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Spanish 4 Kids immerses children in foreign language BY LYNETTE CARRINGTON
Living in China for several years, Ana Maria Lay saw the effects that learning foreign languages can have on youngsters. “When I was living in China, I saw that European kids know many languages, and it helps them in so many ways,” Lay explains. “You never know when your best friend might be from another country.” The experience reinforced that belief so she put her language skills to good use by resurrecting Spanish4kids, a program structured for children ages 3 to 10 at Carebear Preschool. Her company instructs children on the Spanish language, its culture, its people, its art and its food. “I think it’s really important for kids to learn a second language,” says Lay. Some of the children in the program come from nearby Fulton Elementary School to participate in Spanish 4 Kids classes, which take place from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays or Tuesdays and Thursdays. “We start the class with a welcome song and then have circle time,” says Lay. “We talk about the weather and the day of the week and month. We also introduce a topic of the day such as, ‘Me gusta’ or ‘No me gusta.’” This topic gives students a chance to talk about the things they like and dislike. In addition to books and songs, Lay utilizes interactive videos, dance, work sheets, arts and crafts and in-
BUENOS DIAS: Program director for Spanish 4kids Ana Maria Lay immerses her young students in Spanish language and culture through the use of reading, writing, speaking, song and dance, arts and crafts and multimedia. STSN photo by Lynette Carrington
depth discussions to further children’s knowledge in Spanish. The class of eager Spanish students listened intently as Lay read through a book of opposites in Spanish, and the children waved their hands in the air to volunteer Spanish pronunciations of “cold,” “hot,” happy,” “sad,” “black”
and “white.” When they finished their book, the class promptly stood up and participated in a Spanish sing-along of “Heads, Shoulders, Knees and Toes.” The kids had fun being active and getting a chance to dance. “I try to get them up and moving around during the class and it keeps them interested and learning,”
notes Lay. Nearly the entire class is conducted in Spanish, and children will also converse amongst themselves in the language. One of Lay’s goals is to get her students comfortable with conversational Spanish. “They sometimes don’t realize that they’re learning another language because they love it so much,” Lay explains. The older students at Spanish 4 Kids are given more advanced work so they are challenged and keep progressing in their Spanish studies. Spanish 4 Kids student Sebastian Farmer has been part of the program for two years at Carebear Preschool. His mother Karen Farmer says, “We are delighted with the development in Spanish skills our son has demonstrated in the program. When we were growing up, language instruction was not available until middle or high school. We feel it is a very important skill to be multilingual, and we are thrilled that our son can be exposed to language in a fun environment, during a developmental period where it is so easy for him to learn.” For additional information about Spanish 4 Kids program, call (480) 8020052. Classes take place at Carebear Preschool at 244 W. Chandler Heights Rd., at Arizona Avenue. Lynette Carrington is a freelancer for the SanTan Sun News. She can be contacted at lynette@santansun.com.
AVOIDING SHORTCUTS From Dr. Chamberlain’s Desktop hen I was 10 years old I took a bike ride with my buddy Jeff. We lived on the outskirts of Reno, NV and that meant there were endless choices of dirt trails we could choose from to ride on the back side of the Dr. Thomas Chamberlain Sierra Nevada mountains. This particular day we chose a trail that traveled along a large canal. After about four hours, we could see the sun was getting low and we knew we had better head back. There was no bridge to cross the canal for miles and, as 10 year old boys, there was no such thing as backtracking. So we decided to take a shortcut. We were about 30 feet higher than the canal on a cliff and if we could just walk our bikes down, we thought we could carry it across the canal. Since I was the genius who came up with the
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Seton Catholic Prep secures new campus safety procedures BY JOAN WESTLAKE
The new school year at Seton Catholic Preparatory, a Chandler high school for 60 years, brought two additions to the school’s safety arsenal. The first is a high-tech, crisis response system and the second is a full-time, onsite campus security officer. On Aug. 14, students and staff took part in a drill to test Seton’s new Sielox Class—Crisis Lockdown Alert Status System. It provides real-time information for school administrators and teachers as well as first responders through interactive maps, chat, email and text messaging. Dean of Students Julie Grindey explains that designated staff, security personnel and all teachers have access to the system on computers and other mobile devices, including smartphones. If, for example, there is a medical emergency in a class, the teacher presses the medical icon and immediately the room number and nature of the alert goes to designated alert recipients who go directly to the scene. “It means we respond in seconds,” says Grindey. “Teachers can add information, also, such as the type of medical emergency. In the case of a lockdown, teachers press green if their room is secure, red if there is a situation and yellow if they have added information, such a student who is in the bathroom—so every student is accounted for.” The ability to view the same communications and interactive
SETON SAFETY SESSION: Jack Barten, new campus security specialist at Seton Catholic Preparatory, establishes rapport with freshman students, from left, Danielle Manella, McCaleb Murdock, Jacob Helms and Carson Lee. Photo courtesy of Seton Catholic Preparatory classroom maps can be extended to Chandler Police Department dispatchers and patrol cars so they can pinpoint exactly where to go on campus. Cameras provide eyes to the exterior areas of the school. According to Grindey, the Sielox Class product was brought to the school’s attention by Technical Systems Inc. The Gilbert-headquartered firm has worked with Seton over the years on safety equipment such as the cameras that are
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set up to view nearly all of the areas outside of classrooms. To further enhance safety, Seton hired Jack Barten as campus security specialist. Recently retired after more than three decades in law enforcement, he served in many capacities in the Chandler Police Department, including the Special Assignments Unit (SWAT), patrol, criminal investigations and community services. Barten points out his years as a Police Assisting Youth
in School and Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) officer makes him ideal for his new role on campus. “Every day, we are building a rapport with students and their parents,” says Barten. “We build trust so the students get to know us as a friend and feel they can come to us with problems.” Grindey adds that students are already responding positively to having a strong, male figure on campus who they can talk to. Barten provides the human element to security, overseeing the school’s overall security program as well as addressing parents’ and students’ concerns before they become safety issues. Grindey says that the added safety measures are part of the school’s annual overall improvement efforts. There was some corporate underwriting of the system as well as money from Seton’s annual operations budget, which sets significant funds aside each year to invest in campus security. As to how parents feel, Tracy Dorsey, president of the school’s parent association and mom to Seaton students Alexis and Kohl, says, “It’s a great way to start the new school year at Seton, knowing these added measures have been taken to bolster campus security and the safety of our students.” Joan Westlake is a freelancer for the SanTan Sun News. She can be reached at news@santansun.com.
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Game on with Xtreme Game Party BY TRACY HOUSE
Xtreme Game Party is taking gaming and party-play to the next level of fun by sporting five wide-screen, highdefinition TVs, Wii, Wii U, Xbox 360, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, surround sound, colored LED lighting, seating for more than 20 gamers and the latest titles in an expansive luxury limo-style theater on wheels. Owner Rob Anderson started the mobile entertainment service in July and business is booming, he says. “The kids love it,” Anderson says. “We have a saying, ‘No Mess. No Stress’ for parents because the kids are inside. We entertain them for two hours.” He explains he pulls up to the front door and parents can relax while the kids are gaming. He recently provided entertainment for a youth football team. “Parents had a barbecue in the back yard playing corn hole, and the kids were with me in the front of the house.” Anderson can bring the mobile entertainment center to homes, parks or school, church and corporate events for team parties, fundraisers, birthday parties, even a block party. “We’re an awesome fundraiser event… They pay my flat rate, and then they charge each player $3 or $5 to play. This way no one has to sell anything. They just have to buy a ticket.” The 32-foot trailer is air conditioned and fully customized with stadium seating. “I’ve had as many as 36 players sitting in the trailer comfortably at one time. We
GAME ON: Xtreme Game Party is providing exciting gaming experiences for birthday, corporate, church or school parties. Submitted photo rotate the players in a round-robin format so everybody gets to play.” With the latest titles and systems, Xtreme Game Party can customize packages to the client’s needs. Typical birthday parties are two hours. While headquartered in Chandler, Anderson says he travels throughout the Valley for gaming parties. Xtreme Game Party is a family affair for Anderson. His son, Zach, a freshman at Hamilton High School, is the “game coach” for the gaming theater. “He has a great time doing it,” Anderson says. “It’s a nice family business. We get to work together. I’m teaching him the value of business, and the kids that are booking the parties with us love him because he’s a freshman in high
school. I pretty much just supervise the party, but he’s in charge once the kids are in there.” Xtreme Game Party has flexible hours of operation and party packages available seven days a week to accommodate most gaming parties. “We’ll customize anything…We’re completely flexible about when and where. Obviously during the week those parties cost a little bit less, based on supply and demand.” To book an event or learn more about Xtreme Game Party, contact Rob Anderson at (480) 646-2828 or visit the website at www.xtremegameparty.com. Tracy House is the news editor for the SanTan Sun News. She can be reached at tracy@santansun.com.
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School Challenge accepting applications Applications are being accepted by the Arizona Diamondbacks for the $150,000 School Challenge, presented by University of Phoenix, to benefit schools across the state of Arizona. The program is open to all Arizona public, private and nonprofit K-12 charter schools. Teachers and administrators are encouraged to make their best “pitch” on why they deserve to receive funding by submitting an application online at www.dbacks.com/schoolchallenge. Deadline for entry is Tuesday, Sept. 30. With more than 2,100 applications over the past two seasons, the Diamondbacks have granted $5,000 to each of 81 schools, for a grand total of $400,000 since the program began. The Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation and the University of Phoenix provide a combined $150,000 for the program. The $5,000 grants have helped schools from across the state purchase educational supplies, books, updated computer programs, mobile computer labs and school improvements. To learn more, visit www.dbacks. com/schoolchallenge.
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Free SAT, ACT practice at Tutor House A free SAT or ACT practice test will be available for high school juniors and seniors Saturday, Sept. 20, at Tutor House Tutoring Services, 100 W. Boston St., Suite 4, Chandler. Testing is from 9:15 a.m. to 1 p.m., with a welcome and registration from 9 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. Students should bring a calculator to the session. Participants will become familiar with test formats, question types, timing and content tested; test results and analysis are given at a separately scheduled conference. The free practice test is offered in addition to Tutor House’s regular SAT and ACT prep programs. Tutor House
PLAY BALL: The Chandler All-Stars, a team of select players from the Chandler Girls Softball League 10U Division, are the winners of the second annual Swing for the Fences Softball Tournament, held recently in Cottonwood. The All-Stars went undefeated over the course of the two-day tournament to claim the championship. Team members include Alyssa Dean, Tristin Jamar, Kaylee Kates, Sage Keller, Piper Lloyd, Zoe Lloyd, Giselle Nunez, Krystyna Pagel, Kyndra Rojo (MVP), Emmalynn Skaff, Alison Staples, Kate Vance and Taylor Vance; coaches are Bill Staples, Kyra Staples and Cory Vance. Submitted photo
Businesses, sports teams sought for sponsorships SanTan Sun-area businesses and sports teams are being sought to participate in Dignity Kids Inc.’s first STEM in Sports Expo taking place Saturday, Sept. 27, at the Phoenix Convention Center. The STEM in Sports Expo is held in conjunction with the 29th annual Arizona State ATA Taekwondo Championships, sponsored by Lee’s ATA Martial Arts academies, and will feature familyfriendly STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) activities from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event is expected to draw 3,000 to 5,000 guests, including families and educators with an interest in STEM, sports, health and fitness. Four sponsorship tiers are available for businesses wishing to participate; all
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Music studio hits right notes Ahwatukee’s Music Maker Workshops, owned by Chandler residents Shelley Yabukow and Bev Bigam, offer a variety of unique programs for preschool, children, teens and adults this fall. New fall programs include mariachi band classes, Bucket Baker’s group drum class and afternoon art. Other fall classes running through December include Kindermusik toddler
and preschool classes, a drum corps, a rock band and customized lessons for all instruments, including guitar, bass, mandolin, banjo, drum, piano, voice, saxophone, violin, trumpet and more. Music Maker Workshops is at 3233 E. Chandler Blvd., Suite 2, in Ahwatukee. To register or learn more, visit www. musicmakerworkshops.com or call (480) 706-1224.
Chandler third-best city for working parents Working parents know that balancing life as an employee and a parent is not an easy task. To help with this age-old struggle, personal finance site NerdWallet partnered with Business Insider to determine the best cities for working parents. Chandler is the third best in the nation based on the following criteria:
homeowner costs; household income; childcare costs; quality of schools; and percentage of households with children. For more information, visit www. nerdwallet.com/blog/cities/ economics/best-cities-workingparents/.
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Practical considerations for school success BY CAROL ELIAS
Throughout this series entitled “Pencils, Parents, Precepts and Practicalities,” we have covered many areas in which parents can positively influence their children’s educational outcomes. In this final article, we thought it would be very important to address what many may label as obvious considerations. They are, however, the cornerstones of educational success. Here are the most important tips to get you started: 1. Partner with your child’s school. Develop a partnership with your child’s teacher and school staff. Attend all scheduled conferences. Communicate your concerns. Listen to your teacher’s comments and concerns while avoiding the temptation to be defensive. The teacher is your ally. Let your child’s teacher know that you will be a vital member of your child’s educational team. This includes being conscientious about your child’s attendance at school, consistently showing up on time and speaking positively about your child’s teacher and education in general in front of your child. 2. Read all communications. Develop an expectation that your child is responsible to deliver all school communications to you daily.
Promptly sign and return all notes and homework assignments. This communicates to your child that following directions is important and that your child has a personal responsibility to you and his or her teacher to follow through. This is also a lesson for life in respecting authority. 3. Set the tone for education in your home. Behavior is directly related to academic outcome. These lessons begin at home and include responsibility, respect, kindness, consideration of others, teamwork, timeliness, organizational skills and emotional self-control. 4. Keep homework a positive exercise. Learning and homework are your child’s responsibility, just as going to your place of work and performing your job is your responsibility. Create routines surrounding homework such as: setting aside a quiet place; establishing a regular time of day to do homework; providing the necessary materials to complete assignments; and setting an expectation for thoroughness and neatness. Depending on your child’s age, have your child show you his or her work daily. Check that he or she has not rushed through assignments in anticipation of a fun activity. Praise your child for his or her hard work, diligence and good attitude. Avoid statements like, “You’re
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so smart.” Instead, use comments like, “You gave this a lot of thought;” or, “How do you feel when you work hard to get the right answer?” 5. Create an environment for learning at home. Control your child’s environment at home to communicate your values surrounding education. Keep electronic media distractions, especially at early ages, to a minimum. This includes TV, game boards, computer games and calculators. Make reading the “go-to” entertainment during down time. A child who loves reading holds an essential key to success in both school and life. Children pick up language skills, vocabulary and grammar by listening and conversing with interested family members. Help children engage in conversations through open-ended questions. Teach them the value of listening to others by your own interest in what they have to say. 6. Encourage your child to use the library. Libraries are places of discovery, and learning and will set your young student on the road to independence. Aside from borrowing books, your child can have access to computers, learn proper use of the Internet, find child-friendly resources to do homework, pick up a reading list in accordance with their age and interest, find practice tests, try a
This is the eighth installment in an eight-part series about helping your child succeed in school. new craft, check out movie classics and audio books for car trips and educational DVDs, watch a puppet show, take a computer class and so much more. Allowing your child to become familiar with the library will launch them into an “educational Disneyland.” 7. Encourage your child to love education. Parents who love education themselves model this attitude to their children in many ways: Choosing reading over electronic entertainment; leading enthusiastic dinner discussions about topics their children are learning in school; displaying voracious reading habits in their children’s presence; and talking frequently of their expectations of a college education in their children’s future. Carol Elias is director of New Vistas Center for Education, a preschool and elementary school serving advanced and gifted students in the East Valley. New Vistas has been recognized by Johns Hopkins University CTY as a Top 10 School. NVCE is celebrating its 35th anniversary.
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CHANDLER UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Sept. 29-Oct. 10: Fall intersession Oct. 13-14: Teacher inservice workdays Oct. 15: School resumes
CTA-Independence Hawks Save the date – CTA families should mark their calendars for the school’s annual Peter Piper Pizza Family Dining Night from 3:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 11. Sidewalk sale – The September Sidewalk Sale of PTO spirit wear will be held after school Thursday, Sept. 18. Paper products – Shop at the Chandler Fashion Center Costco from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, when sales will earn CTA-Independence reams of paper. Special membership incentives will be offered during this event for new and renewed memberships. Calendar Sept. 9: Dad’s Club, 7 p.m. Sept. 11: Peter Piper Pizza Night, 3:30p.m.-9 p.m. Sept. 18: Sidewalk spirit wear sale, 3:10 p.m. Sept. 20: Shop at Costco, 7 p.m.-9 p.m. —Wendi Olson
Haley Tigers Talented Tigers – Haley’s annual talent show will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24, in the Multipurpose Room. Participants will show off their skills to
their peers on the following day during school hours. Tax credits – The Arizona state tax credit allows an Arizona taxpayer to contribute $200 per Arizona state individual return or $400 per joint tax return if the taxpayer contributes to extracurricular activities or character education programs in a public school. Pick up a tax credit form in the front office.
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Susan Powell. Fundraiser fun – Jacobson’s “Fall into Reading” read-a-thon fundraiser kicks off Monday, Sept. 8. Children will receive their fundraising packets that day and can dress up as their favorite book characters. The fundraising phase of the program runs Sept. 8 through Sept. 19, and the reading phase runs Sept. 20 through Oct. 17. This gives students a chance to focus on reading while earning cool prizes like wristbands, shirts and medals. Status update – Visit www.facebook. com/jacobsonpto and hit “Like” for up-to-date information on activities, meetings, volunteer opportunities and pictures of school events. —Michele Vandenbergh
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School Cents – Shop at Chandler Fashion Center throughout the month of September and earn double points for Tarwater at select stores such as The Children’s Place and Crazy 8. Visit www. shoppingpartnership.com and click on Chandler Fashion Center for details. Log receipts at Guest Services or turn them into the office by Tuesday, Sept. 30. Raising readers – The Fall PTO Read-AThon fundraiser was a huge success. The sponsored reading program encouraged students to dive into some good books early in the year while raising funds for the school. As a result, the PTO is able to purchase a wireless Internet system for the entire school, which will provide students and teachers a more realistic,
real-world use of wireless technology on campus. Thanks to the PTO for all of its efforts in coordinating this fundraiser. Class notes – Rainy-day recess has proven to be a great learning opportunity for Mrs. Tijerina’s thirdgrade class. After watching Reading Rainbow’s “Germs Make Me Sick,” the students scooped up microorganisms from a puddle for closer investigation under the microscope. The students wrote and drew about why this learning was important. Calendar Sept. 9: Tarwater Restaurant Night, 4 p.m.-8 p.m., Peter Piper Pizza —JoAnne Cawley
Hamilton High Huskies Award winner – Allstate agent Jacque Riggs earned the Agency Hands in the Community Award from the Allstate Foundation for outstanding commitment to community service. For her volunteer efforts, Riggs earned a $1,000 grant for Hamilton High School from the Allstate Foundation.
CTA-Goodman Gators Western Week – CTA’s annual Western dance unit is sponsored by the specials teachers. Kindergarten through thirdgrade students will be square dancing, and fourth- through sixth-graders will be A-line dancing. The unit will culminate in a Western lunch Friday, Sept. 12, with some of the Gators
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showing off their dances during lunch. Gator families are welcome to participate or observe any of these activities; volunteers are always appreciated to assist the “miniGators” (grades K and 1). Specials classes are rescheduled during this week, so check with teachers ahead of time if attending. Everyone is encouraged to dress Western on Sept. 12. Words of wisdom – CTA-Goodman students are working on a small project this year to help each other build character. Students are offering a few “Words of Wisdom” with a focus for each week. The first week was all about “Off to a Great Start,” followed by “Brotherhood: Working for Peace,” and then “Building Your Character: Making Choices.” Each morning, a student tells a short story on the theme, using stories and quotations from famous and successful people: Pablo Casals; Confucius; William James; Willie Mays; Marva Collins and others. Teachers also have some resources available like Question of the Week and a weekly journal/discussion topic on the theme. The Gator Kids are eager for their turns to be announcer this year. Calendar Sept. 8-12: Western Week Sept. 8: Flag ceremony presented by fifth grade, 8 a.m., Amphitheater Sept. 10: PTO cookie dough sales due Sept. 12: Western Barbecue Lunch —Kathie Butters
Chandler youth, ages 10 to 15, are invited to show off their culinary skills at this year’s Chuck Wagon Cook-off in Chandler from Nov. 7 through Nov. 9 at Tumbleweed Park, 2250 S. McQueen Rd. On Sunday, Nov. 9, youth participants will each be assigned to one of the wagon teams, whose members will provide guidance for cooking cobbler in a Dutch oven over a wood fire. No cooking experience is required to enter the Junior Cook-off, and parental help is not allowed. All participants will receive the same basic cobbler recipe and the necessary ingredients upon arrival, but are encouraged to add their own spices and/ or seasonings to personalize the recipe. Check-in begins at 11:30 a.m., and cobblers must be delivered to the judging station at 2 p.m. Prizes will be awarded to the top three cobblers, and winners will be announced at 3 p.m. Admission is free to the event, which features authentic 1880s chuck wagons competing in an old-fashioned cook-off.
CHUCK CHAMP: Last year’s Chuck Wagon Cook-off junior first-place winner Emily A. celebrates her win. Submitted photo
Other Sunday festivities will begin at 9 a.m., and the wagon teams will cook up a cowboy breakfast for purchase at 10 a.m. KFYI radio personality and Arizona’s foremost foodie, Jan D’Atri, will also be on hand Sunday to demonstrate unique outdoor cooking recipes.
For complete rules and a registration form, visit www.chandleraz.gov/ chuckwagon. Deadline to submit an entry form is Wednesday, Sept. 24; participants will be chosen on a first-come, first-served basis and notified by Friday, Oct. 10. For more information, call (480) 782-2751.
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