DOCUMENT RESUME ED 423 952 PS 026 092 AUTHOR Scofield, Richard T., Ed. TITLE School-Age NOTES. 1997. ISSN ISSN-0278-3126 PUB DATE 1997-00-00 NOTE 98p.; For volume 14, see ED 382 331; volume 15, see ED 401 998, volume 16, see ED 402 083. AVAILABLE FROM School Age NOTES, P.O. Box 40205, Nashville, TN 37204; phone: 615-242-8464; fax: 615-242-8260 (1-year, 12-issue subscription, $24.95). PUB TYPE Collected Works Serials (022) JOURNAL CIT School-Age NOTES; v17 n1-12 EDRS PRICE MF01/PC04 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS *After School Education; *After School Programs; Computer Uses in Education; *Conflict Resolution; Elementary Education; *Elementary School Students; Enrichment; Interfaith Relations; Motivation Techniques; Newsletters; Noise (Sound); Professional Development; *School Age Day Care IDENTIFIERS Pennsylvania (Philadelphia); Philadelphia School District PA ABSTRACT These 12 newsletter issues offer support and information for providers of child care for school-age children. The featured articles for each month are: "ASCAP [American Society of Composers, Authors, and (1) Publishers] Retreats on Camp Song Use"; (2) "Walking the Talk: Modeling Conflict Resolution Behaviors"; "10 Staff Motivation Tips"; "Anxious (3) (4) Moments, Friendships and Developmental Needs"; "Interfaith Efforts in (5) Philadelphia Lead to 'SAM' [School-Age Ministry] Program"; "Computer Room (6) Observations: Seeing the Whole Picture"; "Reflections on Our Profession"; (7) "Academic Enrichment Programs: Coming Soon to Your Town!"; "Have We (8) (9) Really Seen the Light?"; "The Noise Factor--A Place for Everything"; (10) (11) "Grace Mitchell's Reflections"; and (12) "Get Jump on $50 Million for After School Learning Centers." 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Points of view or opinions stated in this docu- TO THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES ment do not necessarily represent official INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) , OERI position or pohcy. 1 September 1996 The Newsletter for School-Age Care Professienals Volume XVII #1 Pioneering the Field Since 1980 1996 School-Age NOTES A National Resource Organization on School-Age Care ISSN0278-3126 INSIDE ASCAP Retreats on Camp p. 2 Tucson Unites Song Use p. 3 Middle Schoolers Most school-age programs are now 4-5 October Activities . .p. . Making Girl Scouts pay to familiar with the copyright laws gov- NAEYC "SACLand" sing campfire songs didn't . .p. erning the use of movie videos, songs 7 and recordings. Those rules are that sit well with the public. p. 8 Ga. SAC Guides videos and recordings and even song words and tunes are for home use only and that even if you have bought the At first, a top ASCAP executive was How Secure is the videos and recordings that does not quoted as saying, "They buy paper, give you the right to play them for the they twine and glue for their crafts Market for SAC?. public, particularly if you are collect- can pay for music, too." This highlights ing fees and it is for entertainment by Rich Scofield ASCAP's original stance which sug- purposes. In order to do that you must Of today's professionals in school- gested that as an integral part of the pay annual license fees which are roy- age care, few probably were around or camping experience music should be alties for the creators and copyright remember the decline in school-age considered an operating expense just owners. enrollments in the early 1980's brought like food or arts and craft supplies, even on by the decline in the 70's of births for non-profit groups. and the poor economy. Because 16 Girl Scout camps were ASCAP's original stance B y the m id- '80's school-age demand among those ACA members, there was suggested that as an started booming. At the time, I tried to tremendous backlash through the me- project out when the decline would dia against ASCAP. Making Girl Scouts integral part of the camping happen for those school-agers of the pay to sing campfire songs didn't sit experience music should be "baby boom echo" (children of the post- well with the public. World War II baby boom generation) considered an operating ASCAP retreated from its original who were just hitting the school sys- stance with official saying that the tar- expense just like food or tem. I remember I targetcd 1996I'm get of the crackdown was commercial arts and craft supplies. glad I didn't publish those opinions and camps where music is performed for projections because the latest U.S. De- financial benefits, not Girl Scouts or partment of Education figures show a other groups doing sing-alongs. The latest flap occurred when ASCAP school-age population increase. ASCAP's director of licensing said, (American Society of Composers, Au- "If someone is running a camp and In fact, a record 51.7 million students thors and Publishers), for the first time will attcnd public and private schools singing is the only musical activity, in history, tried to collect fees from elementary and secondary. This breaks we're not pursuing that. We're inter- children's summer camps for copy- the 51.3 million record set in 1971. ested where someone is deriving a fi- righted songs sung around the campfire While figures for elementary-age nancial benefit from the performance such as l' d Like to Teach the World to projections were not cited, news ac- of the music, either directly or indi- Sing and God Bless America. Accord- counts reported that this school year rectly." This does not leave it clear cut ing to news reports, a deal was struck represents the mid-point of a 20-year for programs but at least gives some with the American Camping Associa- trend of rising school enrollments guideline to fall back on. School-Age tion (ACA) for the nation's 300 asso- (preK-12). NOTES has reported on this in the past ciation-accredited camps to pay a flat Half of the surge is attributed to the and will keep readers up-to-date as fee of $257 for all-you-can-sing rights children of baby boomers. Other fac- more information becomes available.ew to ASCAP's catalog of 4 million songs. (Continued on page 7) 3 Tucson Responds going to be just as beneficial in meeting they do is so much more." "How will we ever gain professional status if people a child' s needs as a quality recreational programproviding after school care even continue to [print these kinds of state- In the June issue of SAN we reported if the approaches may be different. A ments]?" on the city-wide, free after school pro- Hayes: I thought I made it clear [in the poor program is a poor program whether grams provided by the Tucson (Ariz.) it is child care or recreation. The guide guides] that we don't believe there is any Parks & Recreation Department. We also real difference between child care and for administrators points out, "We try to gave information about the three, free recreation: The guides state: "The ques- convey the idea that we're involving [the guides that the Department developed to children and youth] in important and tion of recreation vs. child care may be help cities replicate the city's model. In more a matter of perception than real- enriching, character building activities the July issue we printed a letter from Sue ity..." that also happen to be fun." A statement Jorgenson, a youth recreation manager The point we're making is a matter of many SAC programs would say fit what in Oregon, who was very disturbed about semantics. We have discovered that the they do. the content of the guides. We re-read the term "child care" has a passive connota- It also seems apparent that school-age guides, agreed with some of her points, tion in the minds of Tucson's public. By care and recreation have much to learn discovered two other concerns and then defining ourselves as recreation, we take from each other. A comment echoed by explained our rationale, which we stood advantage of that word's active implica- Larkin, "Theories change and methods by, for originally printing the article about change, that' s why we all try to learn tion. Recreation, as defined in the minds the program and the guides. from one another." See the following of the public we serve, suggests we are We received two letters from Tucson doing more than babysitting. article about how Tucson is moving for- responding to the criticism and com- Editor's Comment: People coming ward toward that goal. coa ments. One was from the author of the from school-age child care and early guides, J.M. "Mike" Hayes, and the other Tucson Unites to childhood backgrounds might react less was from Karen Larkin, Community Pro- strongly to the comparison of child care Develop SAC gram Manager for the Tucson Parks and and babysitting if it was left at the level of Recreation Department. Both writers had But public perception. the continued com- Curriculum similar concerns and responses. ments in the guide alluding to child care On the issue of the I :20 staff to child and child care workers as just Karen Larkin from the Tucson Parks ratio, Karen Larkin responded. "babysitting" and particularly the final & Recreation Department told us about Larkin: Ratio is a hot topic in our city. comment, with exclamation mark, at the a wonderful collaboration. The state licensing ratio is 1:20, therefore end of the chapter reiterating, "We are "I am proud to say that all the child that is what we use. We agree we would recreation providers. We don' t (ID child care providers in Tucson, including like it less, however we provide quality care!" are what would inflame SAC and not-for-profit, profit, free (provided by programs with that ratio for the following ECE professionals. both the city and county which repre- two reasons: 1) Because this is a free Jorgenson had commented that "there sents 60 programs) have gotten together program, children do not have to attend is good information in many sections" to develop an after school child care each day. Parents who do not work Mon- but questioned whether someone with "a day through Friday can choose to keep (Continued on page 7) background in quality programming" their child home whenever they are home, reviewed the guides before publication. children also can go to Brownies or ka- Larkin: Many people reviewed the NOTES rate one day, or any other activity. They guides before they were published can even be excused to one of those people with years of experience and de- Subscriptions: activities and then come back into the $24.95/12 issues grees in recreation and child develop- program. 2) The other reason is the leader Send To: School-Age NOTES ment; behavioral organizations, school does not have to collect money or per- P.O. Box 40205 board members, site leaders, and person- form any other administrative duties that Nashville, TN 37204 nel from the child licensing department. 615-242-8464 would take them away from the children. Many had suggestions and they were 615-242-8260 (FAX) As stated before, in our community there incorporated into the final guides. are over 60 programs that operate suc- Editor's Comments: Office: 2608 Grissom Dr. Both Hayes and cessfully in schools and are offered for Nashville, TN 37204 Larkin made some further comments but free." unfortunately space constraints meant Editor/Publisher: Richard T. Scofield Jorgenson questioned why the limiting them. What seems apparent is Associate Editor: Joyce Maneck "guides" made such a point to say that that both sides are concerned about the Office Manager: Mary-Helen Marigza "they don' t do child care, as though this best interests of children. Most likely a Published Monthly in Nashville, Tennessee were a bad thing, and imply that what quality school-age childcare program is ©11996 School-Age NOTES PO Box 40205 Nashville, TN 37204 615-242-8464 2 SEPTEMBER 1996 ej Printed on Recycled Paper 4 CONFLICT RESOLUTION New School Year Support, guide and encourage. Show respect for: Emphasize collaboration, interdepen- Others! Strategies for dence and compromise. - Others' property! Program non-competitive, bonding Staff! Working with activities. - Your school! .Mediation is one of the your best - Equipment & supplies! Middle Schoolers ". . problem-solving tools, including letting Treat others the way you want them kids mediate and solve their own prob- to treat you! lems. Once you've established a team .While setting rules, establish a As we mentioned before about theTuc- ". . device to restore order to the group. mentality, most participants will find they son guides (see reference p.2) there is a can problem-solve their way to a mutu- You can't communicate with people who needfor information about working with ally satisfactory resolution. For bigger aren 't paying attention. There are all kinds early adolescent youth. Even though there of ways to achieve quiet and get your problems, you may have to monitor the were critical conunents about certain session or direct it. In extreme cases, you group to focus on you. Those that require parts of the guides, there is a lot of good may need to bring in a behavioral spe- the kids' active participation are most solid information, too. The following are cialist to assess the problem and offer effective. Use what works count down some of the basics in managing behav- suggestions, or assume responsibility. A Survival Guide for Early to quiet, hand claps, raised hands, etc. iors from Occasionally letting the entire group act Keep it consistent for best results. byJ.M. Adolescence Recreation Workers "Whenever possible, use logical [con- as mediators may be the best way to reach "Mike" Hayes published by the Tucson a settlement. Those who find their own sequences]. A logical consequence is one Parks and Recreation Department. The solution are more likely to be satisfied information can also be applied to el- that obviously relates to the rule that was ementary-age programs and can be with the result than those who have one broken or the behavior that was exhib- ited. If someone makes a mess, they dictated to them. If the kids won't do it summed up by its guiding words for staff themselves, though, take over and im- of "Be firm, fair and consistent, and do should clean it up. If they use equipment or play a game inappropriately, they pose away. Just make sure your solution the best you can." should lose the privilege of using the "You start on the first day: One of the is based on the site's rules and the behav- equipment or playing the game for a ioral management concepts we've dis- first things you should do is set up the rules your site will run by. Get the kids reasonable period.... If they break some- cussed." dle. thing, they should fix or replace it. It's a involved in the process. It's their site and, within certain boundaries, will be run for matter of rights and responsibilities. They Setting Goals their enjoyment. Besides, participating have the right to participate in and enjoy your program, but the responsibility to in the rule-making process gives them a Last year SAN' s editor, Rich Scofield, sense of ownership and an investment in do it without violating the rules. chronicled his return to being a caregiver their success. By the time they reach .As you develop a list of site rules ". two afternoons a week in a SAC program. and consequences, write them down. middle school, young people are used to This year he continues. Keep them on a site bulletin board where living in a world bounded by rules. They'll A month before school started we all know what's expected of them in an they are a visible reminder to which you received a personal letter from the direc- can, and should, occasionally refer in after-school environment. You shouldn't tor letting us know starting dates, half- have to offer much leadership or make group discussions. Get your participants days, kindergarten half days and days many suggestions. Still, you need to be to sign the rules, and sign them yourself. and times we could work. Also included sure that all the basics are covered and if That makes everyone a party to the con- was the following for setting our own none of the kids suggest rules you know tract. goals. "Once the program begins, employ must be in place, put them there yourself, My plans for fun at work this year. and explain why. I team-building techniques. Use the tools for this first month would . My goals "Your rules should probably include: that can have you and your participants include: [Note how all but one have been put in focusing on the same goals. 2. By the end of the semester I hope to positive terms rather than negative accomplish the following: Communicate openly and honestly. 3. At the end of the year I will be able to "don'ts"[ Get to know everyone personally. say: Keep hands, feet, etc. to yourself! Build trust and offer respect. 4. Four things I wish I had known when Set clear, realistic and achievable Pay attention to staff! I was a rookie are: Play fair! goals. This type of open-ended goal state- Share ownership in setting goals and Obey school rules! ment can be used by any program to get decision making. Clean up after yourself! staff started thinking about their role and Never leave the site without permis- Make expectations clear. goals in the program. ella Strive for commitment. sion! © 1996 School-Age NOTES PO Box 40205 Nashville, TN 37204 615-242-8464 e SEPTEMBER 1996 3 5 Printed on Recycled Payer OCTOBER ACTIVITIES Recycle It! Get-Acquainted through a elephants. School-agers can experience the same micro-hike Game We have received a helpful hint from perspective without ever leaving the Anne Moor, Director of Cedar Springs playground. Here's another great game for learn- Presbyterian After School Care in In Sharing Nature with Children, Jo- ing names. Players form a circle and, Knoxville. She wrote to School-Age seph Cornell describes a micro-hike as taking turns, a player goes to the center NOTES: a "very short expedition guided by a of the circle, calls out his name and "I have discovered anew free storage string three to five feet long. The hikers performs whatever action he wants to item which I hope you will pass on to cover the trail inch by inch on their do. He returns to the circle and then the the empty tennis ball your readers ." They must climb over bellies. other players call out his name and . can. The ones donated to us are clear pebbles that are now boulders and avoid perform his action. The next player and have a peel off label leaving a lear "ferocious" ladybugs. Cornell makes then proceeds to the center, calls out container with a snap off top. the developmental point that since her name and does her action. "Here are some uses we've found: school-agers are ". .particularly fond When all have given their names and . 1. Store yam in them poke a hole in of tiny objects, their intense absorption their actions, play is ready to begin. A the top for yam and no more tangles! in the world of the forest-in-miniature player steps to the center and does 2. Roll up borders and store in can. will amaze you." another player's action. The group must 3. Small toys Cornell's instructions are: "Begin by call out the name of the person whose 4. Scissors asking the children to span their strings action was performed. That person then 5. Small craft supplies over the most interesting ground they steps to the center and performs some- The beauty of these cans is that they can find. Give each child a magical one else's action. difo take up less room and are lighter and magnifying glass, to shrink himself (from The Complete School-Age more portable to move from place to down to the size of an ant. You may Child Care Resource Kit by Abby Barry Most tennis folks store their place. want to ask them questions to stimulate Bergman and William Greene. Avail- balls elsewhere and these get thrown their imaginations. What kind of world able from School-Age NOTES; $27.95 away. are you travelling through right now? ($25.95 for subscribers) plus $4.50 "The list for craft uses is endless too- Who are your nearest neighbors? Are shipping/ handling) .. . submarines, terrariums, periscopes they friendly? Do they work hard? W hat "Hope this is an idea you can use!" is that spider going to doeat you, or Escargot (Snail) You bet it is! We appreciate your take you for a ride? What would it be sharing it. We could also see possibili- A variation on hopscotch, this game like to be that metallic green beetle? ties forthe cans for holding paint brushes from France takes its name from the How does he spend his day?' At the (they're long enough!). Also, they could shape of the grid, not the pace of the start, tell the children that they must hold game pieces, and you can see what game. Draw the grid like a snail shell keep their eyes no higher than one foot is in them without opening them. with 15-20 spaces. The blank space in above the ground." coo Plastic lids have craft uses too. Make the center is a resting space. mini-frisbees, or cut out a photo and Joseph Cornell, Sharing Nature with paste it on for a medallion or a tree Children (Nevada City: Dawn Publica- ornament. tions, 1979), pp. 46-47. We even thought a basket of old tennis balls would be nice to have. Cut the old balls for use on chair legs to protect the floor and reduce noise, be- sides making the chairs slide from place A player must hop on one foot with- to place more easily. Balls have possi- out touching the other foot down or bilities too for puppet heads and for use stepping on a line. He can rest at the in relays. eft. center before starting back. If he com- pletes the grid successfully, he can ini- Micro-Hike tial one of the spaces as his own. As the game progresses, players must In the movie "Honey, I Shrunk the 35 Activity Ideas hop over any spaces that are initialed Kids," audiences saw the world from a by another player, but may use their The minimum number of Activity micro-perspective blades of grass as own spaces for a rest stop. co0 Ideas in this issue is 35. tall as buildings and ants the size of 0 1996 School-Age NOTES PO Box 40205 Nashville, TN 37204 615-242-8464 4 SErrEmBaa 1996 t Printed on Recycled Paper OCTOBER CURRICULUM CORNER Thursday Friday Wednesday Tuesday Monday October 26 Vegetarian Aware- October 6-12 October 31 October 1-7 Fire Prevention National UNICEF Make a Difference Pro- ness Month Universal Children's Day. Go through Week and National Day, national day of Day. Bring a good vide a variety of veg- Metric Week. Mea- community service. etable snacks each used book or toy to magazines and collect sure your fire drill local for Look day. Kids pledge to pictures ofchildren of be donated to a home- exit route in project announce- many nationalities. less shelterplayroom try one new vegetable. meters. ments. Make a collage. or state agency wait- Make a poster of who ing room. tried what. Make a bulletin Bag leaves and Accessorize with Have a scavenger Find crayons or mix board to which paints to match the make a scarecrow leaves. Turn mask- hunt in which teams look for a list of colors of autumn each one contrib- or a fort. ing tape sticky-side- specific leaves by out. Create brace- utes a cutout of his/ leaves. her favorite leaf lets, headbands, names and color. belts or Olympic with his/her name on it. medals. Go to a nursing Have the children For a spider, use a Make an edible spi- Cut out the egg cups der with round single of your egg pick their favorite home in costumes. from a cardboard egg crackers, peanut cups. Paint it black. Take refreshments Goosebumps book. carton. Glue two to- butter, pretzel Use chenille strips for for a reverse Trick- Read a portion each gether and paint or- sticks and raisins. legs and Cheerios for or-Treat. day until completed. ange. Decorate as a eyes. pumpkin. Bake pumpkin pie Put spices and other It's PopcornPoppin' Use whole or partial Use a hamburger or cinnamon sticks, filling in individual seasonal smells from Month. Pop popcorn hot dog bun to make the week in plastic and serve with hot tart shells, or make cloves, ground gin- cinnamon toast. ger, nutmeg and pumpkin muffins. film canisters. Punch apple cider and cin- What spices are other sweet spices. namon. Sort out the holes in the lid. Have fun guessing the smells. What else Glue to cardboard to used? texturize a picture smell. can you do with pop- you drew. corn? Give each team a Arrange a row of Slow motion relay Is Your Copy Legal? small pumpkin 4" - leaf piles as hurdles Each playermoves as to jump over. Put a 6" in diameter, and a slowly as possible but If you are reading a photocopy of this page co) broom. Use the cannot stop moving. big pile at the end to without a permission statement, it has been -tC broom to roll the jump into. Part of Last team to complete illegally copied. pumpkin across the the relay wins. Use the activitiy is pre- Many people do not realize that copyrighted short distance and goal line and back. paring for it. material (often indicated by ()) is not to be small teams. reproduced for distribution (such as to other sites) on a monthly basis without permission. 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The final bill would NSACA Swells by Charles Pekow also allow Congress to separately fund Charles Pekow is editor of "Day Care the Dependent Care Block Grant Membership in the National School- U.S.A." This report was written exclu- (DCBG). Age Care Alliance has swelled to 4,597 sively for SAN readers. But the bill may also wipe out a with most members belonging to a state House-approved provision to earmark affiliate. There are 35 affiliates; the top 5 Welfare Reform Changes in membership are: $13 million of FY 97 CCDBG money Funding Structure 1. Tennessee 617 for school-age care and resource & 2. Minnesota Say good-bye to four different fed- - 538 referral. [See the August issue p.6] The 3. California - - 337 eral funding streams. The welfare re- House had passed the measure in an 4. North Carolina 325 form bill that Congress just passed will appropriations bill that now becomes 5. Ohio - - 267 combine the four major federal sources moot because the welfare reform law To find out if your state has an affiliate of school-age tuition into one, starting changed the structure of day care fund- and to get membership information about in October. The revised Child Care & ing. The Senate hasn't acted on appro- this national professional organization Development Block Grant (CCDBG) priations yet. run almost entirely by volunteers, con- will assume the functions of Work The law also cuts the Social Service tact Nancy Mallon, Membership Assis- Activities Child Care, Transitional Block Grant 15% to $2.4 billion/yr. tant, 317-283-3817. efla Child Care and At-Risk Child Care. through FY 2002. A few other changes: states can spend federal money on de- Orlando in '97 posits to reserve a place for a child in a [The welfare reform] bill may school-age program. And the cut off Seattle in '98 for subsidies increases from 75% to wipe out a House-approved 85% of a state's median income. The 9th Annual Conference of the provision to earmark $13 National School-Age Care Alliance million of FY 97 CCDBG (NSACA) will be a 3-day event in Or- CNCS Wants To Help lando, Florida, April 17-19, 1997. Watch money for school-age care Youth Programs SAN for more information about confer- and resource & referral. ence registration, etc. The Corp. for National & Commu- The 1998 NSACA conference which nity Service (CNCS) continues to turn will be its 10th will be in Seattle, Wash- its attention toward school-agers. CNCS CCDBG will be divided into two ington, April 30-May 2, 1998. efla has formally proposed a new main pri- pools: an appropriated entitlement of ority: Children & Youth Especially $1.97 billion in FY 97, $2 billion in FY Education, besides its four existing chief 98, $2.2 billion in FY 99, $2.4 billion in goals (education, public safety, envi- FY 2000, $2.6 billion in FY 2001, and Questions of ronment, and other human needs). This $2.7 billion in FY 2002. States must Quality means the agency may respond with spend at least 70% of these funds on increasing favor upon projects propos- child care for families on, leaving, or in ing to use volunteers in school-age pro- danger of falling on welfare. They must The "Homework grams. CNCS also says it will entertain also continue to match it. Additionally, Question" ideas to work with school-agers in pro- the new law provides $1 billion a year by Linda Sisson, NSACA Director grams under the other four priorities. at Congress' discretion. States can of Program Improvement and Though the House voted to kill CNCS spend this money on non-welfare fami- Accreditation in FY 97, the Senate is considering an lies. Additionally, states can use up to The "homework question" looms appropriations bill with $400.5 million 30% of their main welfare block grant large in many after-school settings. For for it (H.R. 3666). coo (Temporary Assistance for Needy some programs, academic support for Readers of School-Age NOTES who Families) for child care. children is their main focus. In some want more frequent and detailed updates of States must spend at least 4% of programs the parents want their chil- federal happenings can subscribe to the CCDBG money on quality, availabil- biweekly Day Care USA Newsletter for the dren to do homework but the staff feel ity, parent education and activities to special rate of $150 , more than 40% off the their job is to help children develop promote parent choice. But the law regular price. Call 800-929-48244 ext. 223 socially. Are these differences recon contains no requirement that states and use code W01572. (Continued on page 7) spend any money on school-age care, Nashville, TN 37204 615-242-8464 © 1996 School-Age NOTES PO Box 40205 6 1996 SEPTEMBER e Printed on Recycled Paper ADMINISTRATIVE NOTES Tucson Unites Quality. NAEYC in "SAC . . . . . Land" (Continued from page 6) (Continued from page 2) cilable? Do these different approaches curriculum at ourlocal community col- The 1996 Conference of the National fit the quality standards of providing lege. Our university is also committed Association for the Education of Young children "choice"? and will make this a four year program. Children (NAEYC) will be in Dallas So this month I'm asking you: In addition, we have developed a vid- Nov. 20-23, 1996. Texas has more child eotape for new hires with input from What are the things children and care centers serving school-age chil- youth need to know to be successful in many segments of the community. The dren than any other state, including school? How can we help them learn providers in Tucson work together for California! So in some ways you could these things? the betterment of all children and real- say we will be in "SAC Land." ize the importance of out-of-school )!-- Can you give children and youth There will be over 900 workshops time." choices while providing academic sup- and seminars. Some of the "tracks" For more information or to receive the port? besides the school-age track that SAC How do you work with parents to guides mentioned above contact: Karen professionals might find helpful are: Larkin, Tucson Parks and Recreation decide how to best help their children Administration, Anti-Violence, Chil- succeed in school? Dept., Schools Unit, 900 S. Randolph dren at Risk, Discipline, Equity/Diver- >- How do you work as a team with Way, Tucson AZ 85716. E4E) sity/Culture, HIV/AIDS, Family Sup- the schools to support every child's port, Intergenerational, Multiple Intel- success in school? c4o ligences, Play, Religious Issues, Sci- This column appears each month in Note: ence/Environment. SAN and raises some of the questions relat- S-AC CONFERENCES ing to quality in school-age care. Linda The School-Age Track has 18 work- your ideas and invites your feedback shops specifically on SAC. Some of the stories related to these questions. This is jLLINOIS Oct. 5, 1996, New Listing titles are: IL SACC Network Conference, Effingham an important avenue of learning for us and Hey, you in the red shirt!" Ideas to Contact: Stacey Storm, 217-355-5849 a way for you to help shape the school-age help new school-age care staff accreditation system that will guide our DELAWARE Oct 12 1996 New Listing The Army School-Age Credential: A Annual SAC Conference, Wilmington, Keynote: work in years to come. Linda will be ea- new step on the career lattice for Tracey Ballas, Contact: Jean Williams, 302- gerly waiting to hear from YOU!! 479-1674 school-age staff Address: Science and school-agers: It's a NEW YORK Oct. 14, 1996 Linda Sisson natural! Annual SACC Training Conference, Albany clo SACC Project Contact: Patty Skinner, 518-426-7181 ext. 11 "Let me see you boogaloo!" Songs, chants, and movement activities for Center for Research on Women NEW JERSEY Oct. 18-19, 1996 school-age children Wellesley College, Wellesley MA 02181 3rd Annual Nat'l Conference on Older Children, Woodwork centers: Why, where, Morristown, Contact: Diane Genco, 908-789- FAX: 617-283-3657 0259 what, and how! e-mail: Beyond sports: Applying emergent VIRGINIA Oct. 18-19, 1996 T1 LSISSON@WELLESLEY .EDU VA SACC Annual Conference, Norfolk curriculum to school-age programming 617-283-3460 Phone: Contact: Misty Moreau, 804-358-6153 Eye-openers: Waking up your a.m. program! Helping children to transi- MICHIGAN October 23, 1996 MI SACC Conference, Warren tion from home into a productive aca- Contact: Sue Javid, 810-228-3480 demic day The change process in the urban ALBERTA Oct. 25-26, 1996 SAC Market . . SAC Conference, Calgary, Alberta, Canada classroom that promotes problem-solv- . Contact: Carol Broen, 403-282-7466 ing and critical thinking (Handouts avail- (Continued front front page) able in English and Spanish) RHODE ISLAND Nov. 2, 1996 New Listing tors are increased preschool enroll- RI Coalition for SACC 2nd Annual Conference, Using shared space in school-age ments, a decreased drop-out rate, higher Providence Contact: Laura Zeisler, 401-647- care 5502 birth rates among minorities, and in- In order to receive a preliminary con- creased immigration. NEWMEXICO Nov. 8-9, 1996 New Listing ference program, call 800-424-2460 or 2nd Annuall SAC Conference, Albuquerque All indicators point toward healthy 202-232-8777. Hotels fill fast reser- Contact: Nancy Kober, 505-842-8787 school-age enrollments and need for vation deadline is Oct. 18. cOo after school slots into the first decade of DO WE HAVE YOUR the next millennium. ei40 SAC CONFERENCE DATES? © 1996 School-Age NOTES PO Box 40205 Nashville, TN 37204 615-242-8464 7 SErrEmBER 1996 9 Printed on Recycled Paper FIRST CLASS 5thool- NOTES U.S. Postage PAID PO Box 40205 Nashville, Tenn. Nashville, TN 37204 Permit No. 695 September 1996 ADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED RESOURCES ETR Associates 1996 Compre- Georgia SAC For information sheet and order form hensive Health Catalog We have for these publications, call GSACA at Guides Available also mentioned this catalog several 404-373-7414 or write to GSACA, 246 times. It carries resources related to Sycamore St., Suite 252, Decatur, GA The Georgia School Age Care Asso- health issues for grades K-12. Topics 30030. eft. ciation (GSACA) has developed a se- include Self-Esteem, Life Manage- ries of technical assistance guides for ment Skills, Sexuality, Abstinence, Two Youth-Worker beginning and improving a school-age Birth Control, STD/HIV/AIDS, To- program. The nine part series, "Get- Resources bacco, Drugs and Alcohol. ting Started," covers a range of topics ETR Associates, PO Box Contact: including funding a SAC program, li- 1830, Santa Cruz CA 95061 (800) Kids Rights CatalogWe have censing SAC programs, developing a 321-4407. epo mentioned this catalog several times. SAC curriculum, serving children who Each year there are many new materi- are homeless, and serving children with Going, Going, als related to working with children and disabilities. board games on topics such families Gone. . . The organization also has supple- as anti-violence (one for 4-12 year olds mental guides like "The Design Kit for and a different game for ages 10 to No longer in the SAN catalog but still Quality: A Reference Guide for De- great resources: Adult), books for children on self-es- v eloping and Enhancing Your Caring for School-Age Children: A teem, domestic violence, grief, cultural School-Age Program," and "The Church Program Guide, $16.95 (sub- diversity, sexuality, child abuse etc. School-Age Care Catalog: Resources scriber price) plus S&H. There are also resources for the profes- and References to Improve Quality." TribesRev. Edition (432 pages), $29.95 sional and for parents on similar topics While some information is specific to (subscriber price) plus S&H. plus ADHD and special needs. Limited supply order by phone policies and regulations in Georgia, Kids Rights, 10100 Park Contact: with credit card only. Call School-Age most of the material will be useful for Cedar Dr., Charlotte NC 28210 (800) NOTES, 615-242-8464. ef any school-age care program. 892-KIDS. lv