October 2012 - Spokane Guilds School

REMINDER FOR FAMILIES
With Halloween approaching in late October, we are reminding families that we
do allow parents to dress their children up and there will be toddler-appropriate candy or snacks
with no peanuts passed out to the children around the school.
This event is completely optional for parents and students.
For children who are in a Toddler or Preschool group,
their trick or treat times will be within the hours of their group:
on Monday, October 29th for the Mon., Th. Toddler groups at 8:45am & 11:15am.
Wednesday, October 31st for the M,W,F, Preschools & Toddler groups at 8:45am & 12:00pm.
Please see your child’s teacher or therapist for more information.
Inside this Issue:
Trick or Treating at SGS
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Free Car Seat Checks
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Benefit Breakfast 2012
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The Arc of Spokane Events, etc.
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October Snack Menu
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Recent CPSC Recalls
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Spokane Library Storytimes
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SGS 2012-2013 Calendar
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FREE CAR SEAT CHECKS!
Is your car seat installed correctly?
Is it the right size for your child? Has it
been recalled?
Bring your child and their car seat, a
Certified Child Passenger
Safety Technician will check your car
seat for FREE!
All events are from
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
October 13: Spokane Regional Health
District;1101 W. College,
by Appointment only; call 324-1530 to
schedule.
For more information,
please call 324-1530
or visit www.srhd.org.
Please tell your friends and family about our Benefit Breakfast to learn more about the Spokane
Guilds’ School & Neuromuscular Center. Contact Korin Neal to make your reservations, 326-1651 Ext.
322 or kneal@guildschool.org.
The Arc of Spokane Upcoming Events/Support Groups
Visit www.arc-spokane.org for more information about these and other events.
•Thursday October 4—Legislative Reception, 5:30pm-8:30pm at Spokane Community College Lair, 1810 N. Greene Street,
Spokane. This is your chance to meet your Legislators face to face and tell them your concerns. Please RSVP by September
20, 2012 to Jessy Smith at jsmith@arc-spokane.org or 509-328-6326.
•Thursday October 11—Spokane Fathers Network, 6:30pm-8;30pm at The Arc of Spokane, 320 E. 2nd Ave, Spokane. For
fathers of children with developmental disabilities or special needs. Contact Gregg Osborne for more information at
509-328-6326 or gosborne@arc-spokane.org.
•Saturday October 13—Sensory Friendly Family Movie: Frankenweenie, 10:am at the AMC Theatres at Riverpark Square
(808 W. Main). Enjoy a movie with lights up and the sound down. Tickets are $6 at the door. Sponsored by the Autism Society
of Washington and AMC Theatres. Go to www.amctheatres.com/SFF/ for a list of upcoming features.
•Wednesday October 24—Parent Workshop– IEP 101: Navigating your child’s IEP, 5:00pm-8:00pm at The Arc of
Spokane, 320 E. 2nd Ave, Spokane. Learn about the basics of an IEP from Dana Stevens, BCBA, Program Director at
Northwest Autism Center. There will be time at the end of the evening to ask questions concerning your child’s IEP. For more
information contact Gregg Osborne at 509-328-6326 or gosborne@arc-spokane.org.
October 2012
Recent Recalls To Be Aware Of:
The following recalls were reported through the U.S. Consumer Product and Safety Commission.
For more information, details, and pictures of these products, please visit www.cpsc.gov.
‘Tots in Mind’ Crib Tents and Play Yard Tents. These products pose serious strangulation and entrapment hazards that
could result in brain injury or death. Do not attempt to repair these products. CPSC Release # 12-179.
‘Chicco’ Polly High Chair. These products are being voluntarily recalled due to a laceration hazard. Children can fall on
or against the pegs on the rear legs of the high chair, resulting in a bruising or laceration. CPSC Release # 12-221, or visit
www.chiccousa.com.
‘Maxfield & Oberton’ Buckyballs and Buckycube Desk Toys. There is an ongoing cooperative recall involving these
magnetic toys. There have been multiple injuries reported involving young children and teens ingesting the magnets since
the recall in 2010. CPSC Release # 12-234
‘Downeast Concepts’ Folding Beach Chairs. These children’s beach chairs have been voluntarily recalled due to a laceration hazard posed by the chair’s sharp, exposed metal rivets. Consumers should stop using the recalled beach chairs immediately and return them to Downeast Concepts 1-800-343-2424 for a full refund.
‘Kolcraft’ Contours Options LT Tandem Strollers. The front wheel assembly can break, posing a fall hazard to the children or child in the stroller. This voluntary recall involves all Contour Options LT Tandem Strollers with model # ZT012.
CPSC Release # 12-233. Visit www.kolcraft.com for more information.
‘Peg Perego’ Venezia and Pliko-P3 Strollers. This is a voluntary recall involving two different older versions of the
strollers. They pose an entrapment and strangulation hazard to infants under 12 months of age. For a complete listing of
model numbers involved in this recall, visit www.cpsc.gov CPSC Release # 12-232. Or call Peg Perego at 1-888-734-6020
anytime and visit their website at www.PegPeregoUSA.com.
‘Toys R Us’ Imaginarium 5-Sided Activity Center. The small wooden knobs attached to the xylophone included in the
Activity Center can detach, causing a choking hazard to young children. Model # 46284. CPSC Release # 12-188. Consumers should immediately stop using and bring to Toys R Us for a full refund.
‘Manley Toys, Ltd.’ Banzai Falls In-Ground Pool Slide. This product was sold at Walmart and Toys R Us from January
2005-June 2009 for about $250. There have been reports of one death, as well as two serious neck injuries involving this
product. Recalled slides have the barcode # 2675315734 and Model # 15734. Consumers can get a full refund at the nearest
Walmart or Toys R Us upon return of the product. CPSC Release # 12-174.
Storytime at Spokane Public Libraries
Thanks to the efforts of volunteers in the Spokane community, Storytime is available at all Spokane Library and Spokane County Branches.
If you and your toddler, or even siblings, enjoy Storytime, here is a look at some of the options:
•The Downtown Library offers Toddler Storytime* on Tuesday and Fridays at 10:00am. Preschool Storytime* is on Tuesday and Friday at
10:30am. They are located at 906 W. Main. Phone number 509-444-5355.
•The Shadle Library offers Toddler Storytime on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 10:00am, and Preschool Storytime on Wednesdays and
Thursdays at 10:30am. They are located at 2111 West Wellesley. Phone number 509-444-5390.
•The South Hill Library offers Toddler Storytime on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:00am, and Preschool Storytime on Tuesdays and
Thursdays at 10:30am. They are located at 3324 South Perry. Phone number 509-444-5385.
•The East Side Library offers Toddler Storytime on Fridays at 10:00am, and Preschool Storytime on Fridays at 10:30am. They are located
at 524 South Stone. Phone number 509-444-5375.
•The Hillyard Library offers Toddler Storytime on Fridays at 10:00am, and Preschool Storytime on Fridays at 10:30am. They are located
at 4005 North Cook. Phone number 509-444-5380.
•The Indian Trail Library offers Toddler Storytime on Fridays at 10:00am, and Preschool Storytime on Fridays at 10:30am. They are
located at 4909 West Barnes. Phone number 509-444-5395.
•There is also Baby Lapsit (Nursery Rhymes, songs & stories for children up to 18 mos.) at the following locations: •North Spokane
Library 10:00am on Mondays at E. Hawthorne Rd. 509-893-8350. •Moran Prairie Library on Thursdays 10:30am at 6004 S. Regal St. 509893-8340. •Deer Park on Thursdays 10:30am at 208 S. Forest Ave. 509-893-8300. •Spokane Valley Library on Fridays at 10:30am 12004 E.
Main Ave. 509-893-8400. •Cheney Library on Fridays 10;30am 610 First St. 509-893-8280.
All Storytime sessions are free and open to the public. No registration is required. Storytimes at East Side, Hillyard and Indian
Trail will be presented by Library trained volunteers. Storytimes at Downtown, Shadle, and South Hill will be periodically presented by
Library trained volunteers.
*Toddler Storytime is recommended for children 18-36 months. *Preschool Storytime is recommended for children aged 3-5.
For a complete Storytime schedule at Spokane Public Library Branches, go to www.spokanelibrary.org.
For a schedule of children’s activities & Storytime at Spokane County Library Branches, go to www.scld.org.
To learn more about becoming a Storytime volunteer, call the Youth Services Office at 509-444-5331.