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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." (SD)
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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-
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free."
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Editor/Publisher:
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Jorgenson
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limiting them. What seems apparent is
Associate Editor:
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Published Monthly in Nashville, Tennessee
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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!
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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
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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.
Polish-American
NationalClockMonth
FamilyHistoryMonth
(Permission is not needed for one-time, non-
Heritage Month
Discuss change from
With parents' consent,
such as a workshop
as long as
resale use
daylight savings time
Locate Poland on a
have children bring
School-Age NOTES is properly credited.)
time
standard
to
map. Have parents
photos of family mem-
(Spring forward, fall
of Polish descent
bers, including grand-
School-Age NOTES provides discounts
back). How many can
parents and great-
help plan activities.
for group subscriptions to accommodate mul-
tell time by a clock
Make a Polish flag.
grandparents. Make
tiple site programs. For more information call
with hands?
family trees.
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Washington Notes
Membership in
though they are free to spend as much
as they want on it. 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.
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spend any money on school-age care,
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Tucson Unites
Quality.
NAEYC in "SAC
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.
.
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?
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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.
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