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ELK Weekly Nature Challenge/
Reto De La Semana
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** BRAND NEW**
Each week ELK will have a " Weekly Nature Challenge" in the LEAF Newsletter. These challenges will encourage you and your family to safety get outside and learn about nature! To participate, you must submit a photo of you completing the weekly challenge on ELK's Facebook page. All participants will be entered for a weekly raffle! See below for the first challenge...
Cada semana ELK tendrá un "Reto de la Semana". ¡Estos retos son para usted y a su familia para salir y aprender sobre la naturaleza! Para participar, debe enviar una foto de usted acompletando el reto en la página de Facebook de ELK. Cada participante será inscrito para una rifa cada semana!
THIS WEEK's NATURE CHALLENGE:
Spend 15 minutes outside! This can be your backyard, front yard, porch, patio, balcony or a visit to your favorite local park. Take a photo of you and/or your family enjoying the sunshine and post it on our
ELK Facebook Page. If you do not have Facebook, please send to Chris at:
[email protected] or text: 720.251.0947.
All posts and submitted photos will be entered into a weekly raffle for a $10 gift card!
Please follow all WHO (World Health Organization) health safety tips and advice if you do venture to a park. Social distancing and avoiding playgrounds is highly recommended. It is still important to get outdoor during this uncertain time.
EL RETO DE ESTA SEMANA:
¡Pase 15 minutos afuera! Esto puede ser su patio, porche,
jardín, balcón o una visita a su parque favorito. Tome una foto de usted o su familia disfrutando del sol y publíquela en nuestra página de Facebook (
ELK) con el hastag:
#ELKFamilies. Si no tienes Facebook, envíe la foto a Chris:
[email protected]
o envíe por texto a: 720.251.0947
¡
Cada
participante será inscrito para una rifa de tarjeta
de $10!
Siga todos los consejos de seguridad de la WHO (
World Health Organization) si visitas a un parque. Todavía es importante salir al aire libre durante este tiempo incierto.
BONUS! Can you name this park?? (Hint, it's in Montbello)/
¿
Puedes nombrar este parque? (Consejo: esta en Montbello)
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"If there's a high school senior in your life, give them a hug. The cancellation of school Is not a vacation. It's wasted time. They don't get to spend time with their friends the last few months before they graduate. They're anxious realizing they may never be able to walk the halls for the last time, or attend their last prom. They're nervous hearing their senior sports, FFA, FBLA, or other activities may never happen. They're nervous that they may not be able to walk the stage and get the diploma they have been working so hard on for 12 years and graduating with honors, Show them support and love them during these hard times. CLASS OF 2020!" -Parent of Class of 2020 Student
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Upcoming Community Events/Resources
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Montbello Organizing Committee and Struggle of Love Foundation Providing Food for Those in Need During Covid-19 Shelter in Place.
The Food Bank of the Rockies Montbello Mobile Food Pantry will be hosted as usual on the
1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month at Academy 360 at 9:00am. The address is 12000 E 47th Ave. This is the Mobile Pantry usually hosted at the United Church of Montbello. Nonperishable and perishable food will be available.
People can access food at the Struggle of Love Foundation at A360 (12000 East 47th Ave. 80239) Monday through Friday between the hours of 11 and 2 pm. Volunteers will bring prepacked bags to your vehicle. For those who don't have transportation, volunteers will bring bags of food to your home. To arrange to pick-up or for the delivery service, call
720-240-7200.
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Denver
FREE Breakfast & Lunch
Denver Public Schools will offer free meals to students at 11 locations throughout the city, using a grab-and-go style system, weekdays from Monday, March 16th through Friday, April 3rd. Vegetarian options will be available. DPS does not plan on providing transportation for people to obtain the meals.
Breakfast will be served from 8-9 a.m.
Lunch will be served from 12-1 p.m.
Southwest
* Abraham Lincoln High School
Southeast
* Place Bridge Academy
* Joe Shoemaker School
Northwest
* Cowell Elementary School
* North High School
* STRIVE Prep - Sunnyside
Central
* DCIS Baker
Globeville Elyria-Swansea
* Bruce Randolph School
Northeast
* Manual High School
Far Northeast
* The Evie Dennis Campus
* The Montbello Campus
FREE Dinner:
Select
Denver recreation centers will be serving dinner to children 18 years old and younger. Families may also pick up food boxes during dinner services.
Dinner will be served from 3:30-5:30 p.m.
Southwest
* Athmar
* College View
* Harvey Park
* La Familia
Southeast
* Eisenhower
* Harvard Gulch
Northwest
* Ashland
* Aztlan
* Rude
Central
* Johnson
* St. Charles
* Swansea
Northeast
* Hiawatha
* Montclair
* Glenarm
* Stapleton
Far Northeast
* Montbello
* Green Valley Ranch
Extended Spring Break Food Distribution
Montbello DCIS:
¡Atención, no olviden!, hay distribución de alimentos gratuitos esta semana (desayunos y almuerzos) en frente de DCISM, 5000 Crown Blvd., de lunes a viernes. Bolsitas de desayuno y almuerzo se le están sirviendo a usted sin tener que bajarse de su carro. Desayunos de 8:00am a 9:00am y almuerzos de 12:00pm a 1:00pm.
Hello families! There is free food distribution this week (breakfasts and lunches) in front of DCISM, 5000 Crown Blvd., Monday through Friday. Breakfast and lunch bags are being served to you without having to get out of your car. Breakfasts from 8:00 am to 9:00 am and lunches from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm.
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People are urged to use the on
line tool instead of calling the office so that resources aren't strained.
The state is also looking into a system to flag claims that are specifically related to coronavirus to expedite them.
We spoke to a DoL spokesperson who said that if your employer has more than 500 employees, you should be eligible for state unemployment assistance. Congress is currently working on a bill that would provide aid for workers at businesses with fewer than 500 employees.
The spokesperson also told us that claims aren't limited to those who specifically lost their jobs due to coronavirus. People can file a claim for different circumstances like if you have to care for an individual with coronavirus or if you have to take time off work to care for your child in the wake of school closures across the state.
The department also said in a statement that it's taking steps to "reduce the impact of these claims on employers who have had to temporarily lay off staff due to closures or slowdowns." Employers are encouraged to utilize paid leave and teleworker options before resorting to layoffs.
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Xcel. As families and communities face the challenges of COVID-19, we want to ensure our customers have the service you need to power your homes and keep your families safe. We will not disconnect service from any customers until further notice. If you have difficulty paying your bill, we are here to help. Just contact us and we will work to set up a payment plan that works for you.
http://spr.ly/61831s11V
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Comcast. Starting Monday March 16, Comcast said, it will launch two new features of the Internet Essentials program. First, low-income families who live in a Comcast service area can sign up as new customers to receive 60 days of free Internet Essentials service, which is normally available to all qualified households for $9.95 per month.
In addition, the cable operator is increasing speeds for the Internet Essentials service from 15/2 Mbps (downstream/upstream throughput) to 25/3 Mbps for all new and existing customers, which will become the standard speed of the service going forward.
To qualify for Comcast's Internet Essentials service, customers must be eligible for public-assistance programs such as the National School Lunch Program, Housing Assistance, Medicaid, SNAP, or SSI. Applicants can visit internetessentials.com to enroll in the program; they may also call (855) 846-8376 for English or 855-765-6995 for Spanish."
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U-Haul is offering 30 days of free self-storage to
#collegestudents who need to move due to
#coronavirus. Limited availability. Act quickly.
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My Outdoor Colorado Presents: Fun with Family Nature Club, Learn & Play with Nature from your own home.
With Denver schools closing to keep kids safe and healthy we are here to provide a way for kids and families to enjoy learning more about the natural world around us! Each day will have it's own theme with activities updated weekly. You can also check out our additional resources for more explorations, experiments, crafts, and tools.
Monday: Nature Observations - Take, Make, or Create a Nature Picture or write about your day's observations in your neighborhood's natural spaces!
Tuesday: Nature Art - Share completed Coloring Pages or Original Works of Art in any medium including creative writing, and audio/video
Wednesday: Nature Over Time - On Wednesdays, we will start and projects and check in periodically to record natural cycles such as the growth of plants and the water cycle. (Some common household materials may be required)
Thursday: Nature Scavenger Hunt - New objectives set every week!
Friday: Nature Games - Stay tuned to learn more!
By participating in our themed activities and sharing results, you will be entered for a chance to win our weekly "electronic door prize giveaway", a $25 Walmart Gift Card. You can submit your pictures and/or descriptions to our Community Connector, Mary Reyes via Phone (720.990.3081), Email ([email protected]), or Facebook (message the https://www.facebook.com/westwoodFNC/ page directly) Do not put the photos directly on Facebook or these photos will not be counted for the door prize giveaway.
One Submission per day per person equals one entry in the weekly drawing (up to 5 entries/person if you participate and share every day!)
**Images and text shared with us are done so with permission for use so that we may share them on the Family Nature Club Facebook Page**
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MI Colorado al Aire Libre Presenta: Diversión con el Club de Naturaleza Familiar, Aprende y juega con la naturaleza desde tu propia casa.
¡Con el cierre de las escuelas de Denver para mantener a los niños seguros y saludables, estamos aquí para proporcionar una forma en que los niños y las familias disfruten aprendiendo más sobre el mundo natural que nos rodea!. Cada día tendrán su propio tema con actividades actualizadas semanalmente. También puede consultar nuestros recursos adicionales para obtener más acerca de la exploracion, experimentos, manualidades y herramientas.
Lunes: Observaciones en la naturaleza: Tome, haga o cree una imagen acerca de la naturaleza o escriba sobre lo que observas durante el día en los espacios naturales alrededor de tu casa.
Martes: Arte de la naturaleza: colorea paginas o haz un trabajo original de arte acerca de la naturaleza, puede ser en cualquier medio, escrito, audio o video. Luego compartelo.
Miércoles: Naturaleza a lo largo del tiempo: los miércoles comenzaremos y proyectaremos y registraremos periódicamente para registrar ciclos naturales como el crecimiento de las plantas y el ciclo del agua. (Se pueden requerir algunos materiales reciclados comunes)
Jueves: Cazando un Teroso Natural!- ¡Nuevos objetivos cada semana!
Viernes: Juegos sobre la naturaleza: ¡esten atentos para aprender más!
Al participar en nuestras actividades temáticas y compartir sus creaciones, tendra la oportunidad de ganar en nuestro "sorteo electrónico de premios " una tarjeta de regalo Walmart de $25 semanalmente. Puede enviar sus fotos y/o descripciones a nuestro Community Connector, Mary Reyes por mensaje de texto (720.990.3081), correo electrónico ([email protected]) o Facebook messenger (envíe un mensaje a https://www.facebook.com/westwoodFNC/ pagina. No ponga las fotos directamente en Facebook o no sera tenido en cuenta como ganador.
Una presentación por día por persona equivale a una entrada en el sorteo semanal (¡hasta 5 entradas / persona si participa y comparte todos los días!)
** Las imágenes y el texto que se comparten con nosotros se realizan con permiso de uso para que podamos compartirlos en la página de Facebook de Family Nature Club ** Les recuerdo que ustedes NO deben compartirlas directamente en la pagina de facebook. |
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High Line Canal Family Walk
April 11th 10:00am-2:00pm
Have you heard of the High Line Canal? It is a hiddengem that runs 71 miles through Denver and Aurora. ELK is partnering with theHigh Line Canal Conservancy to offer a series of family walks all along the High Line Canal! This Saturday will be the fifth walk of the series, and wewill be exploring the stretch near Delany Farm. Beforehand, we will spend time exploringthe history and ecology of Delany Farm and the High Line Canal.
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*Posponer*CAMINATA CON FAMILIAS EN EL HIGH LINE CANAL
11 de Abril. Hora: 10am-2pm
Has caminado por el High Line Canal? Es una caminata que comienza desde el Cañón de Waterton pasando Green Valley Ranch hasta al aeropuerto. ELK se ha asociado con el High Line Canal Conservancy para ofrecer una caminata por la naturaleza. Este paseo será el quinto caminata. ¡Será una hermosa caminata! Este paseo vamos explorar otra parte del canal por Delany Farm. Antes de la caminata, vamos explorar la historia y ecología de Delany Farm y High Line Canal. ¡Esta es una caminata fácil y es ideal para familias de todas las edades!
Confirmar asistencia con Chris a Curias@elkkids.org
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Sincerely,
Loretta, Kim, Kristina, Ben, Amy, Justin, Christina, Taylor, Chris, Yesi, Ronika, and Rayven
Environmental Learning for Kids' Staff
    
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