Avoid flu & other illnesses by handwashing w/soap | We all have power to save lives! @CDCgov

Global Handwashing Day is a way to support a global and local culture of handwashing with soap, shine a spotlight on the state of handwashing in each country, and raise awareness about the benefits of handwashing with soap.1 Since 2008, Global Handwashing Day has been celebrated annually on October 15 worldwide. The Global Public-Private Partnership for Handwashing with Soap founded Global Handwashing Day and encourages school children, teachers, and families to get involved.

• Hand Washing Song (.mp3)
  
• How to Wash Your Hands Properly_
  
• Activity: 6 Steps to Wash Your Hands
  
• Lesson Plan: Hand Washing Experiment
  
• Materials: Hand Washing - Clean Hands Save Lives
  
• Poster: 6 Steps to Wash Your Hands (also in Spanish) (PDF)
  
• Videos: Global Hand Washing Day (in 8 languages) - Sesame Street
  

Go hunting for fossils next Wednesday, Oct. 14 and Play In the Dirt! #NatlParkService #Paleontology

Hosted by he National Park Service and American Geosciences Institute, the 6th annual National Fossil Day will take place October 14, 2015 during Earth Science Week and is a celebration organized to promote public awareness and stewardship of fossils, as well as to foster a greater appreciation of their scientific and educational value.

The 2015 National Fossil Day artwork features an enigmatic prehistoric mammal known as a chalicothere (derived from Greek words meaning "gravel beast"), a large herbivore, depicted in a Miocene prairie grassland. The scene is an idealized representation of Cenozoic Era life and landscapes, which is the theme for the 2015 National Fossil Day monthly features. Each month, a different Cenozoic ecosystem and the associated animals and plants will be featured on the National Fossil Day website. To learn more about the chalicothere, along with some of the contemporary animals and plants, please revisit the National Fossil Day website in February, when we will feature Agate Fossil Beds National Monument.

Learn more about #GeoScience and our Earth’s Connected Systems | Follow our links #ESW15

Now in its 17th year, the American Geosciences Institute has organized Earth Science Week as a national and international event to help the public gain a better understanding and appreciation for Earth Sciences and to encourage stewardship of the Earth. This year's Earth Science Week will be held from October 11-17 and will celebrate the theme "Visualizing Earth Systems."

Visit @NasaJPL this weekend October 10-11 from 9:00a-4:00p for the 2015 Annual Open House @NASAJPL_Edu

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, California, invites the public to its annual Open House on October 10-11, 2015. The event is free of charge and takes visitors on a “ride” through the wonders of space. Highlights include a life-size model of Mars Science Laboratory, demonstrations from numerous space missions; JPL’s machine shop, where robotic spacecraft parts are built; and the Microdevices Lab, where engineers and scientists use tiny technology to revolutionize space exploration.

JPL is located at: 4800 Oak Grove Drive, La Cañada Flintridge, CA 91011

• Download the 2015 Open House Map Guide
  

Thanks to all of our #EagleRockElem school community for participating this past Wednesday!

We hope you enjoyed walking and biking to school with your Eagle Rock Elementary friends and parents and encourage you to continue to explore your neighborhood and beyond…on foot!

#LAUSDMagnets Options Application period for 2016 - 2017 opens 10/1 thru 11/13 @ 5:00p #LASchools

The 2016-2017 Choices Application period opens Thursday, October 1 and continues through Friday, November 13, 2015. Apply online or submit your application via Certified or Registered Mail to: Student Integration Services,
333 S. Beaudry Ave., 25th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90017.

The LAUSD Magnet Program is one of the most successful in the Nation. Magnets offer theme-based instructional opportunities to students in grades K-12, living within the boundaries of LAUSD. Currently, there are 198 Magnet Programs located throughout the District. All District students, including English Learners, Special Education and Gifted/Talented are encouraged to apply.

Click here for additional Choices Brochures, Application and Translations

• ONLY one on-time application per student will be accepted. In the event that a paper and online application is submitted for the same student, the paper application will be voided. Changes can be made to online applications until the application deadline, Friday, November 13, 2015, at 5:00 p.m.
  
• SUBMIT A NEW APPLICATION, if your child’s name remained on a waiting list last year, or you wish to change from one Magnet to another, or if your child will be culminating from 5th to 6th grade or 8th to 9th grade.
• DO NOT SUBMIT A NEW APPLICATION, if your child is currently enrolled in a Magnet Program and wishes to continue at the same school. Applicants currently enrolled and/or on the Wait list for one Magnet program and selected into another will automatically be dropped from their current Magnet program or removed from the Wait list and all waiting list points will be removed.
• If selected, parent must call the school to accept the placement by the deadline on the acceptance letter. If the school does not hear from the parent, the student will automatically be declined.

in 6 days (10/7) join #EagleRockElem families @ 7:40a & Walk/Bike to School! #LASchools #LADOT

Just a reminder that next Wednesday, October 7, Eagle Rock Elementary will participate in National Walk to School Day. Join other families at 7:40am at the meeting spots locations listed below and walk to school together:

• Women’s 20th Century Club (Colorado Blvd & Hermosa Ave)
  
• Yosemite Rec Center (in front, 1840 Yosemite Drive)
  
• Senor Fish (Eagle Rock Blvd & Norwalk Ave)
  
• Christian Assembly Church (Colorado Blvd & College View Ave)
  

Follow these links for additional resources:

• Creating a Safe Routes to School Program
  
• Bicycling Activity Card
  
• Walking Activity Card
  
• Video: Bicycle Safer Journey (also in Spanish)
  
• Video: Pedestrian Safer Journey (also in Spanish)
  

10/4-10 | Learn about importance of #SmokeAlarms | Talk with your families about #firesafety 

October 4-10, 2015 is Fire Prevention Week. Take a moment to discuss fire safety and what to do in the event of an emergency with your children and please remember to test your smoke detectors monthly.  

• Fire Prevention and Safety Materials
  
• Fire Safety for Kids
  
• Ready.gov for Educators 
  
• Smokey the Bear
  
• Sparky.org
  
• Activity: Fire Safety for Kids (PDF)
  
• Audio: Sesame Street Songs and Stories (available for download in English and Spanish)
  
• Checklists: Fire Safety Checklists for Homeowners and Renters (also in Spanish) (PDF)
  
• Infographic: Here the Beep Where You Sleep (also in Spanish) (PDF)
  
• Lesson Plan: Fire Safety (PDF)
  

#LADerbyDolls #josehuizar & others to host their 7th Annual FREE event | Saturday 10/3 (10a-2p)

On Saturday, October 3rd, from 10am – 2pm, the L.A. Derby Dolls in partnership with the Mexican Consulate and Asian Pacific Health Corps and support from Los Angeles Council Member Jose Huizar, will host their 7th Annual Health Fair at 4900 Alhambra Avenue, Los Angeles, CA  90032.

This free community event will feature health services such as ear and eye exams, cholesterol testing, dental exams, and many other healthcare resources. Featured healthcare service providers will include Eisner Pediatric & Family Medical Clinic, Lions Club of Pasadena, Southern California Health Institute, Asian Pacific Health Corps, and many more. Additional services offered include self-esteem classes along with yoga and self-defense workshops.  Representatives from Planned Parenthood and the Department of Public Social Services will be on hand to provide information and answer questions. Activity for children and refreshments will be provided.

Click here for more information.

Join other #EagleRockElem families & families worldwide on Wed 10/7 at 7:40a #LASchools #LADOT

On Wednesday, October 7, Eagle Rock Elementary will participate in National Walk to School Day to celebrate the benefits of walking and biking. Walk to school with your family, or join with other families at one of the following meeting spots at 7:40am and walk to school together:

• Women’s 20th Century Club (Colorado Blvd & Hermosa Ave)
  
• Yosemite Rec Center (in front, 1840 Yosemite Drive)
  
• Senor Fish (Eagle Rock Blvd & Norwalk Ave)
  
• Christian Assembly Church (Colorado Blvd & College View Ave)

Remember to stop by the Lunch Pavilion and receive a sticker for participating!

Learn more at walkbiketoschool.org