Parenting Classes April, and May 2010
Learn life skills, tips and tricks, problem-solving, anger management, enjoyable ways to relate to your children. Learn about behavior and what they “really” want!
Classes & Services in Outlying Mono Areas: Call Margaret @ IMACA 934-3343 x17. More info.. . .
Calling all parents!
Please attend Kindergarten Round Up at Edna Beaman Elementary School on Wednesday, March 31st, 1:30 pm.
If your child will turn five on or before December 2nd, 2010, then he or she can attend Kindergarten in the fall of 2010. Parents, if you live in the Edna Beaman School District, please bring your child to Edna Beaman Elementary School to learn about enrolling your child in Kindergarten, meet the Kindergarten teacher, and find out about the Free Summer Bridge Program! Please bring your child’s birth certificate and immunization record, if you have them.
Find out about getting your child a FREE dental screening (required for Kindergarten Registration). Pick up your FREE Kindergarten Survival Kit!
Questions: Call 760/924-7626 First 5 Mono County
Download Event Flyer (English and Spanish)
Calling all parents!
Please attend Kindergarten Round Up at Mammoth Elementary School on Wednesday, March 3rd, 6:00 pm.
If your child will turn five on or before December 2nd, 2010, then he or she can attend Kindergarten in the fall of 2010. Parents, if you live in the Mammoth Unified School District, please bring your child to Mammoth Elementary School to find out when and how to enroll your child in Kindergarten, meet the Kindergarten teachers, sign up your child for a pre-Kindergarten Assessment, and find out about the Free Summer Bridge Program!
Find out about getting your child a FREE dental screening (required for Kindergarten Registration) and topical fluoride varnish! Pick up your FREE Kindergarten Survival Kit!
Questions: Call 760/924-7626 First 5 Mono County
Download Event Flyer (English and Spanish)
Friday, March 5th, 6-8pm and Saturday, March 6th, 9-11am.
Mammoth Elementary School Cafeteria
First 5 Mono County, local dentists, and Mammoth School District have teamed up to offer children who will enter Kindergarten in the fall of 2010 a free dental check -up to meet shcool entry requirements Download event flyer
Pregnancy & Prenatal Oral Health “Lunch and Learn”
Thursday, February 11, 2010, 12:15pm – 1:15pm,
Mammoth Hospital, Conference Room C
This training covers:
1) The importance of good oral health to a healthy pregnancy.
2) Oral health risk assessments and targeted counseling during pre-natal visits,
3) Mother/caretaker interviews and anticipatory guidance,
4) Population-specific oral health outreach tools, including written guidance for prenatal women (self-care & infant care),
5) Oral hygiene, fluoride, and nutrition practices that promote oral health
Call the First 5 Office at 760/924-7626 to register. Download event flyer (scroll to second page).
Children’s Oral Health Workshop
Hands-on clinical training where participants will learn clinical, in-mouth skills of oral health screening, caries risk assessment, treatment need assessment, infection control, and topical fluoride varnish application.
Thursday, February 11, 2010, 8:00am–11:30am, Mammoth Lakes Library, 400 Sierra Park Rd, Mammoth
The training consists of instruction and clinical training:
How tooth decay develops
Fluoridation (topical vs. systemic)
Oral hygiene and diet
Presenter: Nancy Reifel, DDS, MPH, of the University of California, Los Angeles, School of Dentistry, Division of Public Health and Community Dentistry.
This course is open to all. Typical participants include: community outreach workers; staff who provide center- based and home visitation services; nurses and clinical support staff; and others who work with young children.
Register: To register, call 760/924-7626
Ready…Set…Learn! A Parents Guide to Kindergarten Readiness.
Since the Kindergarten year lays the foundation for future success in learning, both parent and teachers are anxious for children to get a good start in school. This idea-packed booklet provides numerous suggestions to help your child get off to a good start. Download Guide in English Download Guide in Spanish
For more information about this booklet, or for help on getting your child ready for Kindergarten, please call First 5 Mono County at 760/924-7626.