, Time to Dream: Unscheduling Your Child

¿Es su hijo olvidadizo o irritable o está constantemen-te cansado? Es posible que su horario esté lleno con demasiadas actividades. La guardería. Lec-ciones de música. Lecciones de artes. Deportes para niños. Citas para jugar con otros niños. Arreglos de visitas al otro progenitor en caso de divorcio. ¿Le sorprendería saber que la jornada de su hijo está tan ocupada como la suya? Las personas que estudian el comportamiento de niños pequeños señalan que ellos necesitan tiempo para actividades sin estructura... lo que los adultos llaman "tiempo libre." ¿Por qué es provechoso para los niños el tiempo libre? La salud. El cuerpo y el cerebro de un niño necesitan cierto alivio de exigencias y expectativas. ¡El descan-so y el juego ayudan a mantener al pequeño sano y listo para aprender! La independencia. El tiempo sin estructura permite que el niño tome decisiones. Una niña que está acos-tumbrada a un horario intenso tal vez se sienta un tanto perdida si tiene que hallar algo que hacer por cuenta propia. Pero necesita la experiencia de tomar sus propias decisiones. Al permitirle algún tiempo libre, se la ayuda a ocuparse y entretenerse a sí misma. El juego y el aprendizaje. Tanto los niños como los adultos necesitan tiempo para reflexionar sobre lo que han aprendido. Un niño puede jugar de maneras que le permiten conectar la información nueva con lo que ya sabe. El juego también puede ayudarlo a dominar situaciones estresantes que interfieren con el aprendizaje. Al "soñar despierto," el niño podría hallar maneras de resolver un problema. El juego activo y la auto-regulación. El juego activo ayuda a un niño a desarrollar un cuerpo sano y man-tenerse en forma. Durante el juego libre, una niña puede correr, dar saltos, trepar, tirar pelotas y bailar

hasta que se canse. Luego podría hacer una pausa, tomar un poco de agua y jugar tranquila en el arenero con una

amiga. Aprenderá a manejar el paso de su propia actividad durante el juego

activo no estructurado.

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¿Qué puedo hacer para crear más tiempo libre?

Permita más tiempo familiar sin estructura. Si usted tiene el horario demasiado ocupado, ¡puede que su hijo también lo tenga!

Considere las metas que tiene para su hijo. ¿Realmente necesita su hijo de 3 años las leccio-nes de violín, la clase de natación y el grupo de juego después de la guardería? ¿O podrían dejarse algunas cosas para cuando sea más grande?

¿Qué puedo hacer con mis hijos cuando están en casa?

Anime la creatividad. Hasta las cajas vacías o un charco de lodo podrían inspirar a su hijo. Cocinen, armen rompecabezas o hagan mode-los. Su hija gozará al sentirse competente y al estar junto a usted.

Provea muchas experiencias al aire libre. Den paseos, jueguen al baloncesto, trabajen en el jardín, patinen, esquíen, vayan al jardín de recreo o simplemente hallen cosas para hacer en el patio de atrás.

Demuestre a su hijo cómo jugar juegos. Juegos de naipes y de tableros y juegos físicos animan la interacción amistosa y fortalecen las relaciones familiares.

Haga arreglos para que su hijo juegue sin estructura con otros niños. Caminen o monten bici juntos para ir a museos, sitios de construcción de edificios u otros lugares interesantes.

Halle tiempo para soñar despiertos, platicar, escuchar, abrazarse y "relajarse" juntos.

Tiempo para jugar, tiempo para soñar: Cómo "desprogramar" el horario de su hijo

San Joaquin County Family Child Care Association

On March 14, 2006 we held our annual elections. I am proud to say that we have had an energetic board this past year and after elections, it seems that we will be able to continue with an active board once again. Our new Officers of the Board are Deeann Lenhardt, Sonya Bausinger and Diantha Devers. Our Treasurer is Kim Garca and our Vice President is Aurora Nava. Congratulations ladies!

We will continue to work as a board to bring great information to our meetings for our members by providing quality speakers that can earn us a certificate for Professional Growth Hours through the San Joaquin County Office of Education. This is a double bonus for us!

We hold a monthly raffle at our meetings that adds to our Christmas Outreach Funds for families in need. Last year we were able to bless 38 children with many items on their wish lists. We are expecting to be receiving refurbished computers that will be used for our monthly raffles to help raise money for this cause, plus help a child care provider obtain a computer for their child care. If anyone has a computer to donate, please contact me, it sure could be put to good use in more than one way.

Our association’s annual Open Houses in San Joaquin County was held on April 29th. We had several child care providers from Tracy, Manteca and Stockton willing to share their programs with us so we could get a better idea of what other providers are doing in their home child care businesses. We passed out informa-tion about our association, mini grants, accreditation, classes, workshops, networking, referrals, etc.

If you are interested in coming to one of our meetings, you will find us at 509 W. Weber St. in Stockton on the second Tuesday of each month from 7 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. Come and check us out! If you would like more information, you may call Paula Baca at 830-0299. Paula Baca, President

Stockton Early Childhood Educators Assn. (SECEA) Meet the 2nd Wednesday of each month

At St. Basil’s Preschool 12:45 pm to 2:00 pm

May 10, 2006

Lunch reservations ($10): RSVP Tammy at 478-5252

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San Joaquin County Family Child Care Association

Licensed child care providers are invited to join the SJCFCCA meetings at 509 W. Weber Ave., Suite 103, Stockton. For more information you may call (877) 835-ABCD

Scheduled Meetings (the 2nd Tuesday of each month): May 9, 2006 June 13, 2006

Manteca Support Group Licensed child care providers if you would like to be part of a support system in the Manteca area you may contact Kirsten Salas at:

(209) 823-8257 or email: [email protected]

Scheduled Meetings (the 3rd Tuesday of each month): May 16, 2006 June 20, 2006

Tracy Support Group Licensed child care providers in the Tracy area who would like to be part of the Tracy area support system may contact Paula Baca at:

(209) 830-0299 or email: [email protected]

Scheduled Meetings (4th Thursday of each month) May 25, 2006 June 22, 2006

Stockton Support Group

Licensed child care providers if you would like to be part of a support system in the Stockton area you may contact Diantha Devers at: (209) 464-2549

Scheduled Meetings (the 1st Monday of each month): May 1, 2006 June 5, 2006

Grupo de Apoyo par las proveedoras

de cuidado de niños en el hogar. Vengan a conocerse y compartir un buen momento. Vamos a intercambiar ideas y proyectos, ayudarnos con contratos precios, publicidad y mucho más.

Para más información, favor de llamar a Patty Reconco al (209) 830-0874

Early Childhood Education Professional Organizations

Lodi Preschool Council Meet the 2nd Tuesday of each month a 3:15 pm

Please call Brenda at 334-3230 for more information.

March 14, 2006 Century Preschool

Volunteers Needed In Lodi & Manteca

Reach Out and Read San Joaquin!

This is a pediatric literacy program that needs volunteers to read to children and model for parents how to read to their children. Bilingual Spanish/English readers also needed. Call 937-8929 for more information.

California Association for Family Child Care (CAFCC)

Group Medical Plan has extended its open enrollment period.

Fact: California is the only State that has a Group Medical Benefits Plan for Family Child Care Providers.

Low Cost!

Medical Dental Vision Disability Life

No Exclusions for Pre-Existing Conditions – All Enrollees Accepted

For Information—Call Today!

Vantage Business Support Services Proud Sponsors of the CAFCC Benefits Plan

1-(877) 886-8277 Hablamos Español

www.cafcc.vantagebss.com

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Summer Camps for Kids

Children’s Museum of Stockton June 5 –August 18 for Ages 5-12 9am-4pm (extended care available)

27 different camps to choose from! Awesome Art, Tinytown Theater, Intro to Judo, Scrapbook Fever, Bead Bazaar, Mystery Mum-mies, Woodshop, Space in Your Face

For reservations, call 465-4386.

Parks & Recreation Departments Day camps and an away camp

Stockton 937-8206 Tracy 831-4240 Manteca 239-8470 Lodi 333-6742

YMCA of San Joaquin County Day Camps 472-9622

Micke Grove Zoo 3 camps, 6 sessions for ages 8 –11 years only

Call of the Wild, Survivor-Wild Island!, The Cycle of Life

Call: 331-2188 for more details

Other Opportunities For Exploration

Haggin Museum Summer Art Workshops

July 11-21; July 25-August 4 Morning ages 5-7 & Afternoons 8-12

Call (209) 940-6332 or 940-6315 for enrollment.

Lodi Arts Commission Part day camps and short workshops

For ages 2 and up Animal Camp, Art Camp, Music, Cooking, Dance

Call: 333-5511 for more details

Public Library Offer summer reading club

and special programs Check your local branch library for information.

In the Community Extended Open Enrollment

for Medical Insurance

Haggin Museum Family Events

Chivalry and Knights of Old: Age of Armor Family Festival

Saturday, May 13, 1:30 - 4:00 PM

Haggin’s 75th Birthday Party!

Saturday, June 10, 1:30 - 4:00 PM

Please call the Museum at 940-6300 for more information about either of these events.

2006 PEACEMAKER CELEBRATION “Honoring Those Whose Efforts Help

To Build A Peaceful Community”

Hosted by the Mediation Center of San Joaquin County

Sponsored in part by Port of Stockton Friday, May 19th, 2006, 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM

829 Rose Marie Lane, Stockton (209) 474-8794, www.MediatorsRus.org

Appetizers, Wine, Dessert

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Dee Ptak joins the FRRC staff as the Resource and Referral Manager. Dee comes to the agency with a wealth of knowledge and experience. She has resided in San Joaquin County for over 26 years. She has over 20 years of nonprofit leadership in the areas of children, families and early childhood education. Dee has been instrumental in the implementation of many creative and innovative programs over the years and has extensive knowledge and experience in the areas of child care, child abuse, substance abuse, domestic violence and crisis intervention. Dee holds a master’s degree in Organizational Management and has been the recipient of the Susan B. Anthony Woman of Achievement award as well as the Directors Award from the California Department of Social Services. Dee answered a few questions regarding her new position with the agency: What brings you to Family Resource and Referral Center? I have worked with children and families in a variety of social service settings in San Joaquin County over the past 20 years. FRRC is one of the agencies in the county that I have continually held in high regard for consistently providing professional and high quality programs and services to the commu-nity. I am honored to be here and excited to be a part of such a professionally run organization that is so well respected in the community.

What do you hope to provide for the R&R department? With my background in Organizational Management I hope to provide not only leadership and support to ensure the continued success of the department but ensure we provide the most accurate and timely information possible to the community. It is my hope that we continue to stay on top of the ever-changing issues in the child care community and be ready to respond to emerging trends and provide a source of timely and accurate information for parents and providers.

How do you see the agency growing and developing in the future? I believe the area of training and technical assistance in the Early Care and Education field will continue to expand. Also Quality Improvement in child care will grow as well. It is equally vital that the R & R depart-ment staff develop current and timely trainings and provide the most current information in the field.

The Resource and Referral Department Welcomes a New Manager

What is your passion? My passion has always been trying to provide tools, support and resources to ensure success at every level from individuals to the entire organization. This includes not only laying a solid foundation to assure individual children’s educational and developmental success but also success for parents, providers and staff, as well as, the success of the departments, programs and agency as a whole.

You have such a wealth of knowledge and experience. How will you share this with others? I have had the very good fortune of being part of many very creative and innovative projects in San Joaquin County over the years. This has provided me with a unique combination of skills and experi-ence that enable me to see the systems within the agency as a whole and support moving them for-ward toward the agency’s mission, while at the same time working with individuals within the department in meeting their individual or program goals that are in line with the agency goals to ensure everyone’s success.

How can people get in contact with you?

The best way to reach me is through email – [email protected]

Welcome Dee! We are happy to have you as part of the FRRC team!!

The Resource & Referral Dept. also welcomes Dara Campos who joined the Resource & Referral staff in late March as a Community Resource Specialist. Dara had been working in the Subsidized Child Care Dept. for many years and brings lots of experience and enthusiasm to her new position.

Also joining the R & R staff is Melanie Lor who relo-cated to Stockton from Fresno where she worked at a State Preschool site and Nickie Phan who worked at a local child care center. Melanie and Nickie are Community Resource Specialists.

We also welcome Adrian Welling formerly with S. J. County Mental Health as a Parent Educator.

Sadly, we said good-bye to Jenne Alderks, Commu-nity Resource Specialist, who left FRRC at the end of April. We all wish her the best in her new endeavor.

You must reserve your place. Call the reservation line at 461-2993 to attend. FAVOR DE LLAMAR RESERVAR SU LUGAR A 461-2993.

All workshops will be held at 509 W. Weber, Suite 103a, Stockton unless otherwise noted.

JUNE/JUNIO 6 Accreditation for Center Directors 9:00 –10:00 AM

6 Accreditation for Family Child Care Providers 6:30 - 7:30 PM

6 DSS Childcare Licensing Orientation 12:00 - 4:00 PM (State Building)

8 First Steps: Introduction to Childcare I 6:00 - 8:30 PM

14 Mandated Reporting 6:00 - 8:30 PM (7272 Murray Drive, Stockton)

14 CCFP: Childhood Obesity 6:30 PM –8:00 PM

15 Recognizing & Reporting Child Abuse 6:00 - 8:30 PM (Library, 201 W. Locust St., Lodi)

21 CCFP: Caring for the Breastfed Infant in the Child Care Setting

6:30 PM –8:00 PM

22 Mandated Reporting 6:00 - 8:30 PM (Library, 201 W. Locust St., Lodi)

23 A Show of Hands 6:00 - 8:30 PM (7272 Murray Drive, Stockton)

24 Ayuda Para Niños con Necesidades Especiales (KVIE)

9:00 –11:30 AM

24 Supporting Children With Special Needs (KVIE) 12:00 –2:30 PM

25 Getting Ready, Getting Started: Intro to Childcare II

6:00 - 8:30 PM

27 CCFP: Caring for the Breastfed Infant in the Child Care Setting (Grace Baptist Church,

6:30 PM –8:00 PM 1330 N. Tracy Blvd. Tracy)

28 Emergency Disaster Preparedness 6:00 - 8:30 PM (7272 Murray Drive, Stockton)

29 El Desarrollo Emocional y Social 6:30 –8:30 PM (7272 Murray Drive, Stockton)

2006 FRRC Workshops & Trainings

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MAY/MAYO

2 Accreditation for Center Directors 9:00 –10:00 AM

2 Accreditation for Family Child Care Providers 6:30 - 7:30 PM

2 DSS Childcare Licensing Orientation 12:00 - 4:00 PM (State Building)

2 More Than Babysitters: Kindergarten Readiness 6:30 – 8:30 PM (2901 Louise Ave., Lathrop)

4 KVIE a Place of Our Own: Preventing Childhood Obesity

6:30 –9:00 PM

10 CCFP: Healthy Happy Me –Cooking, Curriculum & Physical Activity (UC Extension, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM 420 W. Wilson Way, Stockton)

11 First Steps: Introduction to Childcare I 6:00 - 8:30 PM

15 Changing Behavior (Part 2, most have attended Part 1) 6:00 - 8:30 PM

17 Guidance and Discipline 6:00 - 8:30 PM (7272 Murray Drive, Stockton)

18 Guidance and Discipline 6:00 - 8:30 PM (Library, 201 W. Locust St., Lodi)

22 Sun Protection-Skin Cancer Prevention for Children 6:30 - 8:30 PM

23 CCFP: Caring for the Breastfed Infant in the Child Care Setting

6:30 PM –8:00 PM

25 Getting Ready, Getting Started: Intro to Childcare II

6:00 - 8:30 PM

25 CCFP: Caring for the Breastfed Infant in the Child Care Setting (Pregnancy Resource Center 6:30 PM –8:00 PM 942 E. Pine St., Lodi)

30 Orientación Para La Licencia Del Cuidado De Niños En Su Hogar

12:00 - 4:00 PM (State Building)

30 Scientific Art 6:00 - 8:30 PM (7272 Murray Drive, Stockton)

31 Adelante Con Nuestro Negocio - Componentes ne-cesarios para operar efectivamente un negocio de Cuidado Infantil en el Hogar.

6:00 - 8:30 PM Este taller será en español

Tuesday, May 30, 2006 6:30 - 8:00 PM

Quality is never an accident; it is always the result of high intention,

sincere effort, intelligent direction, and skillful execution; it represents the wise

choice of many alternatives.

Willa A. Foster

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Health and Safety Rebates are Here!

Rebates are now available to child care providers for health and safety training. Licensed child care and exempt providers may apply. Please see the enclosed insert for rebate form and rebate guidelines.

Deadline to apply is: May 25, 2006

As a licensed child care provider, it is important to understand the procedures we follow when giving a child care referral to a parent. By familiarizing yourself with the following information, you can determine if you have given the Referral Special-ists enough and/or the appropriate information about your child care business.

When a parent calls for a referral we ask them: • The ages of their children • The location where child care is needed • The hours of care needed (including non-

traditional hours) • Any special requests such as transportation

issues, school-age care, special needs, etc.

Once we input the information, the computer will generate a list of child care providers matching the criteria within a one-mile radius of the speci-fied location. We try to provide the parent with at least 5 references that meet their needs. We encourage the parents to call and meet with all the providers they are referred to, however they can call back and get more referrals, if needed.

To receive appropriate referrals, it is important that you provide us with as much information as possible about your child care business. Our Referral Specialists can help you determine what should be included in our database. You should also keep your information current. Inform the Referral Specialists of any changes by calling 461-2908. Our Referral Specialists will assist you in any way they can.

As a licensed provider you can be assured that you will receive referrals to your program when your services meet the needs of an inquiring par-ent. FRRC does not make recommendations and only shares information that you have provided.

FREE Child Care Referrals

Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm.

Call 461-2908

FRRC Child Care Referral Policy

New Books in the FRRC Library

5- to 10-Minute Literacy Activities for Young Learners

5- to 10-Minute Science Activities for Young Learners

5- to 10-Minute Math Activities for Young Learners

Extended Resource Center Hours

New hours available to use the library, die cut machines, laminate or comb binder.

3rd Wednesday 8:30 am to 9:00 pm 1st and 4th Saturday 9:00 am to 12:00 pm

WEDNESDAY SATURDAY

May 17 May 6 & 13 (2nd Sat.) June 21 June 3 & 24

Nuevo Horario del Centro de Recursos

El nuevo horario para usar las cortadora de figuras, checar libros, enmicar o encuadernar.

3er miércoles 8:30 am a 9:00 pm 1er y 4to sábado 9:00 am a 12:00 pm

MIÉRCOLES SÁBADO

17 de mayo 6 y 13 de mayo (2do sábado) 21 de junio 3 y 24 de junio

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Month Maximum Care Days

Time sheets late after 5:00 p.m.

Checks Mailed by

Apr. 20 May 5, 2006 May 17

May 23 June 5, 2006 June 17

June 22 July 5, 2006 SEE NOTICE

July 17

Provider Payments

509 W. Weber Avenue (In the loading zone next to 501 W. Weber)

Box Hours: 8:30 am on the 1st of the month to 5:00 pm on the 5th of the month Includes weekends & holidays.

NO EXCEPTIONS

YOU CAN ALSO DROP OFF YOUR TIMESHEETS & CCFP PAPER WORK AND PAY PARENT FEES AT

7272 Murray Dr. , Stockton

FRRC Timesheet

Drop Box

SCC Waiting List

Wondering where you are on the SCC Waiting List? Need to update with current information? Please call Christina Tabios at 461-2977 with your questions regarding the Subsidized Eligibility Waiting List.

Subsidized Child Care

All parents must sign the timesheets when they drop their children off and they must sign again when they pick them, EVERY SINGLE DAY.

If a parent is refusing to sign each day, please no-tify April Flores at 461-2943. We will work with the parent to make sure they sign each day in order to be compliant with our funding terms and condi-tions. Also, please contact April if you have un-solved issues or problems with timesheets and she will assist you.

If you are missing timesheets, please contact your case manager. THE SCC DEPARTMENT WILL ONLY PAY FOR THOSE HOURS THAT ARE AUTHORIZED ON THE CHILD CARE CERTIFICATE. PLEASE NOTIFY THE TECHNICAL ASST. IF THE HOURS ON THE CERTIFICATE ARE INCORRECT.

PROVIDER NOTICEPROVIDER NOTICE

All time sheets for the Fiscal Year July 2005 –June 2006 MUST be turned in by

5:00 PM on July 5, 2006 or they WILL NOT BE PAID.

Don’t be late!

Congratulations to the following staff members!

Nisha Rainey, EPO Liaison, is now Mrs. Leon Carter. Nisha and Leon were wed on February 18th.

Christina Serrano, her husband, Jesus, along with big sister Marissa welcomed baby boy, Thomas Jesus, on March 13 and weighed 8 lb.,10 oz.

Amanda Prum and her husband on the birth of their baby boy, Ormutt Pech, on March 5 at 1:27 pm. He weighed 8 lbs., 9 oz. and was 19½ inches.

Odette Bradd was recently promoted to SCC Technical Assistant. She will be at Weber Ave.

Dara Campos on her transfer to the Resource & Referral Department as a Community Resource Specialist.

Welcome new staff!

Tannesha Green joined our staff as a Technical Assistant. She will be working at the Weber office.

Sarun Oeun joined the SCC department as an Intake Specialist and will be assigned to the CalWORK’s building at Oak Street.

And a Good-Bye Too Tiffany Phovixay, Compliance Analyst left FRRC to pursue other opportunities.

Best Wishes to all!

SCC Staff News

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Attention Child Care Centers!! Are you on the Food Program?

You can be reimbursed for some of the costs of meals you provide. FRRC is seeking interested centers who wish to be sponsored for the underutilized Federal nutrition program.

If you are interested in letting us help you run your Food Program, please contact Lisa at (209) 461-2994.

Panqués de Avena (Rinde 10 -12 panqués de 4 pulg. diámetro)

1¼ ts. leche 1 t. hojuelas de avena 2 huevos 1 cda. aceite vegetal ½ t. harina 3 cds. azúcar

1 cdta. polvo de hornear ¼ cdta. sal ¼ cdta. canela en polvo

Combine la leche y avena en un tazón grande. Deje remojar la avena durante 5 min. para que suavice. Bata los huevos en un tazón pequeño. Añada los huevos y aceite a la avena y mezcle muy bien. Incorpore la harina, azúcar, polvo de hornear, sal y canela. Cocine en una sartén o plancha caliente ligeramente engrasada. Use ¼ de taza de la mezcla para cada panqué. Voltee los panqués cuando las orillas estén ligeramente doradas.

Oatmeal Pancakes (Makes 10 to 12 4-inch pancakes)

1¼ c. milk 1 t. baking powder 1 c. rolled oats ¼ t. salt 2 eggs ¼ t. cinnamon 1 T. vegetable oil 3 T. granulated sugar ½ c. whole wheat flour

Combine the milk and rolled oats in a large mixing bowl. Allow the oats to soak for at least five minutes. Beat the eggs in a small bowl with a whisk. Add the eggs and oil to the oats, and mix well. Stir in the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Cook on a hot, lightly oiled griddle or frying pan, using about ¼ cup of batter for each pancake. Turn them when the edges are slightly brown.

From: Kids in the Kitchen by Micah Pulleyn & Sarah Bracken

Salad People (4 servings)

1 carrot, cut into sticks 2 small cucumber, sliced into thick coins 1 lettuce leaf, 4 grapes, 8 raisins

Assemble all the pieces to look like people: a cucumber body, a grape head, carrot stick arms and legs, lettuce hair, raisin button, and so on. Now eat your people.


Miel de Fresa para Panqués (Rinde 1-1/2 taza)

2 pints de fresas frescas o congeladas, sin endulzar 1 t. agua 1 cda. jugo de naranja ½ cdta. canela en polvo 1 t. miel de maple

En una licuadora licue las fresas con el agua, jugo de naranja y canela. Añada la miel de maple. Vacíe la mezcla en una cacerola y deje hervir a calor medio durante 5 min. Vigile que la miel no se vaya a quemar. Remueva la cacerola de la estufa.

Strawberry Pancake Syrup (Makes 1½ cups)

2 pints unsweetened strawberries, fresh or frozen 1 cup water 1 tablespoon orange juice ½ teaspoon cinnamon 1 cup maple syrup

Puree strawberries, water, orange juice, and cinnamon in a blender, then add the maple syrup. Pour the mixture into a saucepan, and boil it over medium heat for about 5 minutes. Watch it closely so that the syrup doesn’t burn. Remove from heat.


Ensalada Personalizada (Rinde 4 porciones)

1 zanahoria cortada en palitos 1 pepino pequeño en rebanadas gruesas 4 uvas, 8 pasitas, 4 hojas de lechuga

Con las verduras y frutas, forme la figura de una persona sobre una hoja de lechuga. El pepino es el cuerpo, la uva la cabeza, los palitos de zanahoria son los brazos y piernas, un trocito de lechuga es el cabello, las pasitas los botones, etc. Ahora cómaselo.

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Juice Spritzers (Makes 2 servings)

1½ cups club soda or seltzer water 2 cups fruit juice of your choice

Combine the club soda or seltzer water with the fruit juice in a pitcher. Pour the mixture into two glasses, and add ice if you wish. It is also refreshing to add a thin slice of lemon or a couple of fresh mint leaves on top.


Licuado de Verduras Vigorizante (Rinde 6 porciones)

4 t. jugo de tomate ½ zanahoria pequeña 2 hojas de repollo picado 1 cda. jugo de limón 2 hojas de espinaca ¼ cdta. pimienta 1 ramita de perejil ¼ cdta. albahaca 1 tallo de apio con hojas ¼ cdta. albahaca

Coloque todos los ingredientes en una licuadora. Licue hasta que la mezcla suavice. Sirva frío o con hielo.

Fruit Smoothie (2 servings)

1 c. fresh strawberries 1 c. banana coins 2 kiwi, peeled and sliced ¼ c. apple, cored, 1 c. fresh blueberries peeled, & sliced 1 c. apple juice

Puree everything in a blender until smooth, and pour into glasses to drink.


Licuado de Fruta (Rinde 2 porciones)

1 t. fresas frescas 1 t. plátano en rebanaditas 1 kiwi pelado y rebanado ¼ t. manzana pelada, rebanada y sin semillas 1 t. arándano 1 t. jugo de manzana

Licue todos los ingredientes en la licuadora hasta que la mezcla esté suave. Sirva en vasos.

Guacamole (10 servings)

4 ripe avocados ¼ t. pepper 1 med. onion, chopped fine ½ t. salt 1 clove garlic, chopped fine ½ t. ground cumin ½ t. red chili powder 1 T. fresh lemon 1½ c. tomatoes, chopped juice

Mix the avocados in a large mixing bowl with a potatoes masher or fork. Add all the other ingredients except the tomato, and mix well. Add tomatoes and stir gently. Serve with tortilla chips.


Vegetable Kick (6 servings)

4 c. tomato juice ½ small carrot 2 leaves cabbage, chopped 1 T. lemon juice 2 leaves spinach ¼ t. pepper 1 sprig parsley ¼ t. basil 1 stalk celery with leaves

Place all the ingredients in a blender, and spin them until smooth. Serve chilled or over ice.


Jugo Refrescante (Rinde 2 porciones)

1-1/2 t. club soda o agua mineral 2 t. jugo de fruta de su elección

Combine en una jarra el club soda o agua mineral con el jugo de fruta. Vacíe la mezcla en dos vasos. Añada hielo si gusta. Si lo desea, puede decorar cada vaso con una rebanadita de limón o unas hojas de menta.

Guacamole (Rinde 10 porciones)

4 aguacates maduros 1 cebolla mediana finamente picada 1 diente de ajo finamente picado ½ cdta. chile rojo en polvo ½ cdta. sal ¼ cdta. pimienta ½ cdta. comino en polvo 1 cda. jugo de limón fresco ¼ t. salsa o salsa líquida picante 1-½ t. tomate picado

En un tazón grande, haga puré los aguacates con un tenedor o machacador de papa. Añada los otros ingredientes excepto el tomate. Combine muy bien. Agregue el tomate y mezcle suavemente. Sirva con tostaditas de maíz.

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Burritos de Frijol (Rinde 2 porciones)

1 t. frijol enlatado o frijol fresco cocido

algunas hojas de lechuga 2 tortillas de harina tamaño grande ¼ cebolla picada 1½ t. queso tipo cheddar rallado ½ t. tomate picado ½ t. crema agria ¼ t. salsa o salsa líquida picante

1. Pre-caliente el horno a 300° F. 2. Escurra los frijoles. Corte la lechuga in trozos

pequeños (tamaño bocado). 3. Para ablandar las tortillas. Coloque las tortillas

entre dos toallas de papel húmedas y caliéntelas en el micro-horno durante 10 seg.

4. Coloque un par de cucharadas de frijol en medio de cada tortilla y agregue un poco de cebolla.

5. Enrolle la tortilla y colóquela en una charola para hornear. Espolvoree el queso y cubra con papel aluminio.

6. Caliente en el horno 10 – 15 min. o hasta que el queso se derrita. Agregue la cebolla, lechuga, tomate, crema agria y salsa o salsa líquida picante antes de servir los burritos.

Bean Burrito (2 servings)

1 cup cooked or canned pinto beans 1 handful of lettuce 2 large flour tortillas ¼ onion, chopped 1½ cups grated cheddar cheese ½ tomato, chopped ½ cup sour cream ¼ cup salsa or picante sauce

1. Preheat the oven to 300º F. 2. Drain the beans, and tear the lettuce into

small pieces that can fit in your mouth. 3. Soften the tortillas in the microwave. To

do that, sandwich the tortillas between two dampened paper towels, and microwave on full power for 10 seconds.

4. Put a couple of spoonfuls of beans in the middle of each tortilla, and sprinkle some onions on the beans.

5. Roll the tortilla up, and place it on a baking sheet. Sprinkle the cheese on tip of the tortilla, and cover with aluminum foil.

6. Heat in the oven until the cheese melts (10 or 15 minutes).


Nachos Amigos (10 servings)

2 10-oz. bags corn tortilla chips

2 cans refried beans 2 c. grated cheddar cheese 1 diced onion 2 diced tomatoes 1 c. sour cream ½ c. sliced black olives

Preheat the oven to 250º F. Pour each bag of chips on one baking sheet, so that you have two baking sheets piled with chips. Evenly add the beans, cheese, onions on top of the chips, and place them in the oven for 8 to 10 minutes. Add everything else o the top right before you serve.


Amigos Nachos (Rinde 10 porciones)

2 bolsas de tostaditas de maíz de 10

oz. c/u 2 latas de frijoles refritos 2 t. queso tipo cheddar rallado 1 cebolla picada 2 tomates picados 1 t. crema agria ½ t. aceitunas negras en rabanaditas

Pre-caliente el horno a 250° F. Vacíe cada bolsa de tostaditas en una charola para hornear de manera que tenga 2 charolas con tostaditas. Añada en forma uniforme los frijoles refritos, queso y cebolla encima de las tostaditas. Coloque las charolas en el horno durante 8 – 10 min. Agregue el resto de los ingredientes encima de los nachos antes de servir.

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LEGISLATION CONTINUED ON PAGE 18

2006 Legislation Status

AB 1282 • Mullin Employer Child Care Tax Credit This bill would extend the employer’s child care tax credit from 2006 through 2011. The credit allows a deduction of up to 30% of startup expenses of a child care center, contributions to resource and referral agencies that pro-vide services for the taxpayers’ employees, or child care expenses paid on behalf of an employee. The bill would require the Franchise Tax Board to report on the effec-tiveness of the program. Amended; 1/23/06 Consultant: Eric Worthen (916) 319-2019 Status: Senate Revenue and Taxations

AB 2196 • Spitzer Registered Sex Offenders Website This bill would require child care centers to provide parents and caretakers with information about the Megan’s law website maintained by the Department of Justice. Introduced: 2/22/06 Consultant: Kirstin Kolitcke (916) 319-2017 Status: Assembly Human Services

AB 2403 • DeVore Family Child Care Homes: Permits This bill would limit the amount of the permit fee for a large family child care home to $500 and require that the responsible licensing entity process the application within 45 days. Introduced: 2/23/06 Consultant: Jamie Huff (916) 319-23111 Status: Assembly Local Government

AB 1298 • Evans Assistance Programs: Conformity This bill would require the Health and Human Services Agency to convene a workgroup to recommend aligned policies and procedures for health and human service programs (including child care). Sponsors: Nation Center for Youth Law, (916) 551-2133; Western Center on Law and Poverty (916) 442-9753 Amended: 7/5/05 Consultant: Casey McKeever (916) 319-2089 Status: Senate Appropriations

AB 1601 • Laird Trustline Registration Process This bill would require the Department of Social Services when denying a criminal background clearance for a Trusline applicant to notify the California Child Care Resources and Referral Network of an appropriate exemption analyst and indicate whether the provider might qualify for an exemption. It would require aunts and uncles to register with Trustlilne to serve as a license-exempt provider. The bill would require license-exempt providers to submit fingerprints within 14 days of applying to become a provider (with the possibility of a 14 day extension). It would prohibit payments to license-exempt providers with a criminal history unless they are granted an exemption. The bill would require the Department of Education to develop an information resource guide for licensed child care providers. Sponsors: Service Employees International Union (916) 4442-3838 and United Child Care Union (510) 849-4811 Amended: 6/30/05 Consultant: Chris Reefe (916) 319-2027 Status: Senate Human Services

Bush’s Five-Year Plan Envisions Cuts to Almost All

Domestic Spending Programs Many domestic programs long have operated efficiently through a system of grants-in-aid to state and local governments. Nearly half of the overall reduction in domestic discretionary funding proposed by Bush for 2007 would come from such grants-in-aid. The Bush spending plan means that none of the children now in high school special education classes will ever see additional federal education money to help them overcome their learning disabilities. Food & Nutrition Programs The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants & Children provides nutritious foods, nutrition counseling and healthcare referrals to about 8 million low-income pregnant and postpar-tum women, infants and children under five. The president’s budget proposes to cut funding for WIC by nearly $2.5 billion over five years, relative to the FY (Five Year) 2006 level of funding. Child Care & Development Block Grant The president’s FY (Five Year) 2007 budget proposes to cut discretionary CCDBG funding by $1 billion over the next five years, relative to FY 2006. In 2011, discretionary childcare funding would be cut by 14%, relative to FY 2006. The president’s proposed discretionary childcare funding level is below the nominal FY 2006 level in each year from 2008-2011. (It should be noted TANF and mandatory childcare resources are frozen for five years at the FY 2006 level.)

Excerpted from Children & Youth Funding Report March 9, 2006 06-05

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AB 2881 • Mullin State Preschool Programs This bill would establish full day state preschool and describe its educational tasks and goals. It would also require Resource and Referral Programs to notify Family Child Care Home Education Networks of the termination of a provider’s license. It would further require the Depart-ment of Education to review unearned contract funds and recommend how to allocate them. Sponsor; Child Development Policy Institute (916) 359-8646 Introduced: 2/2406 Consultant: Eric Worthen (916) 319-2019 Status: Assembly Education

SB 1195 • Alquist Regional Market Rates: Index to CPI This bill would require income eligibility to be updated annually by changes in the Consumer Price Index. It would also require the State Department of Education to establish a statistically valid and reliable method for determining the cost of child care in each county for the Regional Market Rate Survey. The bill would require the department to increase the Regional Market Rate for child care providers by changes in the Consumer Price Index in years when a survey is not completed. Introduced: 2/24/06 Consultant: Nate Solov (916) 319-2374 Status: Assembly Education

AB 2802 • Pavley Early Learning Credential

This bill would require the Superintendent of Public Instruction to develop an early learning credential for preschool and early elementary teachers by July 1, 2008. The Commission on Teacher Credentialing would then be required to adopt the pre-kindergarten through 3rd grade credential by July 1, 2010 and to require it by July 1, 2016. Teachers would then be required to have a bachelor’s de-gree and an early learning credential, or an multiple subject credential with 24 units in early learning. Introduced: 2/24/06 Consultant: Nate Solov (916) 319-2374 Status: Assembly Education

SB 1600 • Kuehl Child Care Study This bill would require the Department of Education Child Development Division (CDD) to collect information about and report the need for child care in the state. It would require the CDD to convene a task force to develop and implement a Child Care and Development Workforce Development Plan based on that research. Sponsor: American Federation of State, County

& Municipal Employees (916) 441-1570 Introduced: 2/24/06 Consultant: Jennifer Richards (916) 651-4023 Status: Senate Education

SB 1302 • Ashburn After School Programs This bill would require the After School Education and Safety (ASES) and 21st Century programs to stress academic improvement. This improvement would be measured by the Standardized Testing and Reporting Program. It would also give community learning center grants priority for funding over other grant applications. It would further provide instruction and services designed to help high school students pass the high school exit exami-nation required for high school graduation. Sponsor: Governor Schwarzenegger (916) 445-2841 Introduced: 2/16/06 Consultant: Stephanie Watkins (916) 651-4018 Hearing: Senate Education 3/29

AB 2608 • Committee on Human Services Child Care Eligibility: Foster Care This bill would allow a child in foster care to retain his or her child care eligibility when that child is transferred from one foster care parent to another. Sponsor: San Diego County (916) 446-6752 Introduced: 2/27/06 Consultant: Casey McKeever (916) 445-2287 Status: Assembly Human Services

AB 2046 • Cato Full Day Kindergarten This bill would require school districts to implement full day (four hours) kindergarten in one-third of their schools by 2008-09. It would further require that all schools offering kindergarten provide a full-day schedule no later than 2010-11 school year. Introduced: 2/15/06 Consultant: Michael Welch (916) 319-2023 Status: Assembly Education

AB 2611 • Spitzer Family Child Care Homes: Insurance This bill would allow the Department of Social Services to fine family child care homes $50 that do not provide proof of insurance or parents’ affidavits of their knowledge that the home is not insured. Introduced: 2/24/06 Consultant: Kirstin Kolpitcke (916) 319-2071 Status: Assembly Human Services

AB 2596 • Runner Age of Kindergarten Admittance

This bill would restrict admittance to kindergarten to children whose fifth birthdays occur before September 1st of that school year, instead of the current December 2nd. It would require savings realized by the change to be directed to schools ranked in the lowest 30% by the Aca-demic performance index (API) for preschool programs. Introduced: 2/24/06 Consultant: Shella Sadovnik (916) 319-2036 Status: Assembly Education

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Inactive & Spot Bills AB 58 • Nuñez Kindergarten-University Public Education

Facilities Bond Act • Dead AB 1144 • Harman Playground Safety • Senate Inactive AB 2150 • McCarthy Prekindergarten Instruction • Spot Bill

Legislation from: March 17, 2005 On The Capitol Doorstep Number 4

SCA 24 • Torlakson (formerly SCA 12 ) Before & After School Programs Delay This bill would, subject to approval of the voters, change the provisions requiring $550 million to be spent on After School Education and Safety Programs. It would first require full funding of education as guaranteed by Proposition 98, including restoration of reduced funding levels from prior years. The bill would also require that the Budget Stabiliza-tion Account end the fiscal year with a balance of at least 3% of state revenues and the projected revenues are expected to exceed projected expenditures for the succeeding 2 fiscal years. Introduced: 2/16/06 Consultant: Mufaddal Hotelwala (916) 651-4007 Status: Senate Rules

SB 638 • Torlakson After School Program Accountability This bill would change the After School Education and Safety (ASES) programs funding from a reim-bursement to a direct grant system; create an evalua-tion system with “measurable outcomes;” increase the maximum funding cap and decrease the local matching funds from 50% to 33% of the grant. It modifies the 21st Century Community Learning Cen-ters program to increase high school grants; increase funds for community-based organizations and create a direct grant mechanism. The bill would also require the Department of Education to establish physical education and activity standards for after school pro-grams. Sponsors: Bay Area Partnership (519)445-4207

Children Now (916) 443-1410 Introduced: 2/21/06 Consultants: Mufaddal Hotelwala (916) 651-42007 Status: Assembly Education

Glitter Glitz

For this activity, prepare many different colors of glitter and paint. (See recipe below.) Set out black or dark blue construction paper and various colors of glitter paint with paint brushes. Encourage the children to paint pictures of fireworks.

Adapted from Open-Ended Art by Kathy Douglas, Totline Publications

Glitter PaintGlitter Paint

spoonful of glitter 1/3 cup paint

Mix well. Repeat with different colors of paint.

Flag Fun

Set out light weight paper such as colored tissue paper or cellophane paper. Cut colored yarn and ribbon into strips. Have the children glue the decorative materials onto a piece of posterboard turned horizontally to create a flag. You could also let the children create a team flag.

Open-Ended Art by Kathy Douglas, Totline Publications

For a patriotic theme offer the children red, white and blue paper as well as star shaped stickers or die cuts.

Patriotic Activities Memorial Day (May 29), Flag Day (June 14)

and Independence Day (July 4)

Actividades Patrióticas Día del Recuerdo (29 de mayo), Día de la Bandera (14 de junio)

Día de Independencia (4 de julio)

Bandera Divertida Coloque a disposición de los niños papel de china o celofán en varios colores. Corte varias tiras de estambre y listón. Haga que los niños peguen los materiales decora-tivos para formar una bandera sobre un cartón para póster en forma horizontal. También puede dejar que los niños formen una bandera de equipo.

Otra idea patriótica: Coloque a disposición de los niños papel rojo, blanco y azul, así como calcomanías auto-adheribles de estrellas o estrellas hechas con la corta-figura en forma de estrella.

Diamantina Brillante Para ésta actividad prepare varios colores de pintura brillante (diamantina y pintura, ver receta abajo). Coloque al alcance de los niños papel cartoncillo en color negro y azul oscuro, varios colores de pintura brillante y brochas. Anime a los niños a que pinten fuegos artificiales.

Pintura BrillantePintura Brillante cucharada de diamantina

1/3 taza pintura

Mezcle los dos ingredientes muy bien. Repita el procedi-

miento utilizando diferentes colores de pintura.

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Bead Reading These elegant (but so simple) beaded bookmarks make lovely gifts for Mom.

Assorted beads Hemp thread or heavy jewelry cord

• Cut 3 2-foot lengths of hemp thread. • Tie a bead onto one end of each of three 2-foot

lengths. • Add a few more beads to each strand, then knot

the strands together 1 to 2 inches below the last beads.

• Braid or knot the threads as you like, then knot them together again about 5 inches from the ends.

• Add more beads to each individual strand, then tie on an end bead to keep them in place.

Family Fun Magazine, May 2005

Father’s Day Frame A “to-tool-ly” cool gift idea for Dad.

4 Craft sticks per frame Black paint Construction-themed stickers Glue Yellow poster board Child’s picture Magnetic tape

• Paint the craft sticks black and let dry. • Glue the sticks to make a frame and add stickers. • Trim yellow poster board to fit behind the frame. • Use decorative scissors to trim a photo of the child

holding a toy tool. (See note below.) • Glue the photo in the center of the poster board. • Glue the mounted photo behind the frame and

attach a strip of magnetic tape to the back.

The Mailbox June/July 2004

Note: You could use Dad’s favorite sport as a theme for the stickers on the frame and pose the child with a bat, football, toy racing car, etc.

Marco para el Día del Padre Una gran idea para regalar a papá.

4 palitos de manualidades pegamento cartón para póster color amarillo calcomanías autoadherible, tema de construcción pintura color negro cinta magnética foto del niño(a)

• Pinte los palitos con la pintura. Deje secar. • Pegue los palitos en forma de marco y añada las

calcomanías autoadheribles alrededor del marco. • Corte el cartón para póster amarillo al tamaño

del marco. Use tijeras decorativas para cortar alrededor de la foto del niño(a) sosteniendo una herramienta de juguete. (ver nota abajo).

• Pegue la foto en el centro del cartón para póster y luego pegue la foto detrás del marco. Añada la cinta magnética en la parte posterior del cuadro.

Nota: Usted pude usar el deporte favorito del papá como tema de las calcomanías autoadheribles para decorar el marco. El niño(a) posará con un bat de béisbol, pelota de fútbol, auto de carreras de juguete, etc.

Marcador de Libro de Cuentas Éstos elegantes y sencillos marcadores de libros son un bonito regalo para mamá.

Cuentas de varios colores y figuras Cordón para joyería o de cáñamo

• Corte 3 cordones de 2 pies de largo cada uno. • Amarre una cuenta en un extremo en cada uno

de los 3 cordones. Añada varias cuentas más en cada uno de los 3 cordones.

• Luego, haga un nudo con los tres cordones juntos a 1 ó 2 pulg. de distancia de las cuentas.

• Trence o anude los 3 cordones juntos. A 5 pulg. del extremo final. Anude otra vez los 3 cordones juntos.

• Agregue algunas cuentas en cada cordón y por último amarre una cuenta en la punta para asegurar que las cuentas no se salgan.

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Spring Hunt

Large blanket Large plastic eggs which “crack” into 2 pieces Tiny “things” related to Spring, such as: Rubber worms Baby animals Flowers Birds Caterpillars Butterflies Put the Spring things inside the eggs. Lay the eggs on the floor. Cover them with the blanket.

Have the children sit around the blanket and hold the edges. Name a child and tell her what color egg to get. She crawls under the blanket, finds that color egg, and crawls back out. Continue until all the eggs have been found. Let the children open their eggs and see what’s inside. Have everyone tell the others what he found in his egg. Close the eggs back up.

Skills: Motor planning, body coordination, recognizing colors

Hint: Have the children, who are holding the blanket, hold it a little higher while the child is crawling under it. When the child is back out, lay the blanket down again.

From: Games for All Seasons, ages 3-6 by Alexandra Cleveland & Barbara Caton

Butterfly Wings Children learn how butterflies move. Ages 3+

Words to use: butterfly, fly, flutter, wings, streamers, cuff, dance, move

Materials: 10” -15” streamers Tape Computer paper or other paper Recorded music

1. Tape four or five streamers on a piece of computer paper.

2. Form into two long cuffs for each child’s lower arm and tape, being sure that the streamers are flowing freely.

3. When music is played, children can move around the room, fluttering their “wings.”

From: Everything for Spring, Edited by Kathy Charner Excerpted from The Instant Curriculum

Alas de Mariposa Los niños aprenderán como se mueven las

mariposas. Edad: 3 años en adelante.

Palabras para usar: mariposa, volar, aletear, alas, serpentina, puños, bailar, mover

Materiales: Serpentinas de 10 –15 pulg. de largo y 2 pulg. de ancho aprox. Papel Cinta adhesiva Música

1. Pegue con cinta 4 ó 5 serpentinas en una pieza de papel.

2. Doble hasta formar dos puños a la medida del niño y pegue con cinta. Asegúrese que las serpentinas floten libremente (dos por niño).

3. Cuando la música toque los niños se mueven alrededor del cuarto aleteando sus “alas”.

Thumbprint Ants Children learn about body parts of an ant. Ages 3+

Words to use: thumbprint, legs, antennae, eyes

Materials: Ink pad, Markers, Paper

Show the children how to create an ant by making three connected thumbprints and then using a marker to add details - six legs, antennae, etc.

From: Everything for Spring, Edited by Kathy Charner Excerpted from Where Is Thumbkin?

Cacería de Primavera Cobija grande Huevos de plástico en tamaño grande y

que se partan en dos piezas Objetos pequeños relacionados con la primavera:

gusanos de goma flores orugas animalitos bebés pájaros mariposas

Coloque los objetos de primavera dentro de los hue-vos. Coloque los huevos en el piso. Cúbralos con la cobija. Pida a los niños que se sientan alrededor de la cobija y agarren una orilla. Nombre a un niño(a) y dígale el color del huevo que debe tomar. El niño(a) se mete debajo de la cobija, busca el huevo del color solicitado, al encontrarlo se sale de debajo de la co-bija con el huevo. Continúe hasta que todos los hue-vos han sido encontrados. Deje que los niños abran sus huevos y vean lo que contienen adentro. Haga que cada niño diga a los otros niños lo que encontró en su huevo. Cierre los huevos.

Habilidades: Planeación motora, coordinación corporal, reconocimiento de colores.

Consejo: Pida a los niños que levante la cobija un poqui-to más alta cuando un niño(a) está debajo. Cuando el niño se sale, los niños bajan la cobija.

Hormigas Dactilares Los niños aprenden a conocer las partes de una hormiga.

Edad: 3 años en adelante.

Palabras para usar: huellas dactilares, patas, antena, ojos

Materiales: Cojín para sellos, Marcadores, Papel

Muestre a los niños como formar una hormiga con tres huellas dactilares conectadas una con otra. Agregue los detalles con un marcador - 6 patas, antenas, etc. (ver dibujo).

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Cool Cocoon

Add this eye-popping prop to your next reading of Eric Carle’s The Very Hungry Caterpillar! Remove the lid from a large plastic jar (such as the kind snack mixes or pretzels come in) and cover the jar with self-sticking bandage wrap. Out of the children’s view, tuck a butterfly puppet inside the resulting cocoon. When Carle’s caterpillar builds a cocoon, wiggle a caterpillar puppet inside the prop. Quickly slip your hand out of the caterpillar puppet and into the butterfly puppet. Won’t your little tots be surprised when the butterfly flutters out!

Diane Kovac-Summerdale, PA The Mailbox, June/July 2004

Bumble Bee Children learn about science and insects, reduce their fear of bees, identify shapes and colors, and improve fine motor skills through a creative experience. Ages 4+.

Words to us: bee, buzz, antennae, wings, fly, pollinate

Materials: Yellow pompoms (2 per child) Black marker 3” pipe cleaners (1 per child) Glue 4” x 4” black construction paper Scissors

1. Draw two pairs of wings on the black paper and cut them out (see Figure 1).

2. Staple the wings on top of the other. Glue two yellow pompoms between the wings for the body.

3. Attach the pipe cleaner to make antennae. (See figure 2.)

4. Draw black horizontal stripes on the pompoms.

From: Everything for Spring, Edited by Kathy Charner Excerpted from The Giant Encyclopedia of Theme Activities

Abeja Zumbadora Los niños aprenden ciencia, acerca de insectos, a reducir su miedo a las abejas, a identificar figuras y colores, y a mejorar sus habilidades motoras a través de una experiencia creativa. Edad: 4 años en adelante.

Palabras para usar: abeja, zumbido, antena, alas, volar, polinizar

Materiales: Pompones amarillos (2 por niño) Limpia-pipas de 3 pulg. (1 por niño) Papel cartoncillo color negro 4 x 4 pulg. Marcador color negro Pegamento Tijeras

1. Dibuje dos pares de alas en el cartoncillo negro y recórtelas (ver figura 1).

2. Engrape las alas encima una de otra. 3. Pegue dos pompones amarillos entre las

alas para formar el cuerpo de la abeja y dibuje franjas horizontales en los pompones

4. Añada el limpia-pipa para que sean las antenas (ver figura 2).

Capullo Sorpresa

Añada ésta actividad visual cuando lea a los niños el libro “La Oruga Súper Hambrienta” del autor Eric Carle. Remueva la tapa de un recipiente de plástico

grande (las que contienen botanas como pretzels o botanas saladitas variadas) y cúbralo completamente con vendaje autoadherible. Luego, fuera de la vista de los niños, coloque

dentro de la jarra-capullo una mariposa marione-ta. Cuando usted lea la parte en el libro donde la oruga construye un capullo, ondule una oruga marioneta hacia adentro de la jarra capullo. Rápida-mente saque su mano de la oruga marioneta. Tome la mariposa marioneta y sáquela volando de la jarra-capullo. Los niños pequeños se sorprenderán cuando vean la mariposa salir volando de la jarra capullo.

Figure 2, Figura 2

Figure 1, Figura 1

papel de negro

Fold Doblar

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May 15 Changing Behavior (2nd part*) 6:30 - 8:30 PM

(*MUST HAVE ATTENDED FIRST/BASIC TO ATTEND.) Family Resource & Referral Center

509 W. Weber, Ste. 103 Presenter: Holly White,

UOP Behavioral Treatment Director May 17 Guidance and Discipline

6:30 - 8:30 PM Family Resource & Referral Center

7272 Murray Drive, Stockton Presenter: Frances Flores, Inclusion Specialist

May 18 Guidance and Discipline

(Repeated Workshop) 6:30 - 8:30 PM

Lodi Public Library 201 W. Locust St., Lodi

May 22 Sun Protection —

Skin Cancer Prevention for Children 6:30-8:30 PM

Family Resource & Referral Center 509 Weber Ave., Suite 101, Stockton

June 24 Ayuda Para Niños con

Necesidades Especiales (En Español) 9:00 -11:30 AM

Supporting Children With Special Need (In English)

12:00 - 2:30 PM Family Resource & Referral Center

509 Weber Ave., Suite 101, Stockton June 29 El Desarrollo Emocional y Social

(En Español) 6:30 - 8:30 PM

Family Resource & Referral Center 7272 Murray Drive, Stockton

Please reserve your space at 461-2993

KVIE

Becky and Frances would like to show their appreciation to the providers who are caring for children with special needs.

We invite you to attend an evening in your honor; May 11

6:30 - 8:30 PM Family Resource and Referral, 509 Weber

Your ability to look beyond the disability and see the child is what makes a difference. Please join us for an informal evening to get help with your challenges and share your successes. This is open to all providers who are currently caring for children with special needs and those who would like to. Door prizes and a simple dinner will be served.

Please call either Becky 461-2614, or Frances 461-2606 to reserve your spot.

Some good websites: Provider-Parent Partnerships www.ces.purdue.edu/providerparent Nice article on how children think and learn.

www.childrensdisabilities.info./sensoryintegration A very good follow up to the information presented at the workshop on Sensory Integration.

Early Start Symposium October 27

Double Tree Hotel, Modesto

Funded by

“I am only one, but I am someone. I can’t do everything, but I can do something.”

Author unknown

Remember to provide daily opportunities for the children in your care to have a variety of experiences that help in the development of each area:

Gross Motor- use of whole body; running, hopscotch, music movements, kicking balls, tricycle

Fine Motor- Small muscle control in hands; picking up small objects, scribbling, drawing, play dough

Cognitive- Thinking/problem solving; patterning, understanding concepts

Receptive Language- Understanding what is communicated; following directions, Simon Says

Expressive Language- Communicating; storytelling about drawings, interactive stories, conversations

Social/Emotional/ Self Help- Interaction with others & taking care of needs (set up ways child can interact and do real things to help)

Including the Whole Child

May 1 Stockton Child Care Provider Support Group meet. Call Diantha Devers at 464-2549. May 2 FRRC Workshop Accreditation for Center Director, 9:00 –10:00 AM.

To register: 461-2993. See page 11 for a complete list of workshops. May 2 State Department of Social Services Family Child Care Orientation from 12:00 to 4:00 PM.

Call FRRC at 461-2993 to reserve. Must have reserved by April 18. May 2 FRRC Workshop Accreditation for Licensed Family Child Care Providers 6:30 –

7:30 PM. To register: 461-2993. See page 11 for a complete list of workshops. May 2 FRRC Workshop More Than Babysitters: Kindergartner Readiness, 6:30 –8:30 PM, 2901 Louise

Ave., Lathrop. To register: 461-2993. See page11 for a complete list of workshops. May 3 Local Child Care Planning Council meets at the County Office of Education, 2707

Transworld Drive at 8:30 AM. Contact Cathy Long at 468-5979 for more information. May 3 Central Valley Association for the Education of Young Children (CVAEYC) will meet

at FRRC, 509 W. Weber, Suite 103 from 6:30 PM –8 PM. Questions? Call 461-2915. May 4 KVIE/FRRC Workshop A Place of Our Own: Preventing Childhood Obesity 6:30 –9:00 PM.

To register: 461-2993. See page 11 for a complete list of workshops. May 5 Timesheets and CCFP paperwork due by 5 PM today. See page 13 for more information. May 5 Children’s Museum of Stockton Family Friday, 5:30-7:30 PM. Cinco de Mayo Theme. Call 465-4386 for reservations. May 6 EXTENDED HOURS!! FRRC Resource Center open 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. See page12. May 6 Haggin Museum Free Admission Day May 7 Concilio’s Cinco de MayoFamily Celebration at Weber Point Event Center &

McLeods Lake Park 12:00 - 6:00 PM following COMA’s parade. Admission is FREE. May 9 Lodi Preschool Council meeting at 3:15 PM. Call Brenda at 334-3230 for more information. May 9 San Joaquin County Family Child Care Association meets at Family Resource

& Referral Center, 509 W. Weber Ave., Suite 103, 6:45 PM - 8:45 PM. May 10 Stockton Early Childhood Educators Assn. (SECCA) meet at St. Basil’s Preschool from 12:45-

2:00PM. Call Tammy at 478-5252 for lunch reservations ($10.) or more information. (Next meeting 9/06) May 11 FRRC Workshop First Steps: Introduction to Child Care Part 1, 6:00 –8:30 PM.

To register: 461-2993. See page 11 for a complete list of workshops.

May 12 Provider Appreciation Day –Remember your child care provider. May 13 EXTENDED HOURS!! FRRC Resource Center open 9:00 am to 12:00 pm.

NOTE: THIS IS THE 2ND SATURDAY. See page12. May 13 Haggin Museum “Chivalry & Knights of Old: Age of Armor Family Festival” See page 9.

May 14 Mother’s Day—Remember your Mom today. May 15 FRRC Inclusion Workshop Changing Behavior 6:30 –8:30 PM. To register:

461-2993. See page 11 for more information about this workshop. May 16 Manteca Child Care Provider Support Group meet. Call Kirsten Salas at 823-8257. May 17 FRRC Board Meeting from 4:00 – 5:30 PM at 509 W. Weber, Suite 103

May 17 EXTENDED HOURS!! FRRC Resource Center open tonight until 9:00 pm. See page12.

May 18 FRRC Workshop Guidance and Discipline 6:00 –8:30 PM at 201 W. Locust St., Lodi. To register: 461-2993. See page11 for more information about this workshop.

May 20 Children & Youth Day—FREE Admission — See back cover.

May 22 FRRC Workshop Sun Protection-Skin Cancer Prevention for Children, 6:30-8:30 PM. To register: 461-2993. See page11 for a complete list of workshops.

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Calendar May 23 Child Care Nutrition Program: Caring for the Breastfed Infant in the Child Care Setting

6:30 – 8:00 PM. CCFP PARTICIPANTS MUST ATTEND ONE (1) TRAINING EACH FISCAL YEAR. See page11 for a complete list of workshops.

May 23 FRRC Workshop A Show of Hands 6:30 –8:30 PM, 7272 Murray Dr. To register: 461-2993. See page11 for a complete list of workshops.

May 25 FRRC Workshop Getting Ready, Getting Started; Introduction to Childcare II,

6:00 –8:30 PM. To register: 461-2993. See page 11 for a complete list of workshops. May 25 Child Care Nutrition Program: Caring for the Breastfed Infant in the Child Care Setting

6:30 – 8:00 PM, 201 W. Locust St., Lodi. CCFP PARTICIPANTS MUST ATTEND ONE (1) TRAINING EACH FISCAL YEAR. See page 11 for a complete list of workshops.

May 25 Tracy Child Care Provider Support Group meet. Call Paula Baca at 830-0299. May 29 Memorial Day observed. FRRC will be closed. May 30 Este taller será en español. State Department of Social Services, Orientación

en español para obtener Licencia de Cuidado de Niños. Hora: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Reservaciones o preguntas llama al teléfono de FRRC: 461-2993.

May 30 FRRC Provider Roundtable at 6:30 - 8:00 PM May 31 Adelante Con Nuestro Negocio—Componentes necesarios para operar efectivamente un negocio de

Cuidado Infantil en el Hogar. 6:00 –8:30 PM; Este taller sera en español. June 3 EXTENDED HOURS!! FRRC Resource Center open 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. See page12. June 3 Haggin Museum Free Admission Day June 5 Timesheets and CCFP paperwork due by 5 PM today. See page 13 for more information. June 5 Stockton Child Care Provider Support Group meet. Call Diantha Devers at 464-2549. June 6 State Department of Social Services Family Child Care Orientation from 12:00 to 4:00 PM.

Call FRRC at 461-2993 to reserve. Must reserve by May 22. June 6 FRRC Workshop Accreditation for Center Director, 9:00 –10:00 AM. To register:

461-2993. See page 11 for a complete list of workshops. June 6 FRRC Workshop Accreditation for Licensed Family Child Care Providers 6:30 –

7:30 PM. To register: 461-2993. See page11 for a complete list of workshops. June 7 Local Child Care Planning Council meets at the County Office of Education, 2707

Transworld Drive at 8:30 AM. Contact Cathy Long at 468-5979 for more information. June 7 Central Valley Association for the Education of Young Children (CVAEYC)

will be meeting from 6:30 PM –8 PM. Questions? Call 461-2915. June 8 FRRC Workshop First Steps: Introduction to Child Care Part 1, 6:00 –8:30 PM.

To register: 461-2993. See page11 for a complete list of workshops. June 10 Haggin Museum 75th Birthday Party!, 1:30-4:00 PM See page 9. June 10 Children’s Art in the Park!!, Library Park in Manteca, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM June 10 Juneteenth Celebration, Taft Community Center, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM June 13 San Joaquin County Family Child Care Association meets at Family Resource

& Referral Center, 509 W. Weber Ave., Suite 103, 6:45 PM - 8:45 PM. June 14 Child Care Nutrition Program: Childhood Obesity from 6:30 – 8:00 PM. CCFP PARTICIPANTS MUST

ATTEND ONE (1) TRAINING EACH FISCAL YEAR. See page11 for a complete list of workshops. June 14 FRRC Workshop Mandated Reporting 6:30 –8:30 PM. To register:

461-2993. See page 11 for a complete list of workshops.

June 17 Juneteenth Celebration at Weber Point, 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM

June 18 Father’s Day –Remember your Dad today

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June 18 Father Matters, Inc. presents “A Father’s Day Wish” 4:00 –7:00 PM, for more information: 644-8621

June 19 SAVE THE DATE!! ERS (Environmental Rating Scale) Training with Thelma Harms. Call Valerie Denero 468-4808 or Rosanne Pitz at 461-2964

June 20 Manteca Child Care Provider Support Group meet. Call Kirsten Salas at 823-8257.

June 21 FRRC Board Meeting from 4:00 – 5:30 PM at 509 W. Weber, Suite 103

June 21 EXTENDED HOURS!! FRRC Resource Center open tonight until 9:00 pm. See page12.

June 21 Child Care Nutrition Program: Caring for the Breastfed Infant in the Child Care Setting 6:30 – 8:00 PM. CCFP PARTICIPANTS MUST ATTEND ONE (1) TRAINING EACH FISCAL YEAR. See page 11 for a complete list of workshops.

June 22 FRRC Workshop Getting Ready, Getting Started; Introduction to Childcare II, 6:00 –8:30

PM. To register: 461-2993. See page 11 for a complete list of workshops.

June 22 FRRC Workshop Mandated Reporting 6:30 –8:30 PM at 201 W. Locust St., Lodi. To register: 461-2993. See page 11 for a complete list of workshops.

June 22 Tracy Child Care Provider Support Group meet. Call Paula Baca at 830-0299. June 24 EXTENDED HOURS!! FRRC Resource Center open 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. See page11. June 24 KVIE/FRRC Workshop Ayuda Para Niños con Necesidades Especiales, 9:00 –11:30 AM.

To register: 461-2993. See page11 for a complete list of workshops. June 24 KVIE/FRRC Workshop Supporting Children With Special Needs, 12:00 –2:30 PM. To

register: 461-2993. See page11 for a complete list of workshops. June 27 Child Care Nutrition Program: Caring for the Breastfed Infant in the Child Care Setting

6:30 –8:00 PM at the Tracy Activity Center, 2350 East St., Tracy. CCFP PARTICIPANTS MUST ATTEND ONE (1) TRAINING EACH FISCAL YEAR. To reserve, call: 461-2993.

June 28 FRRC Workshop Emergency Disaster Preparedness, 7272 Murray Dr.,

6:30 –8:30 PM. To register: 461-2993. See page 11 for a complete list of workshops. June 29 FRRC Workshop El Desarrollo Emocional y Social, 6:30 –8:30 PM. To register: 461-2993.

See page11 for a complete list of workshops. June 30 FRRC Workshop Scientific Art, 7272 Murray Dr., 6:30 –8:30 PM.

To register: 461-2993. See page11 for a complete list of workshops. July 3 Stockton Child Care Provider Support Group meet. Call Diantha Devers at 464-2549.

July 4 FRRC will be closed for Independence Day

July 5 Timesheets due for Subsidized Child Care. Any timesheets not received by 5:00 PM for July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006 WILL NOT BE PAID. DON’T BE LATE!!!

July 5 Timesheets due by 5:00 PM for Food Program participants. July 5 Local Child Care Planning Council meets at the County Office of Education, 2707

Transworld Drive at 8:30 AM. Contact Cathy Long at 468-5979 for more information. July 11 State Department of Social Services Family Child Care Orientation from 12:00 to 4:00 PM.

Call FRRC at 461-2993 to reserve. Must reserve by June 26.

July 11 San Joaquin County Family Child Care Association meets at Family Resource & Referral Center, 509 W. Weber Ave., Suite 103, 6:45 PM - 8:45 PM.

July 18 Manteca Child Care Provider Support Group meet. Call Kirsten Salas at 823-8257. July 25 Este taller será en español. State Department of Social Services, Orientación

en español para obtener Licencia de Cuidado de Niños. Hora: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Reservaciones o preguntas llama al teléfono de FRRC: 461-2993.

July 27 Tracy Child Care Provider Support Group meet. Call Paula Baca at 830-0299.

Calendar

Kay Ruhstaller Executive Director 461-2996 Andrew Parker Administrative Support Clerk 461-2959 Betty Curran Agency Receptionist 461-2950 Dora Garcia Agency Receptionist (Spanish) 461-2997 Frank Navalta Human Resources Manager 461-2991 Joyce Fischer Payroll & Benefits Administrator 461-2978 Leinaala Warren Administrative Assistant 461-2957 Oletha Murry Community & Child Dev. Coordinator 461-2930 Ramona West Agency Receptionist 461-2942 Rosanne M. Pitz Director of Early Care & Education 461-2964 Tony Washington Public Relations-Customer Service Manager 461-2966

Compliance Department Direct Phone Number Charles Lo Quality Control Project Specialist 461-2945 TBA Compliance Analyst 461- Fiscal & Contract Services Department Direct Phone Number Richard Rushton Director of Contracts & Finance 461-2967 Cherrie Roeser Assistant Accounting Manager 461-2968 Archie Padua Senior Accountant 461-2972 Chanda Washington Program Account 461-2981 Karen Makal Accounts Payable Bookkeeper 461-2954 Katie Olsen Purchasing Coordinator 461-2901 Pat Ewald Accounts Receivable Administrator 461-2934 Information Systems (IT) Staff Direct Phone Number Pha Moua Information Systems Manager 461-2999 Daniel Pao Yang Network Support Specialist 461-2923 Raul Serrano Technical Support Specialist 461-2998 Uma Bangalore System Analyst 461-2974 USDA Food Program Staff Direct Phone Number Lisa Jimenez CCFP Manager 461-2994 Julie Corbett CCFP Assistant Manager 461-2973 Bertha Moreno CCFP Monitor (Spanish) 461-2932 Cherrie Favela CCFP Specialist 461-2935 Dee Skrzypczak CCFP Participant Coordinator (Spanish) 461-2975 Resource & Referral Staff Direct Phone Number Dee Ptak Resource & Referral Manager 461-2600 Becky Halligan Inclusion Program Coordinator 461-2614 Diane Kramer Resource Support Specialist 461-2915 Dara Campos Community Resource Specialist 461-2901 Dorothy Bagwill Manager Assistant 461-2626 Earvest Helton Referral Specialist 461-2910 Frances Flores Inclusion Specialist (Spanish) 461-2606 Irene Arroyo Community Resource Specialist (Spanish) 461-2627 Kristen Punta Community Resource Specialist 461-2612 Lisa Cline Accreditation Coordinator 461-2615 Melanie Lor Community Resource Specialist (Hmong) 461- Nichole Renwick Resource Specialist 461-2944 Nicole Quiroga Community Resource Specialist 461-2605 Nickie Phan Community Resource Specialist (Viet.) 461- Patrice Terry Community Resource Specialist 461-2610 Rachel Almendarez Community Resource Specialist 461-2602 Renata Torres Clerical Support 461-2618 First 5 San Joaquin PAT Staff Direct Phone Number Adrian Welling Parent Educator 461- Carrie Basham Parent Educator 461-2619 Marie Contreras Parent Educator (Spanish) 461-2621 Paula Herrera Parent Educator 461-2616 Rafaela Sanchez Parent Educator 461-2617 Sia Her Parent Educator (Hmong) 461-2625

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Resource & Referral Center Staff

Leslie Reece SCC Manager 461-2951 Raksan Kasem-Houy SCC Assistant Manger 461-2986 Gabrielle Goodby Asst. Manager –Railroad Square 461-2704 Aconia Johnson Intake Specialist 461-2720 Alejandra Soto Technical Assistant (Spanish) 461-2938 Amanda Prum Technical Assistant (Cambodian) 461-2925 Anna Aceves Technical Assistant 461-2912 April Flores Management Assistant 461-2943 Barbara Aguilera Technical Assistant 461-2990 Becky Welsh Administrative Accts. Payable Tech 461-2937 Bong Le Technical Assistant (Vietnamese) 461-2705 Christina Aguilar Technical Assistant 461-2926 Christina Serrano Technical Assistant 461-2611 Christina Tabios Clerical Support 461-2977 Claudia Rangel Technical Assistant (Spanish) 461-2903 Damaris Spragg Technical Assistant 461-2948 Desiree Jenkins Technical Assistant 461-2721 Donna Edwards SCC Supervisor 461-2971 Elba Gil Technical Assistant (Spanish) 461-2958 Elva Paniagua Technical Assistant (Spanish) 461-2914 Felicia Keo Technical Assistant 461-2927 George Lopez SCC Supervisor (Spanish) 461-2982 Jacqueline Fox Technical Assistant 461-2976 Jessie Valverde Technical Assistant 461-2906 Julie Nguyen Technical Assistant (Vietnamese) 461-2936 Karla Gonzalez Technical Assistant (Spanish) 461-2710 Kimberly Burton SCC Supervisor 461-2965 Lakeisha Chew Technical Assistant 461-2919 Laphone Vongkeo Provider Payment Analyst 461-2992 Latrice Green Technical Assistant 461-2963 Leslie Shelton Technical Assistant 461-2712 Linda Yang Provider Payment Analyst 461-2909 Lisa Gemigniani Technical Assistant 461-2717 Liza Payan Technical Assistant (Spanish) 461-2604 Lorice Rigmaden Technical Assistant 461-2917 Luisa Roderick Provider File Specialist/ Translator 461-2939 Ly Lee SCC Supervisor (Hmong) 461-2608 Lyndall Freeman Provider Payment Analyst 461-2940 Maria Takara Technical Assistant (Spanish) 461-2902 Maria Hernandez Technical Assistant (Spanish) 461-2916 Mirian Alcantar Technical Assistant (Spanish) 461-2715 Michelle Nop Technical Assistant (Cambodian) 461-2960 Michelle Slane Technical Assistant 461-2708 Nisha Rainey EPO Liaison 461-2703 Odette Bradd Technical Assistant 461-2983 Patricia Bryant Technical Assistant 461-2931 Pao Dos Technical Assistant (Cambodian) 461-2956 Phay Tran Technical Assistant 461-2921 Ray Mendoza Technical Assistant 461-2907 Rosie Magdaleno Technical Assistant (Spanish) 461-2722 Ruth Iniquez SCC Supervisor (Spanish) 461-2719 Sarah Castillano Intake Specialist (Spanish) 461-2707 Sarun Oeun Intake Specialist (Cambodian) 461-2700 Serey Kong SCC Supervisor (Cambodian) 461-2709 Stacey Higaredo Technical Assistant 461-2702 Summer Hiykel EPO Liaison 461-2706 Sylvia Cajio Technical Assistant (Spanish) 461-2946 Taneesha Green Technical Assistant 461-2949 Terri Andreasen SCC Supervisor 461-2984 Trisha Benson Technical Assistant 461-2701 Tzher Her Technical Assistant (Hmong) 461-2609 Victoria Casillas Technical Assistant 461-2711

Subsidized Child Care Staff Direct Phone Number Administration Staff Direct Phone Number

461461--29202920

For concerns leave your name, your caseworker’s name and phone number and a brief description of the problem and FRRC public relations will call you back within 24 hours.

Non-Profit Org. U.S. POSTAGE

PAID Stockton, CA

Permit No. 186

Family Resource & Referral Center 509 W. Weber Ave. Suite 101 Stockton, CA 95203

Sponsored by: City of Stockton, Family Resource & Referral Center and Central Valley Assn. for the Education of Young Children

May 20, 2006

10 am to 3 pm

FREE Admission for Families

Child care centers, providers, businesses or agencies wishing to attend this event, please call (209) 461-2915 for an application.

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