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ByDeniseSnider Itiswellestablishedthat providing children with quality early learning is es- sential in developing the language, cognitive and so- cial skills they need to suc- ceed in school and in life. This is why early learning teachers play a significant role in nurturing young children's growth and fos- tering a love of learning. First 5 Tehama offers parents the following tips to help support teachers and providers in their goal to support healthy develop- ment and help kids build a solid foundation for success. Getinvolved Teachers and providers always appreciate when parents are actively in- volved in their kids' edu- cation. Talk to your chil- dren every day about their day at school and what they learned. Attend open houses, PTA meetings, and parent-teacher confer- ences to build a strong re- lationship with your child's teacher. Communicate o en It can be challenging for busy parents to speak with teachers often, but there are other ways to maintain regular contact. Introduce yourself at least once in per- son and check in when you can through e-mail, writ- ten notes or phone calls, depending on the teacher's preferences. Keep track of your children's progress, even if they are performing well. Teachers like to hear from parents and know they are engaged in their child's education. Read daily Reading aloud to your children every day helps them develop skills for school success. Encourage your children's interest in books by talking about sto- ries that they like and pro- viding books they will en- joy. Take time to enjoy a book yourself. Kids learn by example, so if they see you reading, they will want to read, too. Early learning experience School Readiness of- fers KinderCamp, a 6 week early learning crash course, for children who have not had a preschool or other early learning ex- perience prior to entering transitional kindergar- ten or traditional kinder- garten. As space permits, School Readiness is allow- ing children who score low on pre-k assessments to participate in the Kinder- Camp. Call School Readi- ness at 384-7833 to learn more or to sign your child up for this sum- mer's KinderCamp group. School Readiness can re- fer children to local pre- school programs and work with the family to ensure their child is ready to en- ter school. For more information about early childhood edu- cation, call First 5 Tehama at 528-1395 or visit www. first5tehama.com. DeniseSnideristhe executive director of First 5 Tehama. FIRST 5 TEHAMA Parentalinvolvementinearly learning benefits kids, teachers The Bureau of Reclama- tion Friday released the fi- nal environmental docu- ments for the transfer of Central Valley Project wa- ter by CVP contractors lo- cated north of the Sacra- mento-San Joaquin Delta. The water may be pur- chased by Tehama-Colusa Canal Authority Member Units located north of the Delta. The proposed action includes groundwater substitution and crop land idling and shifting transfers in 2015 that re- quire Reclamation's ap- proval. The transfers in- volve Base Supply and Project Water from 20 Sacramento River Settle- ment Contractors located north of the Delta. A total of up to 98,000 acre-feet of water could be made available for trans- fer. Reclamation is eval- uating each transfer pro- posal individually to deter- mine if it meets state law and Central Valley Project Improvement Act require- ments. The Environmental As- sessment and Initial Study and Finding of No Signifi- cant Impact were prepared in accordance with the Na- tional Environmental Pol- icy Act and are available for review at http://www. usbr.gov/mp/nepa/nepa_ projdetails.cfm?Project_ ID=20761. If you encounter prob- lems accessing documents online, call the Public Af- fairs Office at (916) 978- 5100 or email mppublicaf- fairs@usbr.gov. For additional infor- mation or to request cop- ies of the documents, call Brad Hubbard at (916) 978- 5204 or email bhubbard@ usbr.gov. BUREAU OF RECLAMATION Fi na l pa pe rs r el ea se d on water transfers ORLAND The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sac- ramento District's Black Butte Lake near Orland has plenty of water and everything is open and ready for the spring and summer recreation sea- son. Like many public parks and lakes, Black Butte re- duces services during the winter when there are fewer visitors. But as the weather continues to warm up, you can now enjoy all this beautiful Northern California set- ting has to offer. Every one of the camp- sites in the Buckhorn Rec- reation Area and Orland Buttes Campground are open and all boat ramps are ready to go. There are miles of trails to explore and there is a top notch disc golf course that high- lights the scenery offered at Black Butte Lake. If fishing is your thing, there is more water right now than there was this time last year and rumor has it the crappie are start- ing to bite. For additional informa- tion, call 865-4781 or stop by the Black Butte Lake Park Office, 8 miles west of Orland on County Road 200/Newville Road. Busi- ness hours are 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, closed during lunch. For a complete list of park facilities, rules and fees, visit http://www.spk. usace.army.mil/Locations/ SacramentoDistrictParks/ BlackButteLake.aspx. OUTDOORS Black Butte Lake is ready for summer COURTESYPHOTO StudentsfromtheRedBluffHighSchoolAgricultureProgrampreparefortheinauguralMother'sDayPlantSale. Plants are grown and propagated by students in the Natural Resource Class and will be on sale at the Green House at Red Bluff High School 3:30-5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, May 5-8. Varieties include petunias, begonias, sunpatiens, marigolds, pansies and some vegetables. For more information, call 529-8904. RED BLUFF HIGH AG STUDENTS PLAN MOTHER'S DAY SALE COURTESY PHOTO A teacher uses puppets to work with a girl in preparing her for school. It can be challenging for busy parents to speak with teachers often, but there are other ways to maintain regular contact. Introduce yourself at least once in person and check in when you can through e-mail, written notes or phone calls, depending on the teacher's preferences. WILLOWS The Men- docino, Shasta-Trinity and Klamath National Forests will be selling surplus ve- hicles by public Internet auction next week to the highest bidder. Beginning Monday, May 4, bid items will be avail- able on the GSA website: www.gsaauctions.gov. In- ternet bidding begins May 4 and will continue through Monday, May 11 until the posted deadline time per sale item, Central Daylight Time. On the GSA web- site, type in sale number 91QSCI15015 in the "En- ter Search Text" box. Only Forest Service items will be displayed. With each item of this search there is an assigned number, description, pho- tos if available and a con- tact name and phone num- ber if further inquiry is needed. Bidders are cautioned to view the "Terms and Con- ditions" in the blue tool bar at the top of the page for all requirements re- garding registering, bid- ding, payment, warranties and removal of successful bid items. Internet sale vehicles are available for public view- ing weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday, May 4 through Friday, May 8 at the Mendocino National Forest Willows office, 825 N. Humboldt Ave.; Shasta- Trinity National For- est Redding office, 3644 Avtech Parkway and the Klamath National Forest Yreka office, 1711 S. Main St. For additional informa- tion, call Hank Foushay at 530-934-1189 or 530-635- 7002. 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