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| GLO Newsletter | GLO at Alice Fong Yu
March 2011
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Greetings!
Hello GLO Families and Happy March! The Groundhog saw his shadow and you know what that means....SPRING IS COMING!
We are rounding out our third session of Teacher switching during PM GLO. GLO Teachers have been switching classrooms to gain two different experiences; working with children in close-range age as well as grades farthest from their normal grade. It has given them the opportunity to see similarities and differences amongst the children's behavior, what age-appropriate activities consist of and how their maturity develops throughout the stages of development. They were also able to see where independence is developed and how it is fostered through GLO activities. Lastly is funny how the children act when they see their "usual Teacher" out on the yard during snack...you see them running up to the GLO Staff as if they have not seen them in years. It is really a cute experience to witness!
And the winner is..... The Green Fire Breathing Phoenix's 
Enjoy the pictures from GLO's 10th Annual Olympics    
 
Sincerely,
Paula Maroon
Site Director
GLO at Alice Fong Yu
415-242-8640
afyd@gloinc.org
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Ashley Blanco
As some of you know, our beloved Ashley resigned from her PM Program position to a new position in the community. She will continue to work during the AM Program to facilitate GLO Academy Majors. She will be faced with many challenges and highlights that will further her experiences working with youth and their families. I know that her time spent here has paved a pathway for success in her future positions. For now, Stefanie will fill in until a new teacher is hired!
Here is a small paragraph from Ashley.
As you may or may not know, my last day of leading 1st Grade was February 14. I will be working as a full-time Case Manager in Hunter's Point, serving children and youth ages ten- to eighteen-years-old. I was able to celebrate my time with the 1st Graders by eating cake and cookies with the children. I am so grateful to have worked with your children and acquainted myself with all of you.
Ashley
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SHAPE UP SF
Shape Up SF started February 28, 2011. Both GLO AM and PM Program participants will be involved in this 10 week challenge to walk/exercise 1,016 miles; the equivalent of the California Coast. Children in grades #rd, 4th and 5th have the opportunity to provide their Teachers with a valid email address so that they can log their miles earned on the weekend. THANK YOU TO SHIRLEY for making a map of California for every grade. At pick up time, check how far the class has walked. If you would like some more information, visit... http://shapeupsfwalkingchallenge.org/
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Field Trip Permission Slips
 Please keep a special eye out on your GLO Parent Mailbox for permission slips for field trips that will take place during Early Out Week, March 14-18.
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GLO Wishlist
- CHILD-FRIENDLY PEDOMETERS
- PORTABLE EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE
 
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2/4 Week Kids Club - 8 Week Kids Club
K-2ndOutdoor Bonanza, Science For Fun, 3-2-1 Blast Off, Claymation, Fortune Cookie Mobile, Origami Art, *** NEW PROGRAM COMPONENT*** (experimental phase) The 3rd, 4th and 5th Grade GLO PM Youth are part of an experimental program component: an 8-week Kids Club. This "experiment" came from feedback from the GLO staff as well as the older GLO children. As the GLO Staff increased the quality of Kids Clubs for youth, they found themselves running out of time to finish the activities planned. Additionally, they found out that the youth in their Kids Club were more interested in learning new skills. Therefore, we decided to trial out an 8-week Kids Club to enhance the quality of these Clubs and to provide more long-term experiences for the older grades. Stay tuned for an update in May. 3rd - 5th Grade 8 Week Kids ClubFancy Yarn Art, GLO Idol, Rockstar 101, Cooking Fundamentals |
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PM PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Curriculum Themes - PM GLO
Our Theme for February was NATURE! GLO PM learned about environments, animals, plants, and anything you can tie to NATURE! If you have not done so yet, please take a moment and check out the bulletin boards in the GLO classrooms! There is some really great Group Day projects there!
Our Theme for March is GO GREEN! As we near EARTH HOUR, we will be focusing on the three R's; Recycle, Reuse, Reduce and its relevance to our carbon footprint.
Social Skills
Our Social Skills for February continued from January as Problem Solving and Decision Making. The GLO Staff decided that since these two skills go hand in hand that they wanted to spend two months on Group Day activities surrounding these topics.
Our Social Skills activities for March are going to be centered around Compassion and Understanding. We will continue to learn about these Social Skills in April when we introduce Service Learning concepts to the GLO-wide community. Compassion and Understanding are key components and skills children of all ages need to possess to gain a better understanding of Service Learning and its impact in the community and themselves. The GLO Staff is excited and appreciative of all the comments and compliments they have been receiving in regards to Themes and Social Skills. We know that implementing these program components in a more specific way has been a huge success in making GLO an even more meaningful experience for our youth.
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AM PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Game Show MONDAY!
February 28, 2011
March 21, 2011 8:15am 
GLO ACADEMY MAJORS YES...GLO Academy Majors is back. We are now in full swing of the three 8-week offerings GLO AM 4th & 5th Grade youth have to them. 4th & 5th Grade had the opportunity to choose from GLO Yearbook, Basketball or Knitting. |
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HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS
- OLYMPICS - January
- BLACK HISTORY - February
- IRISH/GREEK AMERICAN HERITAGE - March
- HEALTH & FITNESS - April
- ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE - May
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March Calendar
Feb 25: Soul Food Feast/Presentation-4:30pm
Feb 28: START of Shape Up SF
**visit http://shapeupsfwalkingchallenge.org/**
March 4: SFUSD Furlough Day - GLO CLOSED GLO STAFF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE
March 11 & 18: March Kids Club
March 14 - 18: Early Out Week - 1 FREE hour of programming!! YAY!
March 25 - April 1: SFUSD Spring Break
April 6 - 15: GLO Parent Teacher Conferences
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IMPORTANT REMINDERS
**Tuition payments are due on the 10th of each month, if the 10th falls on a Saturday or a Sunday, tuition is due the following Monday.
**join Yahoo Groups today.
**Children in grades Kinder thru 2nd ARE NOT PERMITTED to sign themselves into the AM Program - children 3rd thru 5th Grade ARE ONLY ALLOWED to sign themselves into the program if they are an AM & PM family and GLO must have the appropriate SIGNED form on file... if you need this form, please see Paula.
**please be reminded that children are supposed to say goodbye to their GLO teachers everyday.
**GLO GROUP DAYS LISTED BELOW
Monday - 1st, 2nd & 3rd
Tuesday - K, 2nd & 4th
Thursday - 1st, 3rd, & 4th
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Happy Birthday - Feb. & March 2011
February 01 Christina Yee
February 04 Adrian Law
February 08 EDGAR
February 09 Douglas Yu
February 10 Lindsey Wong
February 11 Moselle
February 13 Anson K.
February 14 Grace S
February 15 Hanako
February 15 Kyra Powell
February 15 Tabitha (Tabs)
February 16 Allister
February 18 Darren L
February 19 Michelle Woo
February 20 Wisely
February 25 Charlize
February 25 Amber M.
February 25 Jordan Yee
February 26 Fellenia
February 28 Isabella Hee
March 04 MEG-ANNE
March 09 Justin D
March 10 Kareem
March 14 Johnny Xu
March 15 Jasmine Lee
March 16 Jenn Szeto
March 18 Lauren Thai
March 18 Isabella N.
March 21 Nan
March 22 Kyle Tong
March 23 SHIRLEY
March 23 Noah L
March 27 Ashley Chan
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GLO SUMMER ADVENTURES 2011
GLO Summer Adventures (GSA) is just around the corner. We will offer a six weeks program located at West Portal Elementary School. Come enjoy wacky Wednesdays & Friday Field Trips. If you have questions before then, please email gsa@gloinc.org. Week 1: 6/13-6/17 Week 2: 6/20-6/24 Week 3: 6/27-7/1 Week 4: 7/5-7/8 *Closed 7/4 Week 5: 7/11-7/15 Week 6: 7/18-7/22 Program Hours: 9am-4pm, AM Extended 7am-9am, PM Extended 4-6pm. ++Please note that the location may change to Dianne Feinstein ES at 2550 25th Ave. San Francisco, CA 94116. Information about GSA and location will be posted on our website www.gloinc.org |
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GLO Day in The Park 2011
THANK YOU GLO FAMILIES Thank you for choosing GLO Thank you for your continuous support Every year GLO organizes an event to bring all GLO Families together to simply have a GREAT time at the park. Come join this FREE event. We will provide lunch, games and activities for the children and youth! WHERE: GEORGE CHRISTOPHER PLAYGROUND 5210 Diamond Heights Boulevard San Francisco, CA 94131 WHEN: Sunday, April 17th 2011 From 11:00am - 3:00pm Be on the look out for an invitation from GLO! It will be emailed to your Inbox. |
Jump On the Tuition Express Train
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** Have your tuition paid through your checking account
** It's easy
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** Never have a late fee again
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