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www.Recreation.TorranceCA.Gov • 310/618-2930
Fern Elementary School
After School Club Program
Applications and registration information are
available online at
www.TorranceCA.Gov/AfterSchool
For more information,
please call 310/618-2930.
“Creating and Enriching the Community through People, Programs and Partnerships”
City of Torrance Community Service Department • RECREATION DIVISION
Printed on recycled paper
The program meets at Greenwood Park
Monday through Friday
after school until 6:00 p.m.
Participants must attend Fern School to
be eligible for the program.
Fees
$481.00 per 13 week session for Torrance residents
$546.00 per 13 week session for non-residents
Fees will be prorated if you start after the session begins.
Scholarships are available for qualified Torrance resi-
dents.
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Take attendance seriouslyEveryone at school is working to help your child achieve. But only you can make sure she gets to school every day. Discuss the importance of attendance. Explain to your child that:
• Missing school means missing learn-ing and time with friends. Your child will also have to work harder to catch up.
• The only time she can miss school is when she’s sick or there’s an emergency.
Learning to fulfill responsibilities can be challenging for some children. Your child may forget things. But keeping track of everything for him won’t help him learn. To teach him to take responsibility for himself and his belongings:
• Write down tasks you expect your child to do. Post checklists— of his chores, items to pack for school, etc.—and have him check off tasks as he completes them.
• Help your child decide where to store his things when he’s not using them.
• Give him a calendar. Show him how to use it to keep track of his assignments and activities.
• Let your child experience the consequences of forgetting or losing something. Don’t drive his homework to school. If he can’t find his library book when it’s due, have him pay the fine.
• Praise him when he meets his responsibilities.
• Set an example. Put your keys in their assigned spot. Check your calendar to prepare for the day.
Set the table for successStudies show that sharing at least one meal a day as a family can improve your child’s language skills and help him do better in school. Family meals help children:
• Build vocabulary.• Improve conversation skills.• Learn social skills, such as manners
and sharing.
• Feel a connection to family and a sense of belonging.
• Establish healthy eating habits. Source: “Family Meals spell S-U-C-C-E-S-S,” Promoting Family Meals Project, Purdue University Center for Families, niswc.com/eatandtalk.
Tune in to homework Teachers give homework to reinforce their students’ understanding of the concepts taught in class. Homework is also a crucial communication link between the school, you and your child.
Review your child’s homework every day. Talk with her about what she’s learning. Your interest sends the message that her education is important. And if your child is struggling, let the teacher know.
September 2018
Get organized to help your child have a great school yearA new school year is a fresh start. It’s an ideal time to create routines and establish habits that will support your child’s efforts in school. Use these simple strategies to keep your family organized for learning success:
• Set priorities. Schoolwork, family time and healthy habits come first. Schedule time for these on your family calendar. If there are open blocks of time, your child can add activities.
• Create an evening routine. Getting organized each evening for the next day makes mornings a snap. Make lunches, pack items needed for school in your child’s backpack and agree on outfits. Set and stick to a bedtime that lets your child get nine to 11 hours of sleep.
• Create a morning routine. If your child does the same things in the same order each day, she’s less likely to forget a step. List her tasks to get ready for school: Eat breakfast, brush teeth, put lunch into backpack, etc.
• Designate a homework time. Pick a time when your child will have the most energy and motivation to work. This could be right after school, or after she has had a chance to relax a bit. A set time makes it easier for your child to get down to business. Create a quiet study spot and equip it with paper, pencils and other necessary supplies.
Let your child practice responsibility
Torrance Unified School District
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Help your child turn dreams into goalsKids often mention vague goals without actually setting them (I want to finish my report on time). But it takes more than a wish to reach a goal. It takes planning and hard work. Encourage your child to:
• Think about past successes. Has he mastered something challenging before? How did he do it?
• Set short-term goals. Help him decide on realistic steps to take toward his ultimate goal. Achievement is a great motivator to keep going.
Then cheer him on! Say things like, “You are really sticking with this. I’m very impressed.”
Set the tone for teamworkWhen parents and teachers work together, students thrive! To begin a productive relationship with your child’s teacher:
• Introduce yourself and exchange contact information.
• Ask questions respectfully and make requests rather than demands.
• Be positive. Be prepared to hear about your child’s weaknesses as well as his strengths. Work with the teacher to find ways to help your child do his best.
___1. Do you have a regular time to read aloud each day? Set aside at least 20 minutes.
___2. Do you get your whole family involved? Take turns choosing books to read.
___3. Do you pause while reading to discuss the story with your child? What does she think will happen next?
___4. Do you give your child a turn to read aloud to you?
___5. Do you choose an exciting place in the story to finish
reading, so you will both want to read again the next day?
How well are you doing?More yes answers mean you are build-ing your child’s reading skills. For each no, try that idea from the quiz.
Bedrooms are for sleepingWhile screen media—TV, videos, computer games and apps—may have a place in your child’s life, it shouldn’t be in her bedroom. Research shows that kids with screens in their rooms spend less time reading, do less well in school and are more likely to be obese than other kids. Confine screen use to locations where you can supervise.
Source: “School, health and behavior suffer when children have TV, video games in bedroom,” Iowa State University News Service, niswc.com/bedroom.
September 2018
How can I convince my child that math isn’t so bad?
Q: My son had a hard time with math last year. Now he says he can’t do it and he hates it. I’m sympathetic—I don’t like math either. How can I make this better for him?A: Research shows that parents’ attitudes about math affect how well their children do in math. Kids whose parents say they didn’t like math when they were in school often have trouble in math.
So, instead of agreeing with your son’s feelings, be positive! Tell him that you believe math is important and everyone can learn it. If you say it often enough, he may start to believe it.
To motivate your child:
• Connect math to his life. When you and your child go to a store, bank or restaurant, point out all the ways people use math. At dinner, challenge family members to talk about one way they used math that day.
• Discuss careers that use math. Airline pilots, architects and astro-nauts all use math to do exciting things.
• Make math practice a game. Together, add up the numbers on license plates you see. Estimate the number of cereal pieces he can fit in a cup (then count). Calculate how many days are left until his birthday.
Are you making the most of read alouds?Reading aloud to your child is one of the best ways to help her become a better reader. The way you read aloud can make a difference, too. Do you know the strategies that promote reading? Answer yes or no below:
”We have an obligation to
read aloud to our children ...
and not to stop reading to
them just because they learn
to read to themselves.”
—Neil Gaiman
Helping Children Learn®
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EXPERIENCE CAMP FIRES WITH VAMPIRES TRAILBLAZERS AND EXPLORERS (K-5TH GRADES) Halloween Camp Out NEWPORT DUNES
Halloween camping* is spooky fun! We will all work together to create a haunted house for everyone
to enjoy and share in our festive fun. We will have games and prizes, a costume parade and trick-or-
treating, and of course a few campfire stories before bed! Bring your Halloween spirit and a pumpkin
and join us for an experience you’ll never forget.
When: October 19th-21st
Where: Newport Dunes
Who: Trailblazers (grades 3-5) and their parents**
Explorers (K-2nd grade) and their parents**
Fee: $45/person before October 5th,
$55/person after October 5th
Register: Online or at the membership desk
Contact: Megan Brennan Youth and Family Program Coordinator 310 325 5885 x2782 or MeganBrennan@ymcaLA.org *We have camping equipment available to borrow for a $25 deposit. Money will be returned when equipment is returned in reasonable condition. **At the Y, we welcome all families. We define the term parent broadly to include all adults with primary responsibility for raising children: biological parents, adoptive parents, guardians, stepparents, grandparents raising children, or any other type of parenting relationship.
TORRANCE SOUTH-BAY YMCA
2900 Sepulveda Blvd, Torrance CA 90505
P 310 325 5885 www.ymcaLA.org
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Campout Rules and Regulations
Check-In: Check-in starts at 3pm October 19th
Check-Out: Check-out is at10am October 21st
Meals: Each family is responsible for their own meals. All are encouraged to pool their resources and cook in groups or conduct potluck meals.
Alcohol: In keeping with the policy of the YMCA Adventure Guides program PLEASE, NO ALCOHOL!
Campsites: Site assignments are made that weekend. Please see YMCA Staff upon arrival.
Camp Fires: Allowed in provided fire pit only, please bring your own firewood.
Driving/Parking: Please obey the posted speed limit on all camp roads and areas. Regulations are strictly enforced. You may be assigned a parking space away from your campsite.
Kid Safety: Parents please set boundaries and safety guide-lines for your children prior to camp.
Quiet Hours: Quiet Hours are from 10:00pm until 8:00am. Radios, TV’s, and generators must be off between the hours of 8:00pm and 9am. Radio noise must be limited to the im-mediate area of your campsite.
What to bring…
Cameras
Pumpkin
Safe Carving Knife
Candy
Halloween Costumes
Halloween Decorations
Tent
Sleeping Bags/pillows
Sleeping Pads
Flashlights
First Aid Kit
Cooking Gear
Food
Firewood
Clothing for the week-end
Extra Socks and Shoes
Hats
Warm Jackets
Towels
Personal Hygiene Items
Sunscreen/chapstick
Bikes and Helmets
Toilet Paper
Paddle Boards
Canoes
Boogie Boards
GET THE FUN STARTED ADVENTURE GUIDES KICKOFF EXTRAVAGANZA TORRANCE-SOUTH BAY
Start the Adventure Guides year off with a bang with games, prizes, crafts, rock wall climbing, a model car
racing track, and mini adventure obstacle course and above all else you will be able to meet the people you
will be in the program with this year!
When: September 22, 2-5pm
Where: TORRANCE SOUTH BAY YMCA
Who: Little Guides (ages 3-4) and their parents*
Explorers (grades k-2) and their dads*
Trailblazers (grades 3-5) and their parents*
Pathfinders (grades 6-12) and their parents*
Fee: $10 per person if not registered for AG
$5 per person for registered Adventure Guides
Register: Online or at the membership desk
https://tinyurl.com/kickofflittleguides
https://tinyurl.com/kickoffexplorers
https://tinyurl.com/kickofftrailblazers
https://tinyurl.com/kickoffpathfinders
Contact: Megan Brennan
Youth and Family Program Coordinator
310 325 5885 x2782 or
MeganBrennan@ymcaLA.org
*At the Y, we welcome all families. We define the term parent broadly to include all adults with primary responsibility for raising children: biological parents, adoptive parents, guardians, stepparents, grandparents raising children, or any other type of parenting relationship.
TORRANCE SOUTH –BAY YMCA
2900 w. Sepulveda Boulevard I Torrance, CA 90505
P 310 325 5885 F 310 539 6049 www.ymcaLA.org/tsb
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CREATE A PARENT-CHILD BOND THAT WILL ALWAYS STAY STRONG Pathfinders (grades 6-12 ) TORRANCE-SOUTH BAY YMCA Pathfinders is a yearlong program with monthly events that gives parents* one-on-one bonding time with their teenage child. In Pathfinders you will have quality time with your child and develop friendships in your community through scheduled group activities. This program is a wonderful opportunity to build, strengthen, and nurture healthy relationships between parents and their teens through challenging and fun events. Registration is free for all TORRANCE-SOUTH BAY YMCA members. $60 per person for non members. Financial aid is available. *At the Y, we welcome all families. We define the term parent broadly to include all adults with primary responsibility for rais-ing children: biological or adoptive parents/guardians, stepparents, grandparents, or any other type of parenting relationship.
Pathfinders Registration (code 159335) | http://tinyurl.com/pathfindersreg CONTACT: Megan Brennan, Youth & Family Program Coordinator: MeganBrennan@ymcaLA.org or 310 325 5885 x2782
September 9 | Bike Ride and Day at the Beach Where: Torrance Beach
Fee: FREE. Registration not required.
Spend the day bike riding and soaking up the sun! After a bike ride together we are going to have some fun in the water and hanging out on the beach.
September 13 | Recruitment Night When: Thursday, September 13, 6-7pm
Where: TORRANCE-SOUTH BAY YMCA
Fee: FREE to everyone. Registration not required.
Come and see what’s in store for this year’s Pathfinders. One free ticket for the Adventure Guides Kickoff Extravaganza will be given to every adult who attends Recruitment Night!
September 22 | Kickoff Extravaganza Carnival When: Saturday, September 22, 2-5pm
Where: TORRANCE-SOUTH BAY YMCA
Fee: $10 each if not registered for AG, $5 for registered adventure guides
Register: http://tinyurl.com/kickoffpathfinders or at the membership desk
Start the Adventure Guides year off with a bang with games, prizes, crafts, a model car racing track, mini adventure obstacle course, rock wall climbing, and more!
October 6th-7th | Manhattan Beach Home Town Fair
When: Saturday October 6th and Sunday October 7th
Where: Manhattan Beach Home Town Fair
Fee: FREE. Registration not required.
This event allows time to be spent together in your group as well as have some fun to raise money for a good cause! The Pathfinders host a booth where participants throw ping pong balls at Fish Bowls to win a prize. Have a lot of fun to raise some funds to support our community service events throughout the year!
TORRANCE-SOUTH BAY YMCA
2900 W Sepulveda Boulevard, Torrance, CA 90505
(P) 310 325 5885 (W) www.ymcaLA.org/tsb
November 18 | Adopt A Family When: Sunday, November 18
Where: TORRANCE-SOUTH BAY YMCA
Fee: FREE. No registration required.
A lot of families struggle during the Holiday Season. So to learn some long life lessons of giving back, the Trailblazers & Pathfinders work together to host a Food Drive to give back to those who are in need in our community. We pick 6-8 families that may not otherwise have a meal on Thanksgiving. After collecting food and donations we deliver to our families.
December 16 | Adopt A Family When: Sunday, December 16
Where: TORRANCE-SOUTH BAY YMCA
Fee: FREE No registration required.
Helping the same families from Thanksgiving, we take it a step further and collect toys and gifts to be able to be given to the families in need. We spend a day wrapping and organizing presents to get ready to be delivered to make sure there is something to unwrap on Christmas morning.
January 19 | Laser Tag When: Saturday, January 19
Where: TBD
Fee: TBD
Register: Online or at the membership desk
Glow in the dark fun for everyone! Enjoy hours of laser tag and video game fun!
February 10th | Ice Skating at Toyota Sports Center When: Sunday February 10, 1:30-3pm
Where: Toyota Sports Center, El Segundo
Fee: $12 before January 15, $15 Jan15-February 8, $18 cash at the door
Register: Online or at the membership desk
Get your skates ready! We are going to the Toyota Sports Center! This event is for all Adventure Guides participants and their families! Dress for the cold with long pants and a jacket.
March 24 | K-1 Speed When: Sunday, March 24
Where: K-1 Speed, Torrance
Fee: $50
Register: Online or at the membership desk
Join us on the indoor race track! Teens and pre-teens can use their video game skills to try and beat parents’ driving experience in a 2 race showdown!
April 13 | Renaissance Fair When: Saturday, April 13
Where: Renaissance Fair, Santa Fe Dam
Fee: $29.95 for 12+, $15 for 12 and under tickets bought at the door
Registration: registration not required
The Renaissance Pleasure Faire, where fantasy rules and whimsical delights take flight! Immerse yourself in a village of more than 1,600 costumed performers and artisans including dazzling acrobats, internationally acclaimed musicians and entertainers, juggling jokers and jesters and jousting knights. Come ready to celebrate!
May 19 | Road Rally When: Sunday May 19th
Where: Meet at the Y, the road rally will take place around the community
Fee: Free. No registration required.
Get into your cars with your team and complete a scavenger hunt around Torrance. No registration needed
June | Spring Camp Out - Kern River Rafting Trip * When: June 28-30
Where: Kern River
Fee: TBD
Register: Online or at the membership desk
Camp out on the Frandy Campground in Kern! Saturday we will spend the day river rafting and have a wild old time. This is our last trip of the year and usually our most fun trip of the year as well! Don’t miss out on some river rafting fun.
*camping equipment is available for rent for a $25 deposit. Deposit will be returned when equipment is returned.
PRIORITIZE FUN THIS YEAR RECRUITMENT NIGHT Adventure Guides TORRANCE-SOUTH BAY YMCA Welcome to the Adventure Guides family! Join us to hear about all of the amazing benefits you will
find as a member of our program. Whatever your child’s age, they will benefit from one thing above all
else, hanging out with you! We make it easy to put family time first with planned events throughout
the school year focused on developing the parent-child relationship.
Who?
Parents of children ages 3-17 looking to invest in quality time together building memories and
becoming friends forever.
What?
Learn how you can be part of the new 2018-2019 season. Monthly activities run September-June,
including campouts, derbys, hikes, and other fun outings. Join an existing circle or invite friends to
start your own.
When?
Thursday September 13, 2018
6:00-7:00 pm
Why?
Time is short and life is busy. Childhood won’t last
forever. This program will strengthen and enhance the
relationship you have with your son or daughter.
Contact:
Megan Brennan
Youth and Family Programs Coordinator
MeganBrennan@ymcaLA.org or
310 325 5885 x2782
TORRANCE-SOUTH BAY YMCA
2900 West Sepulveda Boulevard, Torrance, CA 90505
P 310 325 5885 F 310 539 6049 www.ymcaLA.org/tsb
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A YEAR OF FAMILY FUN A LIFETIME OF TOGETHERNESS Trailblazers (grades 3-5 ) TORRANCE-SOUTH BAY YMCA
Trailblazers is a yearlong program with monthly events that gives parents* one-on-one bonding time with their child. In Trailblazers you will have quality time with your child and develop friendships in your community through scheduled group activities. This program is a wonderful opportunity to build, strengthen, and nurture healthy rela-tionships between parents and their kids through challenging and fun events. Registration is free for all TOR-RANCE-SOUTH BAY YMCA members and year round offsite childcare members . $60 per person for non members. Financial aid is available. *At the Y, we welcome all families. We define the term parent broadly to include all adults with primary responsibility for raising children:
biological parents, adoptive parents, guardians, stepparents, grandparents raising children, or any other type of parenting relationship.
Trailblazers Registration (code 159298) | https://tinyurl.com/trailblazersreg
CONTACT: Megan Brennan MeganBrennan@ymcaLA.org or 310 325 5885 x2782
September 13 | Recruitment Night
When: Thursday, September 13, 6-7pm Where: TORRANCE-SOUTH BAY YMCA Fee: FREE to everyone. Registration not required. Come and see what’s in store for this year’s Trailblazers. One discount ticket for the Adventure Guides Kickoff Extravaganza will be given to every adult who attends Recruitment Night!
September 22 | Kickoff Extravaganza Carnival When: Saturday, September 22, 2-5pm
Where: TORRANCE-SOUTH BAY YMCA
Fee: $10 each if not registered for AG, $5 for registered Adventure Guides
Register: http://tinyurl.com/kickofftrailblazers or at the membership desk Start the Adventure Guides year off with a bang with games, prizes, crafts, a model car racing track, mini adventure obstacle course, rock wall climbing, and more!
October 6th-7th | Manhattan Beach Home Town Fair When: Saturday October 6th and Sunday October 7th Where: Manhattan Beach Home Town Fair Fee: FREE. Registration not required. This event allows time to be spent together in your group as well as have some fun to raise money for a good cause! The Trailblazers host a booth at the fair where participants throw ping pong balls at Fish Bowls to win a prize. Have a lot of laughs and fun to be able to raise some funds to support our community service events throughout the year!
TORRANCE-SOUTH BAY YMCA
2900 W Sepulveda Boulevard, Torrance, CA 90505
(P) 310 325 5885 (W) www.ymcaLA.org/tsb
October 19th-21st | Halloween Camp – Newport Dunes When: Friday October 19 - Sunday October 21
Where: Newport Dunes
Fee: $ 45 per person
Register: Online or at the membership desk
Get ready—The Halloween Family Campout is coming! This campout is for parents and their kids to spend the night in lovely Newport Beach, while having some ghastly fun! The Parent’s and kids work together to be able to host a haunted house! After the haunted house is created the kids have fun going through the maze while the parents are scaring up some chilling fun! *camping equipment is available to borrow for a $25 deposit. Money will be returned after equipment is returned.
November 10th | Farm Excursion When: November 10
Where: Underwood Family Farms
Fee: $ 15 per person
Register: Online or at the membership desk.
Join us for a day at the farm! We will tour the Underwood Family Farms and pick our own fall veggies. We will have a farmer presentation and tractor ride for the group and we can stay and play all day!
November 18th | Adopt A Family-Thanksgiving When: November 18
Where: TORRANCE-SOUTH BAY YMCA
Fee: FREE. Registration not required.
A lot of families struggle during the Holiday Season. So to learn some long life lessons of giving back, the Trailblazers & Pathfinders work together to host a Food Drive to give back to those who are in need in our community. We pick 6-8 families that may not otherwise have a meal on Thanksgiving. After collecting food and donations we deliver to our families.
December 16th | Adopt A Family-Christmas When: December 16
Where: TORRANCE-SOUTH BAY YMCA
Fee: FREE. Registration not required.
Helping the same families from Thanksgiving, we take it a step further and collect toys and gifts to be given to the families in need. We spend a day wrapping and organizing presents to get ready to be delivered to make sure there is something for everyone to unwrap on Christmas morning.
February 10th | Ice Skating at Toyota Sports Center When: Sunday February 10, 1:30-3pm
Where: Toyota Sports Center, El Segundo
Fee: $12 before January 15, $15 Jan15-February 8, $18 cash at the door
Register: Online or at the membership desk
Get your skates ready! We are going to the Toyota Sports Center! This event is for all Adventure Guides participants and their families! Dress for the cold with long pants and a jacket.
February | Starry Safari When: TBD
Where: The Living Desert
Fee: TBD
Register: Online or at the membership desk
Spend the night at the Starry Safari located in Palm Desert. Sleeping in tent canopies under the stars, you and your child will have an opportunity to have a night time guided tour through the zoo. With a campfire and s’mores there’s no better way to spend the night! When we wake up we will be able to have a special behind the scenes experience!
March | Grunion Run When: TBA, 8pm-12am
Where: Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
Fee: $5
Register: Online or at the membership desk
Watch silvery fish come up on the beach to spawn! Learn about the interesting mating rituals and growth of this curious fish. The Aquarium opens at 8 pm and an auditorium program begins at 9, followed by guided observation at the beach.
June | Spring Overnight When: TBD
Where: YMCA Camp Surf
Fee: $140
Register: Online or at the membership desk
Spend the weekend tent camping on the beach and have fun doing activities on the campground that will be announced later in this year.
*camping equipment is available to borrow for a $25 deposit. Money will be returned after camping equipment is returned.
Calling all Actors, Singers and Dancers!
announcing the West High Junior Theatre Fall Production
Come and be a part of our theatre family!
Who: Kids K-8th grade – no prior experience needed Where: The Scarlata Theatre/Room #6106 – West High School When: Rehearsals – Mondays from 3:45-5:15pm Performances Friday December 7 at 6:30pm and Saturday December 8th at 2pm We will be performing the show in our BRAND NEW PERFORMING ARTS CENTER!
All kids will be cast in the show and play a part. Auditions for specific parts will take place in a group setting on the first day of rehearsal. Roles will be cast by the end of the first week. THE FIRST REHEARSAL is Monday September 24, 2018 at 3:45pm
For more information or to receive a Registration Packet
EMAIL: orabuena.christy@tusd.org
Christy Orabuena – West High Theatre Director
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