Mountain View
See below for classes at our TWO Mountain
View Centers. Note: the Escuela FRC is partially funded by the City of Mountain
View and is for Mountain View Residents only.
News
Backpack
distribution from Mountain View Kiwanis and Silicon Valley Lion's Club One hundred backpacks
were filled with supplies and delivered to the FRC for families. 25
went to students at San Miguel Elementary in Sunnyvale, and the rest were
distributed to families who came to Mercy Street FRC for the event. We are
proud to partner with the Kiwanis and Lion's Clubs again for the third year to
help identify families in need and distribute them to excited students. Families across our communities are eligible.
Japanese Storytime to
Continue by popular demand!
Volunteer teacher, Yuko Fujimoto will continue Japanese story time on Friday
mornings at Mercy Street FRC. Class is from 10:15-11:45. This class is for
native speakers and those interested in learning about Japanese language and
culture. No registration required.
Fall Focus on Health
and Fitness: FIRST 5 LTI received a grant
from Lucille Packard to improve health and fitness in our community. We will be
partnering with local health & fitness providers to offer classes for kids,
parents, and kids/parents together. The purpose is to get us moving and
familiar with local fitness providers, nutrition experts, and opportunities to
be active as a family.
Here's
a list of plans we have so far:
- Take your child for a three class intro of TaeKwon Do
at TAEKWONKIDS! For kids ages 3-6. Space is limited, for Mountain View
Residents only. Details below
- Go for a group hike to Rancho San Antonio on September
7
- Strollfit Baby Bootcamp - exercise for moms with kids
in the stroller! In Cupertino (see Cupertino link)
- Infant Massage - for pre-crawlers (birth to around 8
months). Great for improving circulation, and relaxation for your child as
well as improving parent-child attunement.
- See classes section for details
FREE REI Hike and Activities Hosted by FIRST 5 Santa Clara County to Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve - Saturday August 11 from 10am-1pm. Join REI at Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve in Los Altos for a morning of family campsite activities. REI and TNF will bring the gear, you bring the family! Activities include a geocaching hike, trail mix creation station, 10 (hiking) essentials packing game, bean bag toss, and more. Take home giveaways from REI and TNF, and enter to win great sweepstakes prizes, including a TNF tent and two REI packs. Space is limited. To register for these free events, visit www.rei.com/saratoga. For more information, contact REI’s Philip Watkins at pwatkin@rei.com/ 408.871.8765. For additional resources for outdoor fun with your kids, visit http://www.rei.com/family-adventure orhttp://www.thenorthface.com/en_US/get-outdoors/.
LTI Fundraiser - "Playful Parenting - Improvisational Skills For Family Life" (canceled)
Halloween
Costume Exchange: Wouldn't
it be nice if your kids could just wear last year's costumes? After all, they
only wore them once. While you can't magically make last year's costume fit
again, you might find a gently used costume for free at our costume
exchange!
First: Donate your old costumes
(clean and gently used) during your classes or at the FIRST 5 Mercy Street
Office at 748 Mercy Street in Mountain view between August 6 -
September 28.
Next: Come to our exchange event at
:
Mountain View Mercy Street FRC: Saturday September 29 from 10:00 am -12:00
pm
Note: To participate, we ask that you donate
your old costume and understand that you may not find a new one that you want
to replace it with, and we will not be able to give you your old costume back.
Hopefully though, you'll find a great new (to you) costume that your child will
love.
Don't
Have a Costume to Exchange? Costumes may be purchased for $5 from 11:30am -
12:00pm.
Save
the Date!
In
Sunnyvale -
Fall Planting Party
Date: Saturday, September 15
Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Address: New World CDC, 730 East Homestead,
Sunnyvale, CA
Notes: Families and friends are all invited to come
to our Fall Planting Party to learn and play. Help
plant seasonal vegetables and plants. Find out where good food comes from and
learn about eating healthy foods. Stories, Songs, Crafts, and plant the crops.
Wear closed-toed shoes and sun protection. No registration necessary.
In
Sunnyvale - Third Annual Halloween Party
Date: Saturday, October 27
Time: TBD - Stay tuned!
Address: New World CDC, 730 East Homestead,
Sunnyvale, CA
Notes: Our most popular event of the year. Costume parade, photo booth,
crafts and FUN! A candy-free, healthy Halloween event. No registration
necessary.
Mercy
Street FRC Classes:
For a complete description of our classes, go here
New/Limited Time
Classes & Events
REI Hike and Activities at Skyline Ridge in Los Altos
Hosted by FIRST 5 Santa Clara County and REI Saratoga
Cost: FREE
Date: Saturday, August 11
Time: 10:00am - 1:00pm
Address: Sunnyvale Community Center, Main Recreation Center, 550 East Remington Drive, Sunnyvale.
Sleep Patterns and
Bedtime Routines
By Hadas Keppel, MA
Date: Wednesday, August 15
Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Address: 748 Mercy
St, Mountain View
Notes: For parents of newborns through
preschool. Based on Triple P materials
www5.triplep.net. Registration
is required, chidcare is available with registration. Class
is free, and will be limited to the first
15 children / 30 people. In English.
Managing crying and
Promoting Development
By Hadas Keppel, MA
Date: Wednesday, August 22
Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Address: 748 Mercy
St, Mountain View
Notes: Based on Triple P materials www5.triplep.net. Registration is required, chidcare is available with registration.
Class is free, and will be limited to the
first 15 children / 30 people. In English.
Triple
P - Positive Parenting Program (Spanish)
Led by Yadira Rios
Date: Wednesdays, August 22, 29 & September 5
Time: 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Address: 748 Mercy St, Mountain View
Notes: 3 week session. Childcare provided. Registration Required.
If you want to know
more about Triple P, you can go to www5.triplep.net. Or see link above for class
descriptions.
Focus
on Fall Health & Fitness: Discovery TaeKwon Do at TaeKwonKids
Date: Thursdays, September 6, 13 & 20
Time: 3:00 pm - 3:40 pm
Address: 2065 El Camino Real, Mountain View 94040
(near Rengstorff)
Notes: 3-week session, must commit to all three
classes. Class is Full. For kids ages 3-6 hosted by
TaeKwon Kids. Kids will engage in simple, fun and high energy activities
and develop coordination, agility, balance and flexibility. For Mountain View
residents. http://taekwonkids.net/
LTI Fundraiser
"Effective Parenting: Walk the Talk" in Sunnyvale
By Maddi Pascua, ATR,
MFT Intern and Sue Walden
Cost: $35 in advance,
$40 at the door.
Date: Thursday, September 6
Time: 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Address: Sunnyvale Community Center, 550 East
Remington Drive, Sunnyvale.
Notes: Registration Required. Childcare is available.
Focus on Fall Health
& Fitness: Group Field Trip to Rancho San Antonio
Date: Friday, September 7
Time: 9:30 am - 1:00 pm
Address: 22500 Cristo Rey Drive, Los Altos, CA
Notes: Registration Required. Gather in the lower parking lot and bring
lunch for you and your child. We will walk to Happy Hollow Farm and back.
Please bring water and sunscreen. Strollers are fine on this wide, easy trail.
Infant Massage Class
By Hadas Keppel
Date: Friday September 14, 21 & 28 (3 classes)
Time: 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Address: 748 Mercy St, Mountain View
Notes: Registration Required. For parents of pre-crawling infants (birth
to around 8 months). Please bring a mat, towel or blanket for your baby to lie
on, and wear comfortable clothing for sitting on the floor.
Halloween Costume
Exchange
Date: Saturday, September 29
Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Address: 748 Mercy St, Mountain View
Notes: Registration Required when you donate
your costume. To participate, we ask that you donate your
old costume and understand that you may not find a new one that you want to
replace it with, and we will not be able to give you your old costume back.
Hopefully though, you'll find a great new (to you) costume that your child will
love. If you do not have a costume to trade, you may purchase one for $5 from
11:30 am - 12:00 pm. See above for more details.
Ongoing
Classes at Mercy Street
Play
& Learn
Led by Volunteers Michelle
& Yuko
Date: Mondays
Time: 10:00am
- 12:00 pm
Address: 748
Mercy St, Mountain View
Notes: No
registration required, but class will be limited to the first 15
children / 30 people who enter per class. Please plan to arrive on time and
stay until the end. In English. Japanese available.
Play & Learn (Spanish)
Led by Yadira Rios
Date: Wednesdays
Time: 10:00
- 12:00 pm
Address: 748
Mercy St, Mountain View
Notes: No
registration required, but class will be limited to the first 15
children / 30 people who enter per class. Please plan to arrive on time
and stay until the end. For Spanish speaking families only.
Play & Learn (Japanese)
Led by Volunteers Yuko &
Tomoko
Date: Fridays
Time: 10:15
- 11:45 am
Address: 748
Mercy St, Mountain View
Notes: No
registration required, but class will be limited to the first 15
children / 30 people who enter per class. Please plan to arrive on time
and stay until the end. In Japanese with English available. All are welcome.
Family Day
Family Day
Arts Enrichment
Led by
Volunteers Lu & Diane
Date:
Saturday, August 18 (usually the third Saturday of the month)
Time: 11:30
- 1:00pm
Address: 748
Mercy Street, Mountain View
Notes: For all
caregivers & children. Registration
Required. Class will be limited to the first 15
children / 30 people who enter per class. Please plan to arrive on time
and stay until the end. Spanish available.
Escuela FRC Classes:
All
classes are currently ongoing and no registration is required. Questions?
650-967-4813
This
FRC is partially funded by the City of Mountain View. Classes at Escuela FRC
are for Mountain View residents only.
Play
& Learn
Led by Volunteers Diane and
Woomi
Date: Mondays
Time: 4:30
- 6:00 pm
Address: 260
Escuela Ave, Mountain View (behind Senior Center)
Notes: No registration
required, but class will be limited to the first 13 families / 26
people who enter per class. Please plan to arrive on time and stay until the
end. In English with Spanish available
Play & Learn (Spanish)
Led by staff member Yadira Rios
Date: Tuesdays
Time: 9:30 -11:00am
Address: 260 Escuela Ave, Mountain View (behind Senior Center)
Notes: No
registration required, but class will be limited to the first 13
families / 26 people who enter per class. Please plan to arrive on time
and stay until the end. For Spanish speaking families only.
Play & Learn (Spanish)
Led by Volunteer Margarita and
Staff Ana Moreno
Date: Thursdays
Time: 10:00am
- 12:00pm
Address: 260 Escuela Ave, Mountain View (behind Senior Center)
Notes: No
registration required, but class will be limited to the first 13
families / 26 people who enter per class. Please plan to arrive on time
and stay until the end. Spanish speaking families only.
Play & Learn
Led by Volunteers Diane, Serena
and Michelle
Date: Fridays
Time: 3:30
- 5:00pm
Address: 260 Escuela Ave, Mountain View (behind Senior Center)
Notes: No
registration required, but class will be
limited to the first 13 families / 26 people who enter per class. Please
plan to arrive on time and stay until the end. In English with Spanish
available.
