Apr 2, 2020

Together is a wonderful place to be.

Volume 4 | April 2020
MONTHLY NEWS & UPDATES
Bringing our focus back to our family
THE POWER OF PARENTING
FAMILY TOGETHERNESS
Together is a wonderful place to be.

-A.A. Mine in Winnie-the-Poo
This time last year, none of us would have seen a quarantine coming. But while this strange new reality has dealt a blow to us, there's been a huge benefit to families we didn't see coming either. Instead of being isolated as individuals, we've been able to remain together in our respective family units in our own households. Sporting events, school, and special events have been canceled leaving most of us with virtually nothing on our schedules. This stand still has given us a chance to turn our attention back to our family and our time together.

This time together might be one of the greatest opportunities our society could ask for and if we use it to our advantage, we might find it's the solution to some of our biggest problems.

According to the Population Studies Center at the University of Michigan, “The amount of time children spent eating meals at home is the single biggest predictor of better academic achievement and fewer behavioral problems. Mealtime is more influential in the lives of children than time spent in school, studying, attending religious services, or playing sports.”

While all of these other good activities are canceled, studies show that what happens in our home will have a greater impact on our children than these other pursuits.
“Children who eat dinner together with their families are less likely to drink, smoke, do drugs, get pregnant, commit suicide, and develop eating disorders”. Bruce Feiler, The Secrets of Happy Families, 2013
Have you taken advantage of our family dinner conversation cards?

FAMILY GAME NIGHT CHALLENGE
Have a family game night and send us a picture. We'll enter your name into a random drawing for a $25 Amazon gift card so you can buy your family a new game!

HAVE A DECK OF CARDS?
NEWS & EVENTS
PREDATORS CAPITALIZING ON ADDITIONAL ONLINE ACTIVITY
As predators become more and more creative at targeting our kids online, we've got to be more educated in response. Certified Security Professional, Chelsea Brown of Digital Mom Talk,​ is here to provide you with the most up to date offensive and defensive tactics to keep your kids safe online.

Join her in a LIVE workshop on how to protect your remote learning workspace with tools like:

  • Filter & Boost Wi-Fi Signal
  • Device Parental Controls
  • Scams To Watch For
  • And Questions!!

Friday, April 3rd at 3:00pm PST


And while you wait, check out her recent article:

NEED HELP WITH HOMESCHOOLING?
Here are some tips from Elissa Wahl, the woman who helped write Nevada's homeschool laws and the co-founder of the Nevada Homeschool Network and RISE Education Resource Center.

For more information on homeschooling your children long-term, check out the Introduction to Homeschooling classes offered by Elissa and RISE.
HELP WHILE YOU'RE HOME
We are working around the clock to gather information and resources to help you and your family through the quarantine.


We'll continue updating our website with resources as long as we are asked to stay home for Nevada!
CCSD FREE FOOD DISTRIBUTION SITES
The Clark County School District (CCSD) will continue providing breakfast and lunch to students during the closure of our schools. Student food distribution pods will be set up at 36 school locations throughout the district from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Monday through Friday.

WCSD FREE FOOD DISTRIBUTION SITES
Working in partnership, the Washoe County School District and Food Bank of Northern Nevada are providing free meals for all children, aged 18 and under, at the following sites. You do not need to provide identification or information about your family to receive these free meals.

POWER2TEACH
MONTHLY GIFT CARD WINNER
CONGRATULATIONS NICK DEMOTT!
Nick is this month's Power2Teach winner of a $50 Amazon gift card and will be entered into our end of year $500 grand prize drawing.
He was nominated by Stephanie Harris, a fellow 3rd grade teacher, who had this to say about him:

"Mr. DeMott goes above and beyond to help students and staff at Walter Bracken to be successful. When I first started at the school, I was going through the CCSD ARL program and Mr. DeMott was instrumental in helping me with the program. He was constantly available to answer questions, help with planning and offer advice on classroom management techniques. He also helped me learn the systems in place within the school and how to set up my classroom for success. He has continued to be a very helpful colleague and has a wealth of experience that he is eager and willing to share. I often see him mentoring student teachers, as well as other teachers who are new to our school. In addition, Mr. DeMott shows his passion and commitment to education through the various classes he takes outside school hours to further his professional development, often sharing new ideas at staff meetings. He also helps to train teachers on how to teach coding to students and even teaches several classes on coding to students throughout the year. He is definitely an asset to Walter Bracken and an excellent example of a professional, dedicated, hardworking teacher."
NOMINATE YOUR OUTSTANDING TEACHER!

Do you have a teacher who has gone the extra mile for your child, or who has had an amazing influence on students in the State of Nevada?

Each month we choose one teacher in Nevada who receives a $50 Amazon Gift Card who is then in the running for our yearly $500 grand prize!

ELECTION SEASON
REGISTERED TO VOTE?
To check your current voter status, visit: www.nvsos.gov/votersearch

To register online, visit: RegisterToVoteNV.gov
THE POWER OF COMMUNITY SERVICE
HELPING OUR SENIORS
This quarantine can be particularly challenging for seniors who are isolated from their families and who cannot receive visitors for health reasons. Senior centers have asked for artwork, letters from children, masks, and care kits for their staff.

GAME LIBRARIES IN SCHOOLS
Help us build family game libraries in local schools for students to check out and take home to play with their families.

We are collecting new and used board games.

Email us at info@power2parent.org and we'll come pick them up.
Are you interested in building a game library at your school? Email us at info@power2parent.org and we can help.
HERE WE GROW AGAIN
Team Members Needed!

We are looking for volunteers to fill some committees on our board. If you're interested, email us and let's chat! Info@power2parent.org. Adults, students, college students, young adults welcome.

Join our private Facebook group: P2P Volunteers
AMAZON SMILE DONATIONS
When you shop on Amazon.com using the link smile.amazon.com the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price of eligible products to the charitable organization of your choice at no cost to you! 

To select "Power2Parent" as the charity of your choice, go to smile.amazon.com on your computer or phone. Type "Power2Parent" in the search box that says "Or pick your own charitable organization". When our name appears, click on the box that says, "Select" and you'll be all set.

Mar 27, 2020

Exposición - Movimiento estudiantil de 1968

Historia Contemporánea de México

De La Cruz Huerta Valeria
Ríos Noguez Gavroche

Mar 17, 2020

Formas de evaluación Historia Contemporánea de México

Estimados alumnos, espero que estén bien. 
Les escribo para decirles que pueden enviar a mi correo el reporte 3, así como los reportes 1 y 2 si es que no los entregaron. Cuando envíen sus reportes, incluidos el 4 y 5, por favor, escriban el cuerpo del mensaje su nombre completo, y la materia a la que pertenecen. 
Si tienen exposiciones pendientes, por favor, envíenlas también al correo y al grupo, copiando las direcciones que ven arriba, para que les llegue a todos. Al respecto, yo les estaré escribiendo por equipos para decirles cuál es la fecha límite para que me hagan llegar los powerpoint de sus temas elegidos de exposición. 
Asimismo, les envío las diapositivas del curso, para que las estudien. 
Nos quedamos en la presentación 5. 
Para que sea más fácil para ustedes, les sugiero las revisen de acuerdo al siguiente calendario: 
Presentación 5, del 17 al 20 de marzo
Presentación 6, del 23 al 27 de marzo
Presentación 7, del 30 de marzo al 3 de abril
Presentación 8, del 13 al 17 de abril
Presentación 9, del 20 a 24 de abril

También, anexo las diapositivas anteriores para que las revisen para el examen, que como les dije anteriormente, les estaré avisando por este medio y por facebook sobre cuándo y de qué forma se aplicará. 
Recuerden tomar notas de las diapositivas. 
El link para la carpeta Historia Contemporánea de México es: https://1drv.ms/u/s!Av-__Pa7EUB1vVLm54cR91kYq7YQ?e=N3ZbSZ
Sobre el examen, también por este medio y por facebook les estaré avisando sobre la fecha, las formas y mecanismos del mismo. Estén atentos por favor. 
Y les pido que avisen a sus compañeros de clase sobre este mensaje, ya que no tengo los correos de todos, o me rebota correos. 
Si tienen alguna duda, por favor, escríbanme.
Cuídense mucho, y estamos en contacto. 

Prof. Cristina Cruz Carvajal



Mar 16, 2020

Reminder: Correction to our Coronavirus email this morning!

We apologize for sending out a correction today, however, we initially wanted to provide other helpful websites from the State of Nevada and also to correct the website for Marriage and Family Therapist, Klover Kallas. Her correct website is: https://www.rootedlifecounselingcenter.com/.

Here are additional resources for more information on how to keep your families safe:


Centers for Disease Control:

Division of Public & Behavioral Health for Nevada: http://dpbh.nv.gov/coronavirus/

To keep up with news from your school click here:

Clark County School District: www.ccsd.net

Washoe County School District: www.washoeschools.net

Originally sent Thursday, March 12, 2020

Powerful Parents, 


Information surrounding the virus COVID-19 continues to change rapidly. Activities, sports, community events, many religious gatherings and more are being postponed or canceled. With so much uncertainty, it can be a scary time for our kids. Because of this, we have asked licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Klover Kallas, to give parents some tips on how to help ease the fears and anxiety we all might be feeling, but especially our children. 

“For the last couple of weeks adults and kids alike have come to my office and expressed anxiety about the Coronavirus. Anxiety is a normal response to this stressful issue but there are ways to manage it well. Parents and caregivers can teach and model healthy coping skills by taking a few thoughtful steps:

  • First, it is important to validate that the thought of getting sick is scary. Skipping validation makes kids feel unheard and their natural response is to repeat their fears and amplify their anxiety.

  • Next, talk to kids about how our community is working to protect them. Changes like school cancelations or announcements can be framed as protection rather than alarmism. How we respond matters. Saying “I’m glad the school is being cautious and taking care of students” reduces anxiety while “This is terrible and I can’t believe it is happening” amps up ourselves and our kids. Since hand washing is recommended for prevention, make this activity about relaxing. Teach them to feel the warm water on their hands and to take deep breathes while they remind themselves that they are making wise decisions to protect themselves.

  • Finally, limit their exposure to news and social media updates, especially if they are expressing a lot of anxiety. While it is important for adults to be informed, the constant information is overwhelming for them. By practicing these steps we can help our kids, and ourselves, reduce anxiety during this stressful time.”

Klover Kallas practices individual and couples counseling at Rooted Life Counseling Center. For more information visit: rootedlifecounseling.com.
Stay tuned as Power2Parent brings you updates about the Coronavirus, news updates regarding your school district, and ideas on how to protect your family during this time. You can find us on social media at Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram at @Power2Parent.


Sincerely,


Erin Phillips, President
Power2Parent
www.power2parent.org
info@power2parent.org
Power2Parent | www.power2parent.org

Mar 12, 2020

Stressed children and the Coronavirus...

Powerful Parents, 


Information surrounding the virus COVID-19 continues to change rapidly. Activities, sports, community events, many religious gatherings and more are being postponed or canceled. With so much uncertainty, it can be a scary time for our kids. Because of this, we have asked licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Klover Kallas, to give parents some tips on how to help ease the fears and anxiety we all might be feeling, but especially our children. 

“For the last couple of weeks adults and kids alike have come to my office and expressed anxiety about the Coronavirus. Anxiety is a normal response to this stressful issue but there are ways to manage it well. Parents and caregivers can teach and model healthy coping skills by taking a few thoughtful steps:

  • First, it is important to validate that the thought of getting sick is scary. Skipping validation makes kids feel unheard and their natural response is to repeat their fears and amplify their anxiety.

  • Next, talk to kids about how our community is working to protect them. Changes like school cancelations or announcements can be framed as protection rather than alarmism. How we respond matters. Saying “I’m glad the school is being cautious and taking care of students” reduces anxiety while “This is terrible and I can’t believe it is happening” amps up ourselves and our kids. Since hand washing is recommended for prevention, make this activity about relaxing. Teach them to feel the warm water on their hands and to take deep breathes while they remind themselves that they are making wise decisions to protect themselves.

  • Finally, limit their exposure to news and social media updates, especially if they are expressing a lot of anxiety. While it is important for adults to be informed, the constant information is overwhelming for them. By practicing these steps we can help our kids, and ourselves, reduce anxiety during this stressful time.”

Klover Kallas practices individual and couples counseling at Rooted Life Counseling Center. For more information visit: rootedlifecounseling.com.
Stay tuned as Power2Parent brings you updates about the Coronavirus, news updates regarding your school district, and ideas on how to protect your family during this time. You can find us on social media at Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram at @Power2Parent.


Sincerely,


Erin Phillips, President
Power2Parent
www.power2parent.org
info@power2parent.org
Power2Parent | www.power2parent.org