Mountain Views News          Saturday, December 28, 2013

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EDUCATION & YOUTH

Mountain Views-News Saturday, December 28, 2013 

TIPS FOR SMART MEDIA USE FOR KIDS

SCHOOL DIRECTORY

(StatePoint) From TV to smart phones to 
social media, our lives are dominated by 
24/7 media exposure. Despite this, many 
children and teens have few rules around 
their media use.

While media consumption by itself is not 
the leading cause of any health problem 
in the U.S., it can contribute to numerous 
health risks, say experts. At the same time, 
kids can learn many positive things from 
“pro-social” media. The key is to teach children 
to make healthy media choices.

“It is time for a renewed commitment to 
change the way we address media use,” says 
Dr. Thomas K. McInerny, president of the 
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). 
“In the same way you may need to guide 
children on how to eat nutritiously, you can 
foster a healthy media diet.”

In a digital world ever in flux, the AAP is 
offering some key tips for families looking 
to make smarter media choices:

• Make a media use plan, including mealtime 
and bedtime “curfews” for media devices. 
Media use plans take into account not 
only the quantity, but the quality and location 
of media use. Screens should be kept 
out of kids’ bedrooms.

• Excessive media use has been associated 
with obesity, lack of sleep, school problems, 
aggression and other behavior issues. Limit 
entertainment screen time to less than one 
or two hours per day.

• For children under 2, substitute unstructured 
play and human interaction for screen 
time. The opportunity to think creatively, 
problem solve and develop reasoning and 
motor skills is more valuable for the developing 
brain than passive media intake.

• Take an active role in your children’s media 
education by co-viewing programs with 
them and discussing values. You may consider 
having your own profile on the social 
media sites your children use. By “friending” 
your kids, you can monitor their online 
presence.

• Keep the computer in a public part of your 
home, so you can check on what your kids 
are doing online and how much time they 
are spending there.

• Look for media choices that are educational, 
or teach good values -- such as empathy, 
racial and ethnic tolerance -- and interpersonal 
skills.

• If you’re unsure of the quality of the “media 
diet” in your household, consult with 
your children’s pediatrician on what your 
kids are viewing, how much time they are 
spending with media, and privacy and safety 
issues associated with social media and 
Internet use.

More healthy media tips for families can be 
found at www.healthychildren.org.

A healthy media diet balances the risks of 
too much media on your child’s growth and 
progress with some of the pro-social benefits 
media offer. Be mindful of how your 
children interact with media and take steps 
for healthful choices.

Alverno High School

200 N. Michillinda Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024

(626) 355-3463 Head of School: Ann M. Gillick 

E-mail address: agillick@alverno-hs.org

Arcadia High School

180 Campus Drive Arcadia, CA 91007

Phone: (626) 821-8370, Principal: Brent Forsee

bforsee@ausd.net

Arroyo Pacific Academy

41 W. Santa Clara St. Arcadia, Ca, 

(626) 294-0661 Principal: Phil Clarke

E-mail address: pclarke@arroyopacific.org

Barnhart School

240 W. Colorado Blvd Arcadia, Ca. 91007

(626) 446-5588 Head of School: Ethan Williamson

Kindergarten - 8th grade

website: www.barnhartschool.org

Bethany Christian School

93 N. Baldwin Ave. Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024

(626) 355-3527 Principal: James Lugenbuehl

E-mail address: jml@bcslions.org

website: www. bcslions.org

Clairbourn School

8400 Huntington Drive

San Gabriel, CA 91775

Phone: 626-286-3108 ext. 172

FAX: 626-286-1528

E-mail: jhawes@clairbourn.org

Foothill Oaks Academy

822 Bradbourne Ave., Duarte, CA 91010

(626) 301-9809 

Co-Principals Nancy Lopez and Diane Kieffaber

info@foothilloaksacademy.org 

preschool@foothilloaksacademy.org

The Gooden School

192 N. Baldwin Ave. Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024

(626) 355-2410 Head of School: Patty Patano

website: www.goodenschool.org

High Point Academy

1720 Kinneloa Canyon Road Pasadena, Ca. 91107 

Headmaster John Higgins

626-798-8989

website: www.highpointacademy.org

LaSalle High School

3880 E. Sierra Madre Blvd. Pasadena, Ca. 

(626) 351-8951 website: www.lasallehs.org

Principal Bro. Christopher Brady, FSC

Monrovia High School

325 East Huntington Drive, Monrovia, CA 91016 

(626) 471-2800 Principal Darvin Jackson

Email: schools@monrovia.k12.ca.us

Odyssey Charter School

725 W. Altadena Dr. Altadena, Ca. 91001

(626) 229-0993 Head of School: Lauren O’Neill

website: www.odysseycharterschool.org

Pasadena High School

2925 E. Sierra Madre Blvd. Pasadena, Ca. 

(626) 798-8901 Principal: Gilbert Barraza

website: www.pasadenahigh.org

St. Rita Catholic School

322 N. Baldwin Ave. Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024

Principal Joan Harabedian

(626) 355-9028 website: www.st-rita.org

Sierra Madre Elementary School

141 W. Highland Ave, Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024

(626) 355-1428 Principal: Esther Salinas

E-mail address: salinas.esther@pusd.us

Sierra Madre Middle School 

160 N. Canon Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024

(626) 836-2947 Principal: Garrett Newsom

E-mail address: newsom.garrett@pusd.us

Walden School

74 S San Gabriel Blvd

Pasadena, CA 91107 (626) 792-6166 

www.waldenschool.net

Weizmann Day School

1434 N. Altadena Dr. Pasadena, Ca. 91107

(626) 797-0204

Lisa Feldman: Head of School

Wilson Middle School

300 S. Madre St. Pasadena, Ca. 91107

(626) 449-7390 Principal: Ruth Esseln

E-mail address: resseln@pusd.us

PASADENA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

351 S. Hudson Ave., Pasadena, Ca. 91109

(626) 795-6981 Website: www.pusd@pusd.us

ARCADIA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

234 Campus Dr., Arcadia, Ca. 91007

(626) 821-8300 Website: www.ausd.net

MONROVIA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

325 E. Huntington Dr., Monrovia, Ca. 91016

(626) 471-2000 Website: www.monroviaschools.net

DUARTE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

1620 Huntington Dr., Duarte, Ca. 91010

(626)599-5000 Website: www.duarte.k12.ca.us


PASADENA UNIFIED 
INVITES COMMUNITY 
TO FIRST CHOICE 
FESTIVAL

Families encouraged to explore 
options, find best educational fit 

 

Pasadena, CA --- Making the choice 
on where to send a child to school 
can be a daunting and stressful task 
for families. To make this decision 
a little easier, the Pasadena Unified 
School District (PUSD) will be hosting 
the inaugural First Choice Festival 
January 14, 2014 from 4:30 p.m. 
to 7:30 p.m. at the PUSD Education 
Center, 351 South Hudson Avenue 
(Corner of Hudson Avenue and Del 
Mar Boulevard), in Pasadena. The 
First Choice Festival will be a one 
stop shop for parents and the community 
to meet and speak to representatives 
from every PUSD school. 

 Whether families are considering a 
PUSD signature program school or 
simply want to learn more about the 
campus down the block, this festival 
is an opportunity to find the best 
educational fit for each individual 
family.

“I would like to invite residents 
of Altadena, Pasadena and Sierra 
Madre to the festival to learn more 
about their public schools and the 
exciting programs that are being offered,” 
said PUSD Superintendent 
Jon R. Gundry. “The First Choice 
Festival will showcase the multitude 
of educational options in PUSD, including 
programs that prepare students 
with global and enduring skills 
for the 21st century.”

At the festival there will be information 
and presentations about PUSD 
signature programs such as Mandarin 
and Spanish Dual Language Immersion, 
International Baccalaureate, 
College & Career Pathways, and 
the district’s new magnet schools. 
There will also be activities for kids, 
information about preschool and 
afterschool programs, and free immunizations 
required for students 
to attend school (for uninsured or 
Medi-Cal eligible children). Festival 
attendees can enter a raffle to win 
a family membership to Kidspace 
Museum or a full scholarship to the 
Pasadena Educational Foundation 
Summer Enrichment Program.

The timing of the festival coincides 
with the district’s Open Enrollment 
process which runs from January 
9-February 6. Open Enrollment is 
an opportunity for district students 
to apply to a school other than the 
one they attended in 2013-2014 or 
for those enrolling in PUSD for the 
first time and interested in applying 
to a school other than their neighborhood 
school. Staff will be available 
at the festival to help parents 
complete the online Open Enrollment 
application. Open Enrollment 
applications can also be submitted 
online at openenrollment.info.

More information about the festival 
will be posted at gopusd.com/firstchoice 
or call 626-396-3606.

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PET OF THE WEEK

DOTTIE: ANIMAL ID #A4662348

Puppies do not get any more adorable than Dottie (A4662348)! 
Dottie is a bubbly one-year-old liver and white female Dalmatian 
mix puppy who came to the Baldwin Park Animal Care Center 
as a stray on December 21st. Weighing 42 pounds, Dottie loves 
attention from people and other dogs. She is a fun and silly girl 
who will benefit from additional leash and obedience training. 
With a medium-high energy level, Dottie will thrive in an active 
household, and we think she will love to play with kids. 

This sweet girl is a bundle of fun. To see a video of Dottie, please 
visit the following link: http://youtu.be/OBhu8DfbjDE

To meet Dottie in person, please see her at the Baldwin Park 
Shelter, located at 4275 N. Elton, Baldwin Park, CA 91706 (Phone: 
626-430-2378 or 626-962-3577). She is currently available now. 
For any inquiries about Dottie, please reference her animal ID 
number: A4662348. The shelter is open seven days a week, 12 
pm-7 pm Monday-Thursday and 10am-5pm Friday-Sunday. This 
is a high-intake shelter with a great need for adoptions. For more 
information about Dottie or the adoption process, contact United 
Hope for Animals Volunteer Adoption Coordinator Samantha at 
Samantha@hope4animals.org. 

To learn more about United Hope for Animals’ partnership with 
the Baldwin Park Shelter through its Shelter Support Program, as 
well as the many dogs of all breeds, ages, and sizes available for 
adoption in local shelters, visit http://www.unitedhope4animals.
org/about-us/shelter-support-program/.