El Semanario

Edison Language Academy – Together Through Two Languages

(310) 828-0335 www.edison.smmusd.org

FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK: YOUR VOTE IS YOUR VOICE

With the Edison library being chosen as a VOTING CENTER for the March 3

election, we have a unique opportunity to give our children a first-hand look at how voting works. it’s also a good time to teach students about the history of voting rights in the United States and the importance of voting in a democracy. It’s hard for elections to be representative when nearly half the eligible electorate doesn’t vote. The social justice standards call for students to learn about people and organizations who have fought to make things fair and just – and that includes access to the right to vote.

Extending voting rights to all Americans has been a long and hard fight -- one that is still going on today. People have worked as individuals and groups to organize, petition, picket, march, file lawsuits, amend the Constitution, and organize voter registration and education drives. Many have also been arrested and in some cases have lost their lives because of their efforts to extend the right to vote to all US citizens.

In 1789, voting in the US was limited to White men over 21 years of age who owned property or who paid taxes (about 6% of the population). In 1790 free White males born outside the US could become naturalized citizens and vote. Between 1792–1856, property qualifications were abolished, but only for White men. Then religious tests for White male voters were eliminated. The 14th Amendment (in 1868) extended citizenship to all men born or naturalized in the US and the 15th Amendment (in 1870) prohibited states from denying the right to vote on grounds of “race, color, or previous condition of servitude.” But the Supreme Court left the interpretation of voting rights law up to the states and former Confederate states used poll taxes, literacy tests, grandfather clauses and other discriminatory measures to keep the vote from Black males.

Not until 1920 (only 100 years ago!) did all US women gain the right to vote. Voting was extended to Native Americans in 1923, to Chinese American citizens in 1943, to 18-21 year-olds in 1971, and to residents of Washington DC in 1973 (presidential elections only). US Citizens in Puerto Rico still have no vote in national elections.

Many, many people in the US have worked to extend voting rights to all US citizens. Do you know about the contributions to voting rights of: Frederick Douglass, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Lucrecia Mott, Lucy Stone, Alice Paul, Sojourner Truth, Ida B. Wells, Carey Chapman Catt, Medgar Evers, John Lewis, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., James Chaney, Michael Schwerner, and Andrew Goodman, Rosa Parks, Michael Doar, Nicholas Katzenbach, Willie Velasquez or Dr. Hector P. Garcia? It’s a good time to learn about people who made it their life’s work so all citizens can vote. ¡Su voto es su voz!

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ANNOUNCEMENTS .

VOTE AT THE EDISON LIBRARY – California election laws have changed this year with the aim of making it easier to vote. In addition to California’s robust absentee voter system (mail in your ballot), the State has established four-day and 11-day voting centers in some counties (including Los Angeles County). The Library at Edison has been designated as a Four-Day Voting Center and will be open for voting from February 29 - March 2 from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm and on election day March 3 from 7:00 am – 8:00 pm. Another important change is that registered voters in Los Angeles County who want to vote in person at the polls are no longer restricted to the precinct polling place closest to your home. As long as you are registered to vote, you can vote at any Voting Center in Los Angeles County. Which means that parents and others who are registered voters (by February 18) can choose to vote at Edison. And, if you are voting on the weekend or before or after school, you can take your children with you into the library and give them a first-hand look at how voting works. If you need to register, you can do so on line at: https://www.lavote.net/home/voting-elections/voter-education/what-to-do-before-an-election/register-to-vote.

VALENTINES DANCE -A heartfelt thank you to all the many families who volunteered and contributed and to the PTA Board and event chair Judy Tobar Lerner for a wonderful evening! It would be hard to say who had the most fun – students or families!

Wednesday, February 12 Site Council Meeting 4:00-6:00 pm

Wednesday, February 12 ELAC Meeting 8:30-10:00 am

Monday, February 17 Presidents’ Day Holiday NO SCHOOL

Wednesday, February 19 PTA Association Meeting 8:30 am Library

El Semanario

Academia de Idiomas Edison – Juntos através de dos idiomas

(310) 828-0335 www.edison.smmusd.org

DESDE EL ESCRITORIO DE LA DIRECTORA: Su Voto es Su Voz

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ANUNCIOS

Con la biblioteca de Edison siendo elegida como un CENTRO DE VOTACION para la elección del 3 de marzo, tenemos una oportunidad única para darles a nuestros niños un vistazo de primera fila a cómo trabajan las votaciones. También es un buen tiempo para enseñarles a los estudiantes sobre la historia de los derechos de votar en los Estados Unidos y la importancia de votar en una democracia. Es difícil que las elecciones sean representantes cuando casi la mitad del electorado no vota. Las normas de justicia social piden que los estudiantes aprendan sobre las personas y organizaciones quienes han luchado para hacer las cosas justas – y eso incluye el acceso al derecho de votar. Extendiendo los derechos de votar a todos los americanos ha sido una lucha larga y dura – una que sigue todavía hoy en día. La gente ha trabajado como individuales y como grupos para organizar, hacer peticiones, hacer manifestaciones, marchar, solicitar demandas, enmendar la Constitución, y organizar la registración de votantes y presentaciones educativas. Muchos también han sido arrestados y en algunos casos han perdido sus vidas por sus esfuerzos de extender el derecho de votar a todos los ciudadanos de los Estados Unidos. En 1789, votar en los Estados Unidos era limitado a los hombres blancos mayores de 21 años de edad quienes eran dueños de propiedades o quienes pagaban impuestos (aproximadamente el 6% de la población). En 1790 hombres blancos libres nacidos fuera de los Estados Unidos pudieron hacerse ciudadanos naturalizados y votar. Entre el 1792 y 1856, se eliminaron las calificaciones de propiedad, pero solamente para los hombres blancos. Después las pruebas religiosas para los hombres blancos fueron eliminadas. La Enmienda 14 en (1868) extendió la ciudadanía a todos los hombres nacidos o naturalizados en los Estados Unidos y la Enmienda 15 (en 1870) prohibió que los estados negaran el derecho de votar en base de “raza, color, o previa condición de servicio.” Pero la Corte Suprema dejo la interpretación de las leyes de votar en manos de los estados y los anteriormente Estados Confederados usaron impuestos para votar, exámenes de alfabetismo, clausulas protegidas y otras medidas discriminatorias para prevenir que los hombres negros votaran. No fue hasta el 1920 (¡hace solamente 10 años!) que las mujeres ganaron el derecho de votar. La votación fue extendida a los Americanos Nativos en el 1923, a los Ciudadanos Americanos Chinos en 1943, a los de 18 a 21 años en 1971, y a los residentes de Washington DC en 1973 (solamente para las elecciones de presidente). Los ciudadanos de los Estados Unidos de Puerto Rico todavía no tienen voto en las elecciones nacionales. Mucha, mucha gente en los Estados Unidos ha trabajado para extender los derechos de votar a todos los Ciudadanos de los Estados Unidos. ¿Sabían ustes sobre las contribuciones a los derechos de votar de Frederick Douglass, Elizabeth Cady Santon, Lucrecia Mott, Lucy Stone, Alice Paul, Sojourner Truth, Ida B. Wells, Carey Chapman Catt, Medgar Evers, John Lewis, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., James Chaney, Michael Schwerner, and Andrew Goodman, Rosa Parks, Michael Doar, Nicholas Katzenbach, Willie Velasquez o Dr. Hector P. Garcia? Es un buen tiempo para aprender sobre personas quienes hicieron su trabajo de vida para que todos los ciudadanos puedan votar. ¡Su voto es su voz!

Voto en la Biblioteca de Edison–Las

leyes de elecciones de California han cambiado este

año con la meta de hacer los votos más fáciles. En

adición al sistema robusto de votos ausentes de

California (mandar sus votos por correo), el Estado

ha establecido centros de votación de cuatro días y

de 11 días en algunos condados (incluyendo el

Condado de Los Ángeles). La Biblioteca de Edison

ha sido designada como un Centro de Votación de

Cuatro Días y estará abierta para votar desde el 29

de febrero hasta el 2 de marzo de 8:00 am a 5:00

pm y en el día de elecciones, el 3 de marzo de 7:00

am a 8:00 pm. Otro cambio importante es que los

votantes registrados en el Condado de Los Ángeles

quienes quieren votar en persona en las taquillas ya

no son limitados a las taquillas de su precinto más

cercano a su hogar. Siempre y cuando sean

votantes registrados, ustedes pueden votar en

cualquier Centro de Votaciones en el Condado de

Los Ángeles. Lo cual significa que los padres y

otras personas quienes son votantes registrados

(antes del 18 de febrero) pueden elegir votar en

Edison. Y, si van a votar en el fin de semana o

antes o después de clases, pueden llevar a sus hijos

con ustedes a la biblioteca y darles un vistazo de

primera fila de cómo trabaja el sistema de

votaciones. Si necesitan registrarse, lo pueden

hacer en el internet en

https://www.lavote.net/home/voting-elections/voter-education/what-to-do-before-an-election/register-to-vote.

Baile de San Valentín ¡Un

agradecimiento desde el fondo del corazón a todas

las familias quienes fueron voluntarios y

contribuyeron y a la Mesa Directiva de la PTA y a

la Encargada del evento, Judy Tobar Lerner por esta

noche maravillosa! ¡Sería difícil decir quién se

divertió más – los estudiantes o las familias!

Miércoles, 12 de febrero, Reunión de ELAC 8:30 – 10:00 am

Miércoles, 12 de febrero Reunión del Concilio Escolar

4:00 – 6:00 pm

Lunes, 17 de febrero Día de Presidentes NO HAY CLASES

Miércoles, 19 de febrero Reunión de Asociación de la PTA 8:30 am en la biblioteca

CREST CAMPS ARE WEEKLY CAMPS FOR YOUTH AGES 8–14 YRS

CAMP BEGINS: APRIL 6, 2020

CAMP ENDS: APRIL 17, 2020

REGISTER ONLINE AT: smgov.net/reserve

REGISTER IN PERSON AT: CREST Youth Office at Reed Park,

1133 7th St. Santa Monica, CA 90403

• City of Santa Monica • Community & Cultural Services Department•

•Human Services Division •

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• SANTA MONICA SPORTS EXPERIENCE CAMP •

• WATER ADVENTURES CAMP •

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WEEKLY SCHEDULE & FEES FOR CREST CAMPS

DATES TIMES SANTA MONICA

RESIDENT FEE

NON-RESIDENT

FEE

Week 1

April 6th–

April 10th

Regular Day: 8:30AM–5:00PM $225/week $250/week

With Extended Care:

7:00AM–6:00PM $260/week $285/week

Week 2

April 13th-

April 17th

Regular Day: 8:30AM–5:00PM $225/week $250/week

With Extended Care:

7:00AM–6:00PM $260/week $285/week

2019-2020 Financial Assistance will apply to all CREST Spring Break Camps for both Santa Monica residents and non-residents (who currently attend a SMMUSD school). If you have not applied yet, it’s not too late!

CATCH THE FINAL WAVE Location: John Adams Middle School

In this sunsetting camp, join Water Adventures for its last ride as we have fun catching waves, and splash around in the pool. Campers will learn essential safety concepts in, on, and around water. Sunscreen and swim attire required! *Please note that Water Adventures is a water-focused camp. Participants must be prepared to enter the water on pool and beach days. For the safety of all participants, campers are required to participate in all activities.

Location: John Adams Middle School

A thrilling sports camp for young sports aficionados. Campers will explore a variety of athletic techniques, participate in tournaments, drills, and games that will not only build their physical abilities, but reinforce and promote good sportsmanship, cooperative fair play, and teamwork.

Location: John Adams Middle School

Campers will have a great time creating unique art pieces, dabbing into science experiments and learning about health and fitness through fun outdoor games. Each week is filled with a refreshing trip to the Santa Monica Swim Center.

Coming in summer 2020: All your favorites rolled into one!

CREST Camps

UNDERSTANDING AND NAVIGATINGTHE IEP PROCESS AND THE SCHOOL DISTRICT

Questions about the IEP Process? Tired of �ghting for services and accommodations for your child?

Want direct access to experts who know how to navigate the system? Receive support and equip yourself today!

Meet our panel

Kristen Carmi, M.A., BCBA has over 20 years of experience

working with children and adults with disabilities. She is a Board Certi�ed

Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and holds a Masters of Arts Degree in Psychology.

David M. Grey, Esq. is a partner with the law �rm of Grey &

Grey in Santa Monica. David is an experienced special education attorney who has successfully

handled a lot of due process hearings and appeals in state and federal court.

B.J. Freeman, PhDis a clinical psychologist. She has

worked with children with special needs since the 1970s.

LA FEAT proudly presents an informative and educational evening for all parents who have concerns about their child’s development, and who want to learn more about how to use the IEP process to get help for their child. This information intensive panel discussion is designed to give parents valuable up to date information, educational resources, and the tools they need to navigate the IEP process no matter if you are a new parent starting out on your IEP journey or if you have already been navigating the system for awhile. Don’t miss out on hearing from this world-class panel of experts coming together for one night!

MARCH 19TH, THURSDAY 7pmthe church in ocean park 235 hill st santa monica ca 90405

(childcare is not provided at this event)

Rsvp to Michael Gerbosi at michael@lafeat.org with the following information:1. How old is your child?

2. Does your child have a diagnosis?3. Does your child currently have an IEP?

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RSVP BY MARCH 14TH

In this relaxed, supportive group you will :

-learn to manage strong feelings

-connect with other parents

-get support around past experiences

-gain successful parenting strategies

-build HOPE!

Strengthening Roots

Transforming Families through Hope and Connection

Who: Parents of children ages 0-5

When: Wednesdays 5-6:30pm from

March 4 until May 6, 2020

Where: Virginia Avenue Park

2200 Virginia Ave., Santa Monica, CA

90404

For more information, please speak with your child’s consultant or therapist. Or call Rocío Bravo, Psy.D. at 310-829-8405 to enroll.

1339 20th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404 | (310) 829-8921 | www.providence.org/saintjohns

En este grupo de apoyo y relajación, usted:

-aprenderá a manejar emociones fuertes

-se conectará con otros padres

-obtendrá apoyo acerca de experiencias del

pasado

-obtendrá estrategias exitosas para padres

-creará esperanzas!

Creando Raíces

Transformando familias a través de esperanza y conexión

Quién: Padres de niños de 0-5 años

Cuándo: miércoles entre 5-6:30pm

empezando el 4 de marzo hasta el

6 de mayo, 2020

Dónde: Virginia Avenue Park

2200 Virginia Ave., Santa Monica CA

90404

Para mayor información, por favor comuníquese con el consejero/a o tera-peuta de su hijo/a. O comuníquese con Rocío Bravo, Psy.D. al número (310) 829-8405 para inscribirse.

1339 20th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404 | (310) 829-8921 | www.providence.org/saintjohns

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BLACK HISTORY GREENS FESTIVALblack history is American history. Know the Past, Shape the Future.

February 29, 2020 // 10 am - 2 pm

Virginia Avenue Park’s Parent Connection Group Presents

Honoring Black Royalty Celebrating Black History, Food and Culture

Crafts, Live Music, Pop-Up Museum, Book Reading and more!

Enjoy Soul Food Cooking And TasTing at this Annual Celebration!

Virginia Avenue Park is served by Big Blue Bus Line No. 7. Limited additional parking available at Venice Family Clinic (2509 Pico Blvd). The park is wheelchair accessible and welcomes persons of all abilities. For spec ia l accommodat ions , contact 310.458.8688 or TTY 310.917.6626.

Virginia Avenue Park: 2200 Virginia Avenue Santa Monica, CA 90404

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BLACK HISTORY GREENS FESTIVAL

La historia afroamericana es la historia estadounidense. Conozca el pasado, dé forma al futuro.

29 de febrero de 2020 // 10 am - 2 pm

El Parent Connection Group de Virginia Avenue Park presenta

Honrando a la realeza afroamericana

¡Manualidades, música en vivo, museo, lectura de libros y más! ¡Disfrute y pruebe de la cocina cultural en esta celebración anual!

Se puede llegar al parque a través de la línea 7 de transporte Big Blue Bus. Hay estacionamiento adicional en Venice Family Clinic, 2509 Pico Blvd. El parque es accesible para sillas de ruedas y da la bienvenida a personas de todas las capacidades. Para otros servicios especiales, llame al 310.458.8688 o TTY 310.917.6626.

Virginia Avenue Park: 2200 Virginia Avenue Santa Monica, CA 90404

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