Reminder to parents of incoming kindergartners in Mammoth Lakes:
Kindergarten Registration is Wednesday, May 5th by appointment. If you have not picked up a kindergarten enrollment packet, please contact the Mammoth Elementary School office at 760-934-7545.
First 5 Mono County , First 5 Inyo County and Altrusa International are hosting the 5th annual Books and Barn Animals Jamboree on Saturday, May 1st from 10am-2pm at the Tri County Fairgrounds in Bishop. In addition to the may booths–featuring a petting zoo, puppet shows, and prizes–there will be a book exchange. Families can bring used books to trade with other families or to get carnival tickets. This is an opportunity to update your library with fresh and age-appropriate material. Any books remaining after the event will be given to local pediatric clinics through the Reach Out and Read program.
Teeter Tots
Classes start April 28th, 2010
9:30-11:00 Mammoth Lakes Library
Teeter tots is a no cost workshop that will teach parents of children 16 months—3 years old how fun and simple it is to promote the literacy development of their toddler. Join us for this hands-on, interactive workshop. Each class will include story time, snack, and early learning activities.
Pre-registration required.
Teeter tots is a bilingual class. Download event flyer
The following is a list of upcoming training opportunities available to parents, teaching staff and childcare professionals. All of these events are FUN, FREE, and full of great ideas and information.
COMING SOON TO MAMMOTH LAKES
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Saturday April 17 & 18, 2010
UC Davis Child Development Training Session
Serving Children With Special Needs
Saturday, April 24, 2010
LAKESHORE Professional Development Series
8:30 am to 9:00 am Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:00 am to 11:00 am R.E.S.P.E.C.T. Celebrating Diversity
11:00 am to 1:00 pm Outdoor Play a Whole New Way
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm Lunch
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Science Safari Download event flyer
Saturday May 1, 2010
UC Davis Child Development Training Session
Loss and Truama and Young Children Download Event Flyer
Saturday, May 15, 2010
LAKESHORE Professional Development Series
8:30 am to 9:00 am Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:00 am to 11:00 am Baby Steps: A World of Discovery
11:00 am to 1:00 pm Fe-Fi-Fo-Nemic Fun!
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm Lunch
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Transition to School – The Journey from Preschool to Kindergarden Download Event Flyer
Saturday May 22, 2010
EARLY START Pyramid Training
Module 2 – Social Emotional Teaching Strategies Download event flyer
Saturday June 5, 2010
UC Davis Child Development Training Series
The Business of Family Child Care
to register for any of these events contact IMACA 760.934.3343 or First 5 760.924.7626
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