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Back to School Special supplement to the Nogales InternationalSUMMER 2012

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Kids need a perfectplace for homework

Setting up a specialplace to do homework isvery practical and can bedone without spending afortune. Children with anorganized space in whichto work have better con-centration and learn moreeasily. It also helps forthem to have a sense ofownership in the spacethey will be using to dotheir work.

Choose a quiet roomthat is well-lit. If youdecide to use a corner of abedroom, try to separatethe work area from therest of the room to pre-vent children from doingtheir homework on thebed. If space is limited,

choose a folding tablefixed to the wall, but checkto make sure that the sur-face area is big enough toaccommodate text books,exercise books, and lap-top. Window blinds orcurtains may be needed inorder to prevent naturallight from reflecting on acomputer screen.

Choose a chair careful-ly: if possible, it should becomfortable andadjustable. Investing a bitextra in an office chair isworthwhile, as it will like-ly be used for years tocome. A moveable, vari-able intensity readinglight is also advisable.Position it on the right of

the desk for a left-handedchild and to the left forone who is right-handed.

The work area shouldalways be well-organized.Limit any disorder byequipping it with storageboxes, a small bookcase,and a container for writingutensils. A corkboard isalso a great idea, and yourchildren will love to deco-rate it with favourite pho-tos and odds and ends.Ask your children to helpyou in the choice of theseaccessories. Last but notleast, choose a spacewhere distractions will belimited.

Marc Debnam / THINKSTOCKChildren with an organized space in which to work have better concentration and learn more easily.

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What to do when your childdoesn’t want to go to school

On the first day of thenew school year Williammakes it very clear that hewants to stay home. Hecomplains, he cries, he’spale, and he suddenlydevelops stomach cramps.He goes back to bed andcurls up in a little ball.How to react?

If this is their first day ofschool, children are proba-bly feeling anxious andafraid. You as a parent areprobably feeling torn, too:sending your child off toschool in this state can feellike abandoning them tostrangers. This is an occa-sion for parents to listen,encourage, and be strong.Unless you are prepared toswitch to homeschooling,your children need tounderstand that going toschool is not negotiable.Show them that youunderstand what they areexperiencing withoutbeing overprotective ortrying to minimize theirfeelings. Reassure themthat they are probably notthe only ones who are

stressed this morning, thatmany of their classmateswill be feeling the sameway.

Children who don’twant to go back to schoolusually have a good rea-son. Are they worriedabout failing? Do they feelrejected by a teacher or afriend? Be attentive towhat your children tell youand remember that theyneed your presence, sup-port, and encouragement.Talk about all the advan-tages of school, point outtheir past efforts and suc-cesses, and then discusshow the situation they areworrying about can beresolved.

Whether your childrenare in kindergarten, ele-mentary school, or highschool don’t hesitate tomake an appointment withteachers if the problempersists. It is well proventhat the involvement ofparents is a determiningfactor in the progress andacademic success of chil-dren.

Marc Debnam / THINKSTOCKThe involvement of parents is a determining factor in the progress andacademic success of children.

You too can get off to a goodstart with a healthy breakfast

The necessity of eating ahealthy breakfast to startthe day off on the rightfoot can never be repeatedoften enough. If this istrue for adults, you canimagine that it is eventruer for children who arestill growing. Childrenneed to drink fluids towash out metabolizedwastes from the previousday and build up theirenergy before going toschool.

Children who eat a well-balanced breakfast havebetter concentration allmorning. They are atten-tive and can assimilate thecurriculum more easilybecause they have eatenthe nutritional elementstheir brains need to func-tion. However, it’s notalways easy to convincechildren to eat their break-fasts. They may reluctant-ly swallow a mouthful ofjuice and a couple of bitesof bread and then saythey’ve had enough.

A few tricks can help

parents solve this problem.The night before, set thetable with a colourfulcloth, funny napkins, abunch of flowers, or otherthings that will temptthem to sit down to thetable. Set the alarm clockto go off a few minutesearlier so that children canwake up properly beforesitting down. It is alsoimportant for parents totake the time to breakfastwith their children. If youonly rush through a cup ofcoffee without eating any-thing, your children willlearn that habit. On theother hand, if you sit downfor breakfast and chat withthem, they will be muchmore motivated to emptytheir plates.

Try and vary the menu.Serve different types ofwhole-grain bread or cere-als, as well as theirfavourite fruits, and turnbreakfast into the nicesttime of the day.

Marc Debnam / THINKSTOCKChildren who eat a well-balanced breakfast have betterconcentration all morning.

Today, always thefirst day of schoolis a big step forboth parents too

It only seems like yes-terday when you wereholding your little one inyour arms, and now yourson or daughter is gettingready to go to school.This is an important stepin the lives of children,but it is also a big day forparents. Here are a fewtips to help this first daybe a happy memory tolook back on.

• Reassure your chil-dren by telling them allabout kindergarten wellin advance. Use simple,positive words. Focus onthe activities they’ll enjoyand the friends they’llmake.

• Visit the school withthem or at least walkaround the schoolyard. Ifyour children will begoing to school on foot,walk the route a fewtimes with them. Remindthem of all the safetyrules and go over thelandmarks with them.

• At least one weekbefore the big day, estab-lish a routine similar tothe one your childrenwill follow during the

school year. Decide onthe time they should getup and eat breakfast, getdressed, brush teeth, pre-pare schoolbags, andleave for the bus or walk.The same goes for theevening routine: choosewhen bath and bedtimewill be.

• Two days before thestart of school, checktheir school supplies.Every item should beidentified with your chil-dren’s names.

• The evening beforethe big day, help yourchildren choose theclothes they’ll wear andinvolve them in thepreparation of theirlunchboxes.

• Avoid showing anystress you may be feeling.Calm parents mean calmchildren. Answer anyquestions simply, withoutfurther explanation, asmaking a fuss won’t helpanyone.

• Last but not least,don’t forget to take a pic-ture of them with back-pack and lunchbox asthey leave for their firstbig day!

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Tablet computers: ateaching revolution?

More and more schoolsare succumbing to thetemptation of tablet com-puters, and some haveeven made the iPad fromApple a mandatory itemon their school supplieslist. Primary and second-ary students who werepractically born with amouse in their hands lovethis powerful technology.

For those who are notin the know, tablets arelaptops with approximate-ly the same dimensions asa sheet of paper. Digitaltablets, also known astouchpads, have writing

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of being media oriented:books, magazines, news-papers, news networks,and research sources areavailable at the touch of afinger.

Schools who have cho-sen to make tablets com-pulsory maintain that stu-dents no longer have loadsof textbooks to carryaround. Grammar books,dictionaries, and text-books are all available indigital formats that areeasy to download andmuch cheaper than boundbooks.

Tablets also offer newteaching possibilities forteachers, who can choosefrom a wide range of excit-ing educational applica-tions. Although it is toosoon for any studies todemonstrate the effectthese tablets have on aca-

demic results, it is alreadyapparent that young peo-ple are visibly motivatedand seem to have morepleasure in learning whenthey are able to use newtechnologies.

One thing is sure: sincecomputers first appearedin schools, technologicaldevelopments havechanged the reality of stu-dents as much as that oftheir teachers. That isexactly what has happenedwith the advent of interac-tive whiteboards, whichare increasingly replacingthe old fashioned black-board.

Will tablets transformthe teaching world? Thatremains to be seen, butmany young people arealready dreaming about it!

Marc Debnam / THINKSTOCKFor those who are not in the know, tablets are laptops with approximately the same dimensions as a sheetof paper.

You can have healthylunches in no time

Tasty, healthy, and var-ied lunches right throughthe school year? Is it animpossible dream for busyparents? Not with a bit ofdiscipline and a few goodideas! Filling a lunchboxwith a healthy, balancedlunch just means knowingwhich products to chooseat the grocery store.

Fruits andvegetables

Choose seasonal fruitsand vegetables. As soon asyou get them home, take afew minutes to cut theminto portions that will beeasy to slip into a lunch-box. Build up a stock ofsmall containers of sugar-free apple and mixed fruitsauces as well as 100-per-cent-pure fruit juices.

Grain productsWhole wheat grain

products are a great source

of fibre and satisfy thehungriest of children,allowing them to concen-trate on their school work.Be sure to purchase wholewheat breads, bagels, tor-tillas, and crackers at thegrocery store. The samething goes for pasta prod-ucts. As for rice, opt forbrown rather than whiteand add quinoa and cous-cous to your shopping listfor more varied menus.

Dairy productsDepending on their age,

children should drinkbetween two and four por-tions of milk and substi-tutes per day. You canreplace milk with anenriched soya beverage,rice milk, or almond milkif there is no nut ban atyour child’s school. Lookfor yogurts with a fat con-tent of 2 percent or less.The smaller bottles of

pro-biotic drinks andcheeses in individual por-tions are also great choic-es. Be vigilant, however:many stirred yogurts andyogurt drinks are high insugar.

MeatsTo prepare healthy

lunches in short order,keep on hand a few hard-boiled eggs, cans of tunaor salmon, and cookedchicken. If you use ham insandwiches, try to buy nat-urally cured meat. If yourneighbourhood schoolallows them, walnuts andalmonds are a great alter-native source of proteinand are delicious com-bined with a fruity snack.

Marc Debnam / THINKSTOCKMaking a healthy, balanced lunch means knowing which products to choose at the grocery store.

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Safety tips for takingthe bus are important

Most children thesedays take the big yellowbus to school and back.Naturally, as parents youwant your children to beabsolutely safe around andon board these big vehi-cles. Here are 10 rules thatyou should remind yourchildren about:

1. Be at the bus stop atleast five minutes before itis due to arrive. If yourchildren wait alone, tellthem they must returnhome if the school busdoesn’t show up.

2. Use the sidewalk toget to the stop. If thereisn’t one, walk on the leftside of the road, facing thetraffic.

3. Step back five paceswhen the bus arrives andwait until it comes to acomplete stop before get-ting any closer.

4. Board the bus calmly,holding onto the handrail.

5. Sit down immediate-ly. Keep your schoolbagand your lunchbox onyour knees or put themunder the seat: neverobstruct the centre aisle.

6. Stay seated and calmthroughout the trip so thatthe driver can concentrateon driving the bus safely.

7. When the bus arrivesat school, wait until it hascome to a complete haltbefore standing up. Holdthe handrail when gettingoff the bus and never push

other children.8. Walk quickly away

from the school bus.Don’t run.

9. Don’t try to retrieveitems dropped close to theschool bus unless you tellthe driver first.Alternatively, wait untilthe bus has gone beforepicking them up.

10. After school, gostraight home from thebus stop.

Travelling on a schoolbus might be fun but it isnot a game. Parents areresponsible for teachingtheir children to behavesafely and to take the busseriously.

Marc Debnam / THINKSTOCKIt is dangerous to push and shove while waiting in line to get on the bus.

Starting high school is a realbig step in a teen’s young life

Children who were usedto being the biggest in theschoolyard will suddenlybe the youngest ones whenthis new school yearbegins. Starting highschool is a big step thatcan create a great deal ofstress in children. Hereare a few ways to helpthem prepare for the bigday.

First of all, make surethat they know what’s instore for them. Parentscan sometimes pinpointwhat may be troublingtheir children just by talk-ing about their newschool. For example, theymight be worried aboutgetting lost or not makingfriends. They might justbe having anxiety about

using a new combinationpadlock! By letting themtalk about their fears, par-ents can often help theirchildren resolve such wor-ries.

You could suggest visit-ing the school, findingfriends who will be or arealready attending the sameschool, and practicingopening a new combina-tion lock. Discuss yourchildren’s worries withthem, but try to discour-age them from becomingobsessive. Making a fusswill only increase stresslevels. All the same, makesure your children feelcomfortable bringing uptheir concerns wheneverthey need to and that theyknow they can count on

their parents for support.Starting high school

also means increased inde-pendence. Children whomight never have had tomanage much responsibil-ity will now have to organ-ize their own agendas andcourse notes, plan when tohand in work, and managetheir time between classesand at lunchtime. To helpchildren prepare for thisnew independence,entrust them with a fewchores around the home,without imposing a precisetime to do them. Thatway, they will learn tomanage their time andmake choices by them-selves.

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Helping your children say noto cigarettes is crucial moveVery few smokers

become addicted in adult-hood. Most of them firstpick up the habit asteenagers, when it seemsharmless or, perhaps, sim-ply rebellious. If there isany good news in this, it isthat parents can help theirchildren say no to tobacco.

Talk to themStudies have shown that

parents who talk abouttobacco addiction withtheir children see less inci-dence of smoking by thosechildren. That is the caseeven if the parents aresmokers themselves.Broach the subject withyour children when allconcerned are calm andthere will be no interrup-tions. Start the conversa-tion by asking them whatthey think of tobaccoaddiction. Listen carefullyto what they say. Ask themto describe their feelingsand thoughts about ciga-rettes.Share your thoughts

with them as well. Do theyreally understand the

effects of tobacco on thehealth, physical appear-ance, and wallet? Do theyknow that smoking ciga-rettes can develop into anicotine addiction, whichcan be harder to overcomethan dependency on someharder drugs? If you havedifficulty in getting thisinformation across, anoth-er approach would be tosearch for information onthe Web or through localhealthcare services withyour children.

Prepare someresponsesInevitably, someone will

offer cigarettes to yourchildren. Will they be ableto say no? Prepare someresponses together thatthey’ll be comfortablewith. For example, “Nothanks, I prefer to havewhite teeth”; “Forget that!I don’t want to smell likean ashtray”; “I don’t needthat to be cool”; “Are you

trying to kill me?”; or “Iwant to keep my moneyfor other stuff”.

Keep tryingThe older your children

get the more opportuni-ties they will have tosmoke. Keep coming backto the subject as often asnecessary. They will prob-ably be able to resist thetemptation because theyknow you are concernedfor their health.

Marc Debnam / THINKSTOCKParents can help their children say no to tobacco.

Are your childrenvisual, auditory orkinesthetic whenlearning in school?Determining the natu-

ral learning style of chil-dren can really help themwith their schooling. Areyour children visual,auditory, or kinesthetic?

Visual learnersIs your child always

looking at pictures?Visual people developeda sense of style when theywere little: they lovecoordinating the coloursof their outfits, theyadore drawing, and canspend hours in front ofthe mirror. Visual chil-dren are curious, alert,and mischievous but areoften afraid of the dark.The expression, “a pic-ture is worth a thousandwords” is entirely appro-priate for these children:a photograph or a draw-ing helps them under-stand a topic. Look themstraight in the eye to gettheir attention.

AuditorylearnersDoes your child love

being read to in differentvoices? Auditory peopleare listening attentivelyeven if they’re not look-ing at the reader or

speaker. Auditory chil-dren are usually calm,aren’t worried about theirappearance, and prefer toplay. These children canhave outstanding musicalskills but are often afraidof thunder. Reading tothem or encouragingthem to read out loudwill improve their com-prehension. Usingrhymes will help them toassimilate material morequickly. Complimentsstimulate and help to fur-ther the progress of audi-tory learners.

KinestheticlearnersIs your child passionate

about action hero oradventure stories? Thebest stories for kinesthet-ic learners are short andsweet, though: tactilelearners don’t like to staystill for too long. Theyprefer soft, comfortableclothing and are drawn tosports or motor activities.These children need tomove, participate, andimitate in order to makethe most of learning situ-ations. Get their atten-tion by touching theirshoulders.

Dyslexia is a learningdifficulty which affects 23percent of the population.People with dyslexia havedifficulty in reading andunderstanding what theyread: letters, syllables, andwords become jumbled upin their heads. This hasnothing to do with theirintelligence, which in factis often higher than aver-age. Dyslexia is a problemthat appears to be geneticand hereditary in origin,and it requires profession-

al care.Dyslexic children will

stumble on words, forgetthem, or deform themwhen reading; they mighteven replace one word foranother without realizingit. They may have difficul-ty in collecting theirthoughts when expressingthemselves. Doing home-work requires a hugeeffort that can take far toolong.Dyslexia has many other

characteristic symptoms,

and people should beaware that lack of motiva-tion or the quality of achild’s family environmentis never the cause. Thepresence of dyslexia canonly be confirmed by aspecialist (speech thera-pist, psychologist, or spe-cial education teacher).Once dyslexia has beendiagnosed, different exer-cises and methods appro-priate to the difficulties ofeach child are used to helphim or her become as

functional as possible.Dyslexia never disap-

pears. However, childrenwho feel encouraged andvalued have a good chanceof pulling through. Thiskind of support is preciouswhen it comes from par-ents, teachers, family, andfriends. By the way,Mozart, Picasso, AlbertEinstein, Tom Cruise, andBill Gates are all famousdyslexics!

What do you do if dyslexia is the problem?

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Use a Zen attitude in gettingready for the new school year

A stress-free, well-orga-nized start to a new schoolyear would be great,wouldn’t it? With thesehandy tips, you can turnthat dream into reality. So,relax and prepare yourselffor a return to school thatis completely Zen.First of all, don’t wait

until the last minute tobuy all the school suppliesyour child’s teacher willhave provided. Buy theitems that you’ll need forhomework at the sametime. Reorganize thestudy area so that it will beready for the first home-work session. Establish aschool routine a weekbefore school starts —that means doing awaywith late bed-times andsleep-ins. Fix a new sched-

ule for getting up, goingto bed, eating, watchingTV, and playing. Plan aneffective and reasonablemorning routine with thechildren for gettingdressed, eating breakfast,brushing teeth, and get-ting out the door.Take advantage of the

last weekend beforeschool starts to do somecooking. Prepare individ-ual proportions of veggiesticks for the week, andcook a chicken, a stew, or ahomemade soup. It’salways a good idea to pre-pare more than you needand freeze the leftovers.Try to keep up this goodhabit all year round: it willprove very convenient onevenings when you’re in arush! The night before

school starts, help yourchildren choose theirclothes, check theirschoolbags, and preparetheir lunches. Set the tablefor breakfast before goingto bed.On the big day, set your

alarm a touch earlier thaneveryone else’s to giveyourself some time to pre-pare and relax a bit, espe-cially if you’re stressedout. Be careful not toshow any anxiety youmight be feeling. In theevening, when all the fam-ily is back home after anerve-wracking day, takesome well-deserved timeto relax together. Talk,play, and smile: everybodysurvived the first day ofschool!

Marc Debnam / THINKSTOCKTake advantage of the weekend before school starts to do some cooking and prepare individual portionsfor the week’s lunches.

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2011 Santa Cruz CountyTeacher of the Year Nominees Event sponsored by The Santa Cruz CountySchool Superintendent Alfredo I. Velasquez and the Rotary Club of Nogales

Chonita FarrishDesert Shadows Middle School

Dora ValenciaPierson Vocational High School

Catherine ParkerCoatimundi Middle School

Leah J oy-ObergMountain V iew E lementary

L izette OcampoChallenger E lementary

Lourdes VasquezCalabasas Middle School

Maria Del Carmen CeceñaB racker E lementary

Mary PikeCochise College

Melina FelixA .J . Mitchell E lementary

Melissa HollandPena B lanca E lementary

Norma B lossMary L . W elty E lementary

R osa Maria MendezSacred Heart of J esus Catholic

Sofia GamezCoronado E lementary

Stacy J ohnsonSan Cayetano E lementary

Zachary B unnellNogales High School

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Letter fromSuperintendent

Dear County Residents,

Because teachers are often the unsung heroes in our communities, it is with great pleasure that I introduce the 2011

nominees for Teacher of the Year. Each was selected bypeers at their respective school sites.

On behalf of the Santa Cruz County School Superintendent’s

to congratulate all teachers in Santa Cruz County for theircommitment and dedication in educating our children and

On Friday, August 19th 2011 an awards/dinner ceremony

Cruz County Teacher of the Year. The Santa Cruz County Teacher of the Year was Ms. Leah Joy-Oberg from Santa

Elementary School.

organizations, and businesses that sponsored this event and made it great success.

Sincerely,Alfredo I. Velasquez

Santa Cruz County School Superintendent

The Nogales International apologizes for the error in this ad as it appeared in the 2012 SCC Fair Book.