Greetings Families, Partners, and LTI Community
It’s July and we are in
the full blast of summer’s warmth and sunshine. What are you and your family
doing to stay cool? Many people are away on summer travels, but Mercy Street
FRC and our satellites are open for fun and learning together. We hope to see
you soon!
Here
is news from across the region:
10 Million Steps to Better Health
FIRST 5 Santa Clara
County and the YMCA are sponsoring a walking challenge to inspire us all to
move this summer. We have pedometers for you to track the number of steps you
take each day with the goal of reaching 10 million steps across the county. You
can track and set your own goals, or create a group with your friends, play and
learn class, or join Mercy Street FRC’s team. Pedometers are free for you to
keep.
The challenge is for 5
weeks from Sunday, July 7 through Saturday, August 10, and when you track your
miles, you’ll see the approximate distance you’ve gone as if you’re traveling
on a map – FIRST 5’s goal is to get all the way to Kenya – how far will you go?
To get your pedometer,
come by the FRC between 10:00am-4:00pm, Monday through Friday. Staff will also
be at classes to hand them out and help you register. Enjoy the challenge! http://www.10millionstepsscc.com/
Potter Pledge Check-In
Have
you made the Potter the Otter pledge to drink water and avoid sugary drinks
this summer? We have been posting ideas for keeping your children interested in
water on our Facebook page (Mercy Street Family Resource Center), such as
putting berries into your ice cube trays for color in their cool-down.
Re-reading the Potter story also helps: “Drink water for thirst and you should
know, water is healthy, it helps you grow!”
You can
register to win a FREE ipad on the official Potter website here: http://www.potterloveswater.com./
Great Times at Fun
in the Sun!
A big thank
you to our Fun in the Sun participants and volunteers for a wonderful
class in Cupertino. Kids enjoyed the physical activity week to week and the
splashing fun during the last class on 6/28. Students from De Anza College had
a great time playing with the kids and keeping them moving. Funds raised from
the class will support future programming.
Volunteers
Celebrated at Ortega Park
On Wednesday, June 26 we celebrated
the wonderful work of our volunteers with a picnic in Ortega park. This program
relies on the willingness of committed volunteers who generously donate their
time to teach classes, outreach, and help with dozens of tasks that keep us
running smoothly.
An extra thanks to our
wonderful volunteer coordinators, Nancy Doan and Ana Valle, for creating a
supportive and fun environment for volunteers to participate with us.
We look forward to all
of the wonderful things that we will continue to create in the year to come.
July SEEDS
Challenge
Take a
SEEDS challenge – balanced interactions. The toddler stage is a time of
teaching appropriate inhibition, because he does not know what is safe or
dangerous yet. See if you can practice noticing what she is doing right 5 times
more than what she is doing wrong. It’s a habit that takes practice, and children
will enjoy hearing what they are doing successfully (and want to do that
more!).
Here are some NEW summer classes and schedule changes:
Cupertino
Mandarin Fun in the Sun – Thursdays, June 6 – August 8 (8 weeks), 10:00-11:30, at Jollyman
Park, 1000 S. Stelling Rd, near McClellan Rd. Cost
is $1 per class or
purchase a $5 fun pass for all eight sessions. This class is designed to
encourage healthy living habits and movement for families, and will
include
special physical activities to develop children’s gross motor
skills. Families will also have access to the park playground. Remember
sun protection and outdoor appropriate shoes. Registration is not required. For
Mandarin speakers or Mandarin language learners. If you have any questions, contact Julia Zhu at jzhu.first5@gmail.com
Mountain
View
Un Principio Saludable (A Healthy Start) – Wednesday, July 17 10:30am-12:00pm at Mercy Street FRC. Nutritionist Natalie Masis will
present ways that we can teach our children to make healthy choices at meal
times. Children welcome to attend (activities provided). Free, no registration
required. In Spanish. Takes the place of Wednesday Play and Learn.
Sing a Summer Song Meet Up – Tuesdays, 10:15am-11:00am June 11-August 6, at the Mountain View Library. All of our Tuesday morning classes
will be on break until August so that we can enjoy Sing a Summer Song at the
Mountain View Library together! Bring a blanket and we will reserve a group
area together so that our families can stay connected through the summer. All
families welcome. You can see the schedule of performers here:
Date
|
Performer
|
July 2
|
Christopher Smith
|
July 9
|
Fred McCarty
|
July 16
|
Allison Levy
|
July 23
|
Andy Z
|
July 30
|
Charity & members of The Jam Band
|
August 6
|
Miss Kitty
|
Bilingual Storytime – Fridays from
3:00pm-4:00pm at Mercy Street FRC. Here
is the class you have been waiting for – Stories and songs in English and
Spanish for all. This program is provided by our guest facilitator,
Marti Krow-Lucal, from the Sunnyvale Library bi-lingual services. No registration required, limited to the first
15 children/30 people.
NEW CLASS Science Kids: A science exploration class for children ages 3-5
Thursdays
10:30am-12:00pm at Mercy Street FRC,
starting on August 1, lasting for 9 weeks. Registration is not required, but
class is limited to the first 15 children or 30 people. Cost is $1 per child per class for supplies.
Sunnyvale
Stay tuned for new
programming starting in August, but in the meantime, don’t forget about the
great kids events at the Sunnyvale Library!
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Volunteers
Needed! Several
of our wonderful volunteers are taking trips during the summer and will not be available
to lead our classes. If we do not have volunteer teachers, we cannot hold
classes! The success of our
program depends on YOU! Visit our VOLUNTEER CORNER to find out the latest volunteer news. Thanks for
considering – the success of our program depends on YOU!
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Feedback: Do you have comments that you would like to send the
staff? Please send us a note to:mercystreetfrc@gmail.com
Feedback: Do you have comments that you would like to send the staff? Please send us a note to:mercystreetfrc@gmail.com
