Reminders:

• Oct 31: Halloween Events ~ o New Event!! Parent Coffee 8:15-8:50am Enjoy a cup of coffee (or

juice) and conversation with other parents while waiting for the Halloween parade to start (compliments of the Parent Club!)

o Costume Parade 8:50am o Buddy Activities 10:30am-Noon

• Nov 1-8: Day of the Dead Altar: Bring photos of deceased loved ones to place on the display

• Nov 2: Board Meeting 5pm • Nov 3: New Date!! Walkathon 2-3pm (Foundation Fundraiser) • Nov 9: Lockdown/Student Release to Parents Drill 11:30-11:55am • Nov 9: Early -12pm (NOON) - Dismissal All Grades K-8 (End of 1st Trimester) • Nov 10: SCHOOL CLOSED Veterans Day Observance

Recordatorios:

• Oct 31: Eventos en Día de Brujas ~ o ¡¡Nuevo Evento!! Café con Padres 8:15-8:50am Disfrute de una taza de

café (o jugo) y de la conversación con otros padres mientras espera por el desfile de Día de Brujas (¡organizado por el Club de Padres!)

o Desfile de Disfraces 8:50am o Actividades con Compañeros 10:30am-Mediodía

• Nov 1-8: Altar Día de Muertos: Traiga las fotos de sus seres queridos que ya no están entre nosotros para colocarlas en el altar

• Nov 2: Reunión de la Mesa Directiva 5pm • Nov 3: ¡íNueva Fecha!! Walkathon 2-3pm (Evento de Recaudación de

Fondos para la Fundación) • Nov 9: Simulacro de Estancia Obligatoria/Entrega de Estudiantes a Padres

11:30-11:55am • Nov 9: Salida Temprana -12pm (MEDIODÍA) – Todos los Grados K-8 (Fin de

1er Trimestre) • Nov 10: ESCUELA CERRADA Día del Ejército

Octubre 26, 2017

Estimadas Familias de Nicasio,

Gracias por el increible apoyo que mostraron hacia las familias evacuadas temporalmente debido a los incendios del Norte de la Bahía. Sus donaciones generosas han hecho un gran impacto. Durante el fin de semana, estas familias han regresado a Sonoma para que sus niños puedan regresar a la escuela en sus distritos de residencia. En este momento, ya no estamos recibiendo donaciones en la oficina escolar. En las Huellas del Puma de esta semana se incluyen recursos para aquellos quienes continúan viviendo el impacto de esta tragedia.

¡Nuestro Walk A Thon ha sido reprogramado! Acompáñenos este viernes 3 de octubre a las

2 pm. Todos los estudiantes de Jardín de Niños están invitados a regresar a la escuela para participar. Gracias por seguir llenando sus sobre. Este es un evento de recaudación de fondos importante para nuestra Fundación y los fondos van directamente a nuestros estudiantes. ¡Gracia a Monica Snell por la organización!

Este miércoles tuve el privilegio en aceptar un cheque de parte de la organización Schools Rule

Marin para nuestro distrito. Haga click aquí para saber más sobre está organización, la cual trabaja para el beneficio de cada estudiante en el Condado de Marín. ¡Gracias Schools Rule!

El jueves pasado, la escuela condujo un simulacro de terremoto como parte de la Gran

Sacudida de California (Great California Shake-Out.) Estoy impresionada con la preparación de nuestro personal y estudiantes. Estos simulacros son una parte importante en nuestra agenda y nos permite practicar lo que se debe hacer en el evento de una emergencia. La seguridad de nuestros estudiantes es una de nuestras mas importantes prioridades. Nuestro siguiente simulacro de emergencia está planeado para el jueves 9 de noviembre. Este es un día mínimo y los estudiantes salen a las 12pm, mediodía. Practicaremos nuestro protocolor para la entrega de los estudiantes a sus familias en el evento de una emergencia. Mas información estará disponible mas adelante…

Favor de revisar la información sobre nuestro desfile de disfraces el Día de Brujas el próximo

jueves en la mañana. Espero nos acompañen durante la mañana con una taza de café o un vaso de jugo mientras esperamos a que inicie el desfile. ¡No olvide su cámara! Por último, ha aumentado el compartir comida entre los estudiantes durante el receso y el recreo. Nosotros continuamente desalentamos a los estudiantes a compartir alimentos para mantenerlos libres de alergias y minimizar el contagio de gérmenes. También recordamos a los estudiantes que ustedes (sus padres) ¡han seleccionado los alimentos que a ellos les gustan para comer! Gracias por ayudarnos a reforzar este mensaje en casa. Lo mejor, Barbara

~ PADRES ~

El Club de Padres está preparando

una occasión especial para USTED

la mañana de Día de Brujas!

Reúnase con los padres en el estacionamiento

entre 8:15-8:50am el 31 de Octubre y

disfrute una taza caliente de café (o jugo)

mientras espera por el desfile

escolar. ¡¡Gracias al Club de Pa-

dres por ser anfitriones de esta

divertida reunión!!

Walkathon 2017 Escuela Nicasio Viernes, Noviembre 3, 2017 Pista de la Escuela Nicasio

El Walk-a-thon ha sido agendado para el viernes 3 de Noviembre!

Este es mi último año organizado el Walk-a-thon. Si algún (os) padres(s) qusieran apuntarse y tomar el liderazgo de este vívido evento para el próximo año, coácteme para pasarle las riendas.

El 3 de Noviembre los estudiantes deben recordar:

Traer su botella de agua personal Aplicar protector solar Vestir ropa confortable Vestir zapatos para caminar/correr para este evento de resistencia

La Fundación de la Escuela Nicasio proporcionará los refrigerios.

Favor de recordar regresar sus sobres a mas tardar la fecha del evento, así podremos indicar a los ganadores. Se les pide a los voluntarios presentarse el viernes entre 1-2 pm para organizar. En este momento cuento con 0 voluntarios.

Monica Snell

Coordinadora Walk-a-thon

415.662.2623

Middle School Halloween Dance

Hosted by San Geronimo Valley Community Center in partnership with Lagunitas School. All are invited: Open Classroom 6th grade, Nicasio School and West Marin School.

Details Friday, October 27 from 7-9pm in the GYM.

The cost is $10 for students and $10 for their guests(+1). Tickets sold at door. No one turned away for lack of funds.

All proceeds will go to North Bay fire victims.

Attention Parents Please do not arrive early (before 7pm) and do not pick up later than 9pm that night.

Students MUST have a signed permission slip for entry We need parents to bake treats and donate drinks! Bring food and drinks immediately to LOFT upon

arrival. No nuts of any kind in food, please.

Sign & Submit: Rules and Permission Slip for entry. May submit at office or at door.

Contact Will Hubert with any questions: whubert@sgvcc.org, 415-488-4118 ext. 219

LAGUNITAS MIDDLE SCHOOL Halloween Dance Rules and Permission Slip The San Geronimo Valley Community Center and the Lagunitas School District are hosting a Middle School Halloween dance with a DJ and games in the GYM and LOFT! Staff and volunteers from the Community Center will chaperone this dance, along with parent volunteers. -- Date: Friday, October 27, 2017 Place: San Geronimo Valley Community Gym Time: 7–9PM (no early departure without parent pick-up) Cost: $10 at the door. All students invited: Open classroom 6th grade, Nicasio School, West Marin School. Students are allowed a (+1) if they wish to bring a friend as their date. All students and parents must read and sign the Dance Rules and Permission slip. Bring signed form to school or to the door the night of the dance.

Dance Rules

Ø Students may NOT arrive early (before 7pm) and MUST be picked up no later than 9:00 PM. Ø Students may not leave dance early unless picked up by parent. Ø Students must stay in the gym building. Ø Only middle school appropriate dancing will be allowed – nothing inappropriate for a middle

school dance or that violates the space of other dance participants. Ø Parents will be called to pick up their student if they use inappropriate behavior or disrespect

the dance participants, chaperones, or damage property. Ø All food and drink must be kept in the food room (the LOFT upstairs).

Want to help? We need lots of Halloween themed treats and liquid refreshments the day or evening of the dance! We also need help decorating the gym on Friday. Please contact Will Hubert, whubert@sgvcc.org, or Laura Shain at lshain@lagunitas.org if you are able to help with refreshments or decorations. Please sign below and bring this permission slip to the dance with $10, or turn signed form in to school before dance. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.

My child _____________________________________has permission to attend the dance on Friday, October 27, 2017 at the San Geronimo Valley Community Gym from 7pm-9pm. I have read the rules on this form with my child. Parent/Guardian Signature: _________________________________________________________ Contact Phone #: ________________________________________________________________ Emergency Contact #: ____________________________________________________________

Acciones de apoyo: Cómo ayudar a los inmigrantes víctimas de los incendios en la Bahía del Norte Los incendios en Sonoma, Santa Rosa, Mendocino, y Napa Valley han destrozado miles de propiedades, y han afectado aún más personas. Cada víctima de los incendios necesita el apoyo de los residentes del Área de la Bahía y de California. Sin embargo, hay unos 28,000 inmigrantes no documentados viviendo en el Condado de Sonoma, y aquellos afectados por los incendios no podrán recibir la ayuda federal, por eso son aún más vulnerables. La siguiente información describe cómo se puede ayudar, y también recibir ayuda.

1. Undocufund para Alivio de los Incendios en el Condado de Sonoma: los proveedores de servicios para inmigrantes en la Bahía del Norte han creado esta página de donaciones para la asistencia de recuperación y reconstrucción. http://undocufund.org/

2. Fundación Comunitaria Latina: Esta fundación trabaja para recaudar fondos para tres organizaciones latinas sin fines de lucro en Santa Rosa, Sonoma, y Calistoga. https://latino-community-foundation.networkforgood.com/projects/38583-northern-california-fires-relief

3. Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees (GCIR): Este es un sitio web que brinda apoyo general en caso de desastres naturales, puede encontrar recursos sobre como donar y ayudar en los esfuerzos de recuperación. https://www.gcir.org/initiatives/natural-disaster-response#fires

Food Assistance for Those Affected by the Northern California Fires

When Will It Be Available?

Government agencies estimate that a food assistance program will be in place for people to apply next week. Once it is available, there is only a seven-day window for people to apply. More details on eligibility and the application process should be forthcoming soon. Please keep your eyes open so that people do not lose the opportunity to apply for this benefit.

What Is The Disaster Food Assistance Program That Will Be Available?

Disaster CalFresh (D-CalFresh), federally known as the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP), is a way to meet the temporary nutritional needs of disaster victims within a 30-day period, following a natural disaster such as the fires that have devastated some Northern California counties.

D-CalFresh provides a month's worth of benefits on an Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card which can be used to purchase food at authorized retail stores.

Who is Eligible?

The household eligibility requirements under D-CalFresh are:

Residency The household must have lived in the disaster area at the time of the disaster. In some cases, D-CalFresh approvals may include eligibility for people who worked in the disaster area.

Purchase of Food To be eligible, households must plan on purchasing food during the disaster benefit period.

Adverse Effect The household must have experienced one of the following adverse actions:

• Damage to home or self-employment property • Disaster-related expenses • A disruption in income • Inaccessible liquid resources

In some cases, D-CalFresh approvals may include eligibility for households that lost food, but had no other disaster-related expenses.

Income and Resources Modified Categorical Eligibility (MCE), in the regular CalFresh program, wherein the CalFresh households resources are excluded when determining CalFresh eligibility does not apply in the D-CalFresh program. Income and resources must be counted in order to determine eligibility in the D-CalFresh program for households who have suffered a disaster loss.

Note: The total net (take-home) income received during the benefit period plus accessible liquid resources, minus eligible disaster-related expenses, shall not exceed the disaster gross income limit. Click to view disaster gross income limits for the period of 10/01/17 - 09/30/18.

How Can People Access These Benefits?

For those who are current CalFresh recipientd affected by the disaster and meet the household eligibility requirements listed, they should contact their local County Welfare Department for additional information on how to request supplemental disaster benefits. For those who are new applicants affected by the disaster, meet the household eligibility requirements listed, and would like to apply for D-CalFresh, they can apply in person at their local County Welfare Department or other designated D-CalFresh application site when the program becomes available. In order to qualify for a temporary disaster benefit all disaster victims must meet the household eligibility requirements listed above.

Where Can I get More Information?

Useful D-CalFresh Links and Resources

Forms and Templates

• Application for Disaster CalFresh (English) (Spanish) • Notice of Approval/Denial for Disaster CalFresh • Replacement Affidavit/Authorization

Other Resources

• FNS Disaster Assistance • California 211 • California EBT Card • California Association of Food Banks • Disaster CalFresh Regulations • D-SNAP State Training Webinar PowerPoint • Cal OES - The Governor's Office of Emergency Services

Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP)

Gives food assistance to low-income households with food loss or damage caused by a natural disaster

Available regardless of immigration status For more information

• D-SNAP Program Overview: https://www.disasterassistance.gov/get-assistance/forms-of-assistance/5769

• D-SNAP Guidance: https://fns-prod.azureedge.net/sites/default/files/D-SNAP_handbook_0.pdf

In general, short-term non-cash disaster assistance is available regardless of status

FEMA Longer Term Assistance (e.g. Individuals and Household Program)

Provides financial and direct services to eligible individuals and households affected by a disaster who have uninsured or underinsured necessary expenses and serious needs

Available if at least one household member is a U.S. citizen or a “qualified” immigrant. For example, undocumented individuals can apply on behalf of a minor child who is a citizen and has a social security number. FEMA can provide information about obtaining a social security number for a minor child. The minor child must live with the parent/guardian applying on his/her behalf.

For more information

• FEMA Citizenship/Immigration Requirements FAQ (December 2, 2015): https://www.fema.gov/faq-details/FEMA-Citizenship-Immigration-requirements-1370032118159

• FEMA Individuals and Households Program Fact Sheet https://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/1502371943459-711a17671708a7ded53f0b22315f2597/FACTSHEETIndividualsandHouseholdIHP.pdf

Disaster Unemployment Assistance

Requires that a person be work authorized (and have been work authorized or PRUCOL during the base period)

For more information • National Employment Law Project (NELP) DUA

FAQ: http://www.nelp.org/publication/how-workers-access-dua-after-hurricane-irma/

Other Major Benefits Programs

Major benefit programs tend to be more flexible about requiring documentation immediately after a disaster – but may require applicants to declare that they have an eligible status – so applicants need to be careful.

For more information about current California eligibility • NILC Major Benefits Programs chart: https://www.nilc.org/issues/economic-

support/programs-available-to-immigrants-in-calif/

State Emergency Services

California’s AB 2327 (among other things) requires that public employees provide assistance to survivors of disaster without eliciting any information or documentation not strictly necessary to determine eligibility

NILC’s Disaster Assistance Resources

NILC will be updating these shortly • Food, Shelter, Cash Payments, Loans, and Other Help for Victims of Major

Disasters • Immigrant Eligibility for Disaster Assistance

Funds and Services on the Ground Compiled by Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees (GCIR)

Links to funds available and organizations in the region to support • https://www.gcir.org/initiatives/natural-disaster-response

Replacing Vital Records and Other Disaster Assistance and Recovery Links from LawHelp

Information on how to replace identification, birth, marriage and death certificates, etc. Guide to insurance legal rights, claim guidance and more For more information

• http://www.lawhelpca.org/subtopics/disaster-assistance-and-recovery

Evacuation Centers/Shelters

Several local officials have made public statements to make clear that these shelters are open to everyone regardless of immigration status

The list includes many churches and schools that are hopefully seen as trusted spaces For more information including a list of evacuation centers

• http://www.caloes.ca.gov/ICESite/Pages/October-2017-Northern-California-Fires.aspx

Campsite Evacuation Spaces

Although these campsites in Sonoma and Mendocino counties are not official evacuation sites, they will be open to meet the temporary immediate needs of displaced residents.

They only accommodate those who are self-contained. Those who need food, bedding and personal services should contact a designated evacuation center.

For more information • http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=29743

Fair Housing Advocates of Northern California

(formerly Fair Housing of Marin) 1314 Lincoln Avenue, Suite A, San Rafael, CA 94901

www.fairhousingnorcal.org

Dear Friends, Clients, Colleagues, and Members of our Community: Our thoughts and hopes are with you during these difficult times, and our hearts go out to all those who have lost homes, jobs, both, or even worse, loved ones. We have only begun to see the effects of the North Bay fires, and as our communities rally to provide support to those affected, FHANC wants to let our community know of services we can offer. Mortgage Delinquency: Our bilingual Foreclosure Prevention Counselor may be able to assist you if you have lost your employment due to the fire, if your home has depreciated, or you have other mortgage-related concerns. Some lenders have specific relief measures that could help to save your home and prevent additional unnecessary loss. There are safety nets in place and FHANC wants to help ensure that you are informed about all available assistance. Unreasonable Rent Hikes: Under California Penal Code §396(b), landlords are prohibited from raising rent prices more than 10 percent on housing for 30 days after a declared state of emergency resulting from natural or man-made disasters, such as fire, earthquakes, etc. If you have experienced price-gouging, please contact your local District Attorney's office or report it to the CA Attorney General's office. If you believe you are being targeted for price-gouging because of your race, color, national origin, familial status, disability, or immigration status, this is a fair housing issue, so please call our office. Concerns due to immigration status or citizenship: Please note that Senator Kamala Harris confirmed that the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will not be conducting immigration enforcement in impacted areas. To read ICE's statement, click here. Reasonable Accommodations for Renters with Disabilities: If you are a renter who has been impacted by the wildfires and you have disability-related concerns, a Housing Counselor may be able to assist you with a reasonable accommodation request based upon your household's disability-related need. For instance, if your home is still considered habitable but due to your disabilities, you are unable to safely use and enjoy the premises, FHANC can talk with you about your rights. We will continue to watch closely for emerging fair housing issues as the effects of this devastation continue to unfold. Please know that we are here to help advise you and enforce your fair housing rights. If you are a homeowner or renter in Sonoma County (excepting Petaluma), Marin County, Fairfield, or Vallejo and you have concerns of discrimination, disability-related needs, or mortgage-related concerns, please do not hesitate to contact FHANC's bilingual intake counselor/foreclosure prevention counselor, Karen Crump, at 415-483-7494 or fhanc@fairhousingnorcal.org. If you are in need of resources, or looking for ways to help those affected, please review this attached list of resources provided by Marin Community Foundation. Our thoughts and hearts are with all of you, and we will do our best to continue to stay updated on resources, rights, and opportunities to provide support. Sincerely, Caroline Peattie Executive Director

Fair Housing Advocates of Northern California (formerly Fair Housing of Marin)

1314 Lincoln Ave., Suite A, San Rafael, CA 94901Phone: 415.457.5025 - Fax: 415.457.6382 - TDD: 800.735.2922