DEED: The PINK Group

Front Row: Ryutaro Hikichi, Luke Barnes, Joe Otsuka, Colin Perez, Sage Tainatongo

Second Row: Eva Jimenez, Angel Chen, Zianna Macatangay, Summer Dee Laulile, Kaitlin Tongco , Reika Tenorio.

Teacher: Nadine Sablan

DEED: The BLUE Group

Front Row: Vanessa Patterson, Charles Olaguir, Joshua Takamine, Ima Diaz, Gino Sadao, Kie Peele, Ethan Robinson, Martin Iseke

Second Row: Dayna Masnayon, Salina Teng, Kapua Rios, Jaralyn Morellano, Izabel Mabini, Lola Martin, Victoria Aguon, Phillip Palomo

DEED KIDS CARE

By: Lois T. Gumataotao

DEED Coordinator

The word of the month for February is “caring”. The children will be involved in “caring” activities taught by the DEED teachers. You can continue to talk with your child about the importance of doing things for other people. Make them understand that they have the power to brighten another person's day through a simple act of kindness. Parents, it is also important to remember that you are a powerful role model for your child. Your child will learn from you if you are kind and helpful to other people. Try the following suggestions on how to be a caring person:

* Treat people with kindness and generosity.

* Help people in need.

* Be sensitive to people's feelings.

* Never be mean or hurtful.

* Think about how your actions will affect others.

* Always remember - we become caring people by doing caring things!

DEED's New Year's Resoutions

By Lois T. Gumataotao
DEED Coordinator

Welcome back from a joyous and safe holiday and welcome into New Year 2011! As we begin our 3rd quarter next Monday, January 10, let’s be mindful of the following guidelines for DEED:

 Registration forms must be completed for 3rd qtr. and verification of employment is required or latest check stub.

 3rd qtr. payment of $75 must be paid at any Bank of Guam branch on or before Monday by January 10, 2011 and returned to the DEED Coordinator no later than 12:00 p.m. January 10.

 Official pick up time is 5:00 pm. Habitual lateness can dismiss your child from the DEED Program. Late payment of $5 must be made within 5 working days.

 A note from the parent is required if your child will be a car or bus rider for a particular day, otherwise he/she will be sent to DEED.

On behalf of the DEED Family, we thank you for all your continued support, cooperation and partnership to make a difference in your child’s education.

DEED's Christmas Message

By Lois T. Gumataotao
DEED Coordinator

Felis Pasgua! During this holiday season, let us reflect on our past and project to better them on the years before us. Let us show greater love, care, understanding, support and forgiveness for one another. Tis the time to express good wishes of giving and sharing for those we care. Our thoughts are especially with the men and women in uniform! So from the DEED family, may your holiday season be filled with joy and happiness. Best wishes for now and the coming year.

Here's LBJ DEED Song

(Sung to the tune of "Yankee Doodle")
Written by: Lois T. Gumataotao

We've been learning all year long

The skills we need to know

We learned to read

We learned to write

We even learned to spell!

We are LBJ DEED kids

We have learned so much all year

We are smarter now you see

We thank all the DEED teachers

Learning math is not so hard

If you know all your numbers

We learned to add

We learned to subtract

We even learned to measure!

We are LBJ DEED kids

We have learned so much all year

We are smarter now you see

We thank all the DEED teachers!

Thank you Mr. & Mrs. Peele

For teaching us to dance
Thank you for your commitment too
In making all the difference!

Thank you Ms Gumataotao too

For coordinating the DEED Program

Thank you for your commitment too

In making all the difference!

We are LBJ DEED kids
We have learned so much all year
We are smarter now you see
We thank all the DEED teachers!

DEED: What To Remember!

By: Lois T. Gumataotao

Believe it or not, we are already into the 2nd quarter. I would like to thank all you wonderful DEED parents for all your support in communicating with the DEED teachers and the coordinator of any concerns you had during the 1st quarter. Open communication really made a difference in ensuring an effective afterschool program.

Please keep in mind also that each quarter is a new quarter. Therefore, registration has to be filled out completely and that your child is not officially in the DEED program until payment has been made and it is still on a first-come-first basis. A reminder will be given to you to ensure payment is made on time. If you have any changes in your registration form, please inform the DEED teachers or the coordinator. For 3rd quarter, you will be required to provide your verification of employment. Make sure all contact numbers are working and provide extension numbers also. Students who will not be in DEED for a certain day will be entertained only when there is a note from home or when a phone call is made to the any DEED teacher, the coordinator or the office. Otherwise, your child will be placed in DEED afterschool.

It’s a long day for both your child and the DEED teachers, so please pick up your child by 5:30 p.m. Always add insurance time for the unexpected such as accidents, rain floods, short traffic lights, flat tires, heavy traffic, etc. Please feel free to call me during the DEED hours @727-5647 for any unforeseen circumstances.

Other than that, let’s all continue the positive open communication for our DEED children. Happy Holiday!