School-Age NOTES. 1996. REPORT NO ISSN-0278-3126 PUB DATE 96 NOTE 98P.; for Volume 14, See ED 382 331; Volume 15, See PS 023 974
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DOCUMENT RESUME ED 402 083 PS 024 861 AUTHOR Scofield, Richard T., Ed. TITLE School-Age NOTES. 1996. REPORT NO ISSN-0278-3126 PUB DATE 96 NOTE 98p.; For volume 14, see ED 382 331; volume 15, see PS 023 974. AVAILABLE FROMSchool Age NOTES, P.O. Box 40205, Nashville, TN 37204; phone: 615-242-8464; fax: 615-242-8260 (1 year, 12-issue subscription, $22.95). PUB TYPE Collected Works Serials (022) JOURNAL CIT School-Age Notes; v16 n5 Sep 1995-Aug 1996 EDRS PRICE MF01/PC04 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS *After School Programs; Caregiver Child Relationship; Child Caregivers; *Conflict Resolution; Curriculum Development; Discipline; Elementary Education; Elementary School Students; Enrichment Activities; Newsletters; *School Age Day Care IDENTIFIERS Developmentally Appropriate Programs; *Tennessee ABSTRACT These 12 newsletter issues provide support and information for providers of child care for school-age children. The featured articles for each month are: (1)"To Be a Caregiver Again"; (2) "When To Talk to Parents";(3) "NSACA (National School-Age Care Alliance) Launches Accreditation Pilot";(4) "A New Way of Thinking about the Middle School 'Program"; (5) "Celebrating Exuberance: Is It Wildness or Is It Exuberance?" (6)"A Middle School After-School Philosophy";(7) "Freeing Children from Labels";(8) "Cities Concerned about Child Care and School Age Care";(9) "Encouraging Cross Gender Play";(10) "City of Tucson Proves Committed to SAC (School Age Care)";(11) "Rethinking Summer"; and (12) "Accreditation for School-Age Programs--Now." 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CN4 (Z) EST COPY AVAIIIA1.11 LE 2 Volume XVI #1 The Newsletter for School-Age Care Professionals September 1995 ISSN0278-3126 © 1995 School-Age NOTES A National Resource Organization on School-Age CarePioneering the Field Since 1980 INSIDE C) To Be a Caregiver, Again! C) Self-Evaluation 2 by Rich Scofield I am about to embark on anotheraries to be aware of the rules for the New Caregiver Tips 2 oo C) adventure re-entering the world ofstudents, the rules for the staff, staff being a school-age caregiver. interactions, interactions with school Control the Climate 3 I have asked the question during pro- staff and with parents? At 47-years- O fessional development discussionsold, three step-children now in their TV as an Issue 3 Cl) about caregiver and teacher prepara- twenties and a background in school- . 7 41) tion, "How can we as trainers and col- age care, I bring certain knowledge and Resources on Youth lege instructors have credibility if we skills that a 20-year-old college student haven't been in the classroom or the doesn't have. But what about the skills SAN 15 Year child care program for 10, 15 or 20I haven't perfected leading a group years with the day-to-day responsibili-in a new game or activity? What about Retrospective ties that entails? my arts & crafts and music deficien- Our first issue of School-Age NOTES Lf) I have often been complimented aboutcies? (My arts projects always make was the September/October 1980 is- my training, that I really know what it's great examples of kid-made projects.) sue, an 8-page newsletter published six like working with school-agers. Butfor So like other new caregivers I will go times a year. Many things in the school- 0 the last several years I haven't felt thatabout the business of going to my doc- age care field have changed but also, is credible. I have forgotten the hun- tor for a physical and the clinic for a TB many have stayed the same. (1) dreds of examples of conflict resolu- test, and then getting three written rec- That first issue of SAN 15 years ago tion that were just a matter of thinkingommendations. (In Tennessee we don't Im" related the "day care" checklist pub- about what went on during the week -have to get fingerprinted, yet.) And I lished by the federal government and O like other new z now I often resort to examples out ofwill be wondering designed to help parents decide what to books or other caregivers' stories. caregivers What will the kids be 4) look for when seeking child care. The So how long has it been? I startedlike? Will I be able to handle them? quality indicators have changed very working with school-agers as a special And please, don't let anything happenlittle. See page 2 for items from that 0 education teacher in an elementarywhile I'm with them. k 1980 checklist that can be used as a 0 school 25 years ago this fall. The last "self-evaluation." time I was employed working with Rich Scofield, is the founder and edi- In 1980 we talked about record play- school-agers was nine years ago as a tor /publisher ofSchool-Age NOTES. ers and film projectors today its part-time director and the last time IHe will keep readers updated with histapes or CD players and videos and r4 was a full-time, 40 hour-a-week school- continuing "adventures" as a newVCR's. That first issue of SAN dis- age coordinator was in 1979 16 caregiver. cussed "TV as an Issue." Today that is years ago! probably more represented by the issue So what do I face? I will be working SAN Anniversary Memory: of video movies and video games. See two afternoons a week in a program page 3 for excerpts from that 1980 serving 150 children and youth al- This illustration from 1980, article on TV. most half being middle school 5th by Annette Shaw, later In 1980 "Stars Wars" play was big through 8th grade students. The pro- became the School-Age (based on the movies not future gram has two main locations in a multi- NOTES logo. President Reagan's Star Wars Defense 0 building school complex with a large System). "Disco" was the dance scene open playground set in an urban envi- for the older kids. Between then and ronment. now other fads have come and gone Am I anxious? Yes! I am confident in such as "break dancing," Garbage Pail 2-6Igo my interpersonal skills with school- (Continued on page 7) agers. But what about all the bound- DIRECTOR'S CORNER A Self-Evaluation CIAt the same time, allow your child to make choices and gradually take re-Tips for New from 1980 sponsibility? Caregivers Beth Thornburg of the University 0 Understand the conflict and confu- Questions to ask yourself School After School Program in Nash- (and you staff) about sion that growing children sometimes feel? ville hands out to new employees a your program sheet entitled: "All-Purpose employee Included in the first issue of School-0 Help your child follow through on tips that you might miss in the hand- Age NOTES were some of the ques- projects, help with homework, and book." The following are some of those tions related to school-age care from suggest interesting things to do? tips: the 1980 publication, A Parent's Guide Wash your hands everytime you are to Day Care, from the U.S. Dept. of0 Listen to your child's problems and around food. Health and Human Services. It's inter- experiences? Rememberto answerthe walkie talkie esting to note that each question can each time. Please don't let the kids use still be a quality indicator for today's0 Respect your child when he or she them. And you are on the air, don't talk school-age programs, and in fact, many expresses new ideas, values, or opin- dirty or say mean and nasties about address the same issues that today's ions? anyone. Parents are listening! publications on quality and quality stan- Read the playground rules. dards address. o Understand the conflicts and confu- If they say, "Beth always lets us do The following is the introduction to sion older school-age children feel this," it's usually not true!! the questions from the September/Oc- about sex, identity, and pressure to WHEN YOU ARE OUTSIDE, conform? tober 1980 article: NEVER LEAVE A GROUP OF KIDS These are questions from a checklist ALONE!!! IN THE CASE OF AN 0 Provide places to store personal be- EMERGENCY OR A BATHROOM designed to help parents decide what to longings? look for when seeking child care. It BREAK, USE THE WALKIETALKIE provides a good model of qualities to TO GET A REPLACEMENT. examine in your own program. TheseAre There Opportunities To... Use chairs for sitting. Tables and apply to both centers and group and 0 Play quietly and actively, indoors counters are not chairs. family day homes. and out? The priority missions in the after- noon are: Does Your Child's Caregiver... 0 Play alone at times and with friends a. Help the children have a fun and 0 Seem to have a sense of humor? at other times? safe time. b. Assist the parents in pickup. 0 Join in activities herself? 0 Learn to get along, to share, and to c. Keep the environment clean. respect themselves and others? d. Be a great role model.