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TITLE [Parent Resources for Involvement in MigrantEducation (PRIME): Information Sources.]

INSTITUTION BOCES Geneseo Migrant Center, Geneseo, NY.SPONS AGENCY New York State Education Dept., Albany. Bureau of

Migrant Education.; Office of Elementary andSecondary Education (ED), Washington, DC. MigrantEducation Programs.

PUB DATE 92NOTE 32p.PUB TYPE Guides Non-Classroom Use (055)

Multilingual /Bilingual Materials (171)LANGUAGE English; Spanish

EDRS PRICE MF01/PCO2 Plus Postage.DESCRIPTORS Child Development; Elementary Secondary Education;

Higher Education; *Migrant Children; *MigrantEducation; *Parent Education; *Parent Influence;Parent Materials; *Parent Participation; ParentRights; *Parents as Teachers; Parent TeacherConferences

IDENTIFIERS Migrant Student Record Transfer System

ABSTRACTThis bilingual document stresses the importance of

migrant parents being involved in their children's education anddiscusses ways for parents to help their children succeed in school.It provides information about migrant education and the variousprogramo available for migrant children. The document covers thefollowing topics: (1) important papers parents should carry with themthat are necessary for applying for social services and enrollingchildren in school; (2) encouraging children to learn math andscience; (3) the importance of sharing family culture and traditionswith children; (4) helping a child adjust in a new school; (5)

helping with homework; (6) the Migrant Student Record Transfer System(MSRTS); (7) parents' rights and responsibilities; (8) the importanceof participating in parent-teacher conferences; (9) availableprograms for out-of-school youth; (10) the importance of reading athome and visiting local libraries; (11) an overview of childdevelopment stages; (12) planning for college; (13) the importance ofdental care; and (14) encouraging children's talents. (LP)

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Carry Important Papers withYou

Sometimes when you and your familytravel, you may need help. You might need to:

get emergency help with food, housing,medical assistance or transportation

find a day or child care serviceenroll your children in schoolget legal helpget help filling out important papers such as

income tax forms or birth certificaterequests

Most agencies that provide socialservices need to see certain papers in order totell if you are eligible. Having the right paperscan make approval happen much faster.

Keep your pay stubs or envelopes thatyour crew leader or employer gives you. Ifyou don't get a record of your pay, make a listfor your own use. Write down the dates andamounts you get paid. Always get theemployer's and crew leader's name, addressand phone number.

Farmworker service agencies, healthclinics, schools and churches offer what youmay need. Some services are:

Emergency foodFood stampsHousing assistance

or temporary shelterEmergency transportationMedical services

screenings, shots,medicine, physical exams

WIC (Women, Infants,and Children's food program)

Counseling - mental health, drug, financial,family and support

Public Assistance (Welfare/AFDC)USDA commodities (Government surplus

food)

Below is a list 01 some of the papersyou may need when you ask for help. Not allagencies will accept the same papers. Beready to show some other papers if asked.

Driver's licenseSocial Security cardBirth certificateFood stamp cardWelfare cardUSDA commodity cardHealth clinic cardPay stubs, envelopes or your own recordGrower's worker ID cardMedical papers showing your condition or

your family'sReceipts from any unusual costs such as

car repairs, funeral, medical bills, gas

For school enrollment:

birth certificatelast report cardimmunization (shots) recordsproof of current or last address, such as a

bill

You will also need a copy of the COE(Certificate of Eligibility) if your children's newschool has a Chapter I Migrant EducationProgram. You can get a COE form from theMigrant Education Field Recruiter when theyvisit your housing area.

Be prepared for those limes whenyou need to carry proof.

This Page for Parents, funded by the USDE, Migrant Division, is a product of the Parental Resources for IrNotisment in Migrant Education (PRIME)project el the NYS Education Department Migrant Unit. For rrore intonation contact BOCES Gensseo Migrant Center, Holcomb Building. Room 210,Geneseo. NY 14454 or call the tolllres hotline: 800-245-5681 or 800245.5680 (in New York Stale). °Copyright 1992 BOCES Genesee MigrantCenter all rights reserved. Reprinted by Eastern Stream Center On Resources and Training (ESCORT). SUC-Oneonta. Oneonta, NY 13820-4015.

Lleva Pape les Importantes Contigo

A veces cuando to y tu familia viajannecesitan ayuda. Puedes necesitar:

conseguir ayuda de emergencia para Iacomida, vivienda, asistencia medca otransporte

encontrar una guarderla infantil o serviciode cuidado de nifios

conseguir asesoria legalconseguir ayuda para rellenar papeles

importantes como los de los impuestos o lassolicitudes de certificados de nacimiento

Muchas agendas que proveen servi-cios sociales, necesitan ver ciertos papelespara saber si eres elegible. Tener los papelescorrectos puede hacer que te acepten masrapido.

Guarda los resguardos y sabres que elcapataz o el jefe te da. Si no tienes resguar-dos de Ia paga, haz una lista que te sirva.Apunta las fechas y las cantidades de tu paga.Consigue siempre el nombre, direccion ynOmero de telefono del capataz o del jefe.

Agendas de servicio al trabajador delcampo, cllnicas, escuelas e iglesias ofrecen loque puedas necesitar. Algunos de losservicios son:

comidacupones de alimentosasistencia con Is viviendavivienda temporaltransporte de emergenciaservicios medicos - snails's,

vacunas, mecicinas, examenes fisicosWIC (Women, Infants and Children's

food program). Progama de alimentacidnpara mujeres, bebes y nihos.

asesoramiento - salud mental, togas, financiero,familiar y de apoyo

Asistencia Pub lica (Welfare /AFDC)articulos de consumo de USDA (excedente de

alimentos del Gobiemo)

A continuacidn sigue una lista dedocumentos que puedes necesitar cuandopides asistencia. No todas las agenciasaceptan los mismos papeles. Preparate amostrar otros papeles si te los piden.

Licencia de conducirTarjeta de la SegLrided SocialCertificado de nacimientoTarjeta para cupones de alimentosTarjetas de Ia Asistencia Riblica (Welfare) y

Mercancias de USDATarjeta medica de Ia clinicsResguardos de la paga, sobres o tu propia fichaTarjeta de identificacidn como trabajador en Is

cosechaDocumentos medicos con tu estado de salud o el de

tu familiaRecibos de gastos extacrcinarios como repara-

ciones de coche, funerales, cuentas del medico,gasoline

Para Ia escuela:

cerdficado de nacimientoIa tarjeta de las ultimas notasficha de vacunasprueba de la direccidn actual o de Ia mas reciente,

como un recibo

Ademas necesitards una copia delCOE (Certificado de Eligibilidad) si tu hijostienen el Capitulo I del Progama deEducaciOn MiTante. Puedes conseguir elfcrmulario del COE cuando el "MigrantEducation Field Recruiter" visite donde vives.

Estate preparado para cuandonecesites lievar documentos.

Eva Paging pare be Pachs, paged( por el Dvertarnstto de Edmicon do Ice EE.UU., Diesido de Migrates. es un producto do NYS Opirtmitnt ofEducation. Migrant Unit. Para obtanar ma, infcrmacen, llama. totairnonte grate. a la Linea Directs dal BOCES Gonna, Migrant Conte. HolcombBuilding 210. Gamiaoo, NY 14454 al 000245-5641 o a *stag on Nueva Yak. .1803-245-5680 CDorozho di propmdad Morena 1992- BOCES GamowMugant Cifitef ICK108 i011 &WW1 rMread011.

Encourage Your Children in Math and Science

Do you know that you need math skillsfor some of the best paying jobs? Yourchildren, both girls and boys, should take atleast three years of math in high school. Thisgives them a strong background to help themget good jobs. It will also help them get intocollege. Some of the jobs requiring good mathskills are:

accountantcomputer programmerdoctormedical technicianengineercarpenter

Many girls say they don't like math andscience. They might not think that they will begood in those classes. Encourage them totake math and science and give it a try! Manygirls stop taking math after 10th grade. Tellyour daughters to keep taking math. They willbe able to get better jobs because of it.

There are many things you can do athome to help your children in math. We usemath every day. For example, if you work intomatoes you might think about these:

About how many poundsof tomatoes do you need tofill a bucket?

About how many bucketscan you fill in 1 hour?in 5 hours?

How manybuckets doyou need tofill to earn$10.00? $75.00?

Encourage your children to work withcomputers, do a science fair project and takemore math and science classes in school. In

seventh or eighth grade students decidewhether to take algebra in high school.Encourage them to take it.

Some things you can do together:

work on puzzlestake things apart

and put them backtogether

figure out howmany miles you travelto work and back t=7".....home each day.How many to school? aflame.'

How long does each tip take?

Show your children that math andscience can be fun. Encourage them whenthey are young. Support their efforts. Most ofall, tell them not be afraid of math andscience. Your support can help them dobetter in their lives.

Part of this article has been adapted torn: Patios B. Campbell, Math, Science and YourDaughter, Washington, DC: United States Department of Education. Women's EducationalEquity Act 1991.

This Page for Parents, landed by the USDE, Migrant DNision, Is a product of the Parental Resources for Involvement In Migrant Education (PRIME)

project of the NYS Education Department Migrant Urt,t. For more Information contact BOCES Genesi° Migrant Center,14olcomb Building, Room 210.Genesee, NY 14454 or call the toll -terse hotline:800-245-5681 or 800-245-5680 (in New York State). 0Copyrtpt 1992 - BOCES Genesi° Migrant

Center all rights reserved. Reprinted by Eastern Stream Center On Resources and Training (ESCORT). SUC-Oneonta, Oneonta, NY 13820-4015.

1' Anima a tus Hijos en Matematicas y Ciencias

4Sabias que necesitas conocimientosde matematicas para algunos de los trabajosmejor pagados? Tus hijos, chicos y chicas,deben de tomar por lo menos tres &los dematematicas en la escuela secundaria. Estoles da una base importante que les ayudara aconseguir buenos trabajos. Tambien lesayudara a entrar en Ia universidad. Algunosde los trabajos que requieren conocimientosde matematicas son:

contableprogramador/a

de computadorasmedicotecnico medicoingeniero/acarpintero/a

Muchas ninas dicen que no le gustanlas matematicas ni las ciencias. Quizas creenque no serail buenas en esas daces. jAni-malas a tomar matematicas y ciencias yprueba! Muchas ninas dejan de tomar mate-maticas en el 101 grado. Dile a tus hijas quesigan tomando matematicas. Debido a estoseran capaces de conseguir mejores trabajos.

Hay muchas cosas que puedes haceren casa para ayudar a tus hijos con asmatematicas. Usamos las matematicasdiariamente. Por ejemplo, si trabajas en lostornates puedes pensar en esto:

4Cuantas libras de tomatesnecesitas para Ilenar un cesto,mas o menos?

4Cu6ntos cestos puedesIlenar en una hora?4 y en 5 horas?

4Cuantos cestosnecesitas Ilenar para ganar10,00 dOlares?Ly 75,00 d6lares?

Anima a tus hijos a que trabajen concomputadoras, a hacer proyectos paraconcursos de ciencias y a tomar mss clasesde matematicas y ciencias en Ia escuela. Enel septimo u octavo grado, los estudiantesdeciden si tomar o no algebra en Ia escu.:lasecundaria. Animalos a que Ia tomen.

Algunas cosas que pueden hacer juntos:

hacer rompecabezasdeshacer cosas

y montarlas de nuevocalcular cuantas millas ,

recorres al it a trabajar yal volver a casa ash4Cuantas hasta Ia escuela? ""'1411"'"4Cuanto tiempo Ileva cada viaje?

Muestra a tus hijos que las mate-maticas y las ciencias pueden ser divertidas.Animales mientras son jovenes. Reconecesus esfuerzos. Sobre todo, diles que no lestengan miedo a las matematicas y a lasciencias. Tu apoyo puede ayudarles a tenermejores vidas.

Atticulo Dorado an material ascots par: Patios B. Campbell. Math, Scilinca and YourDaughter, Washington. DC: United Sodas Doipartment of Education, Woman's EducaoonalEquity Act 1991.

Etta Page% pare los Pacts'. pagoda par al Ceportamenti der Educacian di los EE UU Division de Migrantes. as un ixoducto dal NYS Department ofEducation. Migrant Unit. Para °blew mar infonmecidn. lama, iotalrnente gratis, a la Unita Directs dal BOCES &mosso Migrant Cantor, HolcombBuilding 210, Genesee. NY 14454 el 000-245-5681 o si nNs en Nueva York. al "00.2454680 O Deriicho ds gropedad Merano 1992 BOCES GamowMigrant Center todos los deredloe rsemniedoe.

Family Traditions

Be proud of who you are. Shareyour pride in your family's culture andtraditions with your children. Somethings you can share with your family:

Make a specialfood. Ask yourchildren to help you.

Share some of your favorite mem-ories from your childhood with yourchildren.

Tell your children some stories thatyour parents or grandparents sharedwith you as a child.

Read a favoritestory out loud toyour children.Look at picturebooks togetherand make up stories.

Write downfamily stories topass on throughthe family.

Look at old family photos together .

If you speak Spanish or anotherlanguage, teach it to your children.Speaking more than one language is agood skill to have.

Teach your children traditions fromyour culture. These cr)might include dances, p

cooking special foods,playing music, singingfolk songs, storytelling,making baskets or othercrafts, or art work.

Learn together more about yourculture's history. Visit a library to findout more.

Start a new family tradition. Holidaysare good times to bring familiestogether to do this.

Being proud of who you aremakes you feel good about yourself.Show your children pride in theirculture. Keep your family customsalive! Pass them on!

This Page lor Parents, funded by the USDE, Migrant DNision, is a product of the Parental Resources for Involvemert Pt Migrant Education (PRIME)project of the NYS EduastIon Department Migrant Unit. For more information contact BOCES G*041403 Migrant Center, koicornbBuikling, Room 210,Geneseo, NY 14454 or cell the toilfree hotline: 800.245-5681 or 800-245-5650 (in New York State). 0Copyriiht 1922 BOCES Genes.° MigrantCenter all rights mined. Reprinted by Eastern Stream Center On Resources

and Training (ESCORT), SUC-Oneonta, Oneonta, NY 13520-4015.

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Tradiciones Familiares

Muestrate orgulloso de quieneres. Comparte con tus hijos el orgulloque tienes en Ia cultura y as tradi-clones de tu familia. Algunas de lascosas que puedes hacer con tu familia:

Cocina algoespecial. Pidele atus hijos que teayuden.

Comparte con tus hijos algunos delos recuerdos favoritos de tu

Cuentales historias que tus padres oabuelos te contaban cuando eras nino.

tus historiasfavoritas.Mirandofotografias deun libro,inventen historias.

Escribehistorias de tufamilia parapasar a almsgeneraciones.

Lee les una de

Miren fotografias familiares viejastodos juntos.

Si haolas espanol u otro idioma,enseriaselo a tus hijos. Es buenosaber mas de un idioma.

Ensetiale a tus hijoscultura. Pueden serbailes, cocinarcomidas especiales,tocar mUsica, cantarcanciones popu-lares, contarhistorias, hacercestos u otrostrabajos manuales, oartisticos.

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trabajos

Aprendan juntos mas sobre Ia historiade su cultura. V ayan a Ia bibliotecapara saber mas cosas.

Empieza una nueva tradicion familiar .Los Bias festivos son un buen momen-to para reunir a las familias para esto.

Estar orgulloso/a de quien eres tehace sentir satisfecho/a de ti mismo/a.Ensenales a tus hijos a tener orgullo ensu cultura. iConserva vivas lastradiciones de tu familia! !Pasaselas alas otras generaciones!

Esta Rigina para los Pock's, pagoda par el DaportarnenIo de Educackln de los EE.UU.. Divisidn M Migrantes. is un product° di NYS Department of

Education. Migrant Unit. Pars °Nam mM iritormaaan. Karns. tot*Irnento crittia. a Is Unit Dirscta dal BOCES Goma.° Migrant Cantor. Holcomb

Bulking 210. Gomm°. NY 14454 al 900-2455681 o 'faiths an Nurra York. al 00O-2494680. ODsracho propkadad iilsraria 1992 BOCES Ginnie

Migrant Girder todos los civet:hos rourvados.

Helping Your Child in a New School

It is important to know how to help yourchild in a new school. Each state and each

i school is different. You need to know whatschools expect. This will help your child learn

I better and graduate.

Here we some things to do:

Enroll your children in the new school assoon as you get to your new town.Take your children with you.

Carry important papers with you. Thesepapers will help the school enroll yourchildren faster:

0 Certificate of Eligibility(COE) - your MigrantIdentification andRecruitment Specialist ,

may be able to help you toget a copy."0 immunization (shots)records0 ccpy of birth certificate foreach child

proof of youraddress - rentreceipt, phone or eiectric bill

Take as many of these papers with youas you can. Ask your school how to get anyothers that you need.

Ask the school what shots your childrenneed in that state.

Ask if the school has any special rules youneed to know.

After your child is enrolled:

Make sure your children go to school everyday. If they miss school, they will fallbehind in their work. If they are out toomuch, they will not pass the grade.

Meet your children's teachers. If you donot speak English, bring a friend orsomeone in the family who does.(Many schools have teachers whospeak both English and Spanish.)

Go to parent-teacher conferences. Ask theteacher any questions you have aboutyour children's learning.

Feel free to talk to the teacher even whenthere is no conference.

Ask about the school'sfree breakfast andlunch program. Youmay qualify if you donot earn much money.

Talk to your high school children'sguidance counselor. Ask what yourchildren will need to graduate. Makesure they get these courses and thecredits they need.

When you and your school worktogether, your children can graduate!

This Page for Parents, funded by the USDE, Migrant Division, is a product of the Parental Resources for Involvement in Migrant Education (PRIME)project of the NYS Education Department Migrant Unit. For mom information contact BOCES Genesee Migrant Center, Hokorrb Building, Room 210,

Genesee. NY 14454 or call the tolllnee hotline: 800-245-5681 or 800-245-5680 (In New York State). C Copyright 1992 - BOCES Genres/8o MigrantCenter all rights reserved. Reprinted by Eastern Stream Center On Resources and Training (ESCORT), SUC-Oneentat, Oneonta, NY 13820-4015.

Ayudando a tu Hijo en Ia Nueva Escuela

Es importante saber como ayudar a tuhijo/a en la nueva escuela. Cada estado ycada escuela son diferentes. Necesitas saberlo que requieren las escuelas. Esto ayudara atus hijos a aprender major y a graduarse.

Algunas cocas que hater

Apunta a tu hijoia en la nueva escuela tanpronto como Ilegues al nuevo pueblo.Lleva a los nihos contigo.

Lleva los papeles importantes contigo.Estos papeles ayudaran a la escuela amatricular a los nihos mss rapido:

Certificado deElegilibilidad (COE) -tu Especialista Migrante c-"--de Identificacion yRecrutamiento puede t=m-:;ayudarte a conseguirlo. '

La ficha de las vacunasCopia del certificado de

nacimiento del nitioiaComprobante de tu

direction recibo delaiquiler, del telefono ode Ia luz

awar4.6.7..c.1

Lleva tantos documentos de estoscomo puedas. Pregunta en Ia escuela cc5moconseguir los otros que necesitas.

Pregunta en la escuela qua vacunasnecesitan los nihos en ese estado.

Pregunta si Ia escuela tiene determinadasreglas que necesitas conocer.

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des de que to Mega=Ira en la esc:uela:

Asegurate de que los nihos van a Ia escuelatodos los dial. Si faltan a Ia escuela, sutrabajo se atasara. Si faltan muchasveces, no pasaran a otro grado.

Presentate a los maestros de los ninos. Sino hablas ingles Ileva a un amigo o aalguien de la familia que lo hable.(Muchas escuelas tienen maestros quehabian espahol e ingles.)

Asiste a las reuniones padre-maestro.Hazle at maestro todas las preguntasque tengas sobre el aprendizaje de losninos.

Habla con el maestro aunque no sea en lasreuniones.

Pregunta par el programade desayuno yalmuerzo gratis en Iaescuela. Puedescalificar si no ganas mucho.

Habla con el consejero de los nihos en Iaescuela secundaria. Pregunta quanecesitan para graduarse. Asegclratede que toman estos cursos y loscreditos que necesitan.

Cuando to y Ia escuela trabajan juntos,los nihos pueden graduarse.

Eats Payne pro los Padres, pagoda par al Deportamsoto de Educacidn do lo* EE.UU., DwiroOn LIM Pherson's, as un product° de NYS Department ofEducation, Migrant Unit. Para °beerier mM informicidn, lama. lotalmante grans, a la Linea Deists dal BOCES Gams** Misrant Center, Holcomb&Acing 210. Genoa**, NY 14454 al 800445-5681 a: ssYs in Nueva York, al 800-245-5680. o Detach° de propiadad litsraris 1992 - BOCES GammaMigrant Cantor - todos lea deradwe reorvados.

Helping With Homework

Homework is an important part ofschool. You may want to make sure that yourchild keeps up with it every night. This willhelp him/her to do well in school. Childrenoften start getting homework around the thirdgrade, but the timing may change from schoolto school.

How do I know what my child has forhomework?

Your child will probably have homeworkevery night. Make a calendar or chart so bothof you can keep track of tests, papers, andprojects.

When and where should my child dohis/her homework?

Your child should have a quiet place towork. This means no radios or television.Find a place for your child to work. Make sureyour child has enough pens and paper andother materials. You may want to set up acouple hours before or after dinner for yourchild to do his/her homework. If your childfinishes early, have him/her write a letter to arelative or watch an educational show on TV.

How can I help my child with his/herhomework?

Be there during homework time so yourchild feels at ease asking you questions. Youcan also listen to oral reports and quiz him/herbefore a test. Always remember to let your

children do their own work and correct theirown mistakes. This is the only way they willlearn.

Sometimes others can help, perhaps anolder brother or sister. If your child needsspecial help with his/her homework, here aresome ideas:

school tutoring programscommunity agencieslocal collegeslocal libraries

You can call any of these places for moreinformation on how they can help your child.Also, some schools have a homework hotlineyou can call for help.

It is important to always praise andsupport your children. By taking an interest intheir homework, you will be helping to showhow important school is. This will give them apositive attitude towards their homework anddoing well in school.

This Page for Parents, funded by the USDE, Migrant Division, Is a product of the Parental Resources for Imfolvement ki Migrant Education (PRIME)

project of the NYS Education Deoartment Migrant Unit. For more information contact BOCES Geneseo Migrant Center, Hoicont Building. Room 210,Geneseo, NY 14454 Of call the toltree hotline: 800-245-5381 or 800-245-5680 (in New York State). 0 Copyright 1992 BOCES Geneseo MigrantCanter - all rights reserved. Reprinted by Eastern Stream Center On Resources and Training (ESCORT). SUC-Oneonta, Oneonta. NY 13820-4015.

Ayudando con la Tarea

La tarea es una parte importante de Iaescuela. Asegiirate que tu hijo la hace todosloo dies por Is noche. Esto le ayudara en Iaescuela. Los nirios comienzan a tener tarea apartir del tercer grado, pero est° puede cam-biar de escuela a escirela.

tComo se mild es is tarea del nifio?

Probablemente tenga deberes todasas noches. Haz un calendario o un Tafico yde esa manera no se olvidaran de los exame-nes, los ejercicios y los proyectos.

4Cuiando y donde debe mi hijo hacer losdeberes?

Debe tenet un sitio tranquilo para tra-bajar. Esto significa sin radio o television.Encuentra un sitio donde tu nifio/a puedahacer Ia tarea. Asegurate de que tiene bas-tantes boligrafos, papel y otros materiales.Quizas quieras escoger un par de horas anteso despues de Ia cena para que el haga Iatarea. Si termina temprano hazle escribir unacarta para un pariente o &idle mirar un pro-grama educativo en la televisiOn.

iCamo puedo ayudarle con la tarea?

Durante el tiempo de Ia tarea, estate amano, de esa manera sera facil para el/ellahacerte preguntas. Ademds, puedes es-cuchar los ejercicios orales y hacerle pregun-tas antes de un examen. Recuerda, deja que

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ellos hagan su tarea y que corrijan sus er-rores. Esta es Ia unica manera de que ellosaprendan.

A veces otra persona puede ayudarles,quizds un hermano o hermana mayor puedahacerlo. Si tu hijo/a necesita ayuda especialcon su tarea, aqui estdn algunas ideas:

programas de tutores de Ia escuelagrupos de is comunidaduniversidades localesbibliotecas locales

Puedes Hamar a cualquiera de estossitios para mss informaciOn en cOrno puedenayudar a tu hijo/a. Ademds, algunas escuelastienen una Ilnea directa para la tarea, puedespedirles ayuda.

Es importante alabar y apovar a tushijos siempre. Mostrando interes en su tarea,les estaras mostrando lo importante que es Iaescuela. Esto les producira una actitud posi-tiva hacia la tarea y aprenderan mejor en laescuela.

Esta Pagna pars los PliCell, paged. par *I Dapertairowit de EdtrAodn de los EE.1.1U . CitmatOst de Wagrontes. is un rroducto de NYS Department ofEducation. Migrant Unit. Para oblique' mg' informacton, lama. totalrnent* gabs, a Is Linea ()recta del BOCES Genttseo Mogrant Cantor. HolcombBudding 210. fientseo. NY 1445.4 al 500.245-5681 o s sates in Nueva Ycric. sl K0-245.5680 0 Defeat° dal frONdid bonne 1992 BOCES Gensler*

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MSRTS

You may have heard a teachersay that the children's school recordsare on MSRTS.

What is MSRTS?

MSRTS (people say "MERTZ', isthe Migrant Student Record TransferSystem. It is a computer system foreducational and health records for allmigrant students. Migrant studentsmust move so often that the U.S.government has set up this system fortheir records. The main computercenter for MSRTS is in Little Rock,Arkansas. But all states that haveMigrant Education programs useMSRTS.

MSRTS records can show:

the last school your childrenattended

what grades they are enrolled inwhat courses they have takenhow many credits they havewhat courses they will need to

graduate

any health problems that may affecttheir learning

which shots they have hadas well as other information about

their health and schooling

When your children move to anew school district, MSRTS sendscopies of their records to their newschool. When you know that you aremoving, you can also ask yourchildren's teachers for copies oftheir MSRTS records to take withyou. With this help your children canget the classes and health services thatthey need.

This Page for Parents, funded by the USDE, °Algrant (*item, Is a product of the Parental Resources fur Involvement in Migrant Educalidn (PRIME)',roma of the NYS Education Department Migrant Unit. For more information conted BOCES Gamma M grant Center, Holcomb Building, Room 210,Genesis°, NY 14454 or cal the toll-free hotline: 800-245-5681 or 8C0-245- 5680 (In New York State). 0 Copyright 10132 BOCES Gamow MigrantCenter all rights reserved. Reprinted by Eastern Stream Center On Resources and Training (ESCORT), SUC-Oneonta, Oneonta. NY 13820-4015.

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MSRTS

Quizas hayas of do at maestrodecir que la ficha escolar de los ninosesta en MSRTS.

zgue es MSRTS?

MSRTS (La gente dice "MER TZ")es el Sistema de Transferencia deFichas de Estudiantes Migrantes(Migrant Student Record TransferSystem). Es un sistema computarizadopara las fichas escolares y medicas detodos los estudiantes migrantes. Lamayoria de los estudiantes migrantesse muda tan rapido que el gobierno hacreado este sistema para sus fichas.La central principal de computadorasde MSRTS esta en Little Rock,Arkansas. Pero todos los estados quetienen programas de EducacionMigrante usan MSRTS.

Las fichas LSIRTS puedencontener:

la Olt ma escuela a Ia que asistieronlos ninos

los cursos que estan tomandolos cursos que tomaronlos creditos que tienenlos cursos que necesitan para

graduarse

cualquier problema medico que afectesu aprendizaje

que vacunas tienenasi como otro tipo de informaciOn

sobre su salud y escolaridad.

Cuando tus hijos se mudan a otrodistrito escolar, MSRTS manda copiasde sus fichas a Ia nueva escuela.Cuando sepas que to vas a mudar ,tambien puedes pecfirle copias de lasfichas MSRTS a los maestros de losninos para Ilevar =nig°. Con estaayuda tus hijos pueden tener las clasesy los servicios medicos que necesitan.

Est. Pigina pars los Peer's, pagoda por M Dsportamsnio de EducaciOn cis los EE.UU.. Oneisdn O. Migrantes. as un I:roc:veto di NYS DapartmantEducation, Miwarit Unit. Para obtansr mas inlormociOn, lama. totalmsnte gratis. a la Lima Directs dal BOCES Ganasoo Migrant Canter, Holcomb

Bulking 210, Gonave*, NY 14454 al 245-5661 o si sates an Nowa York. al 600-245-5680. 0 Dorsch° de propieclad Heine 1992- BOCES ConessooMigrant Center - took* 104 &mohair ressroodos.

Parents' Rights and Responsibilities

As a parent of children in publicschools, you have rights. For example, youhave a right to information about

teachers and principal - their backgroundand experience

school policies, rules, regulations about:- health and medical regulations

Which exams and shots areneeded?What happens if your child issick at school?

attendance regulations

bHowmany days may a student

absent or late without apenalty?What should you do if your childis sick and cannot go to school?Will the school let you know ifyour child is absent?

school policy on discipline and suspension

steps to take if you disagree with the school

schedule for the school year - dates ofparent/teacher conferences, holidays, parentmeetings, and so on

courses your child needs to take, informa-tion about how your child's work is graded,information about how the school decides if astudent will pass to the next grade, problemsyour child may have with schoolwork orbehavior

what your child is being taught and how,how students are grouped for teaching

You have a right to:

review your child's school records

question the school if you feel the informa-tion about your child is wrong orif it invades privacy

visit the school and yourchild's classroom. You must setup the visit with the school officeand teacher first.

have teacher conferences several times ayear, in private, with a translator if needed.

be asked before your child is changed toanother grade, is held back in a grade, or isput in a special classroom

get help for a child who is not doing well

organize and be part of parent groups

attend and speak at school board meetings

You also have responsibilities to:

send your child to school rested, clean, fed

make sure your child attends regularly

know about your child's work and problems

answer messages from the school

This ',tide Is based on a facieneet, Information for Parents - 15 - Print Involvement.prepared by the National Commmes for Citizens n Education. 1-800-NETWORK (638-9675)and A Now Compact for Learning, the University of the State of Now York, the State

Education Department. Albany, NY, July 1991.

This Page for Parents, funded by the USDE, Migrant Division, Is a product of the Parental Resources for Involvement In Migrant Education (PRIME)

project of the NYS Education Department Migrant Unit. For mons information contact BOCES Ganser* Migrant Center, 1-loicomb Building, Room 210,Gonesso. NY 14454 or call the toll-free hotline: 8C0-245-5381 or 800-245-5680 (in New York Slats). 0 Copyright 1822 - BOCES Genesee:1 MigrantCenter all rights resolved. Reprinted by Eastern Stream Center On Resources and Training (ESCORT), SUC-Oneonta, Oneonta, NY 138204015.

Los Derechos y Responsabilidades de los Padres

Como padres de nitios en Ia escuelatienen derechos. Por ejemplo, tienen

derecho a information sabre:

maestros y director/a - su historial yexperiencia

las normas de Ia escuela, reglas yregulaciones sobre:

- regulaciones medium y de saludLQue eximenes y vnunas senecesitan?LQuit pasa si el nino/a se enferma enIa escuela?

regulaciones sobre Ia asistenciaLCuintos dias puede un estarausente o Ilegar tarde sin serpenalizado?LQui lienes que hacer si tu hijo/a estAenfermo/a y no puede it a Ia escuela?

avisari Ia escuela si tu hijo/a estiausente?

las normas de Ia escuela en cUsciplina ycastigos

el ano escolar - fechas de las reunionespadre/maestro, dias festivos, reuniones depadres y demos

pasos a seguir si no estas de acuerdo conlas normas y regulaciones de Ia escuela

clases que tu hijo /a necesita tomer,informacion sobre cOrno es calificado eltrabajo de tu hijo/a, informaciOn de cOrnodecide Ia escuela si un estudiante pasara alcurso siguiente, problema's que tu hijolapuede tener con Ia tarea o de comportamiento

que le estan ensenando a tu hijo/a y cOrno,como se agupan los estudiantes en lasclases.

Tienes el derecho a:

revisar el historial escolar de tu hijo/ahacer preguntas a la escuela si frees que Ia

informaciOn sobre tu hijo/a no escorrecta o se mete en Ia vide privada

visitar Ia escuela yla clase de tu hijo/a.Debes hacer Ia citaprimero con almaestro y Ia oficina deal escuela.

tener reuniones con el maestro varies vecesal alio, en privado, con un traductor sies necesario

ser consuttado antes de que tu hijo/a seacambiado a oro grado, repita grado oIola pongan en una clase especial

conseguir ayuda si al nitio/a no le va bien enIa escuela

organizar y ser parte de g-upos de padresasistir y hablar en las reuniones de Ia junta

de Ia escuela

Ademas tienes la responsabilidad de:

mandar a tu hijo/a a la escuela descansado,limpio y alimentado

asegurarte de que asiste a Ia escuelaregularmente

ester entered° del trabajo y los problemasdel nino/a

contester los mensajes de la escuela

ArtIculo llamado in Information for Parents - 5 - Parent Involvement, prepsrado por elNational Committee for Citrons in Education. 1-1100 NETWORK (636-9675) y A New

Contact for Leaning, the University of rte State of New Vat. the State EducationDepaimenk Albany, NY. juio, 1991.

Este Peoria me los Padres, pagoda par el Departainento de Educscidn dies EE.UU.. Division de Micrantee, es tin woducto de NYS Department ofEducation, Migrant Unit. Para °Nene( mis asformaciOn. lama. totalmento retie, a Is Lines Directs del BOCES Geneses Migrant Center. HolcombBulking 210, Genesi°. NY 14454 al 600-245-5681 o ei season Nueva York, al 600-245-5680. C ()sloth° de proceeded limits 1992 - BOCES GeneolioMigrant Center - todos los derechoo ressrvados.

Parent-Teacher Conferences

What do you do at a parent-teacherconference?

You will meet your child's teacherand talk about your child's education. Ifyour child is having problems in schoe, youcan ask the teacher about them. Theteacher can tell you what your child islearning and how well he/she is doing inclass.

It scares many parents to go to aschool and meet a new teacher. Remem-ber, teachers are people, too. They don'tknow everything. As a parent, you are yourchild's first teacher. Both you and theteacher can learn from each other abouthow to help your child learn better.

Questions?

Do you have some questions youwould like to ask about your child's school-ing? Write them down as you think of them.Bring your list of questions to the confer-ence with you.

The teacher can tell you how yourchild is learning, how he/she feels aboutschool, how your child acts with others.The teacher can show you a sample of yourchild's work. You have a right to see yourchild's test scores, including 10 test andachievement tests. Ask what the testmeasures and what the score tells you.

You can share how your child actsat home, what his/her favorite things to doare, special talents, health problems, andany concerns you have. You may want toask the teacher:

How does my child act in school? Is he/she happy in school? Is my child tryinghard and doing his/her best?

Is my child having any problems with aclass? Are there any classes he/she doesnot like?

How can I help my child at home? Arethere materials you can send home for usto work on together?

You can help your child learn byshowing an interest. Parent-teacher con-ferences give you the chance to show youcare what your child is learning.

This Page for Parents. I unded by the USDE. Migrant Division, Is a product of the Parental Resources for Involvement in Migrant Education (PRIME)

project of the NYS Education Department Migrant Unit. For more Information contact BOCES Genets° Migrant Center, Holcomb Building, Roorn 210.

Genesee,. NY 14454 or ea9 the tol-free hotline: 800- 245.5681 or 800-245-5680 (In New York State). 0 Copyright 1992 BOCES Gannon MigrantCenter- all rights reserved. Reprinted by Eastern Stream Center On Resources and Training (ESCORT). SUC-Oneonta. Oneonta, NY 138204015.

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Reuniones "Padre-Maestro"

,Quo hams en una cunferenda "Padre-Maestro"?

Te relines con el maestro y hablande Ia educacic5n det nifio/a. Si tu hijo/aesta teniendo problemas en Ia escuela,puedes preguntarle al maestro sobre ellos.El maestro te puede decir lo que tu hijo/aesta aprendiendo y cOmo le va en Ia clase.

A muchos padres les asusta it a Iaescuela y encontrarse con un nuevo maes-tro. Recuerda, los maestros son personas,tambien. El los no to saben todo. Comopaei e, to eres el primer maestro de tushijos. Juntos, to y el maestro, puedenaprender uno del otro a como ayudar alnino/a a aprender mejor.

1Preguntas?

el,Tienes algunas preguntas que tegustarla hacer sobre Ia escuela de tu hijo/a? Escribelas a medida que las vas recor-dando. Lleva Ia lista de preguntas a Iareunion.

El maestro te puede hablar delprogreso del nitio/a, corm le va en la es-cuela y de sus relaciones con los otrasninos. Puede ensenarte algo hecho por elnino/a. Tienes derecho a ver los resulta-dos de los examenes de tus hijos (in-cluyendo los "10 test & achievementtests"). PregOntale lo que abarca el ex-amen y que significa el resultado.

Puedes contarle cOmo se comportael nirio/a en casa, lo que prefiere hacer,talentos especiales, problemas de salud yotras cosas que te preocupen. Algunaspreguntas que le puedes hacer son:

i,C6mo se comporta tu hijo/a en Is es-cuela? LEs feliz en Ia escuela? tSeesfuerza en hacer las cosas y hace todolo mejor posible?

.Tiene el nitio/a algun problema en Iaclase? 4Hay alguna clase que no legusta?

Como puedo ayudarle en casa? Haycosas que nos pueda mender para quelas podamos hacer juntos/as en casa?

Puedes ayudar a tus hijos en suensefianza mostrando interns. Estasconferencias "Padre-Maestro" te dan Iaoportunidad de mostrar que te preocupasde lo que tus hijos estan aprendiendo.

Este Pavia pars los Padres, pagoda pa ul Dapariamanto h EducaciOn di los EE.UU., Division d. Micrantas, as un product° de NYSDepartment of Education P, ant Unit. Para *Mow masinfamaciOn, kma, totalmsnta crabs, a Is Lints Dacia del BOCES Gamest° kkcrantCenter. Holcomb Ekilding 210, Canoes°, NY 14454 al 800-245-5681 6 800-245-5680 (en el Estado da New Yak). 0 Dsracho de at:9448d

Wrens 1992 - BOCES Gamma° kficrant Camsr - sodas los darschos ntrarvados.

Programs for Out-of-School Youth

Keep your children in school until theygraduate. A high school diploma will helpthem get a better job. They will earn moremoney over their lifetime if they get moreeducation.

If your children (top out of school,encourage them to go back to school, get aG.E.D. diploma, or get vocational training.Remember that getting skills for a career takestime. Any one program may not mean a jobit may mean a step towards a job. Here aresome programs that could be the first step:

High school Equivalency Program (HEP)helps migrant youth get their G.E.D. diploma.HEP is free to those who qualify. There are23 HEPs across the county. Most of themare on college campuses. At some of theprograms, students live on campus. At others,students travel from home each day. Classesare usually 10 to 12 weeks. Some programsteach the G.E.D. in Spanish.HEP also has:

counselingtutoringcareer informationjob placementtransportaton to and

from the programfree room and meals for cs7 of

those who live on campusa small amount of money to live on for each week of

the program

HG' students must:

be at least 17 years oldbe serious about working on the G.E.D.be agricultural workers or dependents of one with at

least 75 days of work in the last 24 months.

For more information about a HEP nearyou, call the toll-tee hotline at 1- 800 -245-5681 (outside New York State) or 1- 800 -245-5680 (within New York State).

Vocational Programs arefound in many areas.There are many careersyour child-en can study.A few of the jobs theycan study for are:

weldercarpentercosmetologistsecretaryLicensed Practical III

Nurse (LPN)food services worker

Many high schools and vocationalcenters have night classes. Classes areusually low cost. Call your high schoolguidance counselor to find a program nearyou.

Adult Education Programs are free or lowcost. Many high schools, colleges, churches,libraries, and community programs offer theseclasses. One can:

learn how to readand write

study for the G.E.D.diploma

learn English as asecond language (ESL)

You and your children can improveyaw lives_ Its never too late to learn!

This Page for Pa ants, funded by the USDE, Migrant Division, Is a product of the Parental Resources for Invohismont in Migrant Education (PRIME)project of the NYS Education Department Migrant Unit. For more Information contact BOCES Genesi° Migrant Center, Fiolcornb Building, Room 210.Denise°, NY 14454 or call the toll-tree Wine: 800-245-56131 or 801245-5680 (In New York Stale). 0 Copyright 1992 BOCES Geneses MigrantCenter. all rights reserved. Reprinted by Eastern Stream COMM On Resources and Training (ESCORT), SUC-Oneonta. Oneonta, NY 13820.4015.

Programas para JOvenes que Salen de Ia Escuela

1 Masten a tus hijos en Ia escuela hastaque se gru:len. Un diploma de la escuelasecundaria les ayudara a conseguir un majortrabajo. Ganaran mas dinero si tienen maseducaciOn.

Si tus hijos salen de Ia escuela,animales a que vuelvan a Ia escuela, a quesaquen el diploma GED, o a conseguirentrenamiento vocational. Recuerda queconseguir practica en una camera Ilevatiempo. Un programa puede no significar untrabajo, puede ser un paso mas hacia untrabajo. Aqui estan algunos programas quepueden ser un primer paso:

Programa de Equivalenciade la Escuela Secundaria (I-11E3P)Ayuda a los j6venes migantes a sacar eldiploma GED. HEP es gratis para aquellosque cancan. Hay 23 HEPs en todo el pals.La mayoria estan en el campus de lasuniversidades. En algunos de los programas,los estudiantes viven en el campus. En otos,los estudiantes van a casa todos los dias.Generalmente las clases duran de 10 a 12semanas. Algunos programas ensenan elGED en espaliol. HEP tarrhien tiene:

consejerostutoresinformaciOn de carrerascolocacines de trabajotransports de ida y vuetta

al programacomidas y habitacidn ;rats

para quien viva en el campusuna pequeria cantidad de canard para

cada semen' del programa

Los estuciantes de HEP deben:

tenor al memos 17 anosqueer realmente trabajar para sacar el GEDmy un trabaladcr agrtcola o depnder uno teniendo al

mno 75 Bias de trabajo en los tiltimos 24 mesas.

Para mis infcrmacion sobre el HEP mas cerca de ti, llama aIa Linea cirecta-gratis, al 1-800-245-5681 (fuera del estado deNew York) o al 1-800-245-5680 (en el estado de NY).

Programas vocacionales_ Los hay enmuchos sitios. Hay muchas carreras que tushijos pueden estudiar. Unos pocos de estostrabajos que pueden estudiar son:

soldaduracarpinterlacosmetologlasecretariadoUcencia para Practica

de Enfermerla (LPN)trabajos en Ia alimentaciOn

Muchas escuelas secundariascantos vocacionales tienen clases nocturnas.Las dases generalmente cuestan poco.Llama al consejero de Ia escuela secundariapara encontrar un programa cerca.

Programs de education de adultos. Songratis o muy baratos. Muchas escuelassecundarias, universidades, iglesias,bibliotecas y programas comunitarios ofrecenestas dases. Uno puede:

aprender a leer y escribirestudar para el ciploma GEDaprender ingles como segunda Iengua (ESL)

T6 y tus hijos pueden mejorar susvidas_ iNuncR es danasiado tarde paraaprenderi

Est. Pion. pars Foe Parkes. pawls par at Department° do EducaciOn dt las EE.UU.. Division do Migrant**. ss un product° di NYS Dspartmant ofEducation. Migrant Unit Para obtsmir mM nfcrmacian, lama. lotalmonts snit la lInsia Ciroctac111 BOCES Gineseo Migrant Canty, HolcombBuildng 210. Gamow, NY 14454 el 800145-5681 01 setae an Nueva Yank, W(40-245-5690 ()Dorian° de propiidad ilarans 1952 - BOCES CommieMigrant Cantor - Woe los darechos rosiervadoe.

Reading at Home

Reading at home is important. Readingteaches children about things they are curiousabout and makes them want to learn more.Good readers do better in school. Evenbefore your children are in school, they shouldbe around things to read. There are manythings you can do at home to help yourchildren become good readers.

Read out loud to yourchildren. Pick a timeand place where youcan read each day.Turn off the TV!Reading is a good way to bring the familytogether. Many parents read to their childrenat bedtime.

Read in whatever language you use athome.

Hold what you read so that your child cansee it.

Cut back on how much television yourchild-en watch. Have them spend more timereading. Let them see you reading. Thisshows that you value reading and enjoy it.

Offer your children different kinds of thingsto read. They may be interested in picture

books, nursery rhymes, animal stories, sportsbooks, newspapers or magazines.

Teach your childrensongs, nursery rhymes,and poems. They canpractice with others in the family.

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Tell your children storiesabout your family. Have themmake up stories to tell you.Write the stories in a notebook.

Children like to help tell stories. Pausesometimes and ask your child, "What comesnext?"

Ask your older children to read to theiryounger brothers and sisters. This will givethem practice. The younger children will lookup to the older ones.

Take your children tothe public library. You c.:.; 41Z:31 4,72 )

don't have to read to usea library. Many libraries have programs toteach people how to read. Libraries also havemany good things besides books. You canfind magazines, newspapers, books-on-tape,videos, records, and cassette tapes. You canborrow them.

You can inspire your children to lovereading. That is a gift that will last a lifetime.

This Page tor Parents, funded by the USDE, Migrant DivIelon, Is a product of the Parental Resources for Involvement In Migrant Education (PRIME)

project of the NYS Educallim Department Migrant Unit. For more information contact BOCES Geneeio Migrant Center, Hokorrb Bulb:ling, Room 210.Genies°. NY 14454 or call the toll-treet hotline: 800.245-5681 or 800.245.5660 (in New York State). 0 Copyright 1902 BOCES Genesee Migrant

Center all rights reserved. Reprinted by Eastern Stream Greer On Resources and Training (ESCORT). SUC-Oneenta. Oneonta. NY 13620-4015.

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Leer en Casa

Leer en casa es muy importante. Leerenseha a los nihos cosas por las que tienencuriosidad y hace que quieran saber mas.Los buenos lectores aprenden mejor en Iaescuela. Indus() antes de empezar a Iaescuela, los nifios deben de estar en contactocon libros. Hay muchas cosas que puedeshacer en casa pars hacer que tus nihos seanbuenos lectores.

Lee les en voz alta.Escoge una hora yun sitio donde puedasleerles todos los dias.jApaga Ia television!Leer es una manera de unir a Ia familia.Muchos padres le leen a los hijos a Ia hora deacostarlos.

Lee en Ia lengua que uses en casa.

Asegurate de que tu nino puede ver bienlas palabras y las ilustraciones.

Reduce las horas de televisiOn de losnihos. Hazles pasar mas tiempo leyendo.Esto demuestra que valoras Ia lectura y que tegusta.

Ten libros y otras cosas para leer en casa.

Ofrece a los nihos cosas diferentes paraleer. Ouizas les interesen los libros conilustraciones, poemas, historias de animales olibros de deportes.

Ensehales canciones,poemas de nihos y otrospoemas. Puedenpracticar con otrosmiembros de Ia familia.

Cuentales historias de tufamilia y que ellos te cuentenhistorias inventadas por ellosmismos. Escribe las historias enun cuaderno.

Pidele a tus hijos mayores que le lean asus hermanos y hermanas menores. Estosera una buena practica para ellos y seran unejemplo para los mas pequehos.

Lleva a los nihos a Iabiblioteca. No tienesque it a Ia biblioteca sola-mente para leer. Las bibliotecas tienen otrascosas ademas de libros. Puedes encontrarrevistas, periodicos, libros grabados en cintas,videos, discos y cintas de grabadora. Lospuedes pedir prestados.

Puedes hacer que tus hijos amen lalectura. Es un regalo que dura toda la vida.

Eats Pages pert los Padres. paged' par el Depertamenio de Educapon de Ice EE.UU., DivonOn de Msgantes, as un producto de NYS Dapartment ofEducation, Migrant Unit Pere °Mcrae ma informao6n. Marna, btalmente 7aos. a is Linea Direct. del BOCES Genesero Migrant Center, HolcombBuking 210, Genesi°, NY 14454 al 900-245-5681 o *MN in Nuays York. al 803-245-S680. O Ofrecho de procsedad kierana 1992 - BOCES Gomm°Migrant Center - todos foe derachos reservadoe.

Visit Your Library

Take your children to the library.Almost every town has one. You can findbooks and lots of other good things to read. Ifyou encourage your children to read, they willdo better in school. Reading is fun. It issomething they can enjoy alltheir lives.

It's good to havethings to read in your home.This will help your childrenvalue reading. They canlearn about so many new things that interestthem. Books can help them find out aboutthings they have questions about.

Libraries have something for everyone.You can find books, magazines, newspapers,

books-on-tape,computers, videos,records and cassettetapes. Many librarieshave information aboutschools, day care, healthservices, communityservices, jobs, and thingsthat are fun to do.

People who workin libraries can help youfind books you wouldenjoy. They can help youfind answers to yourquestions. At somelibraries you will need to sign up for a librarycard to take the books home.

Libraries have special events foreveryone. There may be puppet shows, storyhours, music, crafts or holiday gatherings.You and your children can share many ofthese things as a family. Some libraries havespecial areas for children. They may have

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1/4 and clothbooks forchildren to use

in the library. You may also find videos onhow to care for your baby.

Best of all, the library is FREE! It doesnot cost money to go into a library or usebooks. And, the library is for everyone,especially for mothers, fathers and children toenjoy together. Don't wait! Go to the librarysoon and look around.

This Page for Parents, funded by the USDE, Migrant Division, is a product of the Parental Resources for Irwolvernent in Migrant Education (PRIME)

project of the NYS Education Department Migrant Unit For more inicarratIon contact BOCES Geneseo Migrant Center, Holcomb Building. Room 210,Gensaeo, NY 14454 or call the toll-free hotline: 800-245-5681 or 804245-5680 (In New York State). 0 Copyright 1992. BOCES Genes.° MigrantCenter all rights reserved. Reprinted by Eastern Stream Center On Resources and Training (ESCORT), SUO-Oneonta. Oneonta. NY 138201015.

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Visita Tu Biblioteca

Lleva a los ninos a Ia biblioteca. Casitodos los pueblos tienen una. puedesencontrar Iibros y otras cosas para leer. Sianimas a tus hijos a que lean, les ira mejor enIa escuela. Leer es divertido. Es algo de loque pueden disfrutar toda la vida.

Es bueno tener cosaspara leer en casa. Estoayudara a que los ninosvaloren la lectura. Puedenaprender cosas nuevas queles interesan. LOS libros lespueden ayudar a encontrar las respuestas asus preguntas.

Las bibliotecas tienen algo para todo elmundo. li puedes encontrar libros, revistas,

periodicos, libros en cintas,computadoras, videos,discos y cintas de musica.Muchas bibliotecas tieneninformacion sobre escuelas,guarderias infantiles,servicios de salud, servicioscomunitarios, trabajos y otrascosas para pasarlo bien.

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Los que trabajan enlas bibliotecas puedenayudarte a encontrar librosque to gustarAn. Puedenayudarte a encontrar lasrespuestas a tus preguntas.En algunas bibliotecas tendras que tener unatarjeta para Ilevar Iibros a casa.

Las bibliotecas tienen actosespeciales para todo el mundo. Haymarionetas, cuentos, mUsica, trabajosmanuales y fiestas. Tus ninos y to puedencompartir muchas de estas cosas como una

familia. Algunasbibliotecastienen un areaespecial conjuguetes,

rompecabezas y libros de tela para que losninos jueguen. Puedes encontrar, tambien,videos de cdmo cuidar a to bebe.

Lo mejor de todo, jla biblioteca esGRATIS! No cuesta nada it a Ia biblioteca yusar los libros. Y, Ia biblioteca es para todos,especialmente para que las madras, padres yninos disfruten juntos. iNo esperes mAs! Vetea Ia biblioteca y ponte a curiosear.

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Your Baby's Growth

Your baby will grow a lot in his/her first year of life. This Towth will happen very quickly.1Here are some things to make you aware of the different stages your baby will go through.

Birth to four weeks: should suck and swallow wellgrabs finger if you touch palmturns head if you touch cheek

1 month to 3 months: holds small object if placed in handsmakes "cooing" soundslifts head up for short time when on stomachfollows moving objects with eyes

3 months to 6 months: sits with some supportturns head towards sounds like a voicekicks legs and moves arms when lying on backtries to reach and hold objects

months to 9 months: makes sounds like "baba, gugu, dada"sits without support when placedrolls from stomach to back and back to stomachholds and puts objects in mouth

months to 12 months: crawlscan sit for a short time or stand sometimes with your helpturns when hears his/her namebegins to follow simple directions such as "Give it to me."

12 months to 15 months: begins to walk by him/herselfbegins to feed him/herselfcomes when called by nametalks nonsense words

It is o.k. if your baby doesn't do all these things at the same time. All babies aredifferent. If you think your baby may have a problem, you can call your doctor, your county'sHealth Department or the Cooperative Extension for more information. It is important for yourbaby to get help as soon as possible. This will help to prevent more problems later on.

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El crecimiento del bebe

Tu bebe crecera mucho durante el primer alio de su vida, Crecera rapidamente. Aquiester' algunas cosas por as que to dares cuenta de las etapas por las cuales va alravesando:

Del nacimiento a 4 semanas: debe chupar y tragar bienagarra el dedo si le tocas Ia palmavoltea Ia cabeza si le tocas fa cara

De 1 a 3 meses:

De 3 a 6 meses:

sostiene algo pequeno si se le pone en las manosemite los primeros sonidosechado sobre el estOmago puede levantar la cabezasigue con la vista lo que se mueve

se sienta sosteniendose de algosigue con Ia cabeza sonidos como una vozmueve los brazos y da patadas cuando este acostado

de espaldatrata de alcanzar y coger objetos

De 6 a 9 meses: emite sonidos como "baba, gugu, dada"se sostiene sentado sin apoyose da ifuelta boca arriba boca abajoagarra y se mete cosas en Ia boca

De 9 a 12 meses:

De 12 a 15 meses:

gateapuede sentarse por poco tiempo a pararse con ayudaentiende su nombresigue instrucciones simples como "damelo"

comienza a caminar por si solocomienza a corner por si soloviene cuando se le llamadice palabras sin sentido

No es extrario que tu bebe no haga todas las cosas en este orden. Todos los bebesson diferentes. Si crees que tu bebe tiene algun problema llama al medico, al Departamentode Salud del condado o a Ia Extension de Cooperativa para pedir mas informacidn Esimportante que tu bebe reciba ayuda lo antes posible. Esto evitare problemas en el futuro.

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Your Children Can Go To College

You want the best for your child-en.Help them plan for their future. They havemany choices to make. Some may want toget a job right away. Others may want to go tocollege first.

When college is their choice, you willneed to plan early. Here are some things youcan do to make college possible for yourchildren:

Make sure your child-en attend school everyday.

Get to know school counselors, teachers oradvocates who are willing to help. Theycan give you information about collegeand career choices.

Make sure your children take the classesthe!' will need to get into college.

Be aware of what colleges require. Somecolleges require a certain number ofyears of some high school subjects.Some may want four years of Englishor math.

Start asking schools questions aboutcollege when your child-en enter juniorhigh.

Know the graduation requirements in thestate from which your children willgraduate. They change from state to

state. Keep track of what classes yourchilcren have taken and what theyneed to take.

Your guidance counselor can help youchoose colleges that are right for yourchild. Your child will need to apply tomore than one college early in thesenior year of high school.

Your children will need to take either theSAT or ACT test for college. Knowwhen they should sign up for thesetests.

Ask your high school guidance counselorfor help with financial aid forms early inyour child's senior year. The counselorcan help look for scholarships.

College is possible if your childrenreally want to go.

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Tus Hijos Pueden Ir a Ia universidad

TO quieres lo mejor para tus hijos.Ayudales a planear su futuro. Tienen quehacer muchas decisiones. Unos querrantrabajar de inmedato. Otos querran it a launiversidad primero.

Cuando eligen it a la universidad,debes comenzar pronto con los planes. Aquiestan algunas cosas que puedes hacer parahacer posible que tus hijos vayan a Iauniversidad:

Asegurate de que asisten a Ia escuela todoslos dias.

Llega a conocer a los consejeros de Iaescuela, a los maestros o a las personas quequieren ayudar. El los te pueden darinformacion sobre la iniversidad y la eleccicSnde carreras.

Asegurate de que tus hijos toman as dasesque necesitaran para entrar en Ia universidad.

En*rate de lo que piden las universidades.Algunas universidades exigen un ciertonOmero de antis en algunas materias de Iaescuela secundaria. Algunas pueden querercuatro arms de ingles o matematicas, porejemplo

Comienza a hacer preguntas en la escuelasobre Ia universidad al principio de Ia escuelasecundaria (Junior High).

Enterate de los requisitos para Iagraduacion en el estado en el que tus hijos

van a graduarse. Cambian de un estado aotro. Recuerda qu6 dases han tornado y iasque necesitan tomar.

El consejero de Ia escuela puede ayudarte aescoger la universidad adecuada para tu hijo/a.Tu hijo/a necesitara solicitar entrada en mas deuna universidad al principio del ultimo ario de laescuela secundaria.

Tus hijos necesitaran tomar los examenes deSAT o ACT para Ia universidad. Enterate decudndo deben apuntarse para estosexamenes.

Pldele a tu consejero de Ia escuela que teayude con las solicitudes de la ayudafinanciera al principio del ultimo alio de Iaescuela secundaria. El consejero puedeayudarte a buscar becas.

It a la universidad es posible si tus hijosde verdad lo quieren.

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Your Children's Dental Care

Teach yourchildren when theyare young to takecare of their teeth.Be a good exampleby taking good careof your teeth. Here are some thingsyou can do:

Clean your baby's gums and teethafter each feeding. Use a smallwashcloth to wipe away bits of foodinside the mouth.

Don't give your childa bottle filled with milk,formula, juice or a sweetdrink at bedtime or for along time during the day.The sugar will maketeeth rot and discolor. Fill the bottlewith water at bedtime.

Take your children to the dentistearly. They should have a check-up byage 3.

Teach your children to eat a varietyof foods. Limit sweet snacks. Havethem drink lots of milk.

Teach your children how to brushtheir teeth. They are ready to learn byage 2 or 3. Help them brush the teeththey miss. Let your children watch youbrush. Make brushing an everydayhabit.

Use a fluoridetoothpaste. Fluoride helpsstop tooth decay. e

Help your children notbe afraid of going to thedentist. Do a pretend visit with them toshow them what to expect.

Help your children keep theirteeth strong and healthy.

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El Cuidado Dental de tus Nihos

Ensehale a to ninosmientras que son pe-quehos cam° cuidar susdientes. Dales un buenejemplo cuidando de lostuyos. Aquf estdn algunascosas que puedes hacer:

Limpia las encf as y los dientes delbebe despues de darle de comer Usauna pequefla toallita para limpiar losrestos de cornida en Ia boca.

No le des al nirto unabotella de leche, formula,jugs, o de algo dulce aIa hora de acostarlo opor un periodo largodurante el dfa. El azu-car causard que los dientes se pudran ydescoloren. Dale una botella con aguaa la hora de acostarle.

Lleva pronto los nilios al dentista.Deberfan tener una revision dentalcuando tienen tres ahos.

Enseliales a corner uria variedad dealimentos. Limita las cosas dulces.Hazles beber mucha leche.

Enseliales a cOmo limpiar los dientes.Pueden aprender cuando tienen 2 o 3arios. Ayudales a limpiar los dientesque ellos no han podido limpiar. Hazque el cepillado de los dientes sea unarutina diaria.

Usa pasta dentffrica con flOor. El fluores bueno para los dientes.

Ayudales para que nole tengan miedo al den-tista. Pretende que toeres el dentista paramostaries como va aser Ia visita.

Ayudales a mantener unos dientesfuertes y sanos.

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Your Child's Talents

Every child isspecial. Each of yourchildren may havetalents in differentareas. One may be

I very good in art,another in music orsports. Other children

I may have gifts inmath or languages, inworking with other

1 children or with theirhands. As a parentyou have the bestchance to learn about your child's specialtalents. You can watch and listen as yourchildren grow. Find out what they enjoy doingand what they do well. You are discoveringyour child's gifts. Encourage your child to useand develop these talents.

How can you help your child develop talents?

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First of all, believe thatyour child's gifts areimportant. Support efforts.Admire first drawings, forinstance. Ask questions toshow that you care enoughto have looked at thedrawings. Put them up onthe wall so that all can see

them. If your child's gifts are in sports, findtime to share those interests too. Play catch.Listen to the stories about the games.

Encourage your children to use theirfree time to develop their gifts rather thanwatch TV.

Also, when you have a conferencewith your child's teachers, let them knowabout your child-en's talents. They can helpyour children use their talents.

You can also shareyour interests and gifts withyour child-en. Teach themsomething that you do well.Do you have a craft? If so, -no re.tgive your children the chance 4,61

to watch your work. Perhapsthey can help in some way .id .*

and begin to learn the craft Athemselves. Do you enjoy singing? Sharethis gift with your children. Plan family timesfor singing. You may awaken a love of musicthat will be theirs for the rest of their lives.

Often special talents can lead people tojobs that they will enjoy as adults. The childwho spends time on the ball field now mayfind that he or she wants to be a high schoolcoach. The child who has developed a gift formath may think of a career as an accountantor engineer. Gifts may also be the basis foradult hobbies. But perhaps most important,your children's talents can make them feelgood about themselves. The talents theydevelop will make them unique. As a parent,you can help.

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Los Talentos de tu Hijo

Cada nino/a esespecial. Cada uno de 43tus hijos puede tenertalento para cosasdiferentes. Unos puedenser buenos en arte, otrosen musica o en deportes.Otros ninos pueden tenerfacilidad para lasmatematicas o laslenguas, trabajando conotros ninos o con susmanes. Como padrestienen Ia mejor oportunidad pare saber cualesson los talentos especiales de sus hijos. Amedida que los ninos crecen pueden observery escuchar. Saber lo que les gusta hacer y loque hacen bien. Estas descubriendo lostalentos de tu hijo. Anima a tu hijo/a para queuse y desarroile estos talentos.

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4COmo pueden los padres ayudar a unnine a descubrir sus talentos?

Primero,creyendo que los donesdel nino son impor-tantes. Reconoce susesfuerzos. Admire losprimeros dibujos, porejemplo. Hazcomentarios parademostrarle mirando

los dibujos que te has preocupado por lo quehace. Pon los en Ia pared para que todospuedan verlos. Si es bueno para los deportes,haz tiempo para compartir esos intereses,tambien. Juega a Ia pelota. Escucha sushistorias sobre los juegos.

Anima a tus hijos a que usen sutiempo libre desarrollando sus talentos en vezde mirar TV.

Ademas, cuando tengas una reunioncon los maestros de tus hijos, dejales sabercuales son sus talentos. El los puedenayudarles usar sus talentos.

Tu tambien puedescompartir tus propios intereses ytalentos con tus hijos.Enseriales algo que puedeshacer bien. LHaces trabajos Pr:manuales? Si es asi, dales Iaoportunidad de que te veanhacerlo. Quizas puedan oayudarte de alguna manera y a-prender ahacer en trabajo manual ellos mismos. LTegusta canter? Comparte este talento con tushijos. Planea tiempo para can-tar en familia.Puedes despertarles un amor por Ia musicaque les durara toda Ia vide.

A menudo talentos especiales Ilevan ala gente a trabajos que disfrutaran siendoadultos. El nitiola que pasa mucho tiempo enel campo de deportes ahora, puede quequiera ser entrenador/a en Ia escuelasecundaria en el futuro. El nino/a que hayadesarrollado un talento para las matematicas,puede pensar en una carrera de contable oingeniero. Los talentos tambien pueden ser Iabase de pasatiempos para cuando seanadultos. Pero quizas lo mss importante, lostalentos de tus hijos pueden hacer que sesientan satisfechos de si mismos. Lostalentos que desalt-alien les haran sentir seresunicos. Como padres, pueden ayudar.

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