January's Family Fun Guide
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Created by Great Lakes Bay Parents - Informing parents since 2012! |
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STARTING AT ZERO SCREENING & PANEL DISCUSSION |
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YOU ARE INVITED to a special screening of the new documentary STARTING AT ZERO on Friday, January 15, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Starting at Zero explores the power of investing in high-quality early childhood education so that all children and families have the opportunity to attain the American Dream.
The film brings together the voices of policymakers, educators, academics, business leaders, pediatricians, parents, and children. It features five current and past governors who are champions of early childhood education: Governors Steve Bullock of Montana, Kay Ivey of Alabama, and Ralph Northam of Virginia, as well as former Governors Jim Hunt of North Carolina, and Phil Bryant of Mississippi.
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You are your child's lifelong teacher.
"Talking is Teaching: Talk, Read, Sing" is a public awareness and action campaign that helps parents recognize their power to boost their children’s early brain and vocabulary development through simple, everyday actions ... "
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TALKING IS TEACHING FACEBOOK GIVEAWAY |
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Win a bag of children's books, cooking utensils, Talking is Teaching resources, and Great Lakes Bay Parents t-shirt.
WHEN: January 4th - 7th
HOW: 1. Go to the Bay-Arenac Great Start Parent Coalition/ Collaborative FACEBOOK page.
2. Find the post with giveaway image.
3. LIKE it
4. SHARE it
5. COMMENT about how you plan to TALK, READ, SING to your child in 2021.
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Calendar includes local BUSINESSES offering both onsite and virtual programming:
- Virtual & in-house events
- Story Times
- Fun places that are open
- STEM events
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UPCOMING EVENTS & RESOURCES FOR KIDS |
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BAY COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM |
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2021 Early Literacy Calendar Now Available
Print out these bright and colorful activity-packed calendars for your family. Based on the Every Child Ready to Read® practices of reading, writing, singing, talking, playing, and counting, each month contains learning activities, book lists, nursery rhymes, and more!
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STEAM & STEM Kits
Awesome, entertaining (and educational!) kits are available for Bay County patrons to check out and enjoy. Kits come with hands on activities, books, science equipment, and more to make STEAM come alive at home. These materials are carefully chosen to align with the Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math concepts taught in schools.
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**The Bay County Library System is a participant in the STEM Passport. Attend events (in-person or virtual) and receive a $25 gift card courtesy of MiSTEM.
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STANDISH HOMESCHOOL CONNECT |
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2020-21 STEM Passport
The Great Lakes Bay Region is home to a variety of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) destinations and programs. Experience five (5) or more programs and your family
will receive a prize on behalf of the STEM Impact Initiative & MiSTEM Network.
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ONLINE PARENTING CLASSES & EVENTS |
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PARENTING CLASSES AT McLAREN BAY REGION |
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"Most young children in Michigan are in licensed programs, for children ages 0-12, so it is important for these experiences to be the very best. Quality licensed programs, for children ages 0-12, help children learn, grow and develop."
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Mobile Dental Bus @ Dow Bay Area Family YMCA
January 27 at 8:30 am - 3 pm
The Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Mobile Dental Bus is coming back to the Dow Bay Area Family YMCA south parking lot on Wednesday, January 27th. Services rendered include cleaning and oral screening, toothpaste and toothbrush. All insurances are billed by the Great Lakes Bay Health Centers. No insurance? Cost will be $40.
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BAY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT |
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The Bay County Health Department (BCHD) is pleased to announce that healthcare and other critical infrastructure workers who live or work in Bay County may register to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
Registering online is easy and secure. The registration survey takes about 15 minutes to complete and must be completed in a single session. Workers completing the survey will receive an email notification for an appointment when the vaccine will be administered to them. Vaccination will occur at Bay County clinics or other partnered medical facilities. The length of wait between completing the registration survey, receiving an appointment email, and getting the vaccine will depend on BCHD's supply of vaccine, the local demand for vaccine, and each worker’s prioritization relative to others seeking the vaccine.
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QUARANTINED STUDENT ASSISTANCE |
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The United Way of Bay County has a program available to families whose employment or income is affected by a mandated school quarantine. If parents fall within the ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) income guidelines and have a child PreK- 6th grade quarantined due to COVID-19 from a Bay County school they would be eligible for $250 in assistance through a fund designated through the COVID Community Leadership Coalition lead by the Bay Area Community Foundation. Assistance is offered for up to two weeks, either consecutively or separate, throughout the 2020-21 school year.
The goal is to bridge the gap caused by a lapse in income, ensuring parents do not fall behind in bills or have to choose between caring for their children and putting food on the table or keeping their utilities on.
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COVID-19 TESTING
Everyone is welcome at the Great Lakes Bay Health Centers' drive thru sites for COVID-19 and FREE flu vaccines. There are no symptom requirements or doctor order needed to be tested.
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