Bishop Indian Head Start

405 North Barlow Lane

Bishop, CA 93514 (760)872-3911/Fax: (760) 872-4857

Website: bishoppaiutetribe.org

October 2016

Please Welcome

Thank you attendees for participating in the American Heart Association Pediatric CPR, AED and First Aid class on 10/19/16 at BIHS.

A big Thank you goes to the BIHS

Parent Committee for all of their hard work and preparation for the BIHS Health

Carnival. We would also like to thank the following:

Toggery Starbucks Pizza Factory Amigos-Daniel Parent Committee Manor market Pala Tribe Thank you for your generosity and wonderful donations towards our Health Carnival! The kids have been really excited and patient for this day to take place!

We are excited to announce that Liesa Comeau,

credentialed Early Childhood Education Teacher /

Small Group Play Coach will be working every day

at BIHS. Liesa is a 27 year employee of Inyo

County Superintendent of Schools. She has aided in

Kindergarten at the Bishop Elementary School for 2

years, she has also aided in numerous other

preschools in Inyo County.

Liesa will be teaching the PATHS Curriculum in

small group play at BIHS. PATHS is a Curriculum

program designed for social/ emotional support for

reducing aggressive behavior and encouraging

healthy play among preschool and school age

children. The small group play will be conducted in

the “Speech” room at BIHS.

Liesa will coach children to share, take turns and

work together during the small group play activities

such as educational games and puppet story telling.

If you feel that your child would benefit from

participating in small group play groups, please let

your child’s teacher know.

Crazy Sock Day

Making Music

Learning to measure Worm study

On Monday, October 10, Shanae Vega a Food Corps Service Member, working with the Food Sovereignty Program

(FSP), and Jen Schlaich, Food Program Specialist, taught their first garden-based education class in the newly

expanded family park at BIHS. The children were taught about Amaranth, which was grown at the Environmental

Management Offices FSP garden near the Cultural Center. On a prior field trip to the FSP garden, Amaranth was

harvested and the children were taught how to separate seeds from this unique plant that has been cultivated for over

8,000 years! Amaranth seeds were cooked on portable camp stove so that the children could observe the simple

cooking process of the Amaranth seeds. After the seeds had popped like popcorn, they were placed in a bowl so that

banana pieces could be rolled in the Amaranth seeds. The children then were given the opportunity to try their new

healthy snack!

Another part of the food sovereignty classes consisted of apples being peeled on an apple peeler by hand. Apple rings

were made and placed in a hanging sun dehydrator. The apple rings will be enjoyed later, when they are dried, during

another garden-based lesson. Shanae will be teaching and collaborating weekly at BIHS from a food sovereignty

nutritional curriculum. We are excited for this new partnership between the Environmental Department’s Food

Sovereignty Program and BIHS!

Education and Ice Cream-

Thank you Bishop Volunteer Fire Department

for visiting to BIHS

Pluggie the talking fire hydrant and Bishop Volunteer Fire Department Fireman and Firewomen taught everyone about fire prevention and about what to do if you’re in afire. Children were minded not to hide, to “Stop, Drop and Roll” and in an emergency call 911. Sleep where you hear the BEEP

Sleep where you hear the BEEP Day light saving’s time is also a good time to remember to check the batteries in the smoke alarms in your home. According to the National Fire Protection Association, three out of five reported home deaths were a result of fires in homes with no Smoke Alarms or in homes with Smoke Alarms that were not in operation. Smoke alarms may not prevent fires, but they can prevent deaths stemming from home structure fires. Head Start has Smoke Alarms available for families.

Oh no my batteries must be getting low. If I’m working well I can double your chances of

survival in a fire.

Did You Know?

The first toothbrush was a twig with

a frayed end that was used to brush

the teeth.

The modern toothbrush was

invented in China and had a bamboo

handle and bristles made from the

hair on hogs’ necks.

Toothbrushes are handled carefully to avoid spreading

bacteria. Each child should have his or her own

toothbrush. Each child’s toothbrush is labeled with the

child’s name.

The American Dental Association’s Toothbrush Care:

Cleaning, Storage, and Replacement recommendations

state that toothbrushes should be rinsed with water to

clean off anything left on the bristles after brushing.

Then the toothbrushes should be stored in an upright

position to air dry.

Wet toothbrush bristles should not be covered because

bacteria can grow on the bristles if they are kept in

closed, dark spaces. If several toothbrushes are stored in

the same holder, we make sure there is enough space

between the toothbrushes so that they do not touch each

other. The children’s tooth brushes are replaced 6 times

a school year. They are also replaced when children are

ill, after touching unsanitary conditions such as the

floor, toileting area or in the trash can.

Do not share toothbrushes. Thoroughly rinse toothbrushes with tap water

after brushing to remove any remaining toothpaste and debris.

Do not routinely cover toothbrushes or store them in closed containers.

Replace toothbrushes at least every 3–4 months.

Upcoming Pediatric First Aid, CPR, AED

Classes at BIHS

First Aid Class

Tuesday, November 15 from 8:30-12:00

CPR/AED Class

Thursday, November 17 from 8:30-12:00

You must attend both classes in order to receive a 2 year

certification through the American Heart Association. Please

let your child’s teacher know if you would like to attend or

stop by the BIHS Health Office.

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Kids who are exposed to reading are much more likely to choose books over video games, television, and other forms of entertainment as they grow older. When you spend time reading to toddlers, they’ll be much more likely to express themselves and relate to others in a healthy way. By witnessing the interactions between the characters in the books you read, as well as the contact with you during story time, your child is gaining valuable communication skills Books have the power to benefit toddlers and preschoolers in a myriad of ways. As a parent, reading to your child is one of the most important things you can do to prepare him with a foundation for academic excellence. Source: https://www.earlymoments.com/

Use “I” Messages an “I” messages includes:

1. Your non judgment description of the problem

2. Its effects on you, and your feelings about it.

3. Instruct appropriate Behavior.

4. Children often misbehave inappropriately because they do not know

or remember what is expected of them.

In The BIHS Classrooms The colors of the month are Orange, Black and Purple. The shape of

the month is moon and star. Your child is learning opposites such as

light and dark. Character education is conflict resolution. The safety

topic is Fire Safety. The children are learning about community

workers such as Fire Fighters and Dentists.

Departure Phrase:

Awasuka nuu u buni wei

Colors:

Oka banagidu (brown)

Atsa banagidu(orange)

Tuhu banagidu (black)

Season:

Yuubano (fall)

Objects:

Mua (moon)

Tazinobi (star)

Numbers:

Sumuu (1)

Waha (2)

Pahi (3)

Monusti (Butterfly)

Unuupu (Wolf)

BIHS Illness Prevention & Intervention The BIHS Janitor and staff disinfect the child’s restroom daily and between usage with an Indian Health Service recommended

bleach/water solution of 500-800 parts per million (ppm.) The child toilets and sinks are sprayed with a bleach/water disinfectant and

wiped. The food services areas are cleaned first with soap and water, wiped and then a bleach/water sanitation solution of 50-100 ppm

is sprayed on the tables. These disinfectant and sanitizer are left on the surfaces for the appropriate amount of time to terminate

germs. Classroom learning toys are submerged in a bleach/water sanitizing solution and then air dried. Outside learning toys and the

drinking fountain is sanitized and disinfected regularly. Doors handle, staffing restrooms, bus hand rail and seating is disinfected. A

daily sanitation and disinfection classroom checklist is posted for viewing.

What is the difference between sanitizing & disinfecting? Sanitizing: Reducing germs on inanimate surfaces to levels considered safe by public health codes or regulations. Disinfecting: Destroying or inactivating most germs on any inanimate surface.

This is a way of expressing very dilute concentrations of substances. Just as per cent means out of a hundred, so parts per million

or ppm means out of a million. Usually describes the concentration of something in water or soil. One ppm is equivalent to 1

milligram of something per liter of water (mg/l) or 1 milligram of something per kilogram soil (mg/kg). We use test strips to insure

that the bleach and water sanitizing and disinfecting solution is at the proper ratio for safe and effecting germ killing.

The most inexpensive and effective way to destroy germs.

For disinfection: 1 teaspoon of bleach to a 32 ounce bottle For sanitizing: 1/4 teaspoon of bleach to a 32 ounce bottle

This is a way of expressing very dilute concentrations of substances. Just as per cent means out of a hundred, so parts per million or

ppm means out of a million. Usually describes the concentration of something in water or soil. One ppm is equivalent to 1 milligram

of something per liter of water (mg/l) or 1 milligram of something per kilogram soil (mg/kg).

Parts per million (ppm) definition: This is a way of expressing very dilute concentrations of substances. Just as per cent means out

of a hundred, so parts per million or ppm means out of a million. Usually describes the concentration of something in water or soil.

One ppm is equivalent to 1 milligram of something per liter of water (mg/l) or 1 milligram of something per kilogram soil (mg/kg).

Reminder: cleaning

products need to be out of

reach of children

Adagw na’i (throw to him/her)

Thank you Glen Nelson, Paiute Language

Provider/BIHS Parent