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Bishop Indian Head Start
405 North Barlow Lane
Bishop, CA 93514
(760)872-3911/Fax :( 760) 872-4857
Website: bishoppaiutetribe.org
Volume 6, Issue 6 Winter February 2015
1.
The New BIHS School Bus #85 Bishop Indian Head Start would like to proudly
announce that on January 22, 2015 our 2016 Vision
Blue Bird school bus arrived .This was a team effort by
Parents, Staff, tribal Council leadership, and
Community letters of support to the office of Head
Start expressing the health and Safety needs of your
BIHS Program. All California School buses must
comply with the California EPA/California air resource
Board (CARB) current emission standards. Bus 85 #
complies with these the new air resource standards.
School bus facts:
School buses travel about four billion miles
each year.
more than 25 million American students ride a
school bus every day
school buses provide the safest form of
transportation for getting children to and from
school
.
Desired Results Parent Survey Summary of
findings 2014-2015
60% of school wide surveys were turned in.
13% of first Year Parents did not know how to find
Services in the Community.
21% of First Year Parents did not know where to report
health and safety concerns and complaints
29% of First Year Parents did not receive information on
the experience and training of program staff
11% of Second Year Parents did not receive information
from program on Parenting Skills
Parents- 40% of Parent Surveys still needs to be turned in. It’s
not too late. Please help us learn about what you would like for
your BIHS program.
Child Safety
Restraints in
Bus # 85:
5 Point Harness
seats for children
weighing
20-85 pounds
Lap and
shoulder belt
for children
weighing 40
pounds and
48 inches tall
a
Types of Child Safety Restraints in the new Bus # 85:
Bus #85 Bus #84 Bus #83
New bus Gwen’s Bus Susie’s Bus
Teachable moments and conversations starters: Which bus is small, medium and large? What are the
similarities or differences in the buses: colors, tires, front,
back, seats? Is there anything else you see?
Transportation safety can be reviewed.
“Let’s Cook Tomato Soup” continued
We learned that herbs such as Thyme, Garlic, and
Oregano can be grown in the Head Start garden.
Matt also gave examples of tomato varieties that
would be good to for cooking and are easy to
grow in gardens. When cooking for people with
food allergies; alternative ingredients can be used
and recipes can be modified.
Matt can assist you if you are interested in
receiving nutritional counseling, menu planning
or making special meal accommodations for
allergies and diabetes prevention. Contact
information:
We will be scheduling another cooking class in
the near future. Please let us know what types of
nutritional food you would like to taste and learn
about.
Matthew Larsen, Registered Dietician 52 Tu Su Lane
Bishop, Ca (760) 8738851- ext. 384
“Let’s Cook Tomato Soup.”
A Heart Healthy Food
Toiyabe Preventative Medicine purchased four Vitamix
machines for each Bishop Indian Head Start Classroom.
In the Month of November Matthew Larsen, Registered
Dietician, Certified Diabetes Educator of Toiyabe Preventative
Medicine presented a nutritional, educational event making
homemade applesauce with the Vitamix machines. In the month
of December homemade Apple Sauce was made and provided to
Head Start families at the Christmas Winter gathering.
On Thursday February 5th Matthew conducted an educational
Tomato Soup cooking class. Matt introduced each of the health
ingredients to the attendee by having everyone smell the
ingredients and herbs used to make the tomato soup.
Continued from page 1
BIHS would like to proudly Introduce
Tanya Scott, Master’s Degree in Speech/Language Pathologist, Catching Children at Risk Early Coordinator, Inyo County Superintendent of School Tanya provides speech and language services with children who are on an Individual Education Plan (IEP) for speech and or language. If you have a concern about your child’s speech and language development; please let us know. We can assist by completing a referral with your signed permission to Tanya for a speech screening with your child. If you have questions for Tanya, she can be contacted at Inyo County Superintendent of Schools
Office
Inyo County Superintendant
of Schools
166 Grandview Dr.
Bishop, Ca 93514
(760) 873-3262 ext 413
Vitamix Machines
Matthew Larsen adding
Tomato Soup Ingredients
BIHS Parents & Children
Children enjoying soup
American Heart Association CPR, First Aid and AED Classes By performing simple procedures and following certain guidelines, it may be
possible to save lives by giving basic treatment until professional medical help arrives.
A big THANK YOU goes out to the participants and instructors; Crystal Andreas, Head Start Parent, LVN
and Marjoree Neer, FNP, Toiyabe Public Health Director for teaching BIHS families, staff and community members
Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillation (AED) on Thursday, December
18. On Wednesday, February 11, Crystal Andreas taught Pediatric First Aid Class. Both of the American Heart
Association CPR, First Aid and AED health and safety classes were conducted in the Head Start/Community Center.
Pediatric First Aid DVD video presentation
Finding the Problem:
Finding the Problem: The child or infant does not respond (or only groans or
moves.)
What You do:
Checking breathing. No response + not breathing/
only gasping+ give CPR.
Send someone to phone 911 and get the First Aid Kit
and AED.
If you are alone, give 5 sets of 30 compression and 2
breathes, phone 911 and then resume CPR.
If CPR is not needed, look for bleeding, injury,
and medical information jewelry.
Child or infant responds: Ask what the problem is, if the child can talk.
Look for bleeding, injury, and medical information
jewelry
American Heart Association Learn and Live
Finding the
Problem: The child, infant
or adult does not
respond (or only
groans or
moves.)
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“Friendship”
In the Classroom The theme of February is “Let’s Be Friends.” The color of the
month is Pink and the shape of the month is a heart. The BIHS
children are learning about opposites such as open and close.
The character of the month is team work. The health topic is
staying fit and healthy foods.
Use the most strategic positions for supervising; sit down in a chair
when possible to be alert of the total classroom. Do not turn your
back to a large number of children just to be with a few.
Bishop Indian Head Start Is AcceptingEnrollment
Applications for 2015-2016
If you have a child or if you you know of someone who would like to enroll their 3 or 4
year old child please contact Donna Thomas,
Familiy Advocate, Enrollment Specialist, BIHS at(760) 872-3911 or you can print an enrollemnt application from the Bishop Paiute Tribal Website(click on prgrams tab to see Bishop Indian Head Start) Information about the Bishop Indian Head Start program is online
as well as the BIHS enrollment packet.
If you do not have acess to the internet, then please feel free to come by Head Start at 405 North Barlow Lane in Bishop and pick up an enrollment application.
Native Crossfit Competitors “Good health and wellnes can come from excercising daily”
Article and Crossfit Competition Photograph submitted by
Pam Martinez, Head Start Parent.
On Januaury 17 and 18th
local Tribal TANF Crossfitters
attended a Native Crossfit compettition at Fort Mojave in
Arizona. Head Start parents, community members and a
Head Start grandmother attend this strenious, competitive
Tribal Crossfit event. Training and prepartion for this event
took place anywhere from 2 months to a year to prepare.
Pam feels that excersing daily sets a positive example for
everyone and that good health and wellnes can also come
from excercising daily.
If you would like to know more about how to become
involved in Tribal Crossfit then please call Keith Glidewell
at TANF (760) 873-5107.
Article and Native Crossfit Competition Photograph
submitted by Pam Martinez, Head Start Parent, Native
Crossfit Competitor
Lauren Mallory, Head Start
Parent and a Native Crossfit
Competitor.
Lauren was aksed how she
felt about Crossfit. Lauren
replied “ I love Crossfit. It
makes me feel healthy.”
Paiute Language taught by Lavina Bengochia and Amara Keller,
Paiute Language Facilitators Nuumu Yodoha Program Action Words: Loved Happy
Nishu’abu Tutsama’adu
Sad Tudzoo
Colors: Red Light Red
Aka Aka-tosabi
Shapes: Heart Shape
Piwu-bonogi
Number: 9 kwanuki
Animal: Raccoon
Pokidi’i
Photo by: Amanda Miloradich
Health/Disabilities Manager, BIHS
Kindergarten
Immunization Requirements If your child is 4-6 year old; they will need to receive their
mandatory kindergarten immunizations
California Law (Health and Safety Code 120325-120380)
requires that all students have required immunizations
before they attend the Elementary School District, (unless
your child is exempt.)
The following are Kindergarten immunization
requirements:
A minimum of 3 doses of the Polio vaccine, the
last one given after your child’s fourth birthday
A minimum of 4 doses of DPT, the last one given
after your child’s fourth birthday
Two doses of Measles- Mumps- Rubella (MMR),
the first given after the first birthday
Three doses of Hepatitis B
One dose of the Varicela vaccine (chickenpox) or
history of the disease documented and signed by
a doctor on the child’s immunization record.
If your are uncertain about the amount of immunizations that
your child has received or if you are unable to locate your child’s
immunization record you can ask your child’s health care
provider (Doctor) for a copy or we have a copy of your child’s
immunization record in their master file that you can take with
you to your child’s health care provider.
If you need help locating a medical home for your child to
receive immunizations; please let us know at Head Start.
The English word “raccoon” is an adaptation of a native Powhatan word meaning “animal that scratches with its hands.”
Raccoon facts: A female Raccoon is referred to as a sow The young are called kits. Physical Features: The mask of black fur that covers its eyes is its most characteristic and familiar feature. One hypothesis for the dark fur is that it may help reduce glare and enhance the nocturnal animal’s night vision. The species has grayish brown fur, almost 90% of which is dense under fur to insulate the animal against the cold.
We Love You!
Buckle Up for Safety!
(California’s Occupant Protection Law)
As of 2012, California law requires that children
be properly secured in the back seat in a proper
child restraint system until they are at least eight
years old.*
Additionally, all children under age 16
must be properly secured in either a
proper child restraint system or seat
belt. On a first offense, a child
passenger violation will cost a
minimum of $475 with penalty
assessments.
A second or subsequent offense
carries a minimum cost of $1,055.
If the parent is not in the car, the driver
gets the ticket. California state law
requires kids to stay in a booster or car
seat until they are 8 years old or 4 feet
9 inches tall.
Studies show booster seat use
significantly reduces the risk of injury
for children 4 to 8 years old compared
with seat belt use alone.
If you have questions about car seats;
Head Start has a certified
Child/Passenger Safety Technician on
site to check your child’s car seat for
proper installation, age appropriate
height and weight. Information and a
referral can also be provided to you so
that you know where to locate a car
seat for your child.
Give the heart closest to you a special gift on Valentine's Day by treating yourself to heart-healthy foods. It's been proven that exercise and eating right are two steps that you can do to reduce your risk of heart-related illness and disease.
Three Simple Heart-Healthy Eating Habits:
1. Limit high fat foods such as red meats, cheeses, fried foods and baked goods.
2. Eat more fruits & vegetables. Raw, baked or steamed are best. Avoid salt (aka sodium) by eating less processed and fast foods. Limit salty snacks too.
3. When it comes to lowering your risk of heart-related illness and disease some foods do it better than others. These heart healthy foods are often called "SUPER" foods, because they contain high amounts of the special nutrients that have been proven to help the heart including:
Antioxidants which are nutrients that help to fight off cancers
Fiber which can lower cholesterol and reduce buildup of plaque
in arteries
Omega-3 Fatty Acids which reduce risks of irregular heartbeats
that cause heart attacks
The SUPER Foods of Heart Healthy Eating include:
Blueberries
Avocado
Spinach
Oatmeal
Salmon
Tuna
Nuts
Legumes (Dried Beans)
Heart Facts:
1. How the human heart functions
Every day, your heart beats about 100,000 times, sending 2,000 gallons of blood surging through your body. Although
it’s no bigger than your fist, your heart has the mighty job of keeping blood flowing through the 60,000 miles of blood
vessels that feed your organs and tissues. Any damage to the heart or its valves can reduce that pumping power,
forcing the heart to work harder just to keep up with the body’s demand for blood.
FEBRUARY HEALTHY HABITS
Newsletter 8
