Thursday's Teaching Word: Social and Emotional Learning

Thursday's Teaching Word: Content Standards

Content standards were designed to encourage the highest achievement of every student,
by defining the knowledge, concepts, and skills that students should acquire at each grade level.
Do you know what the standards are for your child's grade level?
If not, I suggest you take a look. Click on the following links
to look up the Content Standards by Subject:

• English Language Arts
• English Language Development
• History/ Science
• Mathematics
• Physical Education
• Science
• Visual and Performing Arts

On March 4, 2010 we MUST Stand Up For Schools

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NO MORE CUTS TO EDUCATION! SUPPORT OUR STUDENTS NOW!

Please contact your legislators and tell them to stop punishing education.

Sen. Ronald Calderon
5066 State Capitol

California, 95814

(916)651-4030
Fax: (916) 327-8755

Asm. Charles Calderon
2117 State Capital
California 92429-0058

(916)319-2058

Fax: (916)319-2158

Asm. Tony Mendoza
2188 State Capitol
California, 92429-0056
(916) 319-2056
Fax: (916)319-2156


Some things to consider when writing your letter...

For the last few years, the EWCSD
had to spend $5 million MORE
than its income in order to operate vital programs.

• AB851, recently signed by the Governeor may cost EWCSD $1.7 million
• Governor's proposed budget will cut an additional $1.8 million
• This potential $3.5 million deficit will most certainly result in the loss of teachers and other employess important to the healthy functioning of our school system.
• Students will lose instructional days.
• Teachers and other school employees will lose jobs or income.

Please contact your legislature and
 inform them of how budget cuts
will affect the students in East Whittier City School District.

Earthquake Preparedness: Are YOU ready if the big one hits?

Recently Chile was hit with a devastating earthquake that spared the lives of hundreds and impacted millions. The 8.8 earthquake that rattled Chile for three minutes could be felt as far north as Peru. The earthquake also caused seiches to occur in Lake Pontchartrain to the north of New Orleans, United States. The Chilean earthquake and Haiti's catastrophic earthquake made me wonder if the "Big One" hit our area, would our family be prepared? Sure, I stocked up on can goods, water, etc. I even placed our emergency supplies in a safe and secure location. However, when I went through the items, I noticed that I forgot to put one {slightly} important thing in there... a CAN OPENER!!! Yikes! Imagine a month's supply of food and no can opener! So, I thought it might be best that I share with you some special tips and checklists that might help your family be prepared.


Please click on the following links:)

• Earthquake preparedness from FEMA
• Very important information from the USGS
• Information from the  Los Angeles Fire Department's Emergency Preparedness
• Put your own Earthquake Kit together with this handy checklist from the San Francisco Chronicle

The following are some great links for you and your kids to look over:

• From the USGS a fun-filled website with activities and games
• FEMA  for Kids: Earthquake information for specific age groups
• WeatherWiz for Kids has a colorful explanation of what an earthquake is?

Hope this information will keep you and your family safe :)