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August 2015

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BACK TO SCHOOL Benefits of a psycho-educational evaluation • Helping parents to have realistic academic expectations.

• Identifying helpful tools to maximize the students learning potential.

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Family Events Calendar

August

EVENTS AROUND THE VALLEY! [Desert Kids Directory wants to help publicize all events for families. Go to our website: www.desertkidsdirectory.com and create your own login to post events. FREE events will be picked up from our event calendar and printed in our monthly issues. Events must be posted at least 30 days prior to our issue date to ensure we have time to include it in the next issue.]

August 6 Free Thursday Nights The Palm Springs Art Museum offers free admission every Thursday night from 4-8 p.m., sponsored by the City of Palm Springs.

August 8 Night Adventures in the Monument Join us for this family-friendly after-dark event!

We’ll use blacklights to seek out night creatures in the desert. Be prepared to find creatures including scorpions, tarantulas, lizards, owls, and more! Meet at the Art Smith parking lot on Highway 74, just past entrance to the Visitor Center. Minors must be accompanied by parent or guardian. Bring drinking water and wear closed-toe shoes. If you have a blacklight, bring it. We have a few to share. Limited to 25 participants. 8:30 PM – 10:00 PM. RSVP: 760862-9984. Start times subject to change. Be sure to RSVP with contact information.

August 15 - August 16 Idyllwild Arts presents Jazz in the Pines The Idyllwild Arts Foundation proudly presents the 22nd annual Jazz in the Pines Festival this August 15th and 16th, featuring over two dozen bands. Performers and fans of jazz, blues, and R&B have a breathtaking mountain campus to themselves. www.idyllwildjazz.com August 16 Robotics Workshops Join us for our new introductory Robotics Workshops! It’s the perfect hands-on way for children to explore an exciting field of technology and science. Students will learn to build and program their models using special LEGO robotics hardware, software, and computers. 10:00 AM–12:00 PM. Located in the Hands-On Learning Lab at the front of campus.

Pre-registration is required. Forms are available in the front lobby. Classes and age requirements

Nurturing Young Hearts and Minds A tuition-free public charter serving the Coachella Valley in grades TK - 8

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Scan for more events listed above. Cost is $30.00 for one 2-hour session for CDMOD members, and $50.00 for non-members.

For more information, contact Debi Aiello at (760) 321-0602 x101 or at daiello@cdmod.org See more at: http://cdmod.org

laser bowling and is a great place to celebrate birthday parties! Fantasy Lanes also has a large arcade with the latest video games, a snack bar and sports lounge for adults.

Call for lane availability. First come first served. www.fantasyspringsresort.com

August 25 Free Entrance Day Joshua Tree National Park America’s Best Idea — the national parks — is even better when it’s free! http://www.nps.gov

Palm Springs Lanes Register online and KIDS BOWL FREE all summer long. Registered kids receive 2 Free games of bowling daily. Monday – Friday noon to 5:00 p.m. https://www.kidsbowlfree.com

August 12 Wednesdays Shows present Grand Finale with Tony Daniels Laugh out loud at Tony’s antics and magic tricks.

You may even be selected to assist him. Everyone will be able to meet his magic rabbit, Bunnicula.

2:00-3:00. www.ranchomiragelibrary.org KIDS SUMMER SERIES A different film shown every week, Monday-Friday, at 9:30 AM. Mary Pickford Theatre www.ultrastarmovies.com Laser Bowling All month we’ll help you get the fun rolling at Fantasy Lanes. Bring your family and friends and bowl on one of our 24 state-of-the-art lanes featuring bumpers for the little bowlers. This Palm Springs bowling center features late night

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The Events Calendar is a guide to family-oriented events and is provided as a community service. Desert Kids’ Directory strives to provide families with as much information as possible about upcoming events that may be of interest to them. As event details may change, we suggest you call ahead to verify in order to avoid disappointment or inconvenience. For more events, go to www.

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TRAN DAYCARE BEL (760) 324-5307 Ages: 0 to 5 years

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MOBILE ZOO OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA www.mobilezooofsoutherncalifornia.com

Mobile Zoo of Southern California has been making people happy since 1990!

Mobile Zoo of Southern California is a premier mobile zoo service that offers pony rides, petting zoos and reptile shows for any special occasion.

We are fully licensed with the USDA and insured.

(760) 288-4455

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JEFF KING PIANO STUDIOS The piano teacher who comes to you

Jeff King

THE PIANO TEACHER WHO COMES TO YOU! A graduate of The Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto, Jeff has also studied Jazz, Keyboard Harmony and Improvisation at The New School of Music. Teaching Piano for over 24 years, he incorporates many piano instruction methods in his teaching!

• Learn piano in the convenience of your own home.

• Anywhere in Coachella Valley or on Skype.

• Classical, Pop, Song Writing, Accompaniment, Keyboard Harmony and Theory • Lessons custom made to fit the student • Certified “Simply Music” Instructor • Any age welcome .

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Preparing Today’s Youth to Become Tomorrow’s Leaders

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SAVE THE DATE your Celebrate Desert Ice Castle In-House Skating School Competition birthday with us!

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Session times are subject to change.

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Monday: Monday: 2:30 pm-4:30 pm 2:30 pm-4:30 pm 7:00 pm-8:30 pm Tuesday: 2:30 pm-4:30 pm Tuesday: 7:30 pm-9:00 2:30 pm-4:30pm pm 7:30 pm-9:00 pm Wednesday:

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2:30 pm-4:30 pm Wednesday: 2:30 pm-4:30 pm Session times are subject to change.

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Summer Link Program June 22- July 17

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Multi-sensory, multi-level games and activities will motivate students to practice important academic skills. Students will practice classroom cooperation, reasoning, and communication.

With high-interest picture books, students will recognize and apply key literary elements to become thoughtful readers. Students will think like authors and engage in memorable hands-on activities.

• reading • phonics • sound-letter relationships • sight words

• setting • plot • theme • flashback • point of view

• math • patterns • numbers and counting • and more!

• characterization • foreshadowing • figurative language

Entering Grades: K to 3rd

Entering Grades: 4th to 6th

Class Time: Mon & Wed 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Class Time: Mon & Wed 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS • Twenty-eight (28) hours of focused and effective small group instruction.

• Prodigy membership, 3-month self-paced online math subscription and monitoring service.

• Reading monitoring and incentives to promote positive routines.

OUR STANDARDS • Credentialed teachers • Supplemental Education Services (SES) Provider, California State Approved • Small class size • Objective-based instruction • Hablamos Español

Coachella Valley Lighthouse is an approved Supplemental Educational Services (SES) Provider by the California State Board of Education.

760.777.0881 info@cvlighthouse.com

www.cvlighthouse.com

CVL has found a home: 78900 Avenue 47, Suite 105, La Quinta Off of Washington and Avenue 47, as of June 1, 2015.

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