Learning ARTS

December 2016

It takes 44 candles all together to observe all the eight nights of the Hanukkah festival.

Mistletoe (Viscum album) is from the Anglo-Saxon word misteltan, which means “little dung twig” because

the plant spreads through bird droppings.

Early illustrations of St. Nicholas depict him as stern, commanding, and holding a birch rod. He was

more a symbol of discipline and punishment than the jolly, overweight elf children know today.

During the Holiday season, nearly 28 sets of LEGO are sold every second.

Traditional Hanukkah food is cooked during the festival. Oil is the key ingredient of the foods, which

is a sign of tribute to the miracle of purified oil

Kwanzaa comes from the Swahili phrase Matunda ya Kwanzaa meaning “First fruits of the harvest”

The colors of Kwanzaa are black, red and green. Black represents the color of the peo-

ple, Green represents the fertile land of Africa and Red represents blood shed in the struggle for

freedom.

Nearly all of the most popular Christmas songs including ‘Winter Wonderland’, ‘Chestnuts roasting…’, and

‘I’m Dreaming of a white Christmas’ were written by Jews

The festival of Hanukkah has become more commercial with the giving of gifts, due to its proximity to

Christmas. Earlier giving gifts was not a part of its tradition.

Here at Learning ARTS , we love a

good party, especially around the

Holidays! See what kind of festivi-

ties we have going on in your area!

Any questions?

Contact the Regional Supervisor in

your area.

Fresno

Food, raffle, prizes and games!

December 30th

Fresno Office

7:00 pm

Roseville Administration

Lunch, Dessert and Drinks

December 20th

12 pm

Admin Office

East Bay

December 15th@6pm

El Torito in San Leandro

Appetizers and Drinks

RSVP to Cindy Skocypec

by Dec. 12th

Merced Pot luck End of the Year

Party With lots of giveaways!

December 28th Merced Office

6:30 pm RSVP to Diego Hernandez

By December 16th

South Bay

Ugly Sweater Party

Pizza and Drinks

December 9th

6-9 @ the clinic

Bring your Favorite game for everyone

to play!

RSVP to John G.

Sacramento, Yuba City and

Chico

Appetizers Dinner and Dessert!

December 10th @ 5pm

Citrus Heights Clinic

Optional $10 White Elephant

Reno Drinks and Appetizers

December 10th 3-6pm

Applebees 4805 Keitzke Ln Reno NV 89509 RSVP to Taniia

Izquierdo

Q. Where does a snowman keep his money?

A. In a snow bank.

Q. What's a good holiday tip?

A. Never catch snowflakes with your tongue until all

the birds have gone south for the winter.

Q. What do you call a snowman in the summer?

A. A puddle!

Q. What do snowmen eat for breakfast?

A. Frosted Flakes.

I'M A LITTLE SNOW-

MAN

Sung to I'm A Little Teapot

I'm a Little Snowman

Short and fat...

Here is my broomstick

And here is my hat...

When it's cold and icy I do stay-

And when it's sunny- I melt away.

I can't make this stuff up. Lost my phone, figured that my twin three year old boys

hid it in the couch. Summon the powers of findmyiphone...not inside...says it's by

the house....not in the yard....not in the orchard....oh what's that sound? Getting

warmer...not in the grass by our hog pen... Not in the water that's collected from

the rain in the hog pen...weird feeling coming over me... It appears my children

fed my phone to one of our pigs. Yes fed it. No other way around it. She was kind

enough to not eat it, but rather carried it into her shelter and buried it in her nice

straw bed.

It’s finally starting to look a lot like winter! Here’s comes the rain, fog, and for some of

us……. snow. Many of us spend a considerable amount of time on the road, it’s important re-

member how to drive in rough weather conditions and stay safe.

Some tips from AAA to remember this winter while driving are:

Avoid driving while fatigued (Always a good idea).

Never run a vehicle in a closed area, such as a garage.

Make certain your tires are properly inflated.

Keep your gas tank at least half full.

If possible, avoid using your parking brake in cold, rainy and snowy weather.

Do not use cruise control when driving on any slippery surface (wet, ice, sand).

Always look and steer where you want to go.

Always, always, always use your seatbelt!

When driving in the snow remember to accelerate and decelerate slowly. Applying the

gas slowly to accelerate is the best method for regaining traction and avoiding skids. Don’t

try to get moving in a hurry. And take time to slow down for stoplights. Remember: it

takes longer to slow down on icy roads. Please give yourself plenty of time to get where

you are going, and remember to drive slowly. Everything takes longer on snow-covered

roads. Accelerating, stopping, turning – nothing happens as quickly as on dry pavement.

The normal dry pavement following distance of three to four seconds should be increased

to eight to ten seconds.

Driving in heavy winds may seem like a minor risk, but it is still something that must be

considered this time of year. Strong wind gusts can happen anywhere, but is most com-

mon in wide open spaces. Other areas for concern are highway overpasses, tunnels and

“road cuts” through mountainous areas that can act as funnels for wind. When driving

through these prone areas, take special care and try to anticipate gusts. Keep an eye on

the larger vehicles such as tractor-trailers and recreational vehicles as they are more sus-

ceptible to high winds and drivers may have difficulty staying in their lanes. Keep a firm

grip on the steering wheel in case the wind begins to move your vehicle.

Lastly, is driving in the heavy rain. As with the snow, you want to give yourself plenty of

time to get where you are going, and give yourself extra space to the car in front of you.

An additional risk while driving in the rain is hydroplaning. This can occur when a vehicle

is going too fast in rainy conditions, it causes the tires to travel on a thin layer of water ra-

ther than gripping the road, potentially causing you to lose control of your vehicle. To help

the other vehicles see you, turn your lights on.

Please be cautious during this rainy/snowy season. Stay alert and safe while behind

the wheel, but also be prepared for an emergency. Keep a first aid kit, blankets, flashlight,

flares or reflective triangles, and water in your car.

1. Should you use cruise control in rough weather?

2. It’s ok to not to use your seatbelt in rough weather. True/False

3. How much extra time should you give yourself?

4. Name 3 things you should keep in your car for emergencies.

5. What is hydroplaning?

6. Where can strong wind gusts occur?

Be sure to email your answers to Newsletter@learningarts.com

Will Brandon

Christine Mastrolia

Alejandro Lopez

Sara Bizzack

Linda Klein

Robert Stinson

Eduardo DeLeon

Pavua Yang

Thao Pham

Quay Stearns

Ariana Villarreal-Aguiniga

Antonio Belmonte (Campbell)

Vanessa Marquez

Eric Michaelson

Kendra Melchner

Steph Ciganovich

Shawnisha Candies

Faith Largo

Nia Sanchez

Jenna Patri

Blanca Duran Chavez

Philip Garcia

Jasmine Garcia

Jasdeep Sidhu

Sophan Vanthorn

Adrian Araquel

Chidubem Maduekwe

Marlyn Sanchez

Gurveer Dosanjh

David Carlson

Anthony Linares

Diana Moreno

Daniel Flores

Alma Ramirez

Elizabeth Santoyo

Sandra Mendoza-Ortiz

Nathan Bean

Zoila Miranda

Alicia Gonzalez

Mary Smith

Valerie Mata

Kendra Melchner

Surmeet Sandhu

Juliana Leonhart

Holly Scott

Brenda Castro

Surmeet Sandhu

Viridiana Romano

John Hall

Stephanie Perez-Tovar

Viridiana Sanchez

Marely Borja

Samuel Vangsness

Hello to all Field Staff!!

This is your Director of Talent Acquisition and I am very excited about sharing this news with you! One of our

core initiatives within our company is the advancement of our employee’s. If you love what you do and seeking

a career path within Learning ARTS and this market, here is your road map for success! Below you will find

“Job Descriptions” for all field positions. Please take the time to read through each position as it could be your

next promotion. If you have any questions on promoting to one of these positions, please don’t hesitate to con-

tact your assigned Regional Recruiter listed below.

Jenee Watts: Sacramento/Reno/Chico/Folsom/Yuba City/Davis/Stockton

Jenee.watts@learningarts.com

Diego Hernandez: Fresno/Merced/Modesto

Diego.hernandez@learningarts.com

Serina Tsuda: East Bay/South Bay/Salinas

serina.tsuda@learingarts.com

Job Title: Behavior Specialist

Responsible To: Regional Supervisor

Main Purpose of Job: Design, implement and evaluate instructional and environmental modifications to

produce socially significant improvements in the patient behavior through skill

acquisition and the reduction of behavior under the direct supervision of a Be-

havior Analyst

Job Title: Staff Trainer

Responsible to: Regional Supervisor

Main Purpose of Job: Support and train RBT’s on ABA. Help with case work when needed.

Job Title: Program Manager

Responsible To: Regional Supervisor

Main Purpose of Job: The Program Manager position is a salaried, one-year term position, designed to provide

the Program Manager with the direct support, and supervisory capacities necessary to successfully transition

into the BCBA role.

Job Title: Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Responsible To: Regional Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Main Purpose of Job: The Behavior Analyst is the clinical supervisor and manager for all Learning ARTS pro-

grams on assigned cases. The Behavior Analyst assesses the function of behaviors of the patient and designs,

implements, and evaluates instructional and environmental modifications to produce socially significant im-

provements in the patient's behavior through skill acquisition and the reduction of behavior. The Behavior Ana-

lyst is responsible for providing direct, clinical supervision to the Behavior Technician as identified below. Ser-

vices rendered by this position include, but are not limited to, specific implementations of Applied Behavior

Analysis identified by client as “Early Intensive Intervention,” “Functional Adaptive,” “Behavior Intervention

Services,” or other service. Behavior Analysts shall not practice psychology, as defined in Business and Pro-

fessions Code section 2903

The results for “what is your Main Entrée for your Holiday Meal?” have arrived! Here they are listed from most popular to least:

1. Turkey

2. Ham

3. Seafood

4. Turducken

5. Tofurkey

6. Beef

It looks like Turkey Won!!

It’ s time to choose! Which photo represents “Winter

Wonderland” the most ?

Send your vote into Newsletter@learingarts.com !

Happy Voting!!

Most Needed Holiday Items: Canned ham

Canned corn Canned pumpkin Canned green beans Canned cranberry sauce

Canned sweet potatoes Stuffing mix Instant mashed potatoes

Boxed scalloped potatoes Peanut Butter

Salad Dressing

Most needed Everyday food items include:

□ Dried pastas

□ macaroni

□ spaghetti

□ egg noodles

□ Cereal

□ Peanut Butter (plastic containers only please)

□ Canned Food Items

□ tuna Most needed food items include:

□ Dried pastas

□ macaroni

□ spaghetti

□ egg noodles

□ Cereal

□ Peanut Butter (plastic containers only

please)

□ Canned Food Items

□ tuna

□ fruit

□ vegetables

□ Dry Goods

□ rice

Food Drive Dates : Dec 1, 2016-

March 1, 1017

Drop off location: Roseville—Lobby

925 HIghland Pointe Drive Ste 350

Roseville

CA 95678

Citrus Heights—Lobby

6400 Tupelo Drive

Citrus Heights CA 95621

Want to start a Food Drive in your

Area? Contact the Food Bank in

your Area to find out how to get

started!

**If you are having trouble submitting the MPN form,

you must login to the Learning ARTS Timecard portal

and launch the form from there.

Please login into the Learning ARTS Timecard Portal and login:

1.Click on the MPN link on the bottom left and fill out the form

2. When the form launches, enter the last 4 of your SSN

3. Enter your Employee Full Name, sign and then enter

the captcha in the below box (example: PARKING CALLE)

4. Click the submit button

Learning ARTS will be Closed on the

following dates:

Friday December 23rd

Monday December 26th

Monday January 2nd