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Feb. 7th: Pokemon Hunt
from 5:30pm-7pm, at the
library in Harrison. Must
pre-register at front desk
or call 724-226-3491. Cost
$3 per family. There will be
a raffle to win Pokemon
Cards that night.
Feb. 8th: 12:15pm-2:15pm,
Highlands Area Community
Cabinet Meeting. See page 4.
Feb. 17th-19th: 15th
Annual Alle-Kiski Strong
Chamber of Commerce Home
Expo, Pittsburgh Mills Mall.
What’s Happening
I N S I D E T H I S
I S S U E :
Parent & Child
Group 2
Parent Support
Group 2
Family Fun Night 2
Dental Health 3
LIHEAP 4
Food Banks 4
Tax Assistance 4
Van Transportation 5
Weather Closings 5
Highlands School
District News 5
Highlands Area
Community
Cabinet
5
Community Voices 6
Calendar 7
Highlands FC News F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 7
Black History Month
2/1 Aaliayha,
2/2 Zariah,
2/7 Taryn,
2/10 Angel & Jessica,
2/11 Kasandra,
2/14 Jamarkus & Londyn,
2/16 Jordan,
2/17 Mason,
2/19 DeMonte,
2/20 Vada,
2/21 Jessyca
To everyone born in
February, enjoy your
Special Day!
In 1926 an African-American historian, Carter G.
Woodson and the Association for the Study of African
American Life & History, launched the first black history
week. They chose the second week in February which held
the birthdays of two major figures in black history, and particularly in the fight
against slavery: Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln. In 1976, President Gerald
Ford was the first to decree Black History Month a national observance.
*1869 Howard University’s Law School
*1870 Joseph Rainey, U.S. Representative
*1909 NAACP is founded
*1921 Bessie Coleman, woman pilot
*1940 Dr. Charles Drew,
Inventor of the blood bank
*1940 Benjamin O. Davis, Sr., General
*1947 Jackie Robinson,
Major League Baseball player
*1950 Ralph J. Blunche, Nobel Peace Prize
*1966 Constance Baker Motley,
female Federal Judge
*1967 Robert H. Lawrence, Jr., Astronaut
*1967 Thurgood Marshall,
U.S. Supreme Court Justice
*1983 Guion Bluford Jr., Astronaut in Space
*2001 Colin Powell, U.S. Secretary of State
*2005 Condoleezza Rice,
female U.S. Secretary of State
*2008 Barack Obama President
Here are some famous firsts for African-Americans:
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Parent Support Group
Parent and Child Activities February 10th
Book: I Love You because
You’re You
Activity: Valentine’s
Animal Hat
*The van will NOT be
available this day*
February 17th
Book: Whoever You Are
Activity: Family
Handprint Chain
February 24th
Book: A Splendid Friend,
Indeed
Activity: Hands that
touch the heart
Hope to see
you here!
As the children learn and explore
during free play, take time for yourself
and enjoy the Parent Topic of the week.
In January, we started the Safe
Child Series with Ms. Jamie from
Pittsburgh Action Against Rape. We
talked about how to protect our
Children online and in public. If anyone
would like any of the resources Ms.
Jamie brought just ask one of us at the
center.
Love begins by
taking care of the
closest ones - the
ones at home.
Mother Teresa
Looks like this
Birthday Boy was
enjoying his cupcake!
Thanks to Beverly’s
Birthdays for helping us
celebrate our families!
Our play groups are held
every Friday from 10am-
12 pm. Come and enjoy a
story, activity and snack.
Our theme for this month
will be: Love, Family &
Friendship
February 3rd
Book: One Love
Activity: Watercolor
LOVE Banner
Our speakers for this month are:
Feb. 3rd: Nurse Judie
Feb. 10th: Valentine’s Day Party
*please bring a treat to share
Feb. 17th: Parent Council Meeting
Feb. 24th: Woodforest Bank
Our Family Fun Night for this month will be held on
Thursday February 9th from 5:00pm – 7:00pm.
We will have a family Game Night. The Center will
provide the main course and beverages. We ask
that you please bring a dessert or side dish to
share with everyone.
Please RSVP by Tuesday, February 7th, 2017.
***Transportation can be provided!***
Family Fun Night
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Don’t share saliva with your baby
by sharing spoons, licking their
pacifiers or pre -chewing their food.
Place only formula, milk, breast milk, or water in
baby bottles. Infants should not be put to bed with a
bottle.
If your child uses a pacifier, give them one that is
clean. Don’t put it in your mouth first or dip it in
sugar, honey, or other sweetened liquids.
Encourage your children to drink from a cup by
their first birthday and don’t let your child sip all day
from a training (sippy) cup with sweetened beverages.
Brush your children’s teeth until they are able to
do so themselves, usually around age 8. Then, supervise
their brushing to make sure they brush thoroughly
(2 minutes, twice a day) & spit out the toothpaste
afterward.
Encourage healthy eating habits that include a diet
with plenty of vegetables, fruits & whole grains. Serve
nutritious snacks to your kids & limit sweets to
mealtimes.
Make sure that your kids get the fluoride they
need. Discuss your kids’ specific fluoride needs with
your dentist or pediatrician.
Your child should begin to
visit a Dentist regularly by their
1st birthday. Teeth cleanings
remove tartar. Tartar makes it
hard to clean teeth. Cleanings
can also help to get rid of stains
that can’t be removed with
brushing and flossing.
Tips to Prevent Kids’ Tooth Decay
Kids need strong, healthy
baby teeth to chew their food,
speak and have a good-looking smile.
Baby teeth also keep a space in the
jaw for permanent teeth. If a baby
tooth is lost too early, the
permanent tooth beside it may drift
into the empty space. When it's
time for the other permanent teeth
to come in, there may not be enough
room. This can make the teeth
crooked or crowded.
As soon as teeth appear in
your baby’s mouth, it’s possible for
your baby to develop cavities.
Starting your babies off with good
oral care can help protect their
teeth for life.
Begin cleaning your baby's
mouth during the first few days
after birth. After every feeding,
wipe your baby's gums with a clean
washcloth or a finger brush. This
removes plaque and food, and helps
your baby become used to having his
or her gums and teeth cleaned.
Once your child’s teeth start
to come in, brush using a children’s
toothbrush & fluoride free tooth-
paste in an amount no more than the
size of a grain of rice. Let your
child "help" with the brushing -- you
brush a bit, and then he does some.
For more resources on
dental health visit this website
http://2min2x.org/index.html.
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Next Date: February 14th, 2017
Time: 5:30p-7p
Location: Valley News Dispatch,
210 East 4th Ave. in Tarentum.
Each family receives 30-50
pounds of food, mostly fresh
produce. PLEASE bring a box,
durable bags, a laundry basket,
cooler and/or a wheeled cart to
carry the food. Please dress for
the weather.
For additional information call
AVAC: (724)-226-0606 ext. 10
Lighthouse Food Bank
The new schedule for Lighthouse will
be Thursday Afternoons from 2p-6p
and Friday Mornings from 9a-1p.
The Family Center will only be able to
provide transportation for Thursday
Afternoons. As always please call 2
days ahead of time to be placed on
the schedule. If you would like a
copy of the schedule dates and times
for Lighthouse they are available at
the center. The dates for this month
with center transportation are:
February 9th & 23rd.
Do you Need help paying
your Heating Bill?
LIHEAP
The Low-Income Home Energy
Assistance Program is now open
through March 31st, 2017.
The Department of Human
Services may extend or shorten
the program depending upon the
availability of federal funds.
There are income guidelines.
To see if you are eligible visit
http://www.dhs.pa.gov/citizens/
heatingassistanceliheap/
The current 2016 AVAC Card
expires January 31, 2017. To
receive food in February you must
re-register!
When: 1st & 3rd Thursdays of
every month
Time: 9:45am-1:00pm
*January & February registrations
only will be handled at the Harrison
Municipal Building near Sheldon
Park
*The Center Van is available for
transportation*
Free Tax Assistance
Tax season is here and AVAC
is providing free tax
assistance again this year.
They do simple federal, state,
and local tax returns for low
income workers for free.
To schedule an appointment
call 724-226-0606 Ext 10.
*Transportation can be
provided to our families.
AVAC Food Bank
Registration for
the New Year
You MUST Show all Current Dated,
Documented Proof for EACH
Household Member to receive your
new card:
*Proof of residence (such as a
recent bill or rent receipt with your
current address. A phone bill will no
longer be accepted.)
*Social Security cards for every-
one in the household.
*Proof of all gross monthly income
for the last 30 days (including SSI/
SSD, Food Stamps, Social Security,
Unemployment, Child Support,
Welfare, Alimony, Pension, etc..)
Food Banks & Other Winter Resources
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Highlands School District News:
Van Transportation *Transportation can be
provided to Our Enrolled
parents & their children
for the following: medical,
dental & mental health
appointments, WIC, Food
Banks, Try Life Center,
Court Appointments,
Early Intervention
Screenings, Parent/
Teacher Conferences and
other Social Services.
*You MUST call the center
at 724-224-9006 2 days in
advance or as soon as you
have scheduled your
appointment.
Van Hours:
Monday 9a-4p
Tuesday 9a-4p
Wednesday 9a-4p
Thursday 11a-4p
Friday 1p-4p
*and to scheduled
Family Center events!
School Closings &
Early Dissmissals
*Feb. 20th: School Closed for
President’s Day, (or Makeup Day)
Open Swims will be offered at the High School
Pool, on Mondays & Wednesdays from 6pm-8pm
for anyone living in the School District.
Afterwards there will also be an Adult Lap Swim
from 8pm-9pm. Swimming lessons will be
offered at a later date. Any questions should be
directed to Mrs. Black at
724-226-1000, ext. 5103 or
email [email protected]
Winter Weather Cancellations
The Family Center will close only if weather conditions
are severe. We do not follow Highlands School District’s
Closings or Delays, only the Allegheny Intermediate
Unit’s. Your FDS will contact you if a home visit needs to
be cancelled or rescheduled due to weather.
For information on center activities please call the day
of the activity for an update. When possible any closings
or cancellations will be posted on our facebook page.
Van Transportation: Please be aware that if the weather
is bad the van transportation may be
cancelled. This is ultimately for your
own safety. The van driver will contact
you if your transportation needs to be
cancelled due to weather.
Important Dates
*Feb. 4th: 7pm HS Musical Cabaret Concert
*Feb. 13th & 20th: 7pm School Board Meetings
*March 2nd: 6:30p-8:30p Title I Family Night
Highlands Area Community Cabinet
The Highlands Area Community Cabinet is a parent,
student and resident group collaborating with the sole
purpose of communicating and addressing issues, creating
solutions and establishing programs in order to improve
the quality of life of those residing in the Highlands area.
Whether you grew up here, own a business here or
currently reside in the community, you are welcomed to
bring your ideas, resources and volunteerism to the table!
Let's change the things we can ... together!
Next Meeting:
When: 12:15p-2:15p, Wednesday February 8th, 2017
Where: Allegheny Valley Library in Harrison
*If any of our enrolled families would like to attend this
and need transportation, please let Miss Krystle know.
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Community Voices
Community Voices is a group of parents who come together to discuss what issues affect children and
families and what can be done to improve their circumstances in the community. The group gives parents a
powerful voice that reaches policy makers at the local and state levels. It also functions as a support group
for parents as they build relationships and learn from each other.
At monthly Community Voices meetings, parent leaders from across the Family Support Network
come together to discuss issues affecting their children, families, and communities. Parents grow in
leadership and support one another in developing valuable advocacy skills. Working together, parent leaders
find that they have a powerful voice that reaches policy makers, human services professionals, and state and
local legislators. Along with the Family Support Network’s other parent-led groups, Community Voices
enables parent leaders to create positive change in their communities and help shape the future of
family-serving programs throughout Allegheny County.
Why should parents be involved in
Community Voices?
Parents are the best spokespersons and make
the strongest case for services, prevention
programs, and community change.
Parents have hands-on experience that gives
them authority to make decisions about
programs that serve families.
Parents get support and information at the
meetings that they may not otherwise receive.
Parents can build on leadership and grow
further in the Family Support movement.
Community Voices parents are recognized as
leaders and called to speak at conferences and
public events on behalf of families.
*Community Voices meets on the third Friday of each
month at different Family Support Centers that
provide on-site childcare.
The next Community Voices meeting will be:
Friday February 17th at the Braddock-East FCC
from 10am-12pm. Miss Krystle can provide
transportation to anyone interested in going. If
interested please call the center.
For more information, please contact Sheila Beasley,
Family Support Outreach Director, at 412-244-5301
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415 4th Ave
Tarentum, PA 15084
Phone: 724-224-9006
Fax: 724-224-6875
Email: [email protected]
AIU3 Mission Statement
We maximize educational opportunities for
all learners by responding to the needs of
our community with leading-edge, high-
quality, cost-effective programs and services.
Family Center Staff
Site Director, Medina Goudelock
Family Dev. Specialist, Alice Briggs
Family Dev. Specialist, Judy Hill
Data Specialist/Van Driver, Krystle Kilgore
Highlands Family Center
Highlands Family Center
415 E 4th Ave
Tarentum, PA 15084
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