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Irving Recreation Center
After School Newsletter
May 2011 |
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Summer hours effective May 1:
- Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
- Friday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Weekends, closed
May 3: There will be no after school program on Election Day. Irving Recreation Center is a polling location.
May 27: To assist Irving Middle School with clearing school grounds upon dismissal, there will be no after school program on the last day of school.
May 30: Irving Recreation Center will be closed in observance of Memorial Day. |
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RECognized Student of the Month
This year's students of the month are invited to attend the RECognized Student of the Month celebration to be held Tuesday, May 17 from 3-4. Each student will be allowed to invite two friends. |
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End of the Year Parent Survey
Please consider taking a moment to share with us your family's experiences at Irving Recreation Center this year. The information we receive is extremely valuable as we gauge the effectiveness of how well we meet our goals and will also be used as part of a larger evaluation of our performance according to city budget outcomes. Click here to take the survey. |
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Positive youth development
Summer break is a short month away, and soon many neighborhoods will experience an increased number of youth out and about during the day. This month we consider neighborhood boundaries and how neighborhoods can promote a positive summer environment for youth.
Make time to be a good neighbor When people don't take responsibility for monitoring young people's behavior in their neighborhood, sometimes it's due to fear. But often it's due to peoples' busy and somewhat solitary lives. Young people fare better when they have adults in their lives who expect them to do their best. To achieve the most positive effects, parents and guardians, schools, youth organizations, and, yes, neighbors all need to be involved in providing rules, monitoring behavior, and setting high expectations. Remember: everyone is someone's neighbor. Young people benefit from knowing their neighbors are looking out for their safety, as well as monitoring their behavior. Don't become paralyzed by fear, apathy, or the pure busyness of life. Neighborhood Boundaries is Asset 13 of Search Institute's 40 Developmental Assets, the qualities, experiences, and relationships that help young people grow up healthy, caring, and responsible.Here are the facts Research shows that young people will focus more of their energy on positive activities than on negative ones if they live in a neighborhood in which neighbors take responsibility for monitoring young people's behavior. About 47 percent of young people, ages 11-18, say they have neighbors who take responsibility for monitoring young people's behavior, according to Search Institute surveys. Creating and enforcing neighborhood boundaries helps promote leadership, fairness, and success among young people. Tips for building this asset You don't have to be a community organizer to help create a community where neighbors monitor young people's behavior. All you need to do is get to know the people who live near you-children and their parents. Talk with parents about the boundaries they would like for their children in the neighborhood.
In your home and family: Talk with your child about the importance of following rules in your neighborhood and community: What are the boundaries of our neighborhood? How do you know? Which neighbors seem to notice what you do? How do you feel about that?
In your neighborhood and community: Get together with other adult neighbors-parents and nonparents. Discuss neighborhood boundaries. Identify three boundaries everyone agrees on, such as no alcohol at teen parties. Agree to help enforce the boundaries. And when you see young people making a positive contribution and setting a good example, be sure to thank them.
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Have a safe and fun summer!
Take care,
Dan Payzant
Center Director |
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Developmental Assets® are positive factors within young people, families, communities, schools, and other settings that research has found to be important in promoting the healthy development of young people. From Instant Assets: 52 Short and Simple E-Mails for Sharing the Asset Message. Copyright © 2007 by Search Institute®, 877-240-7251; www.search-institute.org. This message may be reproduced for educational, noncommercial uses only (with this copyright line). All rights reserved.
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