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Bishop Indian Head Start 405 North Barlow Lane Bishop, CA 93514 Telephone (760) 872-3911Fax (760) 872-4857 Website: bishoppaiutetribe.

Volunteers Needed The BIHS Halloween/Health Carnival is being held Friday, October 31 from 12:00-1:30 in the front BIHS parking lot.

Health/Nutrition Committee Meetings All parents are welcome to attend Health/Nutrition Committee meeting on the last Wednesday of every month from 11-12:00 in the Head Start Community Center.

In the Classroom Positive Guidance techniques for October Use I Messages. An I messages includes 1. Your non judgment description of the problem 2. Its effects on you, and 3.

1 Bishop Indian Head Start 405 North Barlow Lane Bishop, CA Telephone (760) Fax (760) Website: bishoppaiutetribe.com Volume 2, Issue 2 Fall October 2014 Attendance Thank you for children s great attendance and maintaining over 90%. Volunteers Needed The BIHS Halloween/Health Carnival is being held Friday, October 31 from 12:00-1:30 in the front BIHS parking lot. For the safety of everyone the front gates will be closed so that the road is not accessible. Health/Nutrition Committee Meetings All parents are welcome to attend Health/Nutrition Committee meeting on the last Wednesday of every month from 11-12:00 in the Head Start Community Center. Our meeting agenda topics for this month we be Head Lice, Hand Foot and Mouth, Mental Health First Aid Classes, nutrition and parent involvement. We would love you to attend and hear your input. In the Classroom Positive Guidance techniques for October Use I Messages. An I messages includes 1. Your non judgment description of the problem 2. Its effects on you, and 3. Your feelings about it Instruct appropriate Behavior, children often misbehave inappropriately because they do not know or remember what is expected of them. Fire Safety Thank you to the Bishop Volunteer Fire Department for visiting us October 10 and teaching us all about fire prevention and safety. Children s Hearing and Vision Screening Amanda Miloradich, Health/Disabilities Manager at BIHS will begin hearing/vision screening next week. If you have any concerns about your child s hearing or vision please let us know and if have any questions please call us at Head Start, thank you. TRICK-OR-TREAT PLANNING For all ages Pumpkin Carving: Small children should never carve pumpkins without parent assistance Have children draw faces with markers and have the adult do the cutting Children can assist in removing the seeds and poking out the portions that the adult has cut out Decorating your home: Check outdoor lights and replace burned-out bulbs Wet leaves should be swept from sidewalks and steps If props are used, make sure they do not look real and are soft and flexible to prevent injury When shopping for costumes, wigs and accessories make sure these are flame resistant Because masks can limit or block vision, consider using non-toxic face paint or makeup as a safer alternative. Home food colorings are not recommended due to difficulty in removing If makeup is swallowed call Poison Control at Carry flashlights with fresh batteries (or hand crank-no battery.) use only battery powered lanterns or chemical light sticks.

P A I U T E W O R D S O F T H E M O N T H Colors: Oka (brown) Atsa (orange) Tuhu (black) Facts about Tooth Decay Season: Yuuwano (fall) Objects: Mua (moon) Azinobi (star) a-batsaga u-dawa-neika

Program (CHDP) provides a schedule of periodic health services to non- Medi-Cal children and youth from birth to age 19 years whose family income is equal to or less than 200 percent of the federal

if you do not have Health Insurance for your child; ask your child s Medical/Dental provider if they offer no cost health/dental exams through the California Health and Disabilities Program (CHDP.

The American Heart Association recommends that Americans consume no more than five to nine teaspoons of sugar per day.

2 P A I U T E W O R D S O F T H E M O N T H Colors: Oka (brown) Atsa (orange) Tuhu (black) Facts about Tooth Decay Season: Yuuwano (fall) Objects: Mua (moon) Azinobi (star) a-batsaga u-dawa-neika (brush your teeth) Paiute Language taught by Lavina Bengochia, Paiute Language Facilitator, Nuumu Yadoha Program California Health and Disabilities Program The California Health and Disabilities Program (CHDP) provides a schedule of periodic health services to non- Medi-Cal children and youth from birth to age 19 years whose family income is equal to or less than 200 percent of the federal income guidelines. All children and youth are eligible for health assessments based on the same schedule or periodicity used for Medi-Cal children and youth.if you do not have Health Insurance for your child; ask your child s Medical/Dental provider if they offer no cost health/dental exams through the California Health and Disabilities Program (CHDP.) For Non-Medi-Cal Children and Youth Nutrition. A 20-ounce bottle of soda contains the equivalent of approximately 16 teaspoons of sugar. The American Heart Association recommends that Americans consume no more than five to nine teaspoons of sugar per day. Sugar sweetened beverages are the single largest source of added sugars in the American diet, with the average American drinking nearly 42 gallons of sweetened beverages a year, the equivalent of 39 pounds of extra sugar every year... Did you know that pediatric dental disease, also referred to as childhood tooth decay, is the #1 chronic childhood illness? When left untreated, childhood tooth decay can have devastating consequences that extend beyond the dental chair. Rampant decay can negatively impact a child's overall quality of life, inhibit their cognitive and social development and compromise their growth, function and self esteem. Pediatric dental disease is 5 times more common than asthma and 7 times more common than hay fever. Left untreated, pediatric dental disease can lead to malnourishment, bacterial infections, required emergency surgery and even death. Pain and infection caused by tooth decay can lead to problems in eating, speaking and learning. Dental disease has been linked to heart disease, stroke, diabetes, pneumonia, poor pregnancy outcomes and dementia. America's Tooth Fairy Smile Drive Nov 2, Daylight Saving Time Ends When local daylight time is about to reach Sunday, November 2, 2014, 2:00:00 AM clocks are turned backward 1 hour to Sunday to 1:00 AM. Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on Nov 2, 2014 than the day before. There will be more light in the morning. This time is also called Fall Back and winter time. This is a good time to check your smoke alarms to unsure it is working well.

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5 continued from page 1 S I D E B A R A R T I C L E S This sidebar article was created with a text box. You can use a sidebar article for any information you want to keep separate from other articles or information that highlights an article next to it. These could include a list of contributors, addresses or contact information, a smaller self-contained story, a preview of the next issue, or a calendar of schedule. The example below shows a Calendar of Events. C A L E N D A R O F E V E N T S Instructions for Using This Template Type your sub-heading here Your By-line Your Company Name To keep these instructions, choose Print from the File menu. Press Enter to print the template. Replace the sample text with your own text to create your newsletter. Using Styles in This Template To change the Style of any paragraph, select the text by positioning your cursor anywhere in the paragraph. Select a Style from the drop-down Style list at the topleft of your screen. Press Enter to accept your choice.

6 M O R E W A Y S T O C U S T O M I Z E T H I S T E M P L A T E FOOTERS To change the text at the very bottom of each page of your newsletter, click Headers and Footers on the View menu. Use the Header and Footer toolbar to open the footer, and replace the sample text with your own text. INSERT SYMBOL It is a good idea to place a small symbol at the end of each article to let the reader know that the article is finished and will not continue onto another page. Position your cursor at the end of the article, click Symbol on the Insert menu, choose the symbol you want, and then click Insert. BORDERS You can use page borders and text box borders to change the appearance of your newsletter. Borders on text boxes help keep different articles separate, and can set off sidebar articles from the rest of the page. To change a text box border, select it, double click its edge and choose the Colors and Lines tab in the Format Auto Shape dialog box. Inserting and Editing Pictures Type your sub-heading here You can replace the pictures in this template with your company s art. Select the picture you want to replace, point to Picture in the Insert menu, and click From File. Choose a new picture and then click Insert. Select the Link to File box if you don t want to embed the art in the newsletter. This is a good idea if you need to minimize your file size; embedding a picture adds significantly to the size of the file. To edit a picture, click on it to activate the Picture toolbar. You can use this toolbar to adjust brightness and contrast, Choose a new picture, and click the Link to File box if you don t want to save the art with the newsletter. change line properties and crop the image. For more detailed editing, double-click on the graphic to activate the drawing layer. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Q: I would like to change some of the text box shading to improve the print quality. Can that be done? A: Yes. To change the shading or color of a text box, select it and double click its borders to open the Format Text Box dialog box. Click the colors and lines tab and then choose the new color from the Color drop-down list in the Fill section. Q: What s the best way to print this newsletter? A: Print page 2 on the back of page 1.Fold in half and mail with or without an envelope. For best results, use a medium to heavyweight paper. If you re mailing without an envelope, seal with a label. Q: I would like to use my own clip art. How do I change the art without changing the design? A: To change a picture, click on the picture, then point to Picture on the Insert menu and click From File. Choose a new picture, and click Insert. Q: How do I change the text and borders that appear at the bottom of every page? A: Click Headers and Footers on the View menu. Use the Header and Footer toolbar to navigate among headers and footers, insert date or time, or format the page numbers. To change the text in the footer, select it and type your new text. To change the border, click Borders and Shading on the Format menu. Q: Can I save a customized newsletter as a template for future editions? A: Yes. First make any changes you want to this newsletter, then click Save As on the File menu. Choose Document Template from the Save as type drop down list (the extension should change from.doc to.dot). Save the file under a new name. Next time you want to create a newsletter, choose New from the File menu, then choose your template.

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City Newsletter. From City Hall January 2012

City Newsletter. From City Hall January 2012 City Newsletter From City Hall January 2012 Tsunami Temporary Emergency Protocol We are searching for funding in install a permanent Tsunami Warning Alarm System At this time, our only Tsunami warning