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June 2015

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El Paseo Children’s Center for Psychological & Educational Assessment

Benefits of a psycho-educational evaluation • Helping parents to have realistic academic expectations.

• Identifying helpful tools to maximize the students learning potential.

• Determining what academic environment is best suited for the student.

• Revealing areas where additional support or program modification is needed.

• Identifying academic and cognitive strengths while ruling out possible Learning Disabilities, ADHD, Autism, & Behavior Problems

Evaluations • tutoring • Educational thErapy

(760) 342-4900

Brent M. Cooper

Licensed Educational Psychologist

EL PASEO CENTER FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL & EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENTS

74075 El Paseo Dr., Ste B-1, Palm Desert Satellite Locations: San Diego, Los Angeles, Orange County & Riverside

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• Extended child care available upon request.

Register online at www.pdpresby.org 47-321 Highway 74, between Grapevine and Haystack, Palm Desert

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• Private/Small Group Lessons • Infants - Adults • Heated Pool in Winter Private Residencein Palm Desert (OR YOUR POOL TOO) • Helene offers 29 Years of Teaching Experience • Specializing in those that are apprehensive, hesitant, or fearful of the water

NEW THIS YEAR - SWIM TEAM CLASS Call for info on “Swim Team” class for ages 5 and older.

It’s all about Swim Team without the competition.

Classes are held at the Palm Desert Aquatic Center and conducted through Helene’s Learn to Swim.

Next session starting soon!

Helene Barker (760) 345-5370 / (760) 831-2465 helene2@earthlink.net www.helenes-learntoswim.com

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JUNE 15 TH – AUGUST 7 TH

Join us for 8 weeks of fun and learning for children ages 5 – 9!

For more information or to register visit cdmod.org.

Explore Over 80 Hands-On Exhibits Voted best place for birthdays. Book your Party today!

Betty Barker / Anita B. Richmond

Children’s Discovery Museum of the Desert 71-701 Gerald Ford Drive, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 www.cdmod.org | 760-321-0602

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Sign Up for Summer Fun at My Gym! Summer Camp • Unlimited Classes (July 6-August 28)

$25 Off Any Summer Party

Conditions apply. Expires 6/30/15.

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transforming education

TUTORING K-12 A DIFFERENT WAY TO LEARN Free Consultation Affordable Effective All Subjects Home School Support Certified Staff

760-325-8100

www.modellilearning.com

Come meet Dr. Steve, Dr. Lauren and their friend Kermit!

Steven J Niethamer, D.M.D. Lauren Gutebnerg, D.D.S.

Pediatric Dentistry

New Location

490 So. Farrell Dr.,Ste C-101 7144 Airway Ave. Palm Springs, CA 92262 Yucca Valley, CA 92284 (760) 320-7621 (760) 365-4400

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CHILDREN CLASSES:

Ballet / Tap / Jazz / Hip Hop / Lyrical

Summer Camps & Birthday Parties!

1700 E. Tahquitz Canyon Palm Springs, CA 92262

760.413.6931

lindsay@dancewithmisslindsay.com www .DancewithMissLindsay. com

JEFF KING PIANO STUDIOS The piano teacher who comes to you

Jeff King

THE PIANO TEACHER WHO COMES TO YOU! A graduate of The Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto, Jeff has also studied Jazz, Keyboard Harmony and Improvisation at The New School of Music. Teaching Piano for over 24 years, he incorporates many piano instruction methods in his teaching!

• Learn piano in the convenience of your own home.

• Anywhere in Coachella Valley or on Skype.

• Classical, Pop, Song Writing, Accompaniment, Keyboard Harmony and Theory • Lessons custom made to fit the student • Certified “Simply Music” Instructor • Any age welcome .

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FREE EVENTS AROUND THE VALLEY! [Desert Kids Directory wants to help publicize all events for families. Go to our website: www.desertkidsdirectory.com and create your own login to post events. FREE events will be picked up from our event calendar and printed in our monthly issues. Events must be posted at least 30 days prior to our issue date to ensure we have time to include it in the next issue.]

June 6: TEACHER APPRECIATION NIGHT The Palm Springs POWER would like to show their appreciation for our community’s educators by holding Teacher Appreciation Night on Saturday, June 6th. The POWER will be facing their conference rival, Team San Diego at 7:05pm (gates open at 6pm). All teachers and faculty get into the game for FREE and all students are just $2! In addition to that, the teacher that brings the most students from their class will earn a $150 Staples gift card to spend on classroom supplies! The class will also get an end-of-the-year ice cream cake party! So make sure to spread the word to all teachers and students across the Coachella Valley, and let’s show our appreciation! 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM info@palmspringspowerbaseball.com June 9 & 23: Dune Discovery. Bring the family to this action-packed evening exploring sand dunes!

Follow fresh tracks and learn about animals that live in the sand. Meet on Whitewater Rd at Hwy 111, located west of Palm Springs. 6 – 8 pm tkarasek@desertmountains.org June 13: Palm Springs Art Museum presents: Dance With Miss Lindsay “From Bollywood to Yankee Doodle Dandy to Tarantella and to Sleeping Beauty -- all forms

of dance will be performed: ballet, tap, lyrical and contemporary,” says Miss Lindsay, instructor.

Students ranging in age from three to adult will perform. Lindsay Kaufmann says the students have been practicing for several months and are excited about the June 13 performances. http://www.psmuseum.org/ June 13 & 27: NIGHT ADVENTURES IN THE MONUMENT. Join us for this family-friendly after-dark event! We’ll use blacklights to seek out night creatures in the desert. Be prepared to find creatures including scorpions, tarantulas, lizards, owls, and more!

Meet at the Art Smith parking lot on Highway 74, just past entrance to the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Visitor Center at 51500 Highway 74 in Palm Desert. Minors must be accompanied by parent or guardian. Bring drinking water and wear closed-toe shoes. If you have a blacklight, bring it. Limited to 25 participants. 8:45PM – 10:15PM. RSVP: 760-862-9984. Start times subject to change. Be sure to RSVP with contact information.

June 16 & 30: Scorpion Hunt Get out for an adventure filled night, in search of these mysterious creatures! Learn about scorpions and use an ultraviolet light to find them. Meet on Snow Creek

Cooking with Class Week-Long Summer Cooking Camps for Kids & Teens All Camps Ages 7 - 14 Cook Like a Food Network Star A Year of Holiday Baking June 15 - 19 July 20 - 24 A Passion for Baking Tasty Travels - Around the World June 22 - 26 July 27 - 31 Tasty Travels - Made in America Way Cool Cooking School!

July 6 - 10 August 3 - 7

“The most fun you’ve ever had in the Kitchen!”

REGISTER TODAY!!

Email us at jane@cookingwithclasslaquinta.com or call

760-777-1161

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SUMMER CAMPS

Rd 1/8 mile south of Hwy 111, about ten miles west of Palm Springs. (Near the Hwy 111 and Interstate 10 interchange) Bring drinking water, a flashlight and wear closed-toe shoes. Call 760/8629984 or 760/641-8832 for details. Programs will be cancelled if conditions are windy. Free, presented

by Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument. 7:30 – 9 pm.tkarasek@ desertmountains.org

Palm Springs Art Museum (70) 322-4837 psmuseum.org/palm-desert Children’s Discovery Museum (760) 321-0602 www.cdmod.org My Gym Summer Camp (760) 346-6307 www.mygym.com

June 23: MUSEUM ART CAMP 2015. Museum Art Camp 2015 begins June 23rd, a four day art camp for children ages 3-12 is presented by a team of experienced museum educators and visiting artists. Children make personal connections to art through hands-on learning. Classes take place in air-conditioned galleries and art studios. For further questions call Irene N. Rodríguez at 760-322-4837 or visit www.psmuseum.org/

Culinary Comfort (760) 325-4077 mary@culinarycomfort.com Living Desert Zoo Camp (760) 346-5694 www.LivingDesert.org Power Kids Center (760) 346-4446 www.PowerKidsCenter.com Desert Ice Castle 324-0404 www.deserticecastle.com Green Room Theatre Company (760) 696-2546 www.greenroomtheatrecompany.org

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City of Palm Springs Leisure Center Summer Camp (760) 323-8272 www.palmspringsca.gov

(760) 324-5307 Ages: 0 to 5 years

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After the Bottle, you need to Recycle!

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Mobile Zoo of Southern California has been making people happy since 1990!

Mobile Zoo of Southern California is a premier mobile zoo service that offers pony rides, petting zoos and reptile shows for any special occasion.

We are fully licensed with the USDA and insured.

(760) 288-4455

mobilezooofsoutherncalifornia@gmail.com

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Speech Therapy $30 Fluency/Stuttering Therapy, ABA Therapy, Social-Skills Classes and More.

INSURANCE ACCEPTED

Palm Desert (760) 837-0033 EasySpeech.org

~A Child’s Place~

Boutique Preschool & Kindergarten

Eclectic Learning Enrichment Programs

(760) 325-5577

Marla Baum Director

1534 North Palm Canyon Drive

Uptown Palm Springs

An Early Education Center

Put a Smile on Your Child’s Face

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Enroll Now— $50.00 off Registration

Enrolling for Summer Camp NOW!

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Tennis, Golf and Swim Camp Half-Day Monday through Thursday June 15 to July 31 (7 weeks)

Kids 10 & Under

8am through to 12pm.

Kids 11 through 18 9am - 1pm.

• Tennis 8am - 9am Monday through Thursday.

• Tennis 9am - 11am Monday through Thursday.

• Golf clinics Tuesday/Thursday: Kids learn the basic strokes, short game and get the chance to play.

• Golf clinics Tuesday/Thursday: Kids learn the basic strokes, short game and get the chance to play.

• Swim clinics Monday/Wednesday: Kids learn and improve each stroke as well as enjoy pool games and activities.

• Swim/Pool sports Monday/Wednesday: Kids learn and play water polo and other pool sports and activities.

• Other activities include ping pong, bocce ball soccer, volleyball and more.

• Other activities include ping pong, bocce ball soccer, volleyball and more.

• Prices: All inclusive sports camp for $155. Discounts for siblings and multiple camp purchase.

Limited partial camps split over two weeks available. Tennis only camps available starting at $80

• Prices: All inclusive sports camp for $225. Discounts for siblings and multiple camp purchase.

Limited partial camps split over two weeks available. Tennis only camps available starting at $160.

Call 760-346-6123

45750 San Luis Rey Ave, Palm Desert, CA 92260 www.shadowmountainresort.com

•Registered United States Pony Club Riding Center •Lessons for beginners-advanced •Privates and groups for kids & adults •Camps • Clinics • Shows

Tahquitz Pony Clubbers won the 2014 United States Pony Club National Finals in Kentucky!

www.tahquitzequestrian.com 760-398-6234 53-153 Jackson St.

Minutes from La Quinta (near the Polo Grounds)

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Starts on June 4!

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6 week Terms Start with Basics Earn Achievement Patches Training - 4:30 pm Monday or Thursday Games - 10:00 am Saturday (except Holidays)

Register Online at www.deserticecastle.com Watch for our Figure Skating ICY HOT SUMMER SHOW Saturday July 11th International, national and local skaters

June 22 - August 21 Monday thru Friday: 9:00am-5:00pm $250/week or $75/day ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: JJune 2 -- August August21 21 June22 22  On-Ice skating Lesson with Instructor Monday thru u Friday: 9:00am 9:00 m-5:00pm -5: m Monday thru Friday::9:00am-5:00pm  Off-Ice Stretching & Exercises $250/week or or$75/day $75/day  Hockey $250/week ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:  Broomball  Games/Arts & Crafts ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: • Broomball • On-Ice skating Lesson with ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:  On-Ice skating Lesson with Instructor  Fun Skating • Games /Arts & Crafts Instructor On-Ice skating Lesson with Instructor Stretching & Exercises  Off-Ice • Fun Skating • Off-Ice Stretching & Exercises  Lunch (Bring your own lunch)  Hockey Off-Ice Stretching & Exercises • Lunch (Bring your own lunch) • IceHockey  Broomball  Hockey ● 68600 Perez Road,& Cathedral  Games/Arts Crafts City, CA 92234 ● (760) 324-0400 ●  Broomball ● DesertIceCastle.com ● info@deserticecastle.com ●  Fun Skating  Games/Arts & Crafts  Lunch (Bring your own lunch)  Fun Skating ● 68600 Perez Road, Cathedral CA 92234 ● (760) 324-0400 ● (Bring your own City, lunch) 06DKD15.indd 18 Lunch 5/28/15 ● DesertIceCastle.com ● info@deserticecastle.com ●

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CELEBRATE all american 4th of july WITH THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS • Power Baseball game at 6:00 p.m. (Tickets required) • Picnic on the baseball field – 8:00 p.m. FREE bring blankets and lawn chairs • Fireworks 9:15 p.m.

Open to all ages, bring the entire family for an evening full of fun, fireworks and festivities as we celebrate.

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Preparing Today’s Youth to Become Tomorrow’s Leaders

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Summer Link Program June 22- July 17

SHOE BOX

ABOUT A BOOK

Multi-sensory, multi-level games and activities will motivate students to practice important academic skills. Students will practice classroom cooperation, reasoning, and communication.

With high-interest picture books, students will recognize and apply key literary elements to become thoughtful readers. Students will think like authors and engage in memorable hands-on activities.

• reading • phonics • sound-letter relationships • sight words

• setting • plot • theme • flashback • point of view

• math • patterns • numbers and counting • and more!

• characterization • foreshadowing • figurative language

Entering Grades: K to 3rd

Entering Grades: 4th to 6th

Class Time: Mon & Wed 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Class Time: Mon & Wed 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS • Twenty-eight (28) hours of focused and effective small group instruction.

• Prodigy membership, 3-month self-paced online math subscription and monitoring service.

• Reading monitoring and incentives to promote positive routines.

OUR STANDARDS • Credentialed teachers • Supplemental Education Services (SES) Provider, California State Approved • Small class size • Objective-based instruction • Hablamos Español

Coachella Valley Lighthouse is an approved Supplemental Educational Services (SES) Provider by the California State Board of Education.

760.777.0881 info@cvlighthouse.com

www.cvlighthouse.com

CVL has found a home: 78900 Avenue 47, Suite 105, La Quinta Off of Washington and Avenue 47, as of June 1, 2015.

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